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- Filmfare Best Actress (Most Wins)
- Filmfare Best Actress (Most Nominations)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (Highlights)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (1950s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (1960s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (1970s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (1980s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (1990s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (2000s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (2010s)
- Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (2020s)
Filmfare Best Actress (Most Wins)
| Name | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| Nutan | 5 | 7 |
| Kajol | 5 | 11 |
| Vidya Balan | 4 | 11 |
| Meena Kumari | 4 | 12 |
| Madhuri Dixit | 4 | 14 |
| Alia Bhatt | 3 | 6 |
| Vyjayanthimala | 3 | 4 |
| Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan | 3 | 8 |
| Shabana Azmi | 3 | 9 |
| Waheeda Rehman | 2 | 4 |
| Rekha | 2 | 7 |
| Dimple Kapadia | 2 | 5 |
| Karisma Kapoor | 2 | 5 |
| Deepika Padukone | 2 | 9 |
| Sridevi | 2 | 10 |
| Aishwarya Roy | 2 | 10 |
| Rani Mukerji | 2 | 10 |
Filmfare Best Actress (Most Nominations)
| Name | Nominations | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Madhuri Dixit | 14 | 4 |
| Meena Kumari | 12 | 4 |
| Kajol | 11 | 5 |
| Vidya Balan | 11 | 4 |
| Hema Malini | 11 | 1 |
| Sridevi | 10 | 2 |
| Aishwarya Roy | 10 | 2 |
| Rani Mukerji | 10 | 2 |
| Shabana Azmi | 9 | 3 |
| Deepika Padukone | 9 | 2 |
| Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan | 8 | 3 |
| Kareena Kapoor | 8 | 1 |
| Nutan | 7 | 5 |
| Rekha | 7 | 2 |
| Alia Bhatt | 6 | 3 |
| Tabu | 6 | 0 |
| Dimple Kapadia | 5 | 2 |
| Karisma Kapoor | 5 | 2 |
| Vyjayanthimala | 4 | 3 |
| Waheeda Rehman | 4 | 2 |
| Sharmila Tagore | 4 | 1 |
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Highlights)
| Records | Name | Number |
| Actress with Most Wins | Nutan and Kajol | 5 |
| Actress with Most Nominations | Madhuri Dixit | 14 |
| Actress with Most consecutive Nominations | Madhuri Dixit | 10 (1989-1996) |
| Actress with All Nominations in a single year | Meena Kumari (10th Filmfare Awards 1963) | 3 |
| Actress with Most Nominations in a single year | Shabana Azmi (31st Filmfare Awards 1984) | 4 |
| Actress with Most Nominations without ever winning | Tabu | 6 |
| Youngest Nominee (Actress) | Dimple Kapadia | 1974 (Age-16) |
| Eldest Nominee (Actress) | Sharmila Tagore | 2006 (Age-61) |
| Youngest Winner (Actress) | Dimple Kapadia | 1974 (Age-16) |
| Eldest Winner (Actress) | Nutan | 1979 (Age-42) |
- Nutan and Kajol both won the award for the Best Actress five times (5) each. However, Nutan received seven (7) nominations whereas Kajol received eleven (11) nominations.
- Vidya Balan 11 nominations), Meena Kumari (12 Nominations), and Madhuri Dixit (14 Nominations) won the award four times each.
- Shabana Azmi (9 nominations), Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (8 nominations), Alia Bhatt (6 nominations), and Vyjayanthimala (4 nominations) won the award three times each.
- There are eight (8) actresses who have won the award twice. The names of those actresses are Waheeda Rehman, Rekha, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Sridevi, Aishwarya Rai, and Rani Mukerji.
- Madhuri Dixit received the most nominations (14) for the Filmfare Best Actress Award. She won the award four times.
- Madhuri Dixit was also nominated three (3) times for the Best Actress in supporting roles.
- Meena Kumari received 2nd highest nominations (12). She also won the award four times.
- Meena Kumari holds the record for received all three (3) nominations for a single category in the 10th Filmfare Awards (1963). She was nominated for Aarti, Main Chup Rahungi, and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and won for the most latter.
- Meena Kumari holds the record for received all three (3) nominations for a single category in the 10th Filmfare Awards (1963). She was nominated for Aarti, Main Chup Rahungi, and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and won for the most latter.
- Meena Kumari is the only actress who was nominated posthumously in the 20th Filmfare Awards (1973) for the film Pakeezah. Whereas sh. e died on 31 March 1972.
- There were two winners (tie) in the year 1974. Jaya Bachchan won the award for Abhimaan whereas Dimple Kapadia received the award for Bobby.
