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. 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 2022 to Sai Pallavi for Gargi.

Superlatives Wins Recipient(s) 5 Jyothika 3 Meena, Saritha 2 K. R. Vijaya, Kushboo Sundar, Sneha, Devayani, Nayanthara

● Jyothika won the most awards for best actress five times for her performances in Perazhagan (2004), Chandramukhi (2005), Mozhi (2007), 36 Vayadhile (2015) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).

● Priyamani is the only actress who won both Tamilnadu State Film Award and National Film award for the same film in same year. She got both Best Actress Awards for Paruthiveeran.

● Shruti and Lakshmi Menon are the only two actresses to win the award for best actress for their debut performances in Kalki (1996) and Sudarapandian (2012)

● Lakshmi Menon is only actress to win best actress for her performance in two films: Kumki and Sudarapandian (2012). She is also the youngest recipient in this category winning the award at age of 16.

● Padmini and Jyothika are the oldest recipients, winning the award at age of 36.

List of winners

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 Thillaanaa Mohanambal 1969 B. Saroja Devi Kannamma Kulavilakku Sowcar Janaki JanakiIru Kodugal 1970 K. R. VijayaDevi Namma Veettu Deivam 1977 Latha Kayalvizhi Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan 1978 Lakshmi Kalyani Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral 1979 SarithaKalpana Oru Vellaadu Vengaiyagiradhu 1980 SuhasiniViji Nenjathai Killathe 1981 SrideviBhagyalaksmi / Vijaya "Viji" Moondram Pirai 1982 SarithaKannamma Agni Sakshi 1988 SarithaShakunthala Poo Pootha Nandavanam 1989 Radhika Bhagyam Ninaivu Chinnam 1990 RevathiThaayamma Kizhakku Vasal 1991 Khushbu Sundar Nandhini Chinna Thambi 1992 Sukanya Deivanai Chinna Gounder 1993 MeenaVaitheeswariYejaman 1994 RajashreeKaruthamma Karuthamma 1995 Khushbu SundarGanga Kolangal 1996 Shruti Kalki Kalki 1997 MeenaMaragadham Porkkaalam Devayani Nandhini Suryavamsam 1998 Roja SelvamaniRadha Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen 1999 Simran Rukmani Thullatha Manamum Thullum 2000 DevayaniChellamal Bharathi 2001 Sneha Thavamani Virumbugiren 2002 MeenaMeena Kumari Ivan 2003 Laila Manju Pithamagan 2004 Jyothika Priya Shenbagam Perazhagan 2005 Jyothika Chandramukhi Ganga Senthilnathan Chandramukhi 2006 Priyamani Mutthazhagu Paruthiveeran 2007 Jyothika Archana Mozhi 2008 Sneha Visalatchi Pirivom Santhippom 2009 PadmapriyaNadira Pokkisham 2010 Amala PaulMynaa Mynaa 2011 Ineya Madhiarasi Vaagai Sooda Vaa 2012 Lakshmi Menon Alli Archana Kumki Sundarapandian 2013 NayantharaRegina James Raja Rani 2014 Aishwarya RajeshKaaka Muttai's mother Kaaka Muttai2015 Jyothika Vasanthi Tamizhselvan 36 Vayadhinile 2016 Keerthi Suresh Veni Paambhu Sattai 2017 Nayanthara Madhivadhani IAS Aramm2018 Jyothika Chithra Varadharajan Chekka Chivantha Vaanam2019 Manju Warrier Pachaiyammal Sivasaami Asuran2020 Aparna Balamurali Sundari Nedumaaran (Bommi) Soorarai Pottru2021 Lijomol Jose Senggeni Jai Bhim2022 Sai Pallavi Gargi Gargi

See also Tamil cinema Cinema of India

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