In terms of performance and characterization in films, the year 2023 has presented the audience with a wide range of options. The days of actresses being judged only on their glamour and eye appeal are long gone, and they should instead be judged on their immaculate acting abilities.
Best Actress of 2023:
Trisha Krishnan for PS - 2, Leo
Trisha Krishnan, the leading lady of tamil cinema, has been a well-known figure for many years. Despite a rough start to her career a few years ago, the actress has recently clawed her way back to the top echelon of cinema with films such as ponniyin selvan - 2 and Leo. Her performances as Princess Kundavi and Sathya this year are still fresh in people's minds, making her the most searched kollywood actress on Google.
Jyothika for Kaathal - The Core
When it comes to being relevant for years, actress Jyothika, who has been on a roll since her tamil return a few years ago, has also made an incredible reappearance in malayalam cinema. In 2023, jyothika had a stunning performance alongside megastar mammootty in Kaathal - The Core, which might be regarded as one of the most dramatic and heartbreaking romance dramas of all time.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu for Shaakuntalam, Kushi
Samantha Ruth Prabhu only appeared in two films this year, both of which were very different. The first is Shaakuntalam, a fantasy romance drama based on a narrative from the Hindu legendary epic Mahabharata in which she plays the eponymous character. Second, she co-starred with vijay deverakonda in Kushi, a romantic comedy film in which the actress had incredible chemistry with him.
Nayanthara for Jawan, Annapoorani
Lady Superstar Nayanthara made her hindi début this year, in the film Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan. The movie was a comprehensive combination of emotions, drama, action, humor, romance, and much more. Many people praised Nayanthara's portrayal as police officer Narmada Rai. Along with this, the actress delivered an outstanding performance in Annapoorani, the film that contained a narrative of cooking and passion.
Keerthy suresh for dasara, Maamannan
This year, Keerthy suresh moved out of her comfort zone to play vennela in dasara and Leela in Maamannan. Both films were critical favorites since one showed a raw period action drama and the other featured a politically driven plot with superb performances by every actor in the picture, even though one became the show stealer.
Nimisha Sajayan for Thuramukham, Chithha, jigarthanda DoubleX, Adrishya Jalakangal
Nimisha Sajayan has the most broad filmography of the year when it comes to numerous genres and flexible roles. She began the year in malayalam with Thuramukham and went on to play the lead in tamil opposite siddharth in Chithha. After proving her acting abilities in the latter, she went on to play another prominent part in karthik Subbaraj's jigarthanda DoubleX. The film, which was a salute to cinema and filmmakers, was unique in indian cinema. Finally, to round off the year on a high note, Nimisha reprised her role in the film Adrishya Jalakangal. This year, the actress played the lead in four distinct films, portraying four different personalities.