Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer
Awarded for	Best Female Playback Singer
Country	India
Presented by	Government of Maharashtra
First award	Asha Bhosle, Manini (1962)
Currently held by	Rucha Bondre Shyamchi Aai (2024)

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Playback Singer Female is an honour established in 1962, and presented at the Maharashtra State Film Awards for best female playback singer in Marathi cinema.

The first recipient was Asha Bhosle, who was honoured at the 1st Maharashtra State Film Awards in 1962 for her rendition from the movie Manini . ^[1] As of 2024, The female playback singer who won the most awards is Asha Bhosle with eighteen wins, followed by Anuradha Paudwal with six wins. ^[2] Devaki Pandit with four wins and Sadhana Sargam with three wins. ^[3] Lata Mangeshkar ^[4] Suman Kalyanpur, Uttara Kelkar, Pushpa Pagdhare, and Jayshree Shivram have won it twice. ^[5]

Winners

Year	Photos of Winners	Recipient	Song	Film	Ref
1962		Asha Bhosle	"Are Khopya Madhi Khopa"	Manini	[6]
1963		Asha Bhosle	"Tumchani Maza Ek Kadha Photo "	Rangalya Ratri Asha
1964		Suman Kalyanpur	"Shabd Shabd Julavuni"	Sukhachi Savli	[7]
1965		Suman Kalyanpur	"Wadacha Kathi"	Vavtal
1966		Sulochana Chavan	"Tujhya Usala Lagal Kolha"	Malhari Martand	[8]
		Lata Mangeshkar	"Airaneechya Deva Tula"	Sadhi Mansa	[9]
1967		Asha Bhosle	"Nako Re Bolus Majhyashi"	Santh Wahate Krushnamai	[5]
1968		Asha Bhosle	"Mala He Datta Guru Disle"	Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava	[10]
1969		Asha Bhosle	"Tujhi Priti Aaj Kashi"	Apradh	[5]
1970		Asha Bhosle	"Dhundi Kalyanna"	Dhakti Bahin	[5]
1971		Asha Bhosle	"Malmali Tarunya Maze"	Gharkul	[5]
1972-73		Usha Mangeshkar	"Kal Ratila Sapan Padla"	Ekta Jeev Sadashiv
1974		Asha Bhosle	"Kambar Lachakali"	Sugandhi Katta	[5]
1975	–	Pushpa Pagdhare	"Bai Hya Pavhnyala"	Jyotibacha Navas	[5]
1976		Asha Bhosle	"Kajal Ratina Odhun Nela"	Ha Khel Sawalyancha
1977		Asha Bhosle	"Sadhi Bholi Meera"	Bala Gau Kashi Angai
1978		Lata Mangeshkar	"Me Raat Takali"	Jait Re Jait
1979	–	Uttara Kelkar	"Ekach Hota Shyam Savala"	Haldi Kunku	[5]
1980	–	Pushpa Pagdhare	"Rusala Ka Ho Manmohana"	Aayatya Bilawar Nagoba	[5]
1981		Anuradha Paudwal	"Raja Lalkari Ashi De"	Are Sansar Sansar	[2]
1982		Anuradha Paudwal	"Vishawalli Asuni Bhavti"	Ek Daav Bhutacha	[2]
1983	–	Uttara Kelkar	"Mansa Daiv Kuna Kalale"	Sansar Pakhrancha
1984		Asha Bhosle	"Mage Ubha Mangesh, Pudhe Ubha Mangesh"	Mahananda
1985		Devaki Pandit	"Chunari Nako Odhu"	Ardhangi	[11]
1986		Asha Bhosle	"Ekach Hya Janmi Janu"	Pudhcha Paool	[5]