- Deepika Padukone and Hema Malini are the only actresses who received multiple nominations twice.
- Deepika received two nominations each in the years 2014 and 2016. Hema Malini also received two nominations each in the years 1975 and 1976. However, Deepika won both and Hema Malini won none.
- Vyjayanthimala is the only actress who won the most awards for the best actress without losing. She was nominated in the years 1959 (2 nominations), 1962, and 1965. She won in all three years.
- Dimple Kapadia was nominated for the film Bobby the year 1974 when she was 16 years old. Thus, she became the youngest nominee ever for this award.
- Dimple Kapadia won for Bobby at the age of 16. She, therefore, became the youngest winner ever for this award.
- Sharmila Tagore was nominated for the film Viruddh… Family Comes First in the year 2006. She was 61 years old at that time and thus became the oldest nominee ever for this award.
- Nutan won the award for Best Actress in the year 1979 for the film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki. She was 42 years old at that time and thus became the eldest winner in the category.
Nominations and Wins for Madhuri Dixit
Nominations = 14 | Win = 4
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34th | 1989 | Tezaab | Nomination |
| 35th | 1990 | Prem Pratigyaa | Nomination |
| 36th | 1991 | Dil | Won |
| 37th | 1992 | Saajan | Nomination |
| 38th | 1993 | Beta | Won |
| 39th | 1994 | Khal Nayak | Nomination |
| 40th | 1995 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun | Won |
| 40th | 1995 | Anjaan | Nomination |
| 41st | 1996 | Raja | Nomination |
| 41st | 1996 | Yaarana | Nomination |
| 43rd | 1998 | Dil Toh Pagal Hai | Won |
| 46th | 2001 | Pukar | Nomination |
| 53rd | 2008 | Aaja Nachle | Nomination |
| 60th | 2015 | Dedh Ishqiya | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Meena Kumari
Nominations = 12 | Win = 4
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1954 | Baiju Bawra | Won |
| 2nd | 1955 | Parineeta | Won |
| 3rd | 1956 | Azaad | Nomination |
| 6th | 1959 | Sahara | Nomination |
| 7th | 1960 | Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | Nomination |
| 10th | 1963 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Won |
| 10th | 1963 | Aarti | Nomination |
| 10th | 1963 | Main Chup Rahungi | Nomination |
| 11th | 1964 | Dil Ek Mandir | Nomination |
| 13th | 1966 | Kaajal | Won |
| 14th | 1967 | Phool Aur Patthar | Nomination |
| 20th | 1973 | Pakeezah | Nomination (Posthumously) |
Nominations and Wins for Kajol
Nominations = 11 | Win = 5
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40th | 1995 | Yeh Dillagi | Nomination |
| 41st | 1996 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Won |
| 44th | 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Won |
| 44th | 1999 | Dushman | Nomination |
| 44th | 1999 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Nomination |
| 45th | 2000 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Nomination |
| 47th | 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Won |
| 52nd | 2007 | Fanaa | Won |
| 54th | 2009 | U Me Aur Hum | Nomination |
| 56th | 2011 | My Name is Khan | Won |
| 61st | 2016 | Dilwale | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Vidya Balan
Nominations = 11 | Win = 4
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51st | 2006 | Parineeta | Nomination |
| 53rd | 2008 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Nomination |
| 55th | 2010 | Paa | Won |
| 56th | 2011 | Ishqiya | Nomination |
| 57th | 2012 | The Dirty Picture | Won |
| 57th | 2012 | No One Killed Jessica | Nomination |
| 58th | 2013 | Kahaani | Won |
| 62nd | 2017 | Kahaani 2 | Nomination |
| 63rd | 2018 | Tumhari Sulu | Won |
| 65th | 2020 | Mission Mangal | Nomination |
| 66th | 2021 | Shakuntala Devi | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Hema Malini
Nominations = 11 | Win = 1
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 1973 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Won |
