Template:Infobox award The Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress is presented annually at the Kerala State Television Awards of India to an actress for the best performance in a leading role in a Malayalam telefilm or serial. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit organisation functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs, has been exercising control over the awards. The 2016 ceremony was the only occasion when their was a tie between two nominees for the category; Shafna and Sruthi Lakshmi shared the award for their performances in Sahayathrika and Pokuveyil, respectively.
Winners
| Year | Recipient(s) | Tele film / serial(s) | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Zeenath | Poovan Pazham | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1992 | Shanthi Krishna | Mohapakshikal | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1993 | Kukku Parameshwaran | Uyarthezhunelp | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1994 | Shanthi Krishna | Seemanthan | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1995 | Shanthi Krishna | Scooter | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1996 | Beena Antony | Miss Mery Theresa Paul, Charulatha | Teleserials of DD Keralam | |
| 1997 | Sreelakshmi | Maranam Durbalam | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1998 | Bindhu Ramakrishnan | Thottangal | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 1999 | Anila Sreekumar | Draupadi | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 2000 | Thara Kalyan | Nanthuni Manalnagaram |
Teleserials of DD Keralam | |
| 2001 | Jyothirmayi | Avasthatarangal | Teleserial of Surya TV | |
| 2002 | Kaveri | Anna | Teleserial of Kairali TV | |
| 2003 | Sharika Menon | Ninakai | Teleserial of Kairali TV | |
| 2004 | Srividya | Avicharitham | Teleserial of Asianet | [1] |
| 2005 | Ambili Devi | Amma | Teleserial of Kairali TV | [2] |
| 2006 | Shelly Kishore | Thaniye | Teleserial of Amrita TV | [3] |
| 2007 | Meera Vasudev | Kanalpoovu | Teleserial of Jeevan TV | [4] |
| 2008 | Lena | Aranazhikaneram | Teleserial of Amrita TV | [5] |
| 2009 | Meera Krishna | Aagneyam | Teleserial of DD Keralam | |
| 2010 | Revathy | Thick-Thick | Censored Telefilm | |
| 2011 | Sreelakshmi | Ardhachandrante Rathri | Teleserial of Amrita TV | |
| 2012 | Ananya | Doore | Teleserial of Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2013 | Sreekala | Makeup | Censored Telefilm | |
| 2014 | Seema G. Nair | Moksham | Censored Telefim | |
| 2015 | Janaki Nair | River Life | Censored Telefilm | [6] |
| 2016 | Shafna | Sahayathrika | Teleserial of Surya TV | [7][8] |
| Sruthi Lakshmi | Pokkuveyil | Teleserial of Flowers TV | ||
| 2017 | Amala Gireeshan | Neermathalam | Teleserial of Asianet | [9] |
| 2018 | Seena Antony | Devangana | Teleserial of Amrita TV | [10] |
| 2019 | Kavitha Nair | Thonnyaksharangal | Teleserial of Amrita TV | [11] |
| 2020 | Aswathy Sreekanth | Chakkappazham | Teleserial of Flowers TV | [12] |
| 2021 | Katherine | Anna Kareena | Teleserial of Flowers TV | [13] |
| 2022 | P.V. Shishira | Samaram | Teleserial of DD Keralam | [14] |
| 2023 | Riya Kuriakose | Aanpirannol | Teleserial of Amrita TV | [15] |
| Mariam Shanoob | Lilly | Short Film | ||
| 2024 | Sreedhanya | Mazhayethum Mumpe | Teleserial of Amrita TV | [16] |
See also
References
- ↑ 'Avicharitham' wins five State television awards. The Hindu(4 November 2005).
- ↑ Siddique, Ambili Devi adjudged best TV actors. The Hindu(7 May 2006).
- ↑ Amrita TV tops list in television awards. The Hindu(7 June 2007).
- ↑ 'Daya' and 'Typewriter' bag State TV awards. The Hindu(15 November 2008). Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ State television awards announced. The Hindu(28 January 2010).
- ↑ Award comes calling. The Hindu(16 September 2016). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ Pokkuveyil bags the Kerala State Television Award for the best serial. The Times of India(29 October 2017).
- ↑ Kerala Chalachitra Academy Announced Winners of State Television Awards(22 October 2017).
- ↑ Kerala State Television Awards 2017 announced. The Times Of India(24 April 2018). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ Malayalam TV actors felicitated at State Television Awards. The Times Of India(3 November 2019). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ ഒരാളോട് മാത്രം നന്ദി പറയട്ടെ; അവാർഡ് നേട്ടത്തെ കുറിച്ച് കവിത നായർ!. Samayam News(20 September 2020). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ State Television Award: Best Actress Ashwathy, Actor Shivaji Guruvayoor.
- ↑ Kerala State TV Awards 2021 declared; No ‘Best Serial’ yet again. The Times of India(2022-11-24). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ Kerala State TV Awards 2022 Announced: Here Are The Winners. News18 India(7 March 2024).
- ↑ Teleserial Aanpirannol wins top honors at State Television Awards 2023. Kerala Kaumudi(22 January 2025).
- ↑ സംസ്ഥാന ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡ്സ് 2024: കൃഷ്ണചന്ദ്രൻ നടൻ, ശ്രീധന്യ നടി, മാതൃഭൂമി ന്യൂസിനും പുരസ്കാരം. Mathrubhumi News(4 March 2026). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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