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: Shabnur2 Wins: Moushumi, Purnima, Jaya Ahsan

Multiple nominees

13 Nominations: Shabnur10 Nominations: Moushumi, Apu Biswas9 Nominations: Purnima6 Nominations: Jaya Ahsan4 Nominations: Mahiya Mahi, Nusrat Imrose Tisha3 Nominations: Bidya Sinha Saha Mim2 Nominations: Pori Moni, Zakia Bari Mamo