| 22nd | 1975 | Amir Garib | Nomination |
| 22nd | 1975 | Prem Nagar | Nomination |
| 23rd | 1976 | Khushboo | Nomination |
| 23rd | 1976 | Sanyasi | Nomination |
| 24th | 1977 | Mehbooba | Nomination |
| 25th | 1978 | Kinara | Nomination |
| 27th | 1980 | Meera | Nomination |
| 29th | 1982 | Naseeb | Nomination |
| 36th | 1991 | Rihaee | Nomination |
| 49th | 2004 | Baghban | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Sridevi
Nominations = 10 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 1984 | Sadma | Nomination |
| 35th | 1990 | ChaalBaaz | Won |
| 35th | 1990 | Chandni | Nomination |
| 37th | 1992 | Lamhe | Won |
| 38th | 1993 | Khuda Gawah | Nomination |
| 39th | 1994 | Gumrah | Nomination |
| 40th | 1995 | Laadla | Nomination |
| 43rd | 1998 | Judaai | Nomination |
| 58th | 2013 | English Vinglish | Nomination |
| 63rd | 2018 | Mom | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Rani Mukerji
Nominations = 10 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48th | 2003 | Saathiya | Nomination |
| 49th | 2004 | Chalte Chalte | Nomination |
| 50th | 2005 | Hum Tum | Won |
| 51st | 2006 | Black | Won |
| 51st | 2006 | Bunty Aur Babli | Nomination |
| 52nd | 2007 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Nomination |
| 53rd | 2008 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Nomination |
| 60th | 2015 | Mardaani | Nomination |
| 64th | 2019 | Hichki | Nomination |
| 65th | 2020 | Mardaani 2 | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Aishwarya Rai
Nominations = 10 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45th | 2000 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 45th | 2000 | Taal | Nomination |
| 46th | 2001 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Nomination |
| 47th | 2002 | Devdas | Won |
| 50th | 2005 | Raincoat | Nomination |
| 52nd | 2007 | Dhoom 2 | Nomination |
| 53rd | 2008 | Guru | Nomination |
| 54th | 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | Nomination |
| 56th | 2011 | Guzaarish | Nomination |
| 62th | 2017 | Sarbjit | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Shabana Azmi
Nominations = 9 | Win = 3
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 1975 | Ankur | Nomination |
| 25th | 1978 | Swami | Won |
| 28th | 1981 | Thodisi Bewafaii | Nomination |
| 31st | 1984 | Arth | Won |
| 31st | 1984 | Avtaar | Nomination |
| 31st | 1984 | Masoom | Nomination |
| 31st | 1984 | Mandi | Nomination |
| 32nd | 1985 | Bhavna | Won |
| 32nd | 1985 | Sparsh | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Deepika Padukone
Nominations = 9 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53rd | 2008 | Om Shanti Om | Nomination |
| 55th | 2010 | Love Aaj Kal | Nomination |
| 58th | 2013 | Cocktail | Nomination |
| 59th | 2014 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Won |
| 59th | 2014 | Chennai Express | Nomination |
| 61st | 2016 | Piku | Won |
| 61st | 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| 64th | 2019 | Padmaavat | Nomination |
| 66th | 2021 | Chhapaak | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
Nominations = 8 | Win = 3
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 1972 | Guddi | Nomination |
| 19th | 1972 | Uphaar | Nomination |
| 21st | 1974 | Abhimaan | Won |
| 21st | 1974 | Koshish | Nomination |
| 22nd | 1975 | Kora Kagaz | Won |
| 23rd | 1976 | Mili | Nomination |
| 27th | 1980 | Naukar | Won |
| 29th | 1982 | Silsila | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Kareena Kapoor
Nominations = 8 | Win = 1
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47th | 2002 | Asoka | Nomination |
| 52nd | 2007 | Omkara | Nomination |
| 53rd | 2008 | Jab We Met | Won |
| 55th | 2010 | 3 Idiots | Nomination |
| 55th | 2010 | Kurbaan | Nomination |
| 56th | 2011 | Golmaal 3 | Nomination |
| 58th | 2013 | Heroine | Nomination |
| 65th | 2020 | Good Newwz | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Nutan
Nominations = 7 | Win = 5
