Superlatives
| Superlative | Actor | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Actress with most awards | Vidya Balan | 4 |
| Actress with most nominations | Kajol | 9 |
| Actress with most nominations without ever winning | Karisma Kapoor Preity Zinta |
5 |
| Actress with most nominations in a single year | Kajol Priyanka Chopra Vidya Balan |
2 |
Vidya Balan, with four consecutive wins, has more Best Actress wins than any other actress. Followed by Madhuri Dixit with three wins. Four actresses have won the award twice; in chronological order, they are Kajol, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.
Four actresses have won the award in consecutive years; in chronological order, they are Madhuri Dixit (1995–96), Rani Mukerji (2005–06), Kareena Kapoor (2007–08), and Vidya Balan (2010–13).
Rani Mukerji is the only actress who has won both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards. She is also the first and only actress to win both these awards in the same year.
Kajol, holds the record for most nominations in the Best Actress category, with 9, followed by Aishwarya Rai (7), Rani Mukerji / Tabu (6).
Three actresses hold the record for the highest number of Best Actress nominations (2) in a single year; Kajol (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2010), Vidya Balan (2012).
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