The Screen Award for Best Actress – Popular Choice was introduced in 2009 as part of the annual Screen Awards in India. Unlike the Screen Award for Best Actress, which is determined by a jury, this category is decided by public voting and is awarded to the actress whose performance is deemed the most popular among viewers.
Aishwarya Rai was the inaugural recipient of the award in 2009 for her role in Jodhaa Akbar. Deepika Padukone holds the record for the most wins in this category, with five awards for her performances in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019. The final recipient of the award was Kangana Ranaut, who won in 2020 for her performances in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and Judgementall Hai Kya. Following that year, the category was discontinued.
Superlatives
Multiple wins WinsActor5Deepika Padukone2Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai
Winners
Year Actress FilmRef. 2009 Aishwarya Rai Jodhaa Akbar 2010 Kareena Kapoor 3 Idiots & Kurbaan 2011 Katrina Kaif Raajneeti & Tees Maar Khan 2012 Deepika Padukone Aarakshan & Desi Boyz 2013 Katrina Kaif Ek Tha Tiger & Jab Tak Hai Jaan 2014 Deepika Padukone Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, & Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela 2015 Finding Fanny & Happy New Year 2016 Piku, Bajirao Mastani & Tamasha 2017 Aishwarya Rai Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 2018 Shraddha Kapoor Half Girlfriend 2019 Deepika Padukone Padmaavat 2020 Kangana Ranaut Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi & Judgemental Hai Kya
See also Screen Awards
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