| 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]
- ^ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards announced for 2015". The New Indian Express. 5 March 2024. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ ‘Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
hi2was invoked but never defined (see the help page).