| Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| Awarded For: | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| Presenter: | Filmfare |
| Country: | India |
| Year: | Meena Kumari, Baiju Bawra (1954) |
| Holder: | Alia Bhatt, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) |
| Website: | Filmfare Awards |
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise the female performer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954 for the films released in the preceding year 1953.[1]
Individuals with two or more Best Actress (BA) awards:
| Wins | Actress |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
Individuals with eight or more BA nominations:
| Nominations | Actress |
|---|---|
| 14 | Madhuri Dixit |
| 12 | |
| 11 | |
| 10 | |
| Achievement | Actor | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Nominations full sweep | 3 | |
| Most nominations in a single year | 4 | |
| Longest nomination streak | 10 | |
| Most nominations without ever winning | Tabu | 7 |
| Eldest winner | age 42 | |
| Eldest nominee | age 61 | |
| Youngest winner | age 16 | |
| Youngest nominee | ||
| Indicates the winner |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 (1st) | Baiju Bawra | |||
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 1955 (2nd) | Parineeta | |||
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 1956 (3rd) | Biraj Bahu | |||
| Vachan | ||||
| Azaad | ||||
| 1957 (4th) | Seema | |||
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 1958 (5th) | Mother India | |||
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 1959 (6th) | Sadhna | |||
| Sahara | ||||
| Vyjayanthimala | Madhumati |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 (7th) | Sujata | |||
| Dhool Ka Phool | ||||
| Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | ||||
| 1961 (8th) | Ghunghat | |||
| Mughal-e-Azam | ||||
| Chhalia | ||||
| 1962 (9th) | Gunga Jumna | |||
| Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | ||||
| Junglee | ||||
| 1963 (10th) | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | |||
| Meena Kumari | Aarti | |||
| Main Chup Rahungi | ||||
| 1964 (11th) | Bandini | |||
| Bahurani | ||||
| Dil Ek Mandir | ||||
| 1965 (12th) | Sangam | |||
| Jahan Ara | ||||
| Woh Kaun Thi? | ||||
| 1966 (13th) | Kaajal | |||
| Himalay Ki God Mein | ||||
| Waqt | ||||
| 1967 (14th) | Guide | |||
| Phool Aur Patthar | ||||
| Mamta | ||||
| 1968 (15th) | Milan | |||
| Shagird | ||||
| Ram Aur Shyam | ||||
| 1969 (16th) | Neel Kamal | |||
| Raat Aur Din | ||||
| Diwana |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 (17th) | Aradhana | |||
| Chirag | ||||
| Ittefaq | ||||
| 1971 (18th) | Khilona | |||
| Safar | ||||
| Khamoshi | ||||
| 1972 (19th) | Kati Patang | |||
| Guddi | ||||
| Uphaar | ||||
| 1973 (20th) | Seeta Aur Geeta | |||
| Pakeezah | ||||
| Aankhon Aankhon Mein | ||||
| 1974 (21st) | Bobby | |||
| Abhimaan | ||||
| Jaya Bachchan | Koshish | |||
| Anuraag | ||||
| Saudagar | ||||
| 1975 (22nd) | Kora Kagaz | |||
| Amir Garib | ||||
| Prem Nagar | ||||
| Sagina | ||||
| Ankur | ||||
| 1976 (23rd) | Julie | |||
| Khushboo | ||||
| Sanyasi | ||||
| Mili | ||||
| Aandhi | ||||
| 1977 (24th) | Tapasya | |||
| Mehbooba | ||||
| Raakhee | Kabhie Kabhie | |||
| Nagin | ||||
| Mausam | ||||
| 1978 (25th) | Swami | |||
| Kinara | ||||
| Doosra Aadmi | ||||
| Bhumika | ||||
| Gharonda | ||||
| 1979 (26th) | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | |||
| Trishna | ||||
| Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se | ||||
| Ghar | ||||
| Satyam Shivam Sundaram |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 (27th) | Nauker | |||
| Meera | ||||
