ITA Award for Best Actress Drama Popular
| ITA Award for Best Actress Popular | |
|---|---|
The 2025 recipient: Rupali Ganguly | |
| Type | Best Actress Popular |
| Awarded for | Most Popular Actress in Drama Category |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Indian Television Academy Awards |
| Formerly called | Desh Ki Dhadkan |
| First award | 2001 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Highlights | |
| Most wins | Smriti Irani (5) |
| Most nominations | Sakshi Tanwar (8) |
| First winner | Smriti Irani for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2001) |
| Latest winner | Rupali Ganguly for Anupamaa (2025) |
| Website | Website |
ITA Award for Best Actress Drama Popular is an award given by the Indian Television Academy as a part of its annual event to the female actor who receives the highest votes. First awarded in 2001, the award was originally named Desh Ki Dhadkan but was later renamed to Best Actress Popular.