1987		Anuradha Paudwal	"Mi Aale Nighale"	Gammat Jammat
1988		Asha Bhosle	"Saavaj Gavana"	Bandiwan Mi Ya Sansari
1989		Asha Bhosle	"Manat Tujhe Manogat"	Kalat Nakalat	[5]
1990		Anuradha Paudwal	"Ratra Aahe Reshmachi"	Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich
1991		Asha Bhosle	"Ek Zoka"	Chaukat Raja
1992		Asha Bhosle	"Na Kalata Ase Unn" "Mee Geet Gatana Tula"	Aapli Mansa Ek Hota Vidushak	[5]
1993		Anuradha Paudwal	"Chal Yena Mithit Ghena"	Aikava Te Navalach	[3]
1994	–	Jayshree Shivram	"Jaai Juicha Gandha Matila"	Mukta
1995		Anjali Marathe	"Bhui Bhegalali Khol"	Doghi	[12]
1996	–	Jayshree Shivram	"Raosaheb"	Raosaheb
1997		Anuradha Paudwal	"Moharle Mi Sajna"	Paij Lagnachi	[2]
1998	–	Jayshree Shivram	"Saad Kokil Ghalto"	Tu Tithe Mee
1999		Kavita Krishnamurti	"Jhep Ghetali Akashi"	Sawai Hawaldar	[13]
2000		Asha Bhosle	"Majhya Sonulya"	Raju
2001		Devaki Pandit	"Devki Gaate Angaai"	Devki	[11]
2002	–	Yogita Godbole	"Ek Kajvyachi Bheek"	Krishnakathchi Tara
2003		Sadhana Sargam	"Daiva Chakra Phirle"	Suryoday
2004		Sadhana Sargam	"Mi Tujhich Re"	Mi Tujhich Re
2005		Sadhana Sargam	"Sanjh Jhali Tari"	Sarivar Sari
2006		Devaki Pandit	"Ja Re Ja Leta Ja"	Savlee
2007		Arati Ankalikar Tikekar	"Ugavali Shukrachi Chandani"	De Dhakka	[14]
2008	–	Dr. Supriya Gadekar	"Gho Mala Asla Hava"	Gho Mala Asla Hava
2009	–	Urmila Dhangar	"Aai Ambe Jagdambe"	Durga Mhantyat Mala
2010		Bela Shende	"Apsara Aali"	Natarang
2011		Devaki Pandit	"Pahilya Priticha Gandh"	Arjun	[15]
2012	–	Hamsika Iyer	"Man Chimb Pavsali"	Ajintha
2013		Mahalakshmi Iyer	"Daatale Reshmi Dhuke"	Timepass	[16]
2014		Neha Rajpal	"Kaakan"	Kaakan
2015	–	Janhavi Prabhu Arora	"Saavar Re Mana"	Mitwaa
2016	–	Mugdha Hasabnis	"Kalokhacha"	Ubuntu
2017	–	Savani Shende	"Savare Rang Main"	Asehi Ekada Vhave	[17]
2018	–	Priyanka Barve	"Kalokhachya Watevarti"	Bandishala	[18]
2019	–	Madhura Kumbhar	"Jagana He Nyaar Zala"	Hirkani
2020	–	Prachi Rege	"Majhya Godabaila Jo Jo Jo"	Godakaath
2021		Aanandi Joshi	"Man Zhale Bavare"	Rangiley Funter
2022		Aarya Ambekar	"Bai Ga"	Chandramukhi	[19]
	–	Amita Ghugari	"Kaina"	Soyrik	[19]
2023	–	Rucha Bondre	"Bharajari Ga Pitambara"	Shyamchi Aai

Multiple wins

Individuals with two or more Best Female Playback Singer awards:

Wins	Recipients
18	Asha Bhosle
6	Anuradha Paudwal
4	Devaki Pandit
3	Sadhana Sargam Jayshree Shivram
2	Lata Mangeshkar Suman Kalyanpur Uttara Kelkar Pushpa Pagdhare

See also

• Maharashtra State Film Awards
• Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer

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External links

• Maharashtra State Film Awards at IMDb