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Filmfare Award for Best Actress

Award for the best performance by an actress in a leading role

Summary

Award for the best performance by an actress in a leading role

FieldValue
nameFilmfare Award for Best Actress
imageAlia Bhatt at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 (Upscaled).jpg
captionThe 2025 recipient:
Alia Bhatt for Jigra
awarded_forBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
presenterFilmfare
countryIndia
yearMeena Kumari, Baiju Bawra (1954)
holder_labelMost recent winner
holderAlia Bhatt, Jigra (2025)
most_awardsAlia Bhatt (6)
most_nominationsMadhuri Dixit (14)
websiteFilmfare Awards

Alia Bhatt for Jigra The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise the actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The award was first presented in 1954 for the films released in the preceding year 1953.

Achievement records

Multiple wins

Individuals with two or more Best Actress awards:

WinsActress
6
5
4
3
2

Multiple nominations

Individuals with ten or more Best Actress nominations:

NominationsActress
14Madhuri Dixit
12
11
10

Other achievement records

AchievementActorRecord
Nominations full sweepMeena Kumari (1963)3
Most nominations in a single yearShabana Azmi (1984)4
Most consecutive winsAlia Bhatt (2023–2025)3
Most consecutive nominationsMadhuri Dixit (1989–1996)10
Most nominations without ever winningTabu8
Eldest winnerNutan (1979)age 42
Eldest nomineeSharmila Tagore (2006)age 61
Youngest winnerDimple Kapadia (1973)age 16
Youngest nominee
  • Alia Bhatt holds the record for the most consecutive wins, winning the Best Actress award from 2023–2025. She is followed by Meena Kumari (1954–1955), Jaya Bachchan (1974–1975), Shabana Azmi (1984–1985), Rani Mukerji (2005–2006), and Vidya Balan (2012–2013), each with two consecutive wins. Bhatt also holds the distinction of winning the award consecutively on two separate occasions, having previously won in 2019–2020.
  • A tied win occurred in 1974, when Dimple Kapadia won for Bobby and Jaya Bachchan for Abhimaan. Meena Kumari achieved a unique feat in 1963 by being the only nominee that year with all three Best Actress nominations. In the early years of the award, specifically 1954–1955 and 1956–1957, there was only one nominee.
  • Vyjayanthimala is the only actress to win all of her nominations without a loss, having won three times (1959, 1962, and 1965). She was also the first actor in history to be nominated for — and win — awards in both the leading and supporting categories, as well as the first person to receive dual nominations in the same year across all categories.
  • Madhuri Dixit holds the record for the longest streak of nominations, with 10 nominations in 8 years between 1989 and 1996. Rani Mukerji has the most overall nominations in the primary female acting categories, with 21 in total: 11 for Best Actress, three for Best Actress (Critics), and seven for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Actresses who received multiple Best Actress nominations in the same year and won include Shabana Azmi (four nominations in 1984), Meena Kumari (three in 1963), and Kajol (three in 1999). Others with two nominations in the same year include Vyjayanthimala (1959), Jaya Bachchan (1974), Raakhee (1977), Rekha (1981), Azmi (1985), Sridevi (1990), Juhi Chawla (1994), Madhuri Dixit (1995), Aishwarya Rai (2000), Preity Zinta (2004), Rani Mukerji (2005), Vidya Balan (2012), Deepika Padukone (2014 and 2016), and Alia Bhatt (2017).
  • Several actresses received multiple nominations in the same year without winning. These include Jaya Bachchan (1972), Hema Malini (1975 and 1976), Madhuri Dixit (1996), and Kareena Kapoor (2010), each with two nominations in their respective years.
  • Among actresses who have received multiple nominations without a win are Tabu (8 nominations), and Mala Sinha, Saira Banu, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Anushka Sharma, and Sonam Kapoor with 4 each. Jaya Prada and Parineeti Chopra have received 3 nominations each without a win.
