The Sumathi Popular Teledrama Actress Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the most Popular Sri Lankan actress of the year in television screen by the vote of the people.[1]
Yashoda Wimaladarma has received the award 5 times becoming the most awarded.
The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.[2]
| Year | Popular Actress | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nilmini Tennakoon | [3] |
| 1996 | Chandani Seneviratne | [4] |
| 1997 | Vasanthi Chathurani | [5] |
| 1998 | Yashoda Wimaladharma | [6] |
| 1999 | Yashoda Wimaladharma | [7] |
| 2000 | Yashoda Wimaladharma | [8] |
| 2001 | Yashoda Wimaladharma | [9] |
| 2002 | Yashoda Wimaladharma | [10] |
| 2003 | Kanchana Mendis | [11] |
| 2004 | Nayana Kumari | [12] |
| 2006 | Chathurika Peiris | [13] |
| 2007 | Oshadi Hewamadduma | [14] |
| 2008 | Manjula Kumari | [15] |
| 2009 | Nehara Peiris | [16] |
| 2010 | Umayangana Wickramasinghe | [17] |
| 2011 | Udari Warnakulasooriya | [18] |
| 2012 | Nadeesha Hemamali | [19] |
| 2013 | Dinakshie Priyasad | [20] |
| 2014 | Ruwangi Rathnayake | [21] |
| 2015 | Shalani Tharaka | [22] |
| 2016 | Ishara Sandamini | [23] |
| 2017 | Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi | [24] |
| 2018 | Shalani Tharaka | [25] |
| 2019 | Nayomi Thakshila | [26] |
| 2021 | Senali Fonseka | [27] |
| 2023 | Dusheni Miurangi | [28] |
| 2024 | Dusheni Miurangi | [29] |