National Award Winning Bollywood Actress in Supporting Role
The winner is given a "Rajat Kamal" (Silver Lotus) certificate and a cash prize of ₹50,000 (US$780).[a] Including ties and repeat winners, the DFF has presented a total of 39 Best Supporting Actress awards to 35 different actresses.
Although Indian cinema produces films in more than 20 languages the performances of films that have won awards are of ten languages:
Hindi (18 awards)
Malayalam (7 awards)
Bengali (4 awards)
Tamil (3 awards)
English (2 awards)
Meitei (1 award)
Marathi (1 award)
Urdu (1 award)
Haryanvi (1 award)
The first recipient was Rohini Hattangadi, who was honoured at the 32nd National Film Awards for her performance in the Hindi film Party (1984).
As of 2019, Surekha Sikri have been honoured thrice for her Hindi films - Tamas (1987), Mammo (1994) and Badhaai Ho (2018).
K. P. A. C. Lalitha won the award two times for her work in the Malayalam films Amaram (1990) and Shantham (2000).
Egyptian actress Aida El-Kashef, who was honoured at the 61st National Film Awards for her performance in the English-Hindi film Ship of Theseus (2013) is the only non-Indian actress to win the award.
Urvashi and Kalpana are the only siblings to receive the honour.
Ties between two actresses have occurred in the years 1999, 2012 and 2013.
Sharmila Tagore, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kangana Ranaut are the three actresses to receive honours in both acting categories: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
Although Indian cinema produces films in more than 20 languages the performances of films that have won awards are of ten languages:
Hindi (18 awards)
Malayalam (7 awards)
Bengali (4 awards)
Tamil (3 awards)
English (2 awards)
Meitei (1 award)
Marathi (1 award)
Urdu (1 award)
Haryanvi (1 award)
The first recipient was Rohini Hattangadi, who was honoured at the 32nd National Film Awards for her performance in the Hindi film Party (1984).
As of 2019, Surekha Sikri have been honoured thrice for her Hindi films - Tamas (1987), Mammo (1994) and Badhaai Ho (2018).
K. P. A. C. Lalitha won the award two times for her work in the Malayalam films Amaram (1990) and Shantham (2000).
Egyptian actress Aida El-Kashef, who was honoured at the 61st National Film Awards for her performance in the English-Hindi film Ship of Theseus (2013) is the only non-Indian actress to win the award.
Urvashi and Kalpana are the only siblings to receive the honour.
Ties between two actresses have occurred in the years 1999, 2012 and 2013.
Sharmila Tagore, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kangana Ranaut are the three actresses to receive honours in both acting categories: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
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- Rohini Hattangadi was born on 11 April 1955 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Gandhi (1982), Agneepath (1990) and Saaransh (1984). She was previously married to Jaidev Hattangadi.Party (1984)
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Vijaya Mehta was born on 4 November 1934 in Baroda, Gujarat, British India. She is a director and actress, known for Pestonjee (1988), Rao Saheb (1986) and Party (1984).Rao Saheb (1985)- Surekha Sikri, the revered actress, hailed from Uttar Pradesh, spending her formative years in the picturesque locales of Almora and Nainital. Born to a father in the Air Force and a mother who was an educator, Sikri's early life was shaped by a diverse and dynamic environment.
Married to Hemant Rege, her family expanded to include a son named Rahul Sikri, an accomplished artist based in Mumbai. Notably, Surekha Sikri's family ties extend to the world of cinema, as the acclaimed actor Naseeruddin Shah is her former brother-in-law. This familial connection arises from Naseeruddin Shah's first marriage to her step-sister Manara Sikri, also known as Parveen Murad.
Surekha Sikri's journey in the world of entertainment commenced with her debut in the 1978 political drama film "Kissa Kursi Ka." Her acting prowess found expression not only in Hindi and Malayalam films but also in the realm of Indian soap operas.
A graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, in 1968, Sikri's illustrious career earned her several accolades, including a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards.
A stalwart of Hindi theatre, she earned recognition with her performances in the political drama "Kissa Kursi Ka" (1977) and went on to portray impactful supporting roles in various Hindi and Malayalam films, as well as Indian soap operas.
Surekha Sikri's remarkable contributions were acknowledged with the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress on three occasions, honoring her roles in "Tamas" (1988), "Mammo" (1995), and the acclaimed "Badhaai Ho" (2018). Her versatility also shone through in the television realm, where she received the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role in 2008 for her portrayal in the prime-time soap opera "Balika Vadhu." Notably, she secured the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the same show in 2011.
Beyond the screen, Surekha Sikri's impact on Hindi theater was acknowledged with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989. However, it was her compelling performance in "Badhaai Ho" (2018) that catapulted her to renewed acclaim. She garnered widespread recognition and appreciation, clinching three prestigious awards - the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress - all testaments to her enduring talent and contribution to Indian cinema.Tamas (1987)
Mammo (1994)
Badhaai Ho (2018) - Uttara Baokar was born on 5 August 1944 in India. She was an actress, known for Ek Din Achanak (1989), Two Women (1996) and Thakshak (1999). She died on 12 April 2023 in Pune, India.Ek Din Achanak (1988)
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Neena Gupta is an Indian actress, producer, and director. Her repertoire of films includes art-house films, commercial films, and several international films as well.
