The Screen Award for Best Actress is one of the Screen Awards of merit presented annually by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian "Bollywood" film industry, to recognise an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role.
Superlatives
Multiple winners
5 Wins : Vidya Balan
3 Wins : Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt
2 Wins : Kajol, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone
Multiple nominees
9 Nominations : Kajol, Aishwarya Rai
8 Nominations : Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra
7 Nominations : Tabu, Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan
6 Nominations : Alia Bhatt
5 Nominations : Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Kareena Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut
Winners and nominees
† - Indicates the performance also "Won" the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. ‡ - Indicates the performance was also "Nominated" for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.