For the award, Shefali is pitted against Priyanka Chopra for "Bajirao Mastani", Tabu for "Drishyam" and Tanvi Azmi for "Bajirao Mastani".
Commenting on the nomination, Shefali said in a statement: `I am feeling very excited to be nominated at the Times of India Film Awards and with such great talent. I am keeping my fingers crossed."
TOIFA will be held next month in Dubai.