Gupta attended The Lawrence School in Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh. And she pursued her graduation from Janki Devi Memorial College in Delhi. She earned her Master's degree in Sanskrit and completed her M.Phil in the same subject.
While studying at Janki Devi Memorial College in Delhi, Gupta started taking part in college plays. Gupta's first appearance on the big screen was in 1982 in Saath Saath (1982), an endearing love story directed by Raman Kumar.
In the same year, she was seen in the international film Gandhi (1982), based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, directed by Richard Attenborough. She played the role of Gandhi's grandniece Abha in the film.
She followed it up with Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982), helmed by Vinod Pande. The storyline was based on an extra-marital relationship.
In 1983, Gupta made her mark by acting in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), a dark satire directed by Kundan Shah that revolved around corruption in India.
She was next seen in Shyam Benegal's dark comedy Mandi (1983). She essayed the role of a classical dancer in the film that centred around politics and prostitution in society.
In Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985), another movie helmed by Shyam Benegal, she played the role of a maid who acted as a medium for seances.
She went on to act in Aruna Raje's Rihaee (1988), a film that dealt with women's choice and sexual frustration when faced with male promiscuity.
Her next international appearance on the big screen was in The Deceivers (1988), an adventure movie helmed by Nicholas Meyer that starred Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, and Saeed Jaffrey.
In 1989, she was seen in Daddy (1989), a television movie directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Gupta appeared in a couple of Malayalam movies, such as Vasthuhara (1991) and Aham (1992).
In 1992, she acted in Bollywood action films like Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992), directed by Bharat Rangachary, and Balwaan (1992), directed by Deepak Anand.
In the same year, she appeared in The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992), directed by Shyam Benegal.
Her acting in Woh Chokri (1994), directed by Subhankar Ghosh, won her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1993.
She also appeared in Badhaai Ho (2018), a comedy-drama helmed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma Amit Ravindernath Sharma. She essayed the role of a middle-aged woman who gets pregnant. Gupta won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) 2019 and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress 2019 for her acting in this film.
She played the role of a mother in Hitesh Kewalya's romantic comedy Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020).
In 2022, she acted in the adventure drama film Misogyny (2009), directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani in lead roles.
Gupta has been a part of several TV series, including Gul Gulshan Gulfam (1987), Junoon (1994), Saans (1999), and Panchayat (2020).Woh Chokri (1993)- Actress
- Music Department
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Rajeshwari Sachdev started her career on stage doing plays with The Indian People's Theatre Association at Prithvi. She went on to doing films winning the Maharashtra State Government Award for Best Actress in her debut film "Aaytya Gharat Gharoba" directed by Sachin. Her role in Shyam Benegal's "Sardari Begum" got her the National Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She has worked in 8 of his films. She blazed the television screen in Margarita & bagged the Screen Award for Best Actress. She won the screen award again for the best actress and also the MATA (Maharashtra times award) for her performance in the film "Aarambh". Rajeshwari's big break came in the form of the Hollywood epic "Little Buddha" opposite Keanu Reeves and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Being a performing artist it was only but natural that this ball of talent went on to explore new fields. With 13 years of training in Bharat Natyam (an Indian dance form), the only other field left to explore was singing. As of 2004 she has three pop CDs; "Hulle Hullare", "Mukhda Piya Ka" and "Ummang". She is performing her plays "Gauhar" directed by Lillette Dubey and "Shabdh Leela" where she acts with her husband Varun Badola directed by K.K. Raina. Her father is Inderjit Sachdev, an actor, too.Sardari Begum (1996)- Actress
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Born into Bombay filmdom's legendary Kapoor clan, Karisma Kapoor made her film debut with Prem Qaidi (1991) opposite Harish. Her next big hit was Anari (1993) and during this time she made news with a fight with her Andaz Apna Apna (1994) co-star, actress Raveena Tandon. She had a series of hit comedies between 1994 and 1997 starting with Raja Babu (1994) and ending with Hero No. 1 (1997) with Govinda and director David Dhawan. She hit the big time with the super success of Raja Hindustani (1996) and further consolidated her career with Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). Today she is the reigning mega-star of Hindi cinema leaving her contemporaries like Manisha Koirala and Raveena Tandon far behind. In Fiza (2000) she surprised many with an excellent performance showing great emotional range and depth.Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)- Actress
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Suhasini was born in Patna where she spent the early part of her childhood. She lost her father when she was only three and was brought up by her mother, noted documentary filmmaker and film historian Vijaya Mulay. She was attracted toward films because of her.
In 1965 she was chosen by Pears Soap to be its model. It was this ad film which caught Mrinal Sen's attention and he signed her for Bhuvan Shome (1969).
