# Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam

The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam films. The awards were extended to "Best Actress" in 1972. The year indicates the year of release of the film.

## Multiple winners

* 6 - Manju Warrier
* 3 - Lakshmi, Meera Jasmine
* 2 - Srividya, Shobana, Samyuktha Varma, Parvathy Thiruvothu

## Multiple nominations

* 10 - Manju Warrier
* 4 - Shobhana, Meera Jasmine, Mamta Mohandas, Swetha Menon
* 3 - Lakshmi, Revathy, Kavya Madhavan, Navya Nair, Rima Kallingal, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nimisha Sajayan, Nazriya Nazim

## Winners

| Year | Actress | Role | Film | Ref |
| 1972 | Roja Ramani | Santha | Chembarathy | |
| 1973 | Nanditha Bose | Gowri | Swapnam | |
| 1974 | Lakshmi | Julie | Chattakari | |
| 1975 | Lakshmi | Pavizham | Chalanum | |
| 1976 | Lakshmi | Mohini | Mohiniyaattam | |
| 1977 | Sheela | Lakshmi | Lakshmi | |
| 1978 | Jayabharathi | Aswathi | Vadakakkoru Hridhyam | |
| 1979 | Srividya | Rohini | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | |
| 1980 | Srividya | Sreelatha | Puzha | |
| 1981 | Jalaja | Remani | Venal | |
| 1982 | Poornima Jayaram | Radha Ravi Chattan | Olangal | |
| 1983 | Seema | Neeli | Aaroodam | |
| 1985 | Nadhiya | Girly Mathew | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | |
| 1986 | Shari | Sofia | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | |
| 1987 | Sharada | Saraswathi Amma | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | [20] [21] |
| 1988 | Revathi | Kakkothi | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | [22] [23] |
| 1989 | Rekha | Annie | Dasharatham | [24][25] [26] |
| 1990 | Shobana | Maya / Gowri | Innale | |
| 1991 | Amala | Reshma | Ulladakkam | |
| 1992 | Geetha | Sethulekshmi | Aadhaaram | [29] [30] |
| 1993 | Madhavi | Annie | Akashadoothu | |
| 1994 | Shobhana | Karthumbi | Thenmavin Kombath | |
| 1995 | Annie | Shruthi | Mazhayethum Munpe | |
| 1996 | Manju Warrier | Anjali | Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | |
| 1997 | Manju Warrier | Unnimaya Thamara | Aaraam Thampuran Kaliyattam | |
| 1998 | Manju Warrier | Bhanumathi | Kanmadam | |
| 1999 | Manju Warrier | Devika Shekar | Pathram | |
| 2000 | Samyuktha Varma | Bhadra | Mazha | |
| 2001 | Samyuktha Varma | Nanditha | Meghamalhar | |
| 2002 | Navya Nair | Balamani | Nandanam | |
| 2003 | Meera Jasmine | Priyamvada | Kasthoorimann | |
| 2004 | Geethu Mohandas | Rose | Akale | |
| 2005 | Meera Jasmine | Aswathi | Achuvinte Amma | |
| 2006 | Padmapriya | Poompodi | Karutha Pakshikal | |
| 2007 | Meera Jasmine | Deepthi | Ore Kadal | |
| 2008 | Priyamani | Malavika | Thirakkatha | |
| 2009 | Shwetha Menon | Cheeru | Paleri Manikyam | |
| 2010 | Mamta Mohandas | Vidyalakshmi | Katha Thudarunnu | |
| 2011 | Kavya Madhavan | Aswathi | Gaddama | |
| 2012 | Rima Kallingal | Tessa K. Abraham | 22 Female Kottayam | |
| 2013 | Ann Augustine | Gayathri | Artist | |
| 2014 | Manju Warrier | Nirupama Rajeev | How Old Are You? | |
| 2015 | Parvathy Thiruvothu | Kottathil Kanchanamala | Ennu Ninte Moideen | |
| 2016 | Nayanthara | Vasuki Iyer | Puthiya Niyamam | |
| 2017 | Parvathy Thiruvothu | Sameera | Take Off | |
| 2018 | Manju Warrier | Kamala Surayya | Aami | |
| 2020-21 | Nimisha Sajayan | Unnamed Wife | The Great Indian Kitchen | |
| 2022 | Darshana Rajendran | Jaya | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | |
| 2023 | Vincy Aloshious | Rekha | Rekha | |

