Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress

The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films.[2] The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. The awards were not given in the years 1971 to 1976. This award was last given in the year 2015 to Jyothika for 36 Vayadhinile.[3]

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Jyothika, the last winner for 36 Vayadhinile
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Tamil films
CountryIndia
Presented byGovernment of Tamil Nadu
First awarded1967
Last awarded2015
Currently held byJyothika for 36 Vayadhinile[1]

Superlatives : Multiple Winners

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Wins Recipient(s)
4 Jyothika
3 Meena, Saritha

List of winners

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List of winners and nominated work
Year Recipient(s) Role(s) Film(s) Reference(s)
1967 K. R. Vijaya Shanthi Iru Malargal
1968 Padmini Mohanambal
(Mohana)
Thillaanaa Mohanambal [4]
1969 † B. Saroja Devi Kannamma Kula Vilakku [5]
Sowcar Janaki Janaki Iru Kodugal
1970 K. R. Vijaya Devi Namma Veettu Deivam
1977 Latha Kayalvizhi Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan [6]
1978 Lakshmi Kalyani Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral
1979 Saritha Kalpana Oru Vellaadu Vengaiyagiradhu [7]
1980 Suhasini Viji Nenjathai Killathe [8]
1981 Sridevi Bhagyalaksmi / Vijaya "Viji" Moondram Pirai [9]
1982 Saritha Kannamma Agni Sakshi [7]
1988 Saritha Shakunthala Poo Pootha Nandavanam [7]
1989 Radhika Bhagyam Ninaivu Chinnam [10]
1990 Revathi Thaayamma Kizhakku Vasal [11]
1991 Khushbu Sundar Nandhini Chinna Thambi [12]
1992 Sukanya Deivanai Chinna Gounder [13]
1993 Meena Vaitheeswari Yejaman [14]
1994 Rajashree Karuthamma Karuthamma [15]
1995 Khushbu Sundar Ganga Kolangal [16]
1996 Shruti Kalki Kalki [17]
1997 † Meena Maragadham Porkkaalam [18]
Devayani Nandhini Suryavamsam
1998 Roja Selvamani Radha Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen [19]
[20]
1999 Simran Rukmani Thulladha Manamum Thullum [21]
2000 Devayani Chellamal Bharathi [22]
2001 Sneha Thavamani Virumbugiren [22]
2002 Meena Meena Kumari Ivan [22]
2003 Laila Manju Pithamagan [23]
2004 Jyothika  • Priya
 • Shenbagam
Perazhagan [23]
2005 Jyothika  • Chandramukhi
 • Ganga Senthilnathan
Chandramukhi [24]
2006 Priyamani Mutthazhagu Paruthiveeran [25]
2007 Jyothika Archana Mozhi [26]
2008 Sneha Visalatchi Pirivom Santhippom [26]
2009 Padmapriya Nadira Pokkisham [3]
2010 Amala Paul Mynaa Mynaa [3]
2011 Ineya Madhiarasi Vaagai Sooda Vaa [3]
2012 Lakshmi Menon  • Alli
 • Archana
Kumki
Sundarapandian
[3]
2013 Nayanthara Regina James Raja Rani [3]
2014 Aishwarya Rajesh Kaaka Muttai's mother Kaaka Muttai [3]
2015 Jyothika Vasanthi Tamizhselvan 36 Vayadhinile [27]

See also

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References

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