| IFFI Best Actor Award (Female) | |
|---|---|
| International award for contributions to World Cinema | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor |
| Sponsored by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Reward(s) | Silver Peacock Award |
| First awarded | 1965 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Most recent winner | Mélanie Thierry |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 25 |
| First winner | Sharmila Tagore |
The IFFI Award for Best Actress (officially known as the Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Female)) is an honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India since 2010 to an actress for the best performance in a leading role in World cinema.[1] Earlier the award was presented on various occasions at the 3rd IFFI for ensemble cast in "Nirjan Saikate", and Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres at 11th IFFI.[2]