Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female explained

Zee Cine Award for Best Actress
Awarded For:Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Presenter:Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Country:India

The Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female is chosen by the viewers of Zee Entertainment Enterprises as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. Following its inception in 1998, the ceremony was not held in 2009 and 2010, but resumed in 2011.[1] The ceremony was again cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but it resumed in 2023.

Superlatives

SuperlativeActressRecord
Actress with most awardsAlia Bhatt4
Actress with most consecutive winsAlia Bhatt (2018-2020; 2023)
Actress with most consecutive nominationsAlia Bhatt (2017-2020; 2023-2024)6
Actress with most nominationsDeepika Padukone11
Actress with most nominations without ever winningKarisma Kapoor6
Actress with most nominations in a single yearKajol (1999); Deepika Padukone (2014)3
Eldest WinnerVidya Balan (2012)33 years
Youngest WinnerKajol (1999); Alia Bhatt (2018)24 years
Eldest NomineeHema Malini (2004)55 years
Youngest NomineeZaira Wasim (2018)17 years

Multiple wins

The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards:

WinsActress
4
2

Multiple nominations

The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress nominations, including multiple nominations in a single year.

NominationsActress
11
9
8
7
6
4
3
2

Winners and nominees

Table key
Indicates the winner

1990s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)Film
1998
(1st)
Madhuri Dixit PoojaDil To Pagal Hai[2]
[3]
Juhi ChawlaMadhu SaxenaIshq
KajolIsha DiwanGupt
Karisma KapoorNishaDil To Pagal Hai
Meena Nath MalhotraHero No. 1
1999
(2nd)
Kajol Anjali SharmaKuch Kuch Hota Hai[4]
Juhi ChawlaSonia KapoorDuplicate
KajolNaina Sehgal & Sonia Sehgal (Twins)Dushman
Muskaan ThakurPyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Rani MukerjiAlisha MafatlalGhulam

2000s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)Film
2000
(3rd)
Aishwarya Rai Nandini DarbarHum Dil De Chuke Sanam[5]
Aishwarya RaiMansi ShankarTaal
KajolNandita RaiDil Kya Kare
MeghaHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Karisma KapoorPooja Mehra (née Makhija)Biwi No.1
2001
(4th)
Tabu Aditi PanditAstitva[6]
Aishwarya Rai BachchanPreeti VyasHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Karisma KapoorFiza IkramullahFiza
Madhuri DixitAnjaliPukar
Preity ZintaPriya BakshiKya Kehna
2002
(5th)
Tabu Mumtaz Ali AnsariChandni Bar[7]
Ameesha PatelSakeena "Sakku" Tara Singh (née Ali)
KajolAnjali Sharma RaichandKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
Karisma KapoorZubeidaa Suleiman Seth / Zubeidaa Mehboob Alam / Rani Meenakshi DeviZubeidaa
Nandita DasSaanvriBawandar
2003
(6th)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Parvati "Paro"Devdas[8]
Karisma KapoorNandini
Madhuri DixitChandramukhiDevdas
Rani MukerjiDr. Suhani Sehgal (née Sharma)Saathiya
TabuRewa SinghFilhaal...
2004
(7th)
Urmila Matondkar SwatiBhoot[9]
Antara MaliChutkiMain Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Hema MaliniPooja MalhotraBaghban
Preity ZintaNaina Catherine KapurKal Ho Naa Ho
Rani MukerjiPriya Chopra MathurChalte Chalte
2005
(8th)
Rani Mukerji Rhea PrakashHum Tum[10]
Kareena KapoorAaliyaDev
Mallika SherawatSimran SehgalMurder
Preity ZintaZaara Hayaat KhanVeer-Zaara
Shilpa ShettyTamanna SahniPhir Milenge
Urmila MatondkarSarika VartakEk Hasina Thi
2006
(9th)
Rani Mukerji Michelle McNallyBlack[11]
[12]
Konkona Sen SharmaMadhavi SharmaPage 3
Preity ZintaAmbar "Amby" MalhotraSalaam Namaste
Rani MukerjiVimmi "Babli" SalujaBunty Aur Babli
Urmila MatondkarTrisha ChaudharyMaine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Vidya BalanLalita RoyParineeta
2007
(10th)
Kajol Zooni Qadri (née Ali Beg)Fanaa[13]
Aishwarya Rai BachchanAmiran (Umrao Jaan)Umrao Jaan
Ayesha TakiaMeeraDor
Bipasha BasuNishigandha DasguptaCorporate
Kareena KapoorDolly MishraOmkara
Rani MukerjiMaya TalwarKabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2008
(11th)
Kareena Kapoor Geet Kaur DhillonJab We Met[14]
Aishwarya Rai BachchanSujata "Suju" DesaiGuru
Deepika PadukoneShantipriya aka Shanti & Sandhya "Sandy" BansalOm Shanti Om
Katrina KaifJasmeet "Jazz" Malhotra SinghNamastey London
TabuNina VermaCheeni Kum
Vidya BalanAvni Chaturvedi / ManjulikaBhool Bhulaiyaa
2009
(–)
NO CEREMONY

