Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress

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 awarded| 1967
Last awarded| 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]

## Superlatives : Multiple Winners

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Wins | Recipient(s)

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4 | Jyothika
3  | Meena, Saritha
2 | Devayani, Khushbu Sundar, Sneha,

## 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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* Tamil cinema
* Cinema of India

## References

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* Best Film
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* Best Actor
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* Best Villain
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* Best Child Artist
* Best Music Director
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* Best Stunt Coordinator
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* Best Choreographer
* Best Audiographer
* Best Lyricist
* Best Male Dubbing Artist
* Best Female Dubbing Artist
* Best Editor
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