Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer

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Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Shilpa Rao.jpg
The 2024 recipient: Shilpa Rao
Awarded forBest Performance by a playback singer female
CountryIndia
Presented by Filmfare
First awarded Lata Mangeshkar,
"Aaja Re Pardesi"
Madhumati (1959)
Currently held by Shilpa Rao,
"Besharam Rang"
Pathaan (2024)
Website Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song.

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Although the award ceremony was established in 1954, the category for best playback singer was introduced in 1959. The award was initially common for both male and female singers until 1967. The category was divided the following year, and ever since there have been two awards presented for male and female singers separately.

Superlatives

SuperlativeArtistRecord
Most winsAsha Bhosle
Alka Yagnik		7
Most nominationsAlka Yagnik37
Most nominations without ever winning Jonita Gandhi 4
Most nominations in a single yearAsha Bhosle (1975)
Alka Yagnik (1994)		4
Oldest winner Usha Uthup 64 age
Oldest nomineeUsha Uthup64 age
Youngest winner Nazia Hassan 15 age
Longest win span Alka Yagnik
Shreya Ghoshal 		16 years
Longest nomination span Alka Yagnik 33 years

With seven wins each, Asha Bhosle and Alka Yagnik hold the record for most awards in this category. Shreya Ghoshal has won the award six times. Lata Mangeshkar, Anuradha Paudwal and Kavita Krishnamurthy have won the award four times. Bhosle won the award in a record of four consecutive years (1972–75), followed by the three consecutive wins of Paudwal (1991–1993), Krishnamurthy (1995–1997) and Yagnik (2000–2002), respectively.

Two singers have achieved the feat of receiving all the nominations of this category in a particular year: Asha Bhosle was the single nominee in 1973, having all the three nominations to her credit, and Alka Yagnik was the single nominee in 1994, having all the four nominations to her credit, one of which she shared—and eventually jointly won—with Ila Arun.

In 1971, Lata Mangeshkar made the unusual gesture of not having her name be considered for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. After receiving seventh award in 1979, Asha Bhosle emulated her elder sister and requested that her name not be considered for the nominations thereafter. [1]

There were ties for two consecutive years between 2010 and 2011.

Before the award was officially divided by gender (1968), Lata Mangeshkar was the only female artist to not only win the Best Playback Singer among female singers, she was the only female singer to be even nominated for the awards. She was also the earliest recipient of this award in 1959. Mangeshkar was the most successful singer in 60s with three wins. Moreover, out of the four awards she got before retiring from the awards voluntarily, Mangeshkar won three of her awards when there was only one award given for playback singing including both male and female singers. Bhosle dominated in the 70s with five wins (Mangeshkar not considered from hereon). In 80s no singer dominated the epoch (Bhosle not considered from hereon); however in 90s Anuradha Paudwal and Kavita Krishnamurthy both had three wins each, and Alka Yagnik had two wins. Alka Yagnik and Shreya Ghoshal garnered four wins each in the 2000s. Rekha Bhardwaj and Shreya Ghoshal led the 2010s with two wins each, and Asees Kaur and Shilpa Rao each have two wins in the 2020s.

Alka Yagnik holds the record of getting nominated for consecutively 14 years from 1992 till 2005, resulting in 31 nominations and 6 wins, followed by Shreya Ghoshal getting nominated consecutively for 11 years from 2006 to 2016 that resulted in 3 wins and 17 nominations.

