Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress | |
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![]() Jyothika, the last winner for 36 Vayadhinile | |
Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Tamil films |
Country | India |
Presented by | Government of Tamil Nadu |
First award | 1967 |
Final award | 2015 |
Currently held by | Jyothika for 36 Vayadhinile [1] |
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]
Wins | Recipient(s) |
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4 | Jyothika |
3 | Meena, Saritha |
2 | K. R. Vijaya, Kushboo Sundar, Sneha, Devayani |
● Jyothika won the most awards for best actress four times for her performances in Perazhagan(2004) , Chandramukhi(2005) , Mozhi(2007) , 36 Vayadhile(2015). She is also the current recipient in this category.
● Jyothika is the only actress to win both tamil nadu state film award and filmfare award critics award for her performance in 36 Vayadhile. Priyamani have won also national award for her performance in Paruthiveeran.
● Shruti and Lakshimi menon are the only two actress to win the award for best actress for their debut performances in Kalki(1996) and Sudarapandian (2012)
● Lakshimi menon is only actress to win best actress for her performance in two films: Kumki , Sudarapandian (2012). She is also the youngest recipient in this category winning the award at age of 16.
● While both Padmini and Jyothika are the oldest recipients winning the award at age of 36.
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