2010s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)Film
2010
(–)
NO CEREMONY
2011
(12th)
Vidya Balan Krishna VermaIshqiya[15]
Aishwarya Rai BachchanSofia D'SouzaGuzaarish
Anushka SharmaShruti KakkarBand Baaja Baaraat
Deepika PadukoneAaliya KhanBreak Ke Baad
KajolMandira Khan (née Rathore)My Name Is Khan
Kareena KapoorDabooGolmaal 3
Katrina KaifIndu Pratap (née Seksaria)Raajneeti
2012
(13th)
Vidya Balan Reshma / SilkThe Dirty Picture[16]
Kangana RanautTanuja Trivedi a.k.a. "Tanu"Tanu Weds Manu
Kareena KapoorDivya Rana / ChhayaBodyguard
Katrina KaifLailaZindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Priyanka ChopraSusanna Anna-Marie Johannes (also known as Saheb, Suzi, Sultana, Anna and Sunaina)7 Khoon Maaf
2013
(14th)
Priyanka Chopra Jhilmil ChatterjeeBarfi[17]
Deepika PadukoneVeronica MalaneyCocktail
Kareena KapoorRosie / Simran
SrideviShashi GodboleEnglish Vinglish
Vidya BalanVidya BagchiKahaani
2014
(15th)
Deepika Padukone Meenalochni "Meenamma" AzhagusundaramChennai Express[18]
Deepika PadukoneLeela SaneraGoliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Naina TalwarYeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Parineeti ChopraGayatriShuddh Desi Romance
Shraddha KapoorAarohi ShirkeAashiqui 2
Sonam KapoorZoya HaiderRaanjhanaa
2015
(–)
NO CEREMONY
2016
(16th)
Deepika Padukone MastaniBajirao Mastani[19]
Anushka SharmaMeeraNH10
Deepika PadukonePiku BanerjeePiku
Kangana RanautTanuja "Tanu" Sharma / Kusum "Datto" Sangwan
Priyanka ChopraKashibaiBajirao Mastani
Ayesha MehraDil Dhadakne Do
2017
(17th)
Anushka Sharma Aarfa Ali Khan (née Hussain)Sultan[20]
Alia BhattKairaDear Zindagi
Bauria a.k.a. Mary JaneUdta Punjab
Fatima Sana ShaikhGeeta PhogatDangal
Sonam KapoorNeerja BhanotNeerja
Taapsee PannuMinal AroraPink
2018
(18th)
Alia Bhatt Vaidehi TrivediBadrinath Ki Dulhania[21]
Bhumi PednekarJaya Sharma (née Joshi)
Kriti SanonBitti MishraBareilly Ki Barfi
SrideviDevki SabarwalMom
Vidya BalanSulochana "Sulu" DubeyTumhari Sulu
Zaira WasimInsia MalikSecret Superstar
2019
(19th)
Alia Bhatt Sehmat Syed (née Khan)Raazi
Anushka SharmaMamta SharmaSui Dhaaga
Deepika PadukonePadmavatiPadmaavat
Kareena KapoorKalindi PuriVeere Di Wedding
Sonam KapoorAvni Sharma
Taapsee PannuAdvocate Aarti MalhotraMulk