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1957 | Seema | Won |
| 7th | 1960 | Sujata | Won |
| 8th | 1961 | Chhalia | Nomination |
| 11th | 1964 | Bandini | Won |
| 15th | 1968 | Milan | Won |
| 21st | 1974 | Saudagar | Nomination |
| 26th | 1979 | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | Won |
Nominations and Wins for Rekha
Nominations = 7 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 1979 | Ghar | Nomination |
| 28th | 1981 | Khubsoorat | Won |
| 28th | 1981 | Judaai | Nomination |
| 29th | 1982 | Umrao Jaan | Nomination |
| 30th | 1983 | Jeevan Dhaara | Nomination |
| 34th | 1989 | Khoon Bhari Maang | Won |
| 37th | 1992 | Phool Bane Angaray | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Alia Bhatt
Nominations = 6 | Win = 3
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60th | 2015 | Highway | Nomination |
| 62nd | 2017 | Udta Punjab | Won |
| 62nd | 2017 | Dear Zindagi | Nomination |
| 63rd | 2018 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Nomination |
| 64th | 2019 | Raazi | Won |
| 65th | 2020 | Gully Boy | Won |
Nominations and Wins for Tabu
Nominations = 6 | Win = 0
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | 1997 | Maachis | Nomination |
| 43rd | 1998 | Virasat | Nomination |
| 45th | 2000 | Hu Tu Tu | Nomination |
| 46th | 2001 | Astitva | Nomination |
| 47th | 2002 | Chandni Bar | Nomination |
| 64th | 2019 | Andhadhun | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Dimple Kapadia
Nominations = 5 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 1974 | Bobby | Won |
| 33rd | 1986 | Saagar | Won |
| 37th | 1992 | Lekin | Nomination |
| 39th | 1994 | Rudaali | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Karisma Kapoor
Nominations = 5 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | 1997 | Raja Hindustani | Won |
| 45th | 2000 | Biwi No.1 | Nomination |
| 46th | 2001 | Fiza | Won |
| 47th | 2002 | Zubeidaa | Nomination |
| 48th | 2003 | Shakti: The Power | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Vyjayanthimala
Nominations = 4 | Win = 3
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1959 | Sadhna | Won |
| 6th | 1959 | Madhumati | Nomination |
| 9th | 1962 | Gunga Jumna | Won |
| 12th | 1965 | Sangam | Won |
Nominations and Wins for Waheeda Rehman
Nominations = 4 | Win = 2
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 1967 | Guide | Won |
| 15th | 1968 | Ram Aur Shyam | Nomination |
| 16th | 1969 | Neel Kamal | Won |
| 18th | 1971 | Khamoshi | Nomination |
Nominations and Wins for Sharmila Tagore
Nominations = 4 | Win = 1
| No. | Year | Film Name | Nomination / Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 1970 | Aradhana | Won |
| 18th | 1971 | Safar | Nomination |
| 24th | 1977 | Mausam | Nomination |
| 51st | 2006 | Viruddh... Family Comes First | Nomination |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1950s
+ Indicates the winner(s)
| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1954 | +Meena Kumari | Gauri | Baiju Bawra |
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 2nd | 1955 | +Meena Kumari | Lalita | Parineeta |
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 3rd | 1956 | +Kamini Kaushal | Biraj Chakravarty | Biraj Bahu |
| Geeta Bali | Kamala | Vachan | ||
| Meena Kumari | Shobha | Azaad | ||
| 4th | 1957 | +Nutan | Gauri | Seema |
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 5th | 1958 | +Nargis | Radha | Mother India |
| No Other Nominee | ||||
| 6th | 1959 | +Vyjayanthimala | Champabai / Rajani | Sadhna |
| Meena Kumari | Leela | Sahara | ||
| Vyjayanthimala | Madhumati | Madhumati | ||
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1960s
+ Indicates the winner(s)
| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1960 | +Nutan | Sujata | Sujata |
| Meena Kumari | Ratna | Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | ||
| Mala Sinha | Meena Khosla | Dhool Ka Phool | ||
| 8th | 1961 | +Bina Rai | Parvati / Jamuna | Ghunghat |
| Madhubala | Anarkali | Mughal E Azam | ||
