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Screen Awards for Best Actress
Screen Awards for Best Actress are presented to the actresses of Bollywood who mark their presence through their appealing performances in leading roles.

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Screen Awards for Best ActressScreen Awards is an esteemed annual ceremony of India which commemorates the film personalities of Hindi film industry for their professional eminence. The winners as well as nominations for the ceremony are chosen by a panel of jury members belonging to the film fraternity. The year 1994 marks the initiation of this esteemed award ceremony which is held every year. It also owns the credit of being the only award ceremony which has been graced by the Executive Director and the Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

20th Screen Awards
20th Screen Awards was organized on 14th January 2014 to honour the best films of the year 2013. It was telecasted on 25th January 2014 on Life Ok Channel. The grand event was hosted by Shahrukh Khan. The Bollywood movies of 2013 featured some of the very talented actresses of Hindi film industry who stunned the audiences with their appealing portrayals. The nominations of 20th Screen Awards under Best Actress Category included Chitrangada Singh for Inkaar, Nimrat Kaur for The Lunchbox, Parineeti Chopra for Shuddh Desi Romance, Shraddha Kapoor for Aashiqui 2, Sonakshi Sinha for Lootera and Deepika Padukone for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Chennai Express. The award was won by Deepika Padukone.

Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is a prominent actress and model who is known for her appealing portrayals and mesmerising screen presence. She is noted amongst the leading actresses of Bollywood. In the movie Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela she essayed the role of a Gujarati girl Leela, based on the character of Juliet form the Shakespearean drama Romeo and Juliet. In the film Chennai Express she portrayed the role of a Tamil girl having playful and funny shades. Deepika Padukone received huge acclamations for her performances in both the films.

Screen Awards for Best Actress

Year Actress Film
1995 Madhuri Dixit Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
1996 Madhuri Dixit Raja
1997 Manisha Koirala Khamoshi: The Musical
1998 Madhuri Dixit Mrityudand
1999 Kajol Dushman
2000 Aishwarya Rai Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
2001 Tabu Astitva
2002 Kajol Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003 Aishwarya Rai Devdas
2004 Urmila Matondkar Bhoot
2005 Rani Mukherjee Hum Tum
2006 Rani Mukherjee Black
2007 Kareena Kapoor Omkara
2008 Kareena Kapoor Jab We Met
2009 Priyanka Chopra Fashion
2010 Vidya Balan Paa
2011 Vidya Balan Ishqiya
2012 Vidya Balan The Dirty Picture
2013 Vidya Balan Kahaani
2014 Deepika Padukone Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela/Chennai Express



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