| Sargam | ||||
| Noorie | ||||
| Jurmana | ||||
| 1981 (28th) | Khubsoorat | |||
| Asha | ||||
| Rekha | Judaai | |||
| Thodisi Bewafaii | ||||
| Insaaf Ka Tarazu | ||||
| 1982 (29th) | Chakra | |||
| Naseeb | ||||
| Silsila | ||||
| Baseraa | ||||
| Ek Duuje Ke Liye | ||||
| Umrao Jaan | ||||
| 1983 (30th) | Prem Rog | |||
| Shakti | ||||
| Jeevan Dhaara | ||||
| Nikaah | ||||
| Bazaar | ||||
| 1984 (31st) | Arth | |||
| Shabana Azmi | Avtaar | |||
| Mandi | ||||
| Masoom | ||||
| Sadma | ||||
| 1985 (32nd) | Bhavna | |||
| Sharaabi | ||||
| Saaransh | ||||
| Shabana Azmi | Sparsh | |||
| Aaj Ki Awaaz | ||||
| 1986 (33rd) | Saagar | |||
| Sanjog | ||||
| Ram Teri Ganga Maili | ||||
| Pyaar Jhukta Nahin | ||||
| Tawaif | ||||
| 1987 | NO CEREMONY | |||
| 1988 | ||||
| 1989 (34th) | Khoon Bhari Maang | |||
| Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | ||||
| Tezaab |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (35th) | ChaalBaaz | |||
| Maine Pyaar Kiya | ||||
| Prem Pratigyaa | ||||
| Sridevi | Chandni | |||
| Eeshwar | ||||
| 1991 (36th) | Dil | |||
| Rihaee | ||||
| Pratibandh | ||||
| Jurm | ||||
| 1992 (37th) | Lamhe | |||
| Lekin... | ||||
| Saajan | ||||
| Phool Bane Angaray | ||||
| Henna | ||||
| 1993 (38th) | Beta | |||
| Bol Radha Bol | ||||
| Khuda Gawah | ||||
| 1994 (39th) | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | |||
| Rudaali | ||||
| Khalnayak | ||||
| Damini | ||||
| Gumrah | ||||
| 1995 (40th) | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | |||
| Yeh Dillagi | ||||
| Madhuri Dixit | Anjaam | |||
| Laadla | ||||
| 1996 (41st) | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | |||
| Raja | ||||
| Yaarana | ||||
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | ||||
| Rangeela | ||||
| 1997 (42nd) | Raja Hindustani | |||
| Daraar | ||||
| Bandit Queen | ||||
| Maachis | ||||
| 1998 (43rd) | Dil To Pagal Hai | |||
| Yes Boss | ||||
| Pardes | ||||
| Judaai | ||||
| Virasat | ||||
| 1999 (44th) | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | |||
| Kajol | Dushman | |||
| Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | ||||
| Dil Se... | ||||
| Satya |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (65th) | Gully Boy | |||
| Kangana Ranaut | Rani Lakshmibai | |||
| Deepti Batra | Good Newwz | |||
| Priyanka Chopra Jonas | Aditi Chaudhary | The Sky Is Pink | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Shivani Shivaji Roy | Mardaani 2 | ||
| Vidya Balan | Tara Shinde | Mission Mangal | ||
| 2021 (66th) | Thappad | |||
| Malti | Chhapaak | |||
| Janhvi Kapoor | Gunjan Saxena | |||
| Kangana Ranaut | Jaya Nigam | Panga | ||
| Vidya Balan | Shakuntala Devi | Shakuntala Devi | ||
| 2022 (67th) | Mimi | |||
| Kiara Advani | Dimple Cheema | Shershaah | ||
| Parineeti Chopra | Sandeep Kaur Walia | Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar | ||
| Taapsee Pannu | Rashmi Chibber | Rashmi Rocket | ||
| Vidya Balan | Vidya Vincent | Sherni | ||
| 2023 (68th) [3] | Gangubai Kathiawadi | |||
| Bhumi Pednekar | Suman Singh | Badhaai Do | ||
| Janhvi Kapoor | Mili Naudiyal | Mili | ||
| Kareena Kapoor Khan | Rupa D'Souza | Laal Singh Chaddha | ||
| Tabu | Anjulika/Manjulika | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | ||
| 2024 (69th) [4] | Rani Chatterjee | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | ||
| Bhumi Pednekar | Kanika Kapoor | Thank You for Coming | ||
| Deepika Padukone | Rubina Mohsin | Pathaan | ||
| Kiara Advani | Katha Kapadia | Satyaprem Ki Katha | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Debika Chatterjee | Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway | ||
| Taapsee Pannu | Manu | Dunki |