| Nutan | Shanti | Chhalia | ||
| 9th | 1962 | +Vyjayanthimala | Dhanno | Gunga Jumna |
| Padmini | Kammo | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | ||
| Saira Banu | Rajkumari | Junglee | ||
| 10th | 1963 | +Meena Kumari | Chhoti Bahu | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam |
| Meena Kumari | Aarti Gupta | Aarti | ||
| Meena Kumari | Gayatri Devi | Main Chup Rahungi | ||
| 11th | 1964 | +Nutan | Kalyani | Bandini |
| Mala Sinha | Padma | Bahurani | ||
| Meena Kumari | Sita | Dil Ek Mandir | ||
| 12th | 1965 | +Vyjayanthimala | Radha Khanna | Sangam |
| Mala Sinha | Jahanara Begum | Jahan Ara | ||
| Sadhna | Sandhya | Woh Kaun Thi | ||
| 13th | 1966 | +Meena Kumari | Madhavi | Kaajal |
| Mala Sinha | Phulwa | Himalay Ki God Mein | ||
| Sadhana | Meena Mittal | Waqt | ||
| 14th | 1967 | +Waheeda Rehman | Rosie Marco | Guide |
| Meena Kumari | Shanti | Phool Aur Patthar | ||
| Suchitra Sen | Devyani / Suparna | Mamta | ||
| 15th | 1968 | +Nutan | Radha R. Rai | Milan |
| Saira Banu | Poonam | Shagird | ||
| Waheeda Rehman | Anjana | Ram Aur Shyam | ||
| 16th | 1969 | +Waheeda Rehman | Neel Kamal / Seeta Raichand | Neel Kamal |
| Nargis | Mrs. Varuna Verma / Peggy | Raat Aur Din | ||
| Saira Banu | Kamini Gupta | Diwana |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1970s
+ Indicates the winner(s)
| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 1970 | +Sharmila Tagore | Vandana Tripathi | Aradhana |
| Asha Parekh | Asha Chibber | Chirag | ||
| Nanda | Rekha | Ittefaq | ||
| 18th | 1971 | +Mumtaz | Chand | Khilona |
| Sharmila Tagore | Mrs. Neela Shekhar Kapoor | Safar | ||
| Waheeda Rehman | Radha | Khamoshi | ||
| 19th | 1972 | +Asha Parekh | Madhavi (Madhu) | Kati Patang |
| Jaya Bachchan | Kusum (Guddi) | Guddi | ||
| Jaya Bachchan | Meenu | Uphaar | ||
| 20th | 1973 | +Hema Malini | Seeta / Geeta | Seeta Aur Geeta |
| Meena Kumari (posthumous) | Nargis / Sahibjaan | Pakeezah | ||
| Rakhee | Parvati | Aankhon Aankhon Mein | ||
| 21st | 1974 | +Dimple Kapadia | Bobby J. Braganza | Bobby |
| +Jaya Bachchan | Uma Kumar | Abhimaan | ||
| Jaya Bachchan | Aarti Mathur | Koshish | ||
| Moushumi Chatterjee | Shivani | Anuraag | ||
| Nutan | Mahjubhi | Saudagar | ||
| 22nd | 1975 | +Jaya Bachchan | Archana Gupta | Kora Kagaz |
| Hema Malini | Sunita (Soni) | Amir Garib | ||
| Hema Malini | Lata | Prem Nagar | ||
| Saira Banu | Lalita | Sagina | ||
| Shabana Azmi | Laxmi | Ankur | ||
| 23rd | 1976 | +Lakshmi | Julie | Julie |
| Hema Malini | Kusum | Khushboo | ||
| Jaya Bachchan | Mili Khanna | Mili | ||
| Suchitra Sen | Aarti Devi | Aandhi | ||
| Hema Malini | Champa | Sanyasi | ||
| 24th | 1977 | +Rakhee | Indrani (Indu) Sinha | Tapasya |
| Hema Malini | Ratna / Jhumri | Mehbooba | ||
| Rakhee | Pooja Khanna | Kabhie Kabhie | ||
| Reena Roy | Nagin | Nagin | ||
| Sharmila Tagore | Chanda Thapa / Kajli Thapa | Mausam | ||
| 25th | 1978 | +Shabana Azmi | Saudamini (Mini) | Swami |
| Hema Malini | Aarti Sanyal | Kinara | ||
| Rakhee | Nisha | Doosra Aadmi | ||
| Smita Patil | Usha (Urvashi) Dalvi | Bhumika | ||
| Zarina Wahab | Chhaya | Gharonda | ||
| 26th | 1979 | +Nutan | Sanjukta Chouhan | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki |
| Rakhee | Mrs. Aarti Gupta | Trishna | ||
| Ranjeeta Kaur | Lily Fernandes | Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se | ||
| Rekha | Aarti Chandra | Ghar | ||
| Zeenat Aman | Rupa | Satyam Shivam Sundaram |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1980s
+ Indicates the winner(s)
| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 1980 | +Jaya Bachchan | Geeta | Nauker |
| Hema Malini | Meera | Meera | ||
| Jaya Prada | Hema Pradhan | Sargam | ||
| Poonam Dhillon | Noorie | Noorie | ||
| Rakhee | Rama Sharma | Jurmana | ||
| 28th | 1981 | +Rekha | Manju Dayal | Khubsoorat |
| Reena Roy | Asha | Asha | ||
| Rekha | Gauri Singh Verma | Judaai | ||
| Shabana Azmi | Nima Chaudhary | Thodisi Bewafaii | ||
