The Nandi Award for Best Actress was commissioned in 1977. The winner is awarded a "Silver Nandi" and a cash award of ₹30,000.[1]
| Nandi Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
 Vijayashanti, with a Record of four, along with Jayasudha | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an actress in a leading role in Telugu cinema |
| Sponsored by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Reward(s) |
|
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Most recent winner | Ritu Varma for film Pelli Choopulu |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Vijayashanti (4 awards) Jayasudha (4 awards) |
| Total awarded | 40 |
| First winner | Lakshmi |
Superlatives
editThe Actresses with most wins are listed in total order
| Wins | Actress |
|---|---|
| 4 | Vijayashanti, Jayasudha |
| 2 | Laya, Aamani, Lakshmi |
List of winners of Nandi Awards for Best Actress
editReferences
edit- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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