Multiple winners

WinnersNumber of winsYears
Asha Bhosle 71968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979
Alka Yagnik 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005
Shreya Ghoshal 62003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2019
Lata Mangeshkar 41959, 1963, 1966, 1970
Anuradha Paudwal 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993
Kavita Krishnamurthy 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003

Most consecutive wins

ArtistNumber of WinsYear
Asha Bhosle 41972-1975
Anuradha Paudwal 31991-1993
Kavita Krishnamurthy 1995-1997
Alka Yagnik 2000-2002

Multiple nominees

SingerNumber of nominationsNumber of wins
Alka Yagnik 377
Shreya Ghoshal 296
Asha Bhosle 207
Lata Mangeshkar 194
Kavita Krishnamurthy 18
Sunidhi Chauhan 172
Anuradha Paudwal 114
Alisha Chinai 61
Shilpa Rao 62

Winners and nominees

In 1959, the award category for Best Playback Singer was first instituted after Lata Mangeshkar refused to perform the song "Rasik Balma Se Dil Kyon Lagaya" from the film Chori Chori by Shankar Jaikishan at the 3rd Filmfare Awards. Mangeshkar also became the first recipient of this award. Separate awards for male and female singers were introduced from 1968. [2]

Note: The category for Best Playback Singer was established in 1959, and until 1967 both male and female singers used to compete for a single award.

Table key
‡Indicates the winner
Lata Mangeshkar was the first winner in this category for her rendition of "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati (1958). Lata Mangeshkar at Vishwashanti Kala Academy Award.jpg
Lata Mangeshkar was the first winner in this category for her rendition of "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati (1958).
Asha Bhosle received this award seven times from twenty nominations. She is the only female vocalist to have won four times consecutively. Asha Bhosle at 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards 2012.jpg
Asha Bhosle received this award seven times from twenty nominations. She is the only female vocalist to have won four times consecutively.
Vani Jairam won for her contribution to the song "Mere To Giridhar Gopal" from Meera (1979). Vani Jayaram and Rajan.JPG
Vani Jairam won for her contribution to the song "Mere To Giridhar Gopal" from Meera (1979).
At age 16, Nazia Hassan became the youngest and the first Pakistani-born singer to win a Filmfare Award for her performance in the song "Aap Jaisa Koi" from Qurbani (1980). Nazia Hassan.jpg
At age 16, Nazia Hassan became the youngest and the first Pakistani-born singer to win a Filmfare Award for her performance in the song "Aap Jaisa Koi" from Qurbani (1980).
Anuradha Paudwal has four wins in this category from eleven nominations. Anuradha Paudwal 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011.jpg
Anuradha Paudwal has four wins in this category from eleven nominations.
Kavita Krishnamurthy has four wins in this category from eighteen nominations. Kavita Krishnamurthy (2014-03-03).jpg
Kavita Krishnamurthy has four wins in this category from eighteen nominations.
With thirty-six nominations, Alka Yagnik is the most nominated woman in this category, winning seven times between 1988 and 2005. AlkaYagnik.jpg
With thirty-six nominations, Alka Yagnik is the most nominated woman in this category, winning seven times between 1988 and 2005.
Winning for the second time at age 19 for her work in the song "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism (2003), Shreya Ghoshal became the youngest two-time Filmfare Award-winning singer. Shreya ghoshal song saali khushi (cropped).jpg
Winning for the second time at age 19 for her work in the song "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism (2003), Shreya Ghoshal became the youngest two-time Filmfare Award-winning singer.

1950s

YearSingerSongFilmRef.
1959
(6th) 		Lata Mangeshkar ‡"Aaja Re Pardesi" Madhumati [3]

