| Smita Patil Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Smita Patil Memorial Award |
| Sponsored by | Priyadarshni Academy |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Website | Official website |
The Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress is an honour established in 1986 by the Priyadarshni Academy in memory of actress Smita Patil. It is awarded every other year to an Indian actress for her contribution to Indian cinema in the period prior to the ceremony, irrespective of a particular performance.