| Zeenat Aman | Bharti Saxena | Insaaf Ka Tarazu | ||
| 29th | 1982 | +Smita Patil | Amma | Chakra |
| Hema Malini | Asha | Naseeb | ||
| Jaya Bachchan | Shobha Malhotra | Silsila | ||
| Rakhee | Sharda Balraj Kohli | Baseraa | ||
| Rati Agnihotri | Sapna | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | ||
| Rekha | Amiran / Umrao Jaan | Umrao Jaan | ||
| 30th | 1983 | +Padmini Kolhapure | Manorama | Prem Rog |
| Rakhee | Sheetal Kumar | Shakti | ||
| Rekha | Sangeeta Shrivastav | Jeevan Dhaara | ||
| Salma Agha | Nilofer Bano / Habiba Shabnam Rehmani | Nikaah | ||
| Smita Patil | Najma | Bazaar | ||
| 31st | 1984 | +Shabana Azmi | Mrs. Pooja Inder Malhotra | Arth |
| Shabana Azmi | Radha Kishen | Avtaar | ||
| Shabana Azmi | Indu D. Malhotra | Masoom | ||
| Shabana Azmi | Rukmini Bai | Mandi | ||
| Sridevi | Nehalata Sharma | Sadma | ||
| 32nd | 1985 | +Shabana Azmi | Bhavna Saxena | Bhavna |
| Jaya Prada | Meena | Sharaabi | ||
| Rohini Hattangadi | Parvati Pradhan | Saaransh | ||
| Shabana Azmi | Kavita | Sparsh | ||
| Smita Patil | Rajni V. Deshmukh | Aaj Ki Awaaz | ||
| 33rd | 1986 | +Dimple Kapadia | Mona D'Silva | Saagar |
| Jaya Prada | Yashoda / Asha | Sanjog | ||
| Mandakini | Ganga Singh | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | ||
| Padmini Kolhapure | Preeti B. Pratap | Pyaar Jhukta Nahin | ||
| Rati Agnihotri | Sultana | Tawaif | ||
| 1987 | No Ceremony | |||
| 1988 | No Ceremony | |||
| 34th | 1989 | +Rekha | Aarti Verma / Jyoti | Khoon Bhari Maang |
| Juhi Chawla | Rashmi | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Mohini | Tezaab | ||
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1990s
+ Indicates the winner(s)
| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35th | 1990 | +Sridevi | Anju / Manju | ChaalBaaz |
| Sridevi | Chandni Mathur | Chandni | ||
| Bhagyashree | Suman | Maine Pyaar Kiya | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Lakshmi Rao | Prem Pratigyaa | ||
| Vijayshanti | Lalita | Eeshwar | ||
| 36th | 1991 | +Madhuri Dixit | Madhu Mehra | Dil |
| Hema Malini | Taku | Rihaee | ||
| Juhi Chawla | Shanti | Pratibandh | ||
| Meenakshi Seshadri | Meena Verma | Jurm | ||
| 37th | 1992 | +Sridevi | Pallavi / Pooja Bhatnagar | Lamhe |
| Dimple Kapadia | Reva | Lekin | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Pooja Saxena | Saajan | ||
| Rekha | Namrata Singh | Phool Bane Angaray | ||
| Zeba Bakhtiar | Henna | Henna | ||
| 38th | 1993 | +Madhuri Dixit | Saraswati | Beta |
| Juhi Chawla | Radha / Rita | Bol Radha Bol | ||
| Sridevi | Benazir / Mehndi | Khuda Gawah | ||
| 39th | 1994 | +Juhi Chawla | Vaijanti Iyer | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke |
| Dimple Kapadia | Shanichari | Rudaali | ||
| Juhi Chawla | Kiran Awasthi Malhotra | Darr | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Gangotri Singh | Khal Nayak | ||
| Meenakshi Seshadri | Damini Gupta | Damini | ||
| Sridevi | Roshni Chadha | Gumrah | ||
| 40th | 1995 | +Madhuri Dixit | Nisha Chaudhary | Hum Aapke Hain Koun |
| Kajol | Sapna Banerjee | Yeh Dillagi | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Shivani Chopra | Anjaam | ||
| Manisha Koirala | Rajeshwari Pathak | 1942: A Love Story | ||
| Sridevi | Sheetal Jaitley | Laadla | ||
| 41st | 1996 | +Kajol | Simran Singh | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| Madhuri Dixit | Madhu Garewal | Raja | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Lalita | Yaarana | ||
| Urmila Matondkar | Kiran Kumar | Akele Hum Akele Tum | ||
| Manisha Koirala | Mili Joshi | Rangeela | ||
| 42nd | 1997 | +Karisma Kapoor | Aarti Sehgal | Raja Hindustani |
| Juhi Chawla | Priya Bhatia | Daraar | ||
| Manisha Koirala | Annie J. Braganza | Khamoshi: The Musical | ||
| Seema Biswas | Phoolan Devi | Bandit Queen | ||
| Tabu | Virender Kaur | Maachis | ||
| 43rd | 1998 | +Madhuri Dixit | Pooja | Dil Toh Pagal Hai |
| Juhi Chawla | Seema Kapoor | Yes Boss | ||
| Mahima Chaudhry | Kusum Ganga | Pardes | ||
| Sridevi | Kaajal Verma | Judaai | ||