1960s

YearSingerSongFilmRef.
1960
(7th) 		Award Won by a Male Singer
Lata Mangeshkar "Bhaiya Mere" Chhoti Bahen [4] [5]
1961
(8th) 		Award Won by a Male Singer
Lata Mangeshkar "Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai" Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai [6] [7]
"Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" Mughal-e-Azam
1962
(9th) 		Award Won by a Male Singer
1963
(10th) 		Lata Mangeshkar ‡"Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil" Bees Saal Baad [8] [9]
Lata Mangeshkar"Aap Ki Nazaron Ne Samjha" Anpadh
1964
(11th) 		Award Won by a Male Singer
Lata Mangeshkar "Jo Vada Kiya" Taj Mahal [10] [11]
1965
(12th) 		Award Won by a Male Singer
Lata Mangeshkar "Jyot Se Jyot" Sant Gyaneshwar [12] [13]
1966
(13th) 		Lata Mangeshkar ‡"Tumhi Mere Mandir" Khandan [14] [15]
Lata Mangeshkar"Ek Tu Na Mila" Himalay Ki God Mein
1967
(14th) 		Award Won by a Male Singer
Lata Mangeshkar "Lo Aagai Unki Yaad" Do Badan
"Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai" Guide [16] [17]
1968
(15th) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Garibon Ki Suno" Dus Lakh [18] [19]
Lata Mangeshkar "Baharo Mera Jeevan Bhi Sawaro" Aakhri Khat
"Sawan Ka Mahina" Milan
1969
(16th) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Parde Men Rahne Do" Shikar [20] [21]
Lata Mangeshkar "Milti Hai Zindagi Men" Ankhen
Sharda "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai" Diwana

1970s

YearSingerSongFilmRef.
1970
(17th) 		Lata Mangeshkar ‡"Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage" Jeene Ki Raah [22] [23]
Lata Mangeshkar"Kaise Rahun Chup" Intaqam
Sharda "Tere Ang Ka Rang Hai Angoori" Chanda Aur Bijli
1971
(18th) 		Sharda ‡"Baat Zara Hai Apas Ki" Jahan Pyar Miley [24] [25]
Lata Mangeshkar "Bindiya Chamke Gi" Do Raaste
"Babul Pyare" Johny Mera Naam
1972
(19th) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Piya Tu Ab To Aja" Caravan [26] [27]
Asha Bhosle"Zindagi Ek Safar Hai" Andaz
Sharda "Aapke Peeche" Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
1973
(20th) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Dum Maro Dum" Haré Rama Haré Krishna [28] [29]
Asha Bhosle"Sooni Sooni Sans Ke Sitar Par" Lal Patthar
"Maine Kaha Na Na Na" Lalkar
1974
(21st) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Hone Lagi Hai Raat" Naina [30] [31]
Asha Bhosle"Hungama Ho Gaya" Anhonee
"Jab Andhera Hota Hai" Raja Rani
Poornima "Tera Mujh Se" Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Minoo Purshottam "Raat Piya Ke Sang Jagi Re Sakhi" Prem Parbat
1975
(22nd) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Chain Se Ham Ko Kabhi" Pran Jaye Per Vachan Na Jaye [32] [33]
Asha Bhosle"Main Ja Rahi Thi" Bidaai
"Yeh Hawas Kya Hai" Hawas
"Chori Chori Solah Shringar Karoongi" Manoranjan
Suman Kalyanpur "Behna Ne Bhai Ki Kalai Se Pyar Bandha Hai" Resham Ki Dori
1976
(23rd) 		Sulakshana Pandit ‡"Tu Hi Sagar Tu Hi Kinara" Sankalp [34] [35]
Asha Bhosle "Kal Ke Apne" Amanush
"Sapna Mera Toot Gaya" Khel Khel Mein
Preeti Sagar "My Heart Is Beating" Julie
Usha Mangeshkar "Main To Arti Utaroon" Jai Santoshi Maa
1977
(24th) 		Hemlata ‡"Tu Jo Mere Sur Mein" Chitchor [36] [37]
Asha Bhosle "I Love You, You Love Me" Barood
Hemlata"Sun Ke Teri Pukar" Fakira
Sulakshana Pandit "Bandhi Re Kahe Preet" Sankoch
1978
(25th) 		Preeti Sagar ‡"Mero Gaam Katha Parey" Manthan [38] [39]
Asha Bhosle "Layi Kahan Hai Zindagi" Taxi-Taxie
Usha Mangeshkar "O Mungda, Mungda Main Gud Ki Dali" Inkaar
Poornima "Kya Hua Tera Wada" Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
1979
(26th) 		Asha Bhosle ‡"Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Diwana" Don [40] [41]
Asha Bhosle"O Saathi Re" Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Hemlata "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Shobha Gurtu "Saiyan Rooth Gaye" Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
Usha Uthup "One Two Cha Cha Cha" Shalimar