  • Nutan was the eldest recipient of the Best Actress award, winning at the age of 42 in 1979 for Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, her fifth win. Sharmila Tagore is the eldest nominee, receiving a nomination at age 61 for Viruddh (2006). Dimple Kapadia is both the youngest nominee and winner, receiving the award at age 16 for Bobby (1973).
  • By decade, Meena Kumari led the 1950s with two wins, Nutan the 1960s with three, Jaya Bachchan the 1970s with two, and both Shabana Azmi and Rekha the 1980s with two each. Madhuri Dixit led the 1990s with four wins. Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji, and Kajol each had two wins in the 2000s. Vidya Balan led the 2010s with four wins, and Alia Bhatt leads the 2020s with four wins.
  • Tabu has been nominated across four decades, consecutively 1990s (twice), 2000s (thrice), 2010s (once), 2020s (twice).
  • In 2002, siblings Karisma Kapoor (Zubeidaa) and Kareena Kapoor (Aśoka) were nominated in the same year. Several actresses have won the Best Female Debut award before winning Best Actress. These include Juhi Chawla (1994), Preity Zinta (2004), Kareena Kapoor (2008), Priyanka Chopra (2009), Vidya Balan (2010), Deepika Padukone (2014), Kangana Ranaut (2015), and Kriti Sanon (2021).
  • Actresses who have won both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards include Vyjayanthimala (1958), Raakhee (1976), Padmini Kolhapure (1983), Nutan (1986), Dimple Kapadia (1994), Rekha (1997), Karisma Kapoor (1998), Jaya Bachchan (2001), Madhuri Dixit (2003), Rani Mukerji (2005), Kareena Kapoor (2011), Kangana Ranaut (2015), Priyanka Chopra (2016), and Shabana Azmi (2017). Mukerji is the only actress to win both awards in the same year.
  • Some actresses were nominated for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in the same year but did not win either. These include Aishwarya Rai (2001), Rani Mukerji (2008), and Anushka Sharma (2016).
  • Winners of both the Popular and Critics' Best Actress awards include Dimple Kapadia (1992), Karisma Kapoor (2002), Rani Mukerji (2006), Kareena Kapoor (2008), Vidya Balan (2011), Priyanka Chopra (2012), Kangana Ranaut (2016), Alia Bhatt (2017), and Taapsee Pannu (2021). Mukerji remains the only actress to win both for the same performance in the same year.
  • Three actresses have won all four major female acting awards—Best Actress (Popular), Best Actress (Critics), Best Supporting Actress, and Best Female Debut. These are Kareena Kapoor (2011), Priyanka Chopra (2016) and Kangana Ranaut (2016).
  • A few performances have been nominated in both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories. Nutan was nominated in both for Saudagar (1974) and again for Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1979), winning Best Actress in the latter. Raakhee was nominated in both categories for Doosra Aadmi (1978).
  • Actresses nominated more than once for the same character across films in a franchise include Vidya Balan for Kahaani (2013, won) and Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2017), and Rani Mukerji for Mardaani (2015) and Mardaani 2 (2020).
  • Actresses who won the Best Actress award for their debut performances include Dimple Kapadia (Bobby, 1973) and Lakshmi (Julie, 1975).
  • In 2022, Kangana Ranaut's nomination for Thalaivii was rescinded after she publicly criticized Filmfare and demanded her nomination be withdrawn, accusing the awards of bias.

Winners and nominees

Indicates the winner

1950s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.1954
(1st)1955
(2nd)1956
(3rd)1957
(4th)1958
(5th)1959
(6th)
*********Baiju Bawra*
No Other Nominee
*********Parineeta*
No Other Nominee
*********Biraj Bahu*
Vachan
Azaad
*********Seema*
No Other Nominee
*********Mother India*
No Other Nominee
*********Sadhna*
Sahara
VyjayanthimalaMadhumati

