Nandi Award for Best Actress
| Nandi Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an actress in a leading role in Telugu cinema |
| Sponsored by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Reward(s) |
|
| First award | 1977 |
| Final award | 2016 |
| Most recent winner | Ritu Varma for film Pelli Choopulu |
| Highlights | |
| Most wins | Vijayashanti (4 awards) Jayasudha (4 awards) |
| Total awarded | 40 |
| First winner | Lakshmi |
The Nandi Award for Best Actress was commissioned in 1977. The winner is awarded a "Silver Nandi" and a cash award of ₹30,000.