| Tabu | Gehna | Virasat | ||
| 44th | 1999 | +Kajol | Anjali Sharma | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| Kajol | Sonia / Naina Saigal | Dushman | ||
| Kajol | Sanjana | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | ||
| Manisha Koirala | Moina alias Meghna | Dil Se | ||
| Urmila Matondkar | Vidya | Satya |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2000s
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| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45th | 2000 | +Aishwarya Rai | Nandini Darbar | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| Aishwarya Rai | Mansi Shankar | Taal | ||
| Kajol | Megha | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | ||
| Karisma Kapoor | Pooja Mehra | Biwi No.1 | ||
| Tabu | Panna Barve | Hu Tu Tu | ||
| 46th | 2001 | +Karisma Kapoor | Fiza Ikramullah | Fiza |
| Aishwarya Rai | Preeti Vyas | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Anjali | Pukar | ||
| Preity Zinta | Priya Bakshi | Kya Kehna | ||
| Tabu | Aditi Pandit | Astitva | ||
| 47th | 2002 | +Kajol | Anjali Sharma Raichand | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... |
| Ameesha Patel | Sakeena Ali Singh | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | ||
| Kareena Kapoor | Kaurwaki | Asoka | ||
| Karisma Kapoor | Zubeidaa | Zubeidaa | ||
| Tabu | Mumtaz Ali Ansari | Chandni Bar | ||
| 48th | 2003 | +Aishwarya Rai | Parvati 'Paro' Chakraborty | Devdas |
| Ameesha Patel | Priya Singhania | Humraaz | ||
| Bipasha Basu | Sanjana Aditya Dhanraj | Raaz | ||
| Karisma Kapoor | Nandini | Shakti: The Power | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Suhani Sharma | Saathiya | ||
| 49th | 2004 | +Preity Zinta | Naina Catherine Kapur | Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| Bhumika Chawla | Nirjara Bhardwaj | Tere Naam | ||
| Hema Malini | Pooja Malhotra | Baghban | ||
| Preity Zinta | Nisha Mehra | Koi Mil Gaya | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Priya Chopra | Chalte Chalte | ||
| Urmila Matondkar | Swati | Bhoot | ||
| 50th | 2005 | +Rani Mukerji | Rhea Prakash | Hum Tum |
| Aishwarya Rai | Neerja | Raincoat | ||
| Preity Zinta | Zaara Hayat Khan | Veer-Zaara | ||
| Shilpa Shetty | Tamanna Sahni | Phir Milenge | ||
| Urmila Matondkar | Sarika Vartak | Ek Hasina Thi | ||
| 51st | 2006 | +Rani Mukerji | Michelle McNally | Black |
| Preity Zinta | Ambar Malhotra | Salaam Namaste | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Vimmi 'Babli' Saluja | Bunty Aur Babli | ||
| Sharmila Tagore | Sumitra Patwardhan | Viruddh Family Comes First | ||
| Vidya Balan | Lalita | Parineeta | ||
| 52nd | 2007 | +Kajol | Zooni Ali Beg | Fanaa |
| Aishwarya Rai | Sunehri | Dhoom 2 | ||
| Bipasha Basu | Nishiganda Dasgupta | Corporate | ||
| Kareena Kapoor | Dolly Mishra | Omkara | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Maya Talwar | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | ||
| 53rd | 2008 | +Kareena Kapoor | Geet Dhillon | Jab We Met |
| Aishwarya Rai | Sujata Desai | Guru | ||
| Deepika Padukone | Shantipriya Kashyap / Sandhya Bansal | Om Shanti Om | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Dia Shrivastava | Aaja Nachle | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Vibhavari Sahay | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | ||
| Vidya Balan | Avni Chatturvedi / Manjulika | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | ||
| 54th | 2009 | +Priyanka Chopra | Meghna Mathur | Fashion |
| Aishwarya Rai | Jodhaa Bai | Jodhaa Akbar | ||
| Anushka Sharma | Taani Surinder Sahni | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | ||
| Asin Thottumkal | Kalpana Shetty | Ghajini | ||
| Kajol | Piya Thapar Mehra | U Me Aur Hum |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2010s
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| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55th | 2010 | +Vidya Balan | Dr. Vidya | Paa |
| Deepika Padukone | Meera Pandit | Love Aaj Kal | ||
