IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female
The IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female is given by the International Indian Film Academy as part of its annual award ceremony to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in her debut film. Originally known as the "IIFA Award for Fresh Face of the Year ", it was officially given its new title in 2005. During its inaugural year in 2001, four separate actresses were presented with an award.
Superlatives
Gracy Singh, Vidya, Kangana Ranaut, Deepika Padukone, Asin were also nominated for the best actress.
Parineeti Chopra won IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award the same year.
Bipasha Basu, Disha Patani were also nominated for IIFA Best Supporting Actress.Winners
2000s
Kareena Kapoor – Refugee as Nazneen "Naaz" Ahmed Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani and Shamita Shetty – Mohabbatein as Sanjana, Kiran and Ishika Dhanrajgir
Bipasha Basu – Ajnabee as Sonia/Neeta Gracy Singh – Lagaan as Gauri
Esha Deol – Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe as Esha Singh
2004Amrita Rao – Ishq Vishk
2005Ayesha Takia Azmi – as Priya
Vidya Balan – Parineeta as Lalita
2007Kangana Ranaut – Gangster as Simran
Deepika Padukone – Om Shanti Om as Shantipriya/Sandhya
2009Asin – Ghajini as Kalpana Shetty2010s
Jacqueline Fernandez – Aladin as Jasmine Mahi Gill – Dev.D as Parminder
Sonakshi Sinha – Dabangg as Rajjo
2012Parineeti Chopra – Ladies vs Ricky Bahl as Dimple Chaddha
Yami Gautam – Vicky Donor as Ashima Roy Arora
2014Vaani Kapoor – Shuddh Desi Romance as Tara
Kriti Sanon – Heropanti as Dimpy
2016Bhumi Pednekar – Dum Laga Ke Haisha as Sandhya Verma
Disha Patani – as Priyanka Jha
2018Not awarded
Sara Ali Khan – Kedarnath as Mandakani "Mukku" Mishra'''