1980s

YearSingerSongFilmRef.
1980
(27th) 		Vani Jairam ‡"Mere To Giridhar Gopal" Meera [42] [43]
Chhaya Ganguly "Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar" Gaman
Hemlata "Megha, O Re Megha" Sunayana
Usha Mangeshkar "Ham Se Nazar To Milao" Ikraar
Vani Jairam "Ayri Main To Prem Diwani"Meera
1981
(28th) 		Nazia Hassan ‡"Aap Jaisa Koi" Qurbani [44] [45]
Chandrani Mukherjee "Pehchan To Thi" Griha Pravesh
Hemlata "Too Is Tarah Se" Aap To Aise Na The
Kanchan "Laila O Laila"Qurbani
Usha Uthup "Hari Om Hari" Pyaara Dushman
1982
(29th) 		Parween Sultana ‡"Hamen Tumse Pyar Kitna" Kudrat [46] [47]
Alka Yagnik "Mere Angne Men" Laawaris
Chandrani Mukherjee "Mohabbat Rang Layegi"Poonam
Sharon Prabhakar "Mere Jaesi Haseena" Armaan
Usha Uthup "Ramba Ho-Ho-Ho Samba Ho-Ho-Ho"
1983
(30th) 		Salma Agha ‡"Dil Ke Arman Ansuon Men Bah Gaye" Nikaah [48] [49]
Anuradha Paudwal "Maine Ek Geet Likha Hai" Yeh Nazdeekiyan
Nazia Hassan "Boom Boom" Star
Salma Agha"Dil Ki Yeh Arzoo Thi" Nikaah
"Faza Bhi Hai Jawan"
1984
(31st) 		Aarti Mukherjee ‡"Do Naina Aur Ek Kahani" Masoom [50] [51]
Anuradha Paudwal "Too Mera Hero Hai" Hero
Chandrani Mukherjee "Aa Ja Ke Teri Raah Men Palke Bicha" Lal Chunariya
1985
(32nd) 		Anupama Deshpande ‡"Sohni Chenab De Kinare" Sohni Mahiwal [52] [53]
Salma Agha "Dance Dance" Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
1986
(33rd) 		Anuradha Paudwal ‡"Mere Man Baaja Mirdang Manjira Khanke Re Ang Ang" Utsav [54] [55]
Kavita Krishnamurti "Tumse Milkar Na Jane" Pyar Jhukta Nahin
S. Janaki "Yaar Bina Chen Kahan Ray" Saaheb
1987NO CEREMONY
1988NO CEREMONY
1989
(34th) 		Alka Yagnik ‡"Ek Do Teen Char" Tezaab [56] [57]
Anuradha Paudwal "Jeena Nahi"Tezaab
Sadhana Sargam "Main Teri Hoon Janam" Khoon Bhari Maang

1990s

YearPhotos of winnersSingerSongFilmRef.
1990
(35th)
SapnaMukherjee.jpg
Sapna Mukherjee ‡"Tirchhi Topiwale" Tridev [58] [59]
Alisha Chinai "Raat Bhar"Tridev
Anuradha Paudwal "Bekhabar Bewafa" Ram Lakhan
"Tera Naam Liya"
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hain" ChaalBaaz
1991
(36th)
Anuradha Paudwal 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011.jpg
Anuradha Paudwal ‡"Nazar Ke Saamne" Aashiqui [60] [61]
Anuradha Paudwal"Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" Dil
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Chandni Raat Hain" Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
1992
(37th) 		Anuradha Paudwal ‡"Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin" Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin [62] [63]
Alka Yagnik "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar" Saajan
Anuradha Paudwal"Bahut Pyar Karte Hain"
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Saudagar Sauda Kar" Saudagar
1993
(38th) 		Anuradha Paudwal ‡"Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" Beta [64] [65]
Alka Yagnik "Aisi Deewangi" Deewana
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Main Tujhe Kabool" Khuda Gawah
1994
(39th)
Alka Yagnik.jpg