## Nominations

| Year | Actress | Role | Film |
| 2008 | Priyamani | Malavika | Thirakkatha |
| 2008 | Gopika | Bindu | Veruthe Oru Bharya |
| 2008 | Meera Jasmine | Krishna Priya | Calcutta News |
| 2008 | Meera Nandan | Lachi | Mulla |
| 2008 | Padmapriya Janakiraman | Anu Sachidanandan | Panchamara Thanalil |
| 2009 | Swetha Menon | Cheeru | Paleri Manikyam |
| 2009 | Gopika | Vimala | Swantham Lekhakan |
| 2009 | Jyothika | Nimisha | Seethakalyanam |
| 2009 | Kanika | Daisy | Bhagyadevatha |
| 2009 | Priyanka Nair | Zahira | Vilapangalkkappuram |
| 2010 | Mamta Mohandas | Vidhyalakshmi | Kadha Thudarunnu |
| 2010 | Archana Jose Kavi | Jewel | Mummy & Me |
| 2010 | Kavya Madhavan | Annie | Paappi Appacha |
| 2010 | Priyamani | Padmashree | Pranchiyettan & the Saint |
| 2010 | Samvrutha Sunil | Parvathy | Cocktail |
| 2011 | Kavya Madhavan | Ashwathi | Khaddama |
| 2011 | Jaya Prada | Grace | Pranayam |
| 2011 | Rima Kallingal | Surya Prabha | City of God |
| 2011 | Samvrutha Sunil | Reshmi | Swapna Sanchari |
| 2011 | Shwetha Menon | Maya Krishnan | Salt N' Pepper |
| 2012 | Rima Kallingal | Tessa K. Abraham | 22 Female Kottayam |
| 2012 | Kavya Madhavan | Vanaja | Bavuttiyude Namathil |
| 2012 | Mamta Mohandas | Anuradha | Arike |
| 2012 | Revathi | Molly Aunty | Molly Aunty Rocks! |
| 2012 | Shweta Menon | Kali Pillai | Ozhimuri |
| 2013 | Ann Augustine | Gayathri | Artist |
| 2013 | Mamta Mohandas | Janet | Celluloid |
| 2013 | Meena | Rani George | Drishyam |
| 2013 | Shobhana | Dr. Rohini Pranab | Thira |
| 2013 | Shweta Menon | Meera | Kalimannu |
| 2014 | Manju Warrier | Nirupama Rajeev | How Old Are You? |
| 2014 | Anusree | Janaki | Ithihasa |
| 2014 | Aparna Gopinath | Anjali Arakkal | Munnariyippu |
| 2014 | Asha Sarath | Nandini | Varsham |
| 2014 | Nazriya Nazim | Pooja Mathew | Om Shanti Oshana |
| 2015 | Parvathy | Kanchanamala | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2015 | Amala Paul | Mili | Mili |
| 2015 | Anusree | Sushama | Chandrettan Evideya |
| 2015 | Mamta Mohandas | Laya Cherian | Two Countries |
| 2015 | Manju Warrier | Padmini | Rani Padmini |
| 2016 | Nayanthara | Vasuki Iyer | Puthiya Niyamam |
| 2016 | Manju Warrier | Vandhana | Karinkunnam 6'S |
| 2016 | Rajisha Vijayan | Elizabeth | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam |
| 2016 | Sai Pallavi | Anjali Siddarth | Kali |
| 2016 | Shruthy Menon | Anita | Kismath |
| 2017 | Parvathy | Sameera | Take Off |
| 2017 | Aishwarya Lekshmi | Aparna Ravi | Mayanadhi |
| 2017 | Anu Sithara | Malini | Ramante Edanthottam |
| 2017 | Manju Warrier | Sujatha Krishnan | Udaharanam Sujatha |
| 2017 | Nimisha Sajayan | Sreeja | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| 2018 | Manju Warrier | Kamala Surayya | Aami |
| 2018 | Aishwarya Lekshmi | Priya Paul | Varathan |
| 2018 | Anu Sithara | Anitha Sathyan | Captain |
| 2018 | Nazriya Nazim | Jennifer Maria Thomas | Koode |
| 2018 | Nimisha Sajayan | Aishwarya Gopal | Eeda |
| 2020-2021 | Nimisha Sajayan | The Wife | The Great Indian Kitchen |
| 2020-2021 | Anna Ben | Jessy | Kappela |
| 2020-2021 | Darshana Rajendran | Anumol | C U Soon |
| 2020-2021 | Grace Antony | Suhara | Halal Love Story |
| 2020-2021 | Kani Kusruti | Khadeeja | Biriyaani |
| 2020-2021 | Rima Kallingal | Mariya | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam |
| 2020-2021 | Shobhana | Neena | Varane Avashyamund |
| 2022 | Darshana Rajendran | Jaya | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey |
| 2022 | Aiswarya Lekshmi | Kumari | Kumari |
| 2022 | Devi Varma | Ayisha Rawther | Saudi Vellakka |
| 2022 | Navya Nair | C L Radhamani | Oruthee |
| 2022 | Nithya Menen | Penkutty | 19(1)(a) |
| 2022 | Revathi | Asha | Bhoothakalam |
| 2023 | Vincy Aloshious | Rekha Rajendran | Rekha |
| 2023 | Anjana Jayaprakash | Hamsadhwani | Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum |
| 2023 | Jyothika | Omana Philip Mathew | Kaathal – The Core |
| 2023 | Kalyani Priyadarshan | Fathima Noorjahan | Sesham Mike-il Fathima |
| 2023 | Lena | Tamara | Article 21 |
| 2023 | Manju Warrier | Nilambur Ayisha | Ayisha |
| 2023 | Navya Nair | Janaki | Janaki Jaane |