Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award

HISTORY

Priyadarshni Academy’s Smita Patil Memorial Award; which started in the year 1986, honours the Actresses who have done notable work in the field of acting.

PAST AWARDEES

Ms. Kiara Advani, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2021 for Best Actress from Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce & Industry, Consumer affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Leader of the House - Rajya Sabha, Government of India.

Ms. Taapsee Pannu, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2020 for best actress from Shri Suresh Prabhu, India's Sherpa to the G20 and Former Union Minister, Government of India

Ms. Anushka Sharma, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2018 for Best Actress from Mr. Nitin Gadkari. Also seen in the picture are (L-R) Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Mr. Nanik Rupani and Mr. Piyush Goyal.

Ms. Katrina Kaif, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2016 for Best Actress from Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping. Also seen in the picture is Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairman Emeritus, Priyadarshni Academy

Ms. Priyanka Chopra, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2014 for Best Actress from Mr. Suresh Prabhu. Also seen in the picture are (L-R) Mr. Nanik Rupani, Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, and Dr. R. A. Mashelkar.

Ms. Deepika Padukone, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2012 for Best Actress from Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad. Also seen in the picture are (L-R) Dr. R. A. Mashelkar and Mr. Nanik Rupani

Ms. Vidya Balan, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2010 for Best Actor from Mr. Ashok Chavan. Others seen in the picture are Dr. R. A. Mashelkar and Mr. Nanik Rupani.

Ms. Preity Zinta, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2008 for Best Actress from Chief Minister Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh.

Ms. Kareena Kapoor, Actress, India, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2006 for the Best Actress from Shri Kamal Nath. Others seen in the picture are Mr. Nanik Rupani, Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani and Mr. Jayantrao Patil

Ms. Urmila Matondkar, Outstanding Film Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2004 for the Best Actress from Mr. Suresh Prabhu.

Ms. Karisma Kapoor, Renowned Film Artise, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2002 for the Best Actress from Mr. L. K. Advani.

Ms. Aishwarya Rai, Renowned Film Actress, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 2000 for Best Actress from Mr. Suresh Prabhu

Ms. Tabu, Renowned Film Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1998 for the Best Actress from Mr. L. K. Advani.

Ms. Madhuri Dixit, Renowned Film Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1996 for the Best Actress from Mr. Manohar Joshi.

Ms. Manisha Koirala, Renowned Film Actress, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1994 for Best Actress from Mr. Sharad Pawar.

Ms. Meenakshi Sheshadri, Renowned Film Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1993 for Best Actress from Mr. B. R. Chopra.

Ms. Pooja Bhatt, Film Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1992 for Best Actress from Mr. Shantaram Potdukhe.

Ms. Dimple Kapadia, Film Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1991 for Best Actress from Justice M. Hidayatullah.

Ms. Roopa Ganguly, Versatile TV Artiste, receiving Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1989 for Best Actress from Mr. Ajitkumar Panja.

Ms. Tanvi Azmi, Film Artiste, being presented Priyadarshni Academy's Smita Patil Memorial Award 1987 by Shri Nanik Rupani, Chairman, Priyadarshni Academy, for her Best Performance in Art Film "Raosaheb".