Ila Arun (cropped).jpg
Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun ‡"Choli Ke Peechhe" Khalnayak [66] [67]
Alka Yagnik"Baazigar O Baazigar" Baazigar
"Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
"Paalki Pe Hoke Sawaar"Khalnayak
1995
(40th)
Kavitha Krishnamurty DSC 0510.JPG
Kavita Krishnamurthy ‡"Pyaar Hua Chupke Se" 1942: A Love Story [68] [69]
Alisha Chinai "Ruk Ruk" Vijaypath
Alka Yagnik "Chura Ke Dil Mera" Main Khiladi Tu Anari
"Raah Mein"Vijaypath
Kavita Krishnamurthy"Tu Cheez Badi Mast Mast" Mohra
1996
(41st) 		Kavita Krishnamurthy ‡"Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" Yaraana [70] [71]
Alka Yagnik "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar" Akele Hum Akele Tum
"Aankhiyan Milao" Raja
Kavita Krishnamurthy"Pyaar Ye Jaane" Rangeela
Shweta Shetty "Mangta Hai Kya"
1997
(42nd) 		Kavita Krishnamurthy ‡"Aaj Main Upar" Khamoshi: The Musical [72]
Alka Yagnik "Baahon Ke Darmiyan"Khamoshi: The Musical
"Pardesi Pardesi" Raja Hindustani
Kavita Krishnamurthy"O Yaara Dil Lagana" Agni Sakshi
1998
(43rd)
Alka Yagnik.jpg
Alka Yagnik ‡"Meri Mehbooba" Pardes
Alka Yagnik"Mere Khwaabon Mein Tu" Gupt: The Hidden Truth
K. S. Chithra "Paayale Chhun Mun" Virasat
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Dhol Bajne Laga"
"I Love My India"Pardes
1999
(44th)
Jaspinder Narula graces the special screening of 'Mr. Kabaadi' 02.jpg
Jaspinder Narula ‡"Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Alka Yagnik "Chamma Chamma" China Gate
"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
"Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai"
Sanjivani "Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili" Kareeb
Sapna Awasthi "Chaiyya Chaiyya" Dil Se..