2020s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)Film
2020
(20th)
Alia Bhatt Safeena FirdausiGully Boy[22]
Kareena KapoorDeepti BatraGood Newwz
Kiara AdvaniDr. Preeti SikkaKabir Singh
Kriti SanonRashmi TrivediLuka Chuppi
Rakul Preet SinghAyesha KhuranaDe De Pyaar De
Shraddha KapoorMaya SharmaChhichhore
2021
(–)
NO CEREMONY
2022
(–)
2023
(21st)
Alia Bhatt Badrunissa SheikhDarlings[23]
Alia BhattGangubai KathiawadiGangubai Kathiawadi
Bhumi PednekarSumi SinghBadhaai Do
Deepika PadukoneAlisha KhannaGehraiyaan
Kiara AdvaniReet ThakurBhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Kriti SanonDr. AnikaBhediya
2024
(22nd)
Kiara Advani Katha KapadiaSatyaprem Ki Katha[24]
Alia BhattRani ChatterjeeRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Deepika PadukoneRubina "Rubai" MohsinPathaan
Shraddha KapoorNisha "Tinni" MalhotraTu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
Rani MukerjiDebika ChatterjeeMrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
NayantharaNarmada Rai Jawan

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/zee-cine-awards-2012-to-be-held-in-macau_100787.html "Zee Cine Awards 2012 to be held in Macau" (ZeeNews, 23 November 2011)
  2. News: The 1st Zee Cine Awards 1998 Popular Award Categories Nominations . . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/19980219071201/http://zeetelevision.com/programs/cineawds/nomipop.htm . 19 February 1998 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  3. News: The 1st Zee Cine Awards 1998 Popular Award Categories Winners . . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/19980702044436/http://www.zeetelevision.com/programs/cineawds/popaward.htm . 2 July 1998 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  4. News: The 2nd Zee Cine Awards 1999 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024714/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/1999/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  5. News: The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024855/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2000/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  6. News: The 4th Zee Cine Awards 2001 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517030629/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2001/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  7. News: The 5th Zee Cine Awards 2002 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517012831/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2002/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  8. News: The 6th Zee Cine Awards 2003 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517015559/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2003/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  9. News: The 7th Zee Cine Awards 2004 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517015958/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2004/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  10. News: The 8th Zee Cine Awards 2005 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517013239/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2005/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  11. Web site: 27 January 2006 . Zee Cine Awards 2006 nominations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061117120517/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/01/27/981/index.html . 17 November 2006 . 21 July 2021 . Bollywood Hungama . IndiaFM News Bureau.
  12. Web site: Black dominates ZEE Cine Awards 2006 . BizAsia . 4 March 2006 . 21 July 2021.
  13. News: The 10th Zee Cine Awards 2007 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024425/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2007/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  14. News: The 11th Zee Cine Awards 2008 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517031621/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2008/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  15. News: The 12th Zee Cine Awards 2011 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024925/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2011/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  16. News: The 13th Zee Cine Awards 2012 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517014825/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2012/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  17. News: The 14th Zee Cine Awards 2013 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517021227/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2013/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  18. News: The 15th Zee Cine Awards 2014 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517020828/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2014/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  19. News: The 16th Zee Cine Awards 2016 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517025229/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2016/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  20. News: The 17th Zee Cine Awards 2017 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517023326/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2017/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  21. News: The 18th Zee Cine Awards 2018 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517025635/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2018/winners/ . 17 May 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  22. News: The 20th Zee Cine Awards 2020 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners . Zee Cine Awards . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201121220825/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2020/winners/ . 21 November 2020 . Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
  23. News: Zee Cine Awards 2023: Alia Bhatt, Kartik Aaryan and Kashmir Files win big, here's the full list of winners . WION. 27 February 2023.
  24. News: ZCA 2024 VIEWER'S CHOICE NOMINATIONS. Zee Cine Awards. 18 February 2024. 18 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218081748/https://zeecineawards.com/zca24-voting/. 18 February 2024. live.