| ITA Award for Best Actress in a Drama - Popular | |
|---|---|
 The 2023 recipient: Tejasswi Prakash | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress on Television (Popular) |
| Sponsored by | Indian Television Academy |
| First awarded | 2001 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Recent Winner | Tejasswi Prakash |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 23 |
| First Winner | Smriti Irani for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2001) |
| Last Winner | Tejasswi Prakash for Naagin 6 (2023) |
| Website | http://indiantelevisionacademy.com |
ITA Award for Best Actress in a Drama - Popular is an award given by the Indian Television Academy as a part of its annual event to the female actor who receives the highest votes.
First awarded in 2001, the award was originally named Desh Ki Dhadkan but was later renamed.