1960s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.1960
(7th)1961
(8th)1962
(9th)1963
(10th)1964
(11th)1965
(12th)1966
(13th)1967
(14th)1968
(15th)1969
(16th)
*********Sujata*
Dhool Ka Phool
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
*********Ghunghat*
Mughal-e-Azam
Chhalia
*********Gunga Jumna*
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Junglee
*********Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam*
Meena KumariAarti
Main Chup Rahungi
*********Bandini*
Bahurani
Dil Ek Mandir
*********Sangam*
Jahan Ara
Woh Kaun Thi?
*********Kaajal*
Himalay Ki God Mein
Waqt
*********Guide*
Phool Aur Patthar
Mamta
*********Milan*
Shagird
Ram Aur Shyam
*********Neel Kamal*
Raat Aur Din
Diwana

1970s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.1970
(17th)1971
(18th)1972
(19th)1973
(20th)1974
(21st)1975
(22nd)1976
(23rd)1977
(24th)1978
(25th)1979
(26th)
*********Aradhana*
Chirag
Ittefaq
*********Khilona*
Safar
Khamoshi
*********Kati Patang*
Guddi
Uphaar
*********Seeta Aur Geeta*
(posthumous)Pakeezah
Aankhon Aankhon Mein
*********Bobby*
*********Abhimaan*
Jaya BachchanKoshish
Anuraag
Saudagar
*********Kora Kagaz*
Amir Garib
Prem Nagar
Sagina
Ankur
*********Julie*
Aandhi
Khushboo
Sanyasi
Mili
*********Tapasya*
Mehbooba
RaakheeKabhie Kabhie
Nagin
Mausam
*********Swami*
Kinara
Doosra Aadmi
Bhumika
Gharonda
*********Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki*
Trishna
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Ghar
Satyam Shivam Sundaram

1980s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.1980
(27th)1981
(28th)1982
(29th)1983
(30th)1984
(31st)1985
(32nd)1986
(33rd)198719881989
(34th)
*********Nauker*
Meera
Sargam
Noorie
Jurmana
*********Khubsoorat*
Asha
RekhaJudaai
Thodisi Bewafaii
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
*********Chakra*
Naseeb
Silsila
Baseraa
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Umrao Jaan
*********Prem Rog*
Shakti
Jeevan Dhaara
Nikaah
Bazaar
*********Arth*
Shabana AzmiAvtaar
Mandi
Masoom
Sadma
*********Bhavna*
Sharaabi
Saaransh
Shabana AzmiSparsh
Aaj Ki Awaaz
*********Saagar*
Sanjog
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Pyaar Jhukta Nahin
Tawaif
*NO CEREMONY*
*********Khoon Bhari Maang*
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Tezaab

1990s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.1990
(35th)1991
(36th)1992
(37th)1993
(38th)1994
(39th)1995
(40th)1996
(41st)1997
(42nd)1998
(43rd)1999
(44th)
*********ChaalBaaz*
Maine Pyaar Kiya
Prem Pratigyaa
SrideviChandni
Eeshwar
*********Dil*
Rihaee
Pratibandh
Jurm
*********Lamhe*
Lekin...
Saajan
Phool Bane Angaray
Henna
*********Beta*
Bol Radha Bol
Khuda Gawah
*********Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke*
Rudaali
Khalnayak
Damini
Gumrah
*********Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!*
Yeh Dillagi
Madhuri DixitAnjaam
1942: A Love Story
Laadla
*********Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*
Raja
Yaarana
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Rangeela
*********Raja Hindustani*
Daraar
Khamoshi: The Musical
Bandit Queen
Maachis
*********Dil To Pagal Hai*
Yes Boss
Pardes
Judaai
Virasat
*********Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*
KajolDushman
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Dil Se...
Satya