| Kareena Kapoor | Pia Sahastrabuddhe | 3 Idiots | ||
| Kareena Kapoor | Avantika Ahuja Khan | Kurbaan | ||
| Katrina Kaif | Maya Sheikh | New York | ||
| Priyanka Chopra | Sweety Shekhar Bhope | Kaminey | ||
| 56th | 2011 | +Kajol | Mandira Rathore Khan | My Name is Khan |
| Aishwarya Rai | Sofia D'Souza | Guzaarish | ||
| Anushka Sharma | Shruti Kakkar | Band Baaja Baaraat | ||
| Kareena Kapoor | Daboo | Golmaal 3 | ||
| Vidya Balan | Krishna Verma | Ishqiya | ||
| 57th | 2012 | +Vidya Balan | Reshma / Silk | The Dirty Picture |
| Mahi Gill | Madhavi Devi | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | ||
| Katrina Kaif | Dimple Dixit | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | ||
| Priyanka Chopra | Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes | 7 Khoon Maaf | ||
| Vidya Balan | Sabrina Lal | No One Killed Jessica | ||
| 58th | 2013 | +Vidya Balan | Vidya Venkatesan Bagchi | Kahaani |
| Deepika Padukone | Veronica Malaney | Cocktail | ||
| Kareena Kapoor | Mahi Arora | Heroine | ||
| Parineeti Chopra | Zoya Qureshi | Ishaqzaade | ||
| Priyanka Chopra | Jhilmil Chatterjee | Barfi | ||
| Sridevi | Shashi Godbole | English Vinglish | ||
| 59th | 2014 | +Deepika Padukone | Leela Sanera | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela |
| Deepika Padukone | Meenalochni 'Meenamma' Azhagusundaram | Chennai Express | ||
| Parineeti Chopra | Gayatri | Shuddh Desi Romance | ||
| Shraddha Kapoor | Aarohi Keshav Shirke | Aashiqui 2 | ||
| Sonakshi Sinha | Pakhi Roy Chaudhary | Lootera | ||
| Sonam Kapoor | Zoya Haider | Raanjhanaa | ||
| 60th | 2015 | +Kangana Ranaut | Rani Mehra | Queen |
| Alia Bhatt | Veera Tripathi | Highway | ||
| Madhuri Dixit | Begum Para | Dedh Ishqiya | ||
| Priyanka Chopra | Mary Kom | Mary Kom | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Shivani Shivaji Roy | Mardaani | ||
| Sonam Kapoor | Dr. Mrinalini 'Mili' Chakravarty | Khoobsurat | ||
| 61st | 2016 | +Deepika Padukone | Piku Banerjee | Piku |
| Anushka Sharma | Meera | NH10 | ||
| Deepika Padukone | Mastani | Bajirao Mastani | ||
| Kajol | Meera Dev Malik | Dilwale | ||
| Kangana Ranaut | Tanuja 'Tanu' Trivedi / Kumari 'Kusum' Sangwan (Datto) | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | ||
| Sonam Kapoor | Dolly / Madhuri / Priya / Bhagyashree | Dolly Ki Doli | ||
| 62nd | 2017 | +Alia Bhatt | Bauria (Mary Jane) | Udta Punjab |
| Aishwarya Rai | Dalbir Kaur | Sarbjit | ||
| Alia Bhatt | Kaira | Dear Zindagi | ||
| Anushka Sharma | Alizeh Khan | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | ||
| Sonam Kapoor | Neerja Bhanot | Neerja | ||
| Vidya Balan | Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh | Kahaani 2 | ||
| 63rd | 2018 | +Vidya Balan | Sulochana 'Sulu' Dubey | Tumhari Sulu |
| Alia Bhatt | Vaidehi Trivedi | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | ||
| Bhumi Pednekar | Sugandha Joshi Sharma | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan | ||
| Saba Qamar | Meeta Batra | Hindi Medium | ||
| Sridevi | Devki Sabarwal | Mom | ||
| Zaira Wasim | Insia Malik | Secret Superstar | ||
| 64th | 2019 | +Alia Bhat | Sehmat Khan | Raazi |
| Deepika Padukone | Rani Padmavati | Padmaavat | ||
| Neena Gupta | Priyamvada 'Babli' Kaushik | Badhaai Ho | ||
| Rani Mukerji | Naina Mathur | Hichki | ||
| Tabu | Simi | Andhadhun |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2020s
+ Indicates the winner(s)
| Filmfare Award | Year | Actress | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65th | 2020 | +Alia Bhatt | Gully Boy | |
| Kangana Ranaut | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | |||
| Vidya Balan | Mission Mangal | |||
| Rani Mukerji | Mardaani 2 | |||
| Kareena Kapoor | Good Newwz | |||
| Priyanka Chopra | The Sky Is Pink | |||
| 66th | 2021 | +Taapsee Pannu | Thappad | |
| Vidya Balan | Shakuntala Devi | |||
| Deepika Padukone | Chhapaak | |||
| Kangana Ranaut | Panga | |||
| Janhvi Kapoor | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl |
