# Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress

Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress is given by Meril-Prothom Alo as part of its annual Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for Bengali films, to recognise the female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1999.

## Multiple winners

* 10 Wins: Shabnur
* 2 Wins: Moushumi, Purnima, Jaya Ahsan

## Multiple nominees

* 13 Nominations: Shabnur
* 10 Nominations: Moushumi, Apu Biswas
* 9 Nominations: Purnima
* 6 Nominations: Jaya Ahsan
* 4 Nominations: Mahiya Mahi, Nusrat Imrose Tisha
* 3 Nominations: Bidya Sinha Saha Mim
* 2 Nominations: Pori Moni, Zakia Bari Mamo

## Winners and nominees

Table key :
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |

### 1990s

| Year | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
| 1998 (1st) | Shabnur ‡ | N/a | N/a |
| 1999 (2nd) | Shabnur ‡ | N/a | N/a |
| 1999 (2nd) | Sadika Parvin Popy | — | — |
| 1999 (2nd) | Moushumi | — | — |

### 2000s

| Year | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
| 2000 (3rd) | Shabnur ‡ | N/a | N/a |
| 2001 (4th) | Shabnur ‡ | Prema Chodhury | Shoshurbari Zindabad (2001) |
| 2001 (4th) | Purnima | | Shikari (2001) |
| 2001 (4th) | Moushumi | Meghla | Veja Biral (2001) |
| 2002 (5th) | Shabnur ‡ | | Shami Strir Juddho (2002) |
| 2002 (5th) | Purnima | | Shami Strir Juddho (2002) |
| 2002 (5th) | Moushumi | Meghla | Meghla Akash (2002) |
| 2002 (5th) | Shimla | | Boma Hamla (2002) |
| 2003 (6th) | Purnima ‡ | Renu (Anu) | Moner Majhe Tumi |
| 2003 (6th) | Moushumi | Nodi | Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti |
| 2003 (6th) | Shabnur | Barsha | Bou Shashurir Juddho |
| 2004 (7th) | Shabnur ‡ | Parul | Fuler Moto Bou (2004) |
| 2004 (7th) | Aupee Karim | Sathi | Bachelor (2004) |
| 2004 (7th) | Bipasha Hayat | Hawa | Joyjatra (2004) |
| 2005 (8th) | Shabnur ‡ | Parul | Molla Barir Bou (2005) |
| 2005 (8th) | Shrabanti | Athoi | Wrong Number (2004) |
| 2005 (8th) | Purnima | Mouli Chowdhury | Taka (2004) |
| 2005 (8th) | Moushumi | Bokul | Molla Barir Bou (2005) |
| 2006 (9th) | Purnima ‡ | Adhora | Hridoyer Kotha (2006) |
| 2006 (9th) | Apu Biswas | | Caccu (2006) |
| 2006 (9th) | Moushumi | | Mayer Morjada (2006) |
| 2006 (9th) | Shabnur | Tithi | Forever Flows (2006) |
| 2007 (10th) | Shabnur ‡ | | Amar Praner Swami (2007) |
| 2007 (10th) | Apu Biswas | | Machineman (2007) |
| 2007 (10th) | Zakia Bari Mamo | Jori | Daruchini Dip (2007) |
| 2007 (10th) | Purnima | Chhoa | Moner Sathe Juddho (2007) |
| 2008 (11th) | Shabnur ‡ | Kajol | Ek Takar Bou |
| 2008 (11th) | Apu Biswas | | Ek Buk Valobasha |
| 2008 (11th) | Purnima | Chhoa | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa |
| 2008 (11th) | Meher Afroz Shaon | Nishad | Amar Ache Jol |
| 2009 (12th) | Shabnur ‡ | | Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009) |
| 2009 (12th) | Apu Biswas | | Mone Boro Kosto (2009) |
| 2009 (12th) | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Ruba Haque | Third Person Singular Number (2009) |
| 2009 (12th) | Farhana Mili | Pori | Monpura (2008) |
| 2009 (12th) | Bidya Sinha Saha Mim | Priyanka | Amar Praner Priya (2008) |

### 2010s

| Year | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
| 2010 (13th) | Moushumi ‡ | Golapi | Golapi Ekhon Bilatey (2010) |
| 2010 (13th) | Apu Biswas | Aleya Alo | Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010) |
| 2010 (13th) | Anika Kabir Shokh | | Bolo Na Tumi Amar (2010) |
| 2010 (13th) | Purnima | Bilkish Banu | Poran Jai Jolia Re (2010) |
| 2010 (13th) | Shabnur | Bilkish Banu | Evabey Bhalobasha Hoy (2010) |
| 2011 (14th) | Moushumi ‡ | Rita | Projapoti (2011) |
| 2011 (14th) | Apu Biswas | Munia | King Khan (2011) |
| 2011 (14th) | Jaya Ahsan | Bilkish Banu | Guerrilla (2011) |
| 2011 (14th) | Purnima | Bilkish Banu | Mayer Jonno Pagol (2011) |
| 2012 (15th) | Kusum Sikder ‡ | Nidhi | Lal Tip (2012) |
| 2012 (15th) | Jaya Ahsan ‡ | Noboni Afroz | Chorabali (2012) |
| 2012 (15th) | Apu Biswas | | Ak Takar Denmohor (2012) |
| 2012 (15th) | Afiea Nusrat Barsha | Adhora | Most Welcome (2012) |
| 2013 (16th) | Jaya Ahsan ‡ | Zara Haque | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013) |
| 2013 (16th) | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Kohinoor | Television (2012) |
| 2013 (16th) | Mahiya Mahi | Misti | Onnorokom Bhalobasha (2012) |
| 2013 (16th) | Moushumi | Chandramukhi | Devdas (2013) |
| 2014 (17th) | Mahiya Mahi ‡ | Tanisha | Agnee (2014) |
| 2014 (17th) | Apu Biswas | Priya | Daring Lover (2014) |
| 2014 (17th) | Bidya Sinha Saha Mim | Chad | Taarkata (2014) |
| 2014 (17th) | Moushumi | Deepa | Ek Cup Cha (2014) |
| 2015 (18th) | Zakia Bari Mamo ‡ | Nila Khan | Chuye Dile Mon (2015) |
| 2015 (18th) | Apu Biswas | Monica | Love Marriage (2015) |
| 2015 (18th) | Bidya Sinha Saha Mim | Phooleswari / Rupak | Podmo Patar Jol (2015) |
| 2015 (18th) | Mahiya Mahi | Juliet | Romeo vs Juliet (2015) |
| 2016 (19th) | Masuma Rahman Nabila ‡ | Hridi | Aynabaji (2016) |
| 2016 (19th) | Jaya Ahsan | Mitu | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 (2016) |
| 2016 (19th) | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Pori | Ostitto (2016) |
| 2016 (19th) | Pori Moni | Pori / Saniya | Rokto (2016) |
| 2017 (20th) | Nusrat Imrose Tisha ‡ | Saberi | No Bed of Roses (2017) |
| 2017 (20th) | Apu Biswas | Arshha | Rajneeti (2017) |
| 2017 (20th) | Jaya Ahsan | Sarojini | The Cage (2017) |
| 2017 (20th) | Mahiya Mahi | Chaiti | Dhaka Attack (2017) |
| 2018 (21st) | Puja Cherry Roy ‡ | Pori | PoraMon 2 |
| 2018 (21st) | Jaya Ahsan | Ranu | Debi |
| 2018 (21st) | Pori Moni | Shuvra | Swapnajaal |
| 2018 (21st) | Sabnam Faria | Nilu | Debi |