The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual

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List of winners

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Jyothika Jyothika Saravanan (; born 18 October 1978) is an Indian actress, model and film producer who predominantly appears in Tamil films.

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Film awards for lead actress

List of winners

See also

References