2000s

YearPhotos of winnersSingerSongFilm
2000
(45th)
Alka Yagnik.jpg
Alka Yagnik ‡"Taal Se Taal Mila" Taal
Alka Yagnik"Chand Chupa Badal Mein" Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam"
"Nimbooda"
Sunidhi Chauhan "Ruki Ruki" Mast
2001
(46th) 		Alka Yagnik ‡"Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hain Dil Se" Dhadkan
Alka Yagnik"Haaye Mera Dil" Josh
"Panchhi Nadiyan" Refugee
Preeti & Pinky "Piya Piya" Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Sunidhi Chauhan "Mehboob Mere" Fiza
2002
(47th) 		Alka Yagnik ‡"O Re Chhori" Lagaan
Alka Yagnik"San Sanana" Asoka
"Jaane Kyon" Dil Chahta Hai
Kavita Krishnamurthy "Dheeme Dheeme Gaaon" Zubeidaa
Vasundhara Das "Rabba Mere Rabba" Aks
2003
(48th)
Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg
Kavitha Krishnamurty DSC 0510.JPG
Shreya Ghoshal and Kavita Krishnamurthy ‡"Dola Re Dola" Devdas
Alka Yagnik "Sanam Mere Humraaz" Humraaz
"Aapke Pyaar Mein" Raaz
Kavita Krishnamurthy"Maar Daala"Devdas
Shreya Ghoshal"Bairi Piya"
2004
(49th)
Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg
Shreya Ghoshal ‡"Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" Jism
Alisha Chinai "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" Ishq Vishk
Alka Yagnik "Tauba Tumhare" Chalte Chalte
"Odhni Odh Ke" Tere Naam
K. S. Chithra "Koi Mil Gaya" Koi... Mil Gaya
2005
(50th)
Alka Yagnik.jpg
Alka Yagnik ‡"Hum Tum" Hum Tum
Alka Yagnik"Lal Dupatta" Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
"Saanwariya" Swades
Sadhana Sargam "Aao Naa" Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Sunidhi Chauhan "Dhoom Macha Le" Dhoom
2006
(51st)
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Alisha Chinai ‡"Kajra Re" Bunty Aur Babli
Shreya Ghoshal "Piyu Bole" Parineeta
"Agar Tum Mil Jao" Zeher
Sunidhi Chauhan "Deedar De" Dus
"Kaisi Paheli Zindagani"Parineeta
2007
(52nd)
Sunidhi Chauhan Voice India.jpg
Sunidhi Chauhan ‡"Beedi" Omkara
Alka Yagnik "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Shreya Ghoshal "Pal Pal Har Pal" Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Sunidhi Chauhan"Aashiqui Mein" 36 China Town
"Soniye" Aksar
2008
(53rd)
Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg
Shreya Ghoshal ‡"Barso Re" Guru
Alisha Chinai"It's Rocking" Kya Love Story Hai
Shreya Ghoshal"Yeh Ishq Haaye" Jab We Met
Sunidhi Chauhan "Aaja Nachle" Aaja Nachle
"Sajanaji Vari Vari" Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2009
(54th) 		Shreya Ghoshal ‡"Teri Ore" Singh Is Kinng
Alka Yagnik"Tu Muskura" Yuvvraaj
Neha Bhasin "Kuchh Khaas" Fashion
Shilpa Rao "Khuda Jaane" Bachna Ae Haseeno
Shruti Pathak "Mar Jaava"Fashion
Sunidhi Chauhan "Dance Pe Chance" Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

2010s

YearPhotos of winnersSingerSongFilm
2010
(55th)
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Rekha Bhardwaj.jpg
Kavita Seth ‡
Rekha Bhardwaj ‡		"Iktara"
"Genda Phool"		 Wake Up Sid
Delhi-6
Alisha Chinai "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Shilpa Rao "Mudi Mudi" Paa
Shreya Ghoshal "Zoobi Doobi" 3 Idiots
Sunidhi Chauhan "Chor Bazaari" Love Aaj Kal
2011
(56th)
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Sunidhi Chauhan Voice India.jpg
Mamta Sharma ‡
Sunidhi Chauhan ‡		"Munni Badnaam Hui"
"Sheila Ki Jawani"		 Dabangg
Tees Maar Khan
Shreya Ghoshal "Bahara" I Hate Luv Storys
"Noor-e-Khuda" My Name Is Khan
Sunidhi Chauhan"Udi" Guzaarish
2012
(57th)
Usha Uthup at Toshali National Crafts Mela, Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar 3.jpg

