Screen Award for Best Actress

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.

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.