Though Bhuvan Shome proved to be a milestone in Indian cinema, Suhasini did not pursue acting as a career. Instead she enrolled at the prestigious McGill University in Montreal, Canada for a course in agricultural technology with specialization in soil chemistry and microbiology. She also obtained a degree in mass communication, and majored in film, radio, TV, journalism and print from the same university.
Suhasini returned to India in 1975 and worked as an assistant to Satyajit Ray in the Bengali film Jana Aranya. Later she joined Mrinal Sen as an assistant director in Mrigaya. Since then, she has been actively producing films and has made over 60 documentaries. She achieved national awards for four of them.
Almost 30 years after Bhuvan Shome, she made a great comeback to mainstream Bollywood cinema, through Gulzar's Hu Tu Tu for which she received another national award as the best supporting actress. She has been playing mother roles in Bollywood since then. She has worked on Jaane Kya Baat Hui, a television serial. Currently she completed her latest film PEEDA directed by Hemant Verma. PEEDA recently received best feature film award at FOG film festival USA.Hu Tu Tu (1998)- Actress
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- Director
Konkona Sen Sharma is an awarding winning actress and the daughter of the celebrated actress and director Aparna Sen. Konkona is regarded as one of the most respected actresses in Bollywood with her memorable performances right from Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) to Page 3 (2005), from Omkara (2006) to Life in a Metro (2007). Her singularly exquisite portrayal of a struggling actress in the undisputed hit Luck by Chance (2009) opposite Farhan Akhtar has also established her commercial success. Praising her performance in the film, noted film Critic Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India wrote, "The highpoint of the film are its performances, Konkona is a complete natural before the camera".Omkara (2006)- Actress
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Kangana was born on 23 March 1987 in Bhambla, near Manali, which is in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Her dad Amardeep is a businessman and her mom Asha is a schoolteacher. She has two sisters and a younger brother. Her grandfather was an IAS Office. She spent her childhood in Dehra Dunand studied in DAV's High School, where she participated in many debates and elocutions and also played basketball.
After completing her schooling, she attended Science College in Simla. She was enrolled in the Elite School of Modeling and also tried theater acting in Delhi and was a member of the Smita Theater Group under Arvind Gaur. She is also a trained Kathak dancer.
She decided to relocate to Bombay and lived in a flat in Yari Road, Versova. In September 2005 she was spotted drinking coffee in a cafe by filmmaker Anurag Basu, who approached her and eventually signed her for a lead role in Gangster (2006).
Since then, Kangana Ranaut has won 4 National Awards for her performance in _Fashion (2008)_qv, _Queen (2014)_qv, and _Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)_qv. Manikarnika(2019) Panga (2019).Fashion (2008)- Actress
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dolly Ahluwalia was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is known for Vicky Donor (2012), Haider (2014) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).Vicky Donor (2012)- Tanvi Azmi was born on 9 November 1963 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Bajirao Mastani (2015), Thappad (2020) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013). She is married to Baba Azmi.Bajirao Mastani (2015)
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Zaira Wasim was born on 23 October 2000 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. She is an actress, known for Dangal (2016), Secret Superstar (2017) and The Sky Is Pink (2019).Dangal (2016)- Actress
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Divya Dutta is an Indian Actress from Ludhiana (Punjab) who has acted in various Hindi and Punjabi movies.She did her schooling from Sacred Heart Convent in Ludhiana.She has won more than 25 awards in the Film Industry including Zee Cine awards for best supporting role in "Veer Zaara" and IIFA award for best supporting actress in "Delhi6".She has been nominated for Film Fare and Star Screen award twice.For her role in "Welcome To Sajjanpur" she won star sabse favorite kaun award.She has worked in more than 60 movies and is famous actress known in Bollywood.She has also worked in international movies and was seen in video of "Romeo" by a famous house music duo from London, England, Basement Jaxx.Dangal (2017)- Producer
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Pallavi Joshi is a versatile Indian actress known for her impactful performances in both Hindi and Marathi cinema. she began her acting career at a young age and quickly gained recognition for her talent. With a career spanning decades, Joshi has portrayed a wide range of characters, showcasing her prowess in drama, comedy, and social issues. Besides her work in films, she has also made significant contributions to television, earning accolades for her roles in various shows. A recipient of numerous awards, Pallavi Joshi continues to be a respected and influential figure in the Indian entertainment industry.The Tashkent Files (2019)- Producer
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Pallavi Joshi is a versatile Indian actress known for her impactful performances in both Hindi and Marathi cinema. she began her acting career at a young age and quickly gained recognition for her talent. With a career spanning decades, Joshi has portrayed a wide range of characters, showcasing her prowess in drama, comedy, and social issues. Besides her work in films, she has also made significant contributions to television, earning accolades for her roles in various shows. A recipient of numerous awards, Pallavi Joshi continues to be a respected and influential figure in the Indian entertainment industry.The Kashmir Files (2022)