Rekha Bhardwaj.jpg
Usha Uthup and Rekha Bhardwaj ‡"Darling" 7 Khoon Maaf
Alyssa Mendonsa "Khwabon Ke Parindey" Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Harshdeep Kaur "Katiya Karun" Rockstar
Shreya Ghoshal "Teri Meri" Bodyguard
"Saibo" Shor In The City
2013
(58th)
Shalmali Kholgade at TOIFA 2013.jpg
Shalmali Kholgade ‡"Pareshaan" Ishaqzaade
Kavita Seth "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" Cocktail
Neeti Mohan "Jiya Re" Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Shreya Ghoshal "Saans"
"Chikni Chameli" Agneepath
2014
(59th)
Monali Thakur at the '21st Lions Gold Awards 2015'.jpg
Monali Thakur ‡"Sawaar Loon" Lootera
Chinmayi Sripada "Titli" Chennai Express
Shalmali Kholgade "Balam Pichkari" Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Shreya Ghoshal "Sunn Raha Hai" Aashiqui 2
"Nagada Sang Dhol" Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
2015
(60th)
Kanika Kapoor at Screen Awards.jpg
Kanika Kapoor ‡"Baby Doll" Ragini MMS 2
Jyoti Nooran & Sultana Nooran "Pathaka Guddi" Highway
Rekha Bhardwaj "Hamari Atariya Pe" Dedh Ishqiya
Shreya Ghoshal "Manwa Laage" Happy New Year
Sona Mohapatra "Naina" Khoobsurat
2016
(61st)
Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg
Shreya Ghoshal ‡"Deewani Mastani" Bajirao Mastani
Alka Yagnik "Agar Tum Saath Ho" Tamasha
Anusha Mani "Gulaabo" Shaandaar
Monali Thakur "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Palak Muchhal "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Priya Saraiya "Sun Saathiya" ABCD 2
2017
(62nd)
Neha Bhasin 2019.jpg
Neha Bhasin ‡"Jag Ghoomeya" Sultan
Jonita Gandhi "The Breakup Song" Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Kanika Kapoor "Da Da Dasse" Udta Punjab
Neeti Mohan "Sau Aasman" Baar Baar Dekho
Palak Muchhal "Kaun Tujhe" M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch "Kaari Kaari" Pink
2018
(63rd)
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Meghna Mishra ‡"Nachdi Phira" Secret Superstar
Monali Thakur "Khol De Baahein" Meri Pyaari Bindu
Nikhita Gandhi "Ghar" Jab Harry Met Sejal
Ronkini Gupta "Rafu" Tumhari Sulu
Shashaa Tirupati "Kanha" Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Shreya Ghoshal "Thodi Der" Half Girlfriend
2019
(64th)
Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg
Shreya Ghoshal ‡"Ghoomar" Padmaavat
Harshdeep Kaur, Vibha Saraf "Dilbaro" Raazi
Jonita Gandhi "Ahista" Laila Majnu
Ronkini Gupta "Chaav Laga" Sui Dhaaga
Sunidhi Chauhan "Ae Watan"Raazi
"Manwaa" October

2020s

YearPhotos of winnersSingerSongFilm
2020
(65th)
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Shilpa Rao ‡"Ghungroo" War
Neha Bhasin "Chashni" Bharat
Parampara Thakur "Mere Sohneya" Kabir Singh
Shreya Ghoshal "Yeh Aaina"
Shreya Ghoshal and Vaishali Mhade "Ghar More Pardesiya" Kalank
Sona Mohapatra and Jyotica Tangri "Baby Gold" Saand Ki Aankh
2021
(66th)
Asees Kaur at the 66th Filmfare Awards (cropped).jpg
Asees Kaur ‡"Hui Malang" Malang
Antara Mitra "Mehrama" Love Aaj Kal
Palak Muchhal "Mann Ki Dori (Female)" Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
Shraddha Mishra"Mar Jayein Hum" Shikara
Sunidhi Chauhan "Paas Nahi Toh Fail" Shakuntala Devi
2022
(67th) 		Asees Kaur ‡"Raataan Lambiyaan" Shershaah
Asees Kaur"Lakeeran" Haseen Dilruba
Neha Kakkar "Matlabi Yariyan" The Girl on the Train
Priya Saraiya "Kalle Kalle" Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Shreya Ghoshal "Chaka Chak" Atrangi Re
"Param Sundari" Mimi
2023
(68th)
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Kavita Seth ‡"Rangisari" Jugjugg Jeeyo
Janhvi Shrimankar"Dholida" Gangubai Kathiawadi
Shreya Ghoshal "Jab Saiyaan"
Jonita Gandhi "Deva Deva" Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Shilpa Rao "Tere Hawaale" Laal Singh Chaddha
2024
(69th)
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Shilpa Rao ‡"Besharam Rang" Pathaan
Shilpa Rao"Chaleya" Jawan
Deepthi Suresh "Aararaari Raaro"
Jonita Gandhi "Hey Fikar" 8 A.M. Metro
Shreya Ghoshal "Tum Kya Mile" Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
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