2000s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.2000
(45th)2001
(46th)2002
(47th)2003
(48th)2004
(49th)2005
(50th)2006
(51st)2007
(52nd)2008
(53rd)2009
(54th)
*********Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam*
Aishwarya RaiTaal
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Biwi No.1
Hu Tu Tu
*********Fiza*
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Pukar
Kya Kehna
Astitva
*********Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham*
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Asoka
Zubeidaa
Chandni Bar
*********Devdas*
Humraaz
Raaz
Shakti: The Power
Saathiya
*********Kal Ho Naa Ho*
Tere Naam
Baghban
Preity ZintaKoi... Mil Gaya
Chalte Chalte
Bhoot
*********Hum Tum*
Raincoat
Veer-Zaara
Phir Milenge
Ek Hasina Thi
*********Black*
Salaam Namaste
Rani MukerjiBunty Aur Babli
Viruddh... Family Comes First
Parineeta
*********Fanaa*
Dhoom 2
Corporate
Omkara
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
*********Jab We Met*
Guru
Om Shanti Om
Aaja Nachle
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
*********Fashion*
Jodhaa Akbar
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Ghajini
U Me Aur Hum

2010s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.2010
(55th)2011
(56th)2012
(57th)2013
(58th)2014
(59th)2015
(60th)2016
(61st)2017
(62nd)2018
(63rd)2019
(64th)
*********Paa*
Love Aaj Kal
3 Idiots
Kurbaan
New York
Kaminey
*********My Name is Khan*
Guzaarish
Band Baaja Baaraat
Golmaal 3
Ishqiya
*********The Dirty Picture*
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
7 Khoon Maaf
Vidya BalanNo One Killed Jessica
*********Kahaani*
Cocktail
Heroine
Ishaqzaade
Barfi!
English Vinglish
*********Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela*
Deepika PadukoneChennai Express
Shuddh Desi Romance
Aashiqui 2
Lootera
Raanjhanaa
*********Queen*
Highway
Dedh Ishqiya
Mary Kom
Mardaani
Khoobsurat
*********Piku*
NH10
Deepika PadukoneBajirao Mastani
Dilwale
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Dolly Ki Doli
*********Udta Punjab*
Sarbjit
Alia BhattDear Zindagi
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Neerja
Kahaani 2
*********Tumhari Sulu*
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Hindi Medium
Mom
Secret Superstar
*********Raazi*
Padmaavat
Badhaai Ho
Hichki
Andhadhun

2020s

YearPhotos of winnersActressRole(s)FilmRef.2020
(65th)2021
(66th)2022
(67th)2023
(68th)2024
(69th)2025
(70th)
*********Gully Boy*
Kangana RanautRani LakshmibaiManikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Kareena Kapoor KhanDeepti BatraGood Newwz
Priyanka ChopraAditi ChaudharyThe Sky Is Pink
Rani MukerjiShivani RoyMardaani 2
Vidya BalanTara ShindeMission Mangal
*********Thappad*
Deepika PadukoneMaltiChhapaak
Janhvi KapoorGunjan SaxenaGunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
Kangana RanautJaya NigamPanga
Vidya BalanShakuntala DeviShakuntala Devi
*********Mimi*
Kiara AdvaniDimple CheemaShershaah
Parineeti ChopraSandeep Kaur WaliaSandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Taapsee PannuRashmi ChibberRashmi Rocket
Vidya BalanVidya VincentSherni
*********Gangubai Kathiawadi*
Bhumi PednekarSuman SinghBadhaai Do
Janhvi KapoorMili NaudiyalMili
Kareena Kapoor KhanRupa D'SouzaLaal Singh Chaddha
TabuAnjulika/ManjulikaBhool Bhulaiyaa 2
****Rani Chatterjee*Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani*
Bhumi PednekarKanika KapoorThank You for Coming
Deepika PadukoneRubina MohsinPathaan
Kiara AdvaniKatha KapadiaSatyaprem Ki Katha
Rani MukerjiDebika ChatterjeeMrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Taapsee PannuManu RandhawaDunki
****Satyabhama "Satya" Anand*Jigra*
Kareena Kapoor KhanJasmine KohliCrew
Kriti SanonSifraTeri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
Shraddha Kapoorphantasm with undisclosed nameStree 2
TabuGeeta SethiCrew
Yami GautamZooni HaksarArticle 370

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