| 1970 | Hema Malini | Johny Mera Naam |
| 1971 | Jaya Bachchan | Guddi |
| Farida Jalal | Laal Patthar | |
| Zeenat Aman | Hare Rama Hare Krishna | |
| Raakhee | Sharmilee | |
| 1973 | Dimple Kapadia | Bobby |
| 1974 | Shabana Azmi | Ankur |
| 1975 | Neetu Singh | Khel Khel Mein |
| Parveen Babi | Deewaar | |
| Aruna Irani | Deewaar | |
| 1976 | Rekha | Do Anjaane |
| Reena Roy | Naagin | |
| 1977 | Smita Patil | Bhumika |
| 1979 | Poonam Dhillon | Noorie |
| Jaya Prada | Sargam |
1980s[edit]
| Year with lead role | Name | Debut as lead role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tina Munim | Karz |
| 1981 | Rati Agnihotri | Ek Duuje Ke Liye |
| 1982 | Padmini Kolhapure | Prem Rog |
| 1983 | Sridevi | Himmatwala |
| Meenakshi Seshadri | Hero | |
| Amrita Singh | Betaab | |
| Yogeeta Bali | Jaanwar | |
| 1985 | Mandakini | Ram Teri Ganga Maili |
| 1986 | Farha Naaz | Naseeb Apna Apna |
| Neelam | Ilzaam | |
| 1988 | Madhuri Dixit | Tezaab |
| Juhi Chawla | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | |
| 1989 | Bhagyashree | Maine Pyar Kiya |
1990s[edit]
| Year with lead role | Name | Debut as lead role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pooja Bhatt | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin |
| Kimi Katkar | Adventures of Tarzan | |
| Ayesha Jhulka | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | |
| Madhoo | Phool Aur Kaante | |
| 1992 | Divya Bharti | Deewana |
| 1993 | Kajol | Baazigar |
| Shilpa Shetty | Baazigar | |
| Karisma Kapoor | Anari | |
| Raveena Tandon | Patthar Ke Phool | |
| 1994 | Manisha Koirala | 1942: A Love Story |
| 1995 | ||
| Urmila Matondkar | Rangeela | |
| Twinkle Khanna | Barsaat | |
| Mamta Kulkarni | Karan Arjun | |
| 1996 | Tabu (actress) | Maachis |
| 1997 | Mahima Chaudhry | Pardes |
| Pooja Batra | Virasat | |
| 1998 | Sonali Bendre | Major Saab |
| Rani Mukerji | Ghulam [1] | |
| Preity Zinta | Soldier | |
| 1999 | Aishwarya Rai | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| Sushmita Sen | Biwi No.1 |
2000s[edit]
| Year with lead role | Name | Debut as lead role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kim Sharma | Mohabbatein |
| Preeti Jhangiani | Mohabbatein | |
| Kareena Kapoor | Refugee | |
| Ameesha Patel | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | |
| 2001 | Bipasha Basu | aajnabee |
| Sandali Sinha | Tum Bin | |
| Keerthi Reddy | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | |
| Monica Bedi | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | |
| Isha Koppikar | Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | |
| 2002 | Esha Deol | Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche |
| 2003 | Celina Jaitly | Janasheen |
| Sakshi Shivanand | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | |
| Katrina Kaif | Boom | |
| Amrita Arora | Awara Paagal Deewana | |
| Genelia D'Souza | Tujhe Meri Kasam | |
| 2004 | Neha Dhupia | Julie |
| Dia Mirza | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | |
| Gayatri Joshi | Swades | |
| Priyanka Chopra | Aitraaz | |
| Shriya Saran | Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum | |
| Mallika Sherawat | Murder | |
| Ayesha Takia | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | |
| 2005 | Konkona Sen | Page 3 |
| Lara Dutta | No Entry | |
| Tamannaah | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | |
| Vidya Balan | Parineeta | |
| 2006 | Amrita Rao | Vivah |
| Soha Ali Khan | Rang De Basanti | |
| Isha Koppikar | Don | |
| 2007 | Sonam Kapoor | Saawariya |
| Deepika Padukone | Om Shanti Om | |
| 2008 | Asin Thottumkal | Ghajini |
| Anushka Sharma | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | |
| Kangana Ranaut | Fashion | |
| Prachi Desai | Rock On!! | |
| 2009 | Jacqueline Fernandez | Aladin |
| Shruti Haasan | Luck |
