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.
From 1968 the Separate category of Best Female Singer got established.
1959
Lata Mangeshkar – "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati
Aaja Re Pardesi
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Filmi Gaane
1960 Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Bhaiyya Mere" from Chhoti Bahen
1961 Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai" from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Lata Mangeshkar – "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya" from Mughal-e-Azam
1962 Nominations
1963 Lata Mangeshkar – "Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil" from Bees Saal Baad
Lata Mangeshkar – "Aapki Nazrone Samajha" from Anpadh
1964 Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Jo Waada Kiya" from Taj Mahal
1965 Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo" from Sant Gyaneshwar
1966 Lata Mangeshkar – "Tumhi Mere Mandir" from Khandan
Lata Mangeshkar – "Ek Tu Na Mila" from Himalaya Ki God Mein
1967 Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Kaanto Se Kheech" from Guide
Lata Mangeshkar – "Lo Aagi Unki Yaad" from Do Badan
The category for Best Female Playback Singer was started in 1968
1968 Asha Bhosle – "Garibon Ki Suno" from Dus Lakh
Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Baharon Mera Jeevan" from Aakhri Khat
Lata Mangeshkar – "Saawan Ka Mahina" from Milan
1969 Asha Bhosle – "Parde Mein Rehne Do" from Shikar
Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Milti Hai Zindagi Mein" from Aankhen
Sharda – "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai" from Deewana
1970 Lata Mangeshkar – "Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage" from Jeene Ki Raah
Nominations
Lata Mangeshkar – "Kaise Rahu Chup" from Intaquam
Sharda – "Tere Ang Ka Rang" from Chanda Aur Bijli
1971 Sharda – "Baat Zara" from Jahan Pyar Mile
Lata Mangeshkar – "Babul Pyare" from Johny Mera Naam
Lata Mangeshkar – "Bindiya Chamkegi" from Do Raaste
1972 Asha Bhosle – "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" from Caravan
Asha Bhosle – "Zindagi Ek Safar" from Andaz
Sharda – "Aap Ke Pichhe Pad Gayi" from Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
1973 Asha Bhosle – "Dum Maro Dum" from Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Asha Bhosle – "Suni Suni Saason Ki" from Lal Patthar
Asha Bhosle – "Na Woh Soya" from Lalkaar
1974 Asha Bhosle – "Hone Lagi Hai Raat Jawaan" from Naina
Asha Bhosle – "Hungama Ho Gaya" from Anhonee
Asha Bhosle – "Jab Andhera Hota Hai" from Raja Rani
Minu Purushottam – "Raat Piya Ke Sang" from Prem Parvat
Sushma Shrestha – "Tera Mujh Se Hai" from Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1975 Asha Bhosle – "Chain Se Hum Ko Kabhi" from Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Asha Bhosle – "Achchhe Samay Par Tum" from Bidaai
Asha Bhosle – "Yeh Hawas Hai Tu Kya Jaane" from Hawas
Asha Bhosle – "Chori Chori Sola Singaqr" from Manoranjan
Suman Kalyanpur – "Behna Ne Bhai Ki Kalai" from Resham Ki Dori
1976 Sulakshana Pandit – "Tuhi Sagar Hai" from Sankalp
Asha Bhosle – "Kal Ke Apne" from Amanush
Asha Bhosle – "Sapna Mera Toot Gaya" from Khel Khel Mein
Preeti Sagar – "My Heart is Beating" from Julie
Usha Mangeshkar – "Main To Aarti Utaru" from Jai Santoshi Maa
1977 Hemlata – "Tu Jo Mere Sur Me" from Chitchor
Asha Bhosle – "I Love You" from Barood
Hemlata – "Sun Ke Teri Pukar" from Fakira
Sulakshana Pandit – "Baandhi Re Kahe Preet" from Sankoch
1978 Preeti Sagar – "Mero Gaam Katha Parey" from Manthan
Nominations
Asha Bhosle – "Layee Kahan Hai Zindagi" from Taxi Taxie
Sushma Shrestha – "Kya Hua Tera Wada" from Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Usha Mangeshkar – "Mungda Main Gud Ki Dali" from Inkaar
1979 Asha Bhosle – "Yeh Mera Dil Pyar Ka Deewana" from Don
Asha Bhosle – "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Hemlata – "Aankhiyon Ke Jharokon Se" from Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Shobha Gurtu – "Sayyan Rooth Gaye" from Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
Usha Uthup – "One Two Cha-Cha-Cha" from Shalimar
1980 Vani Jairam – "Mere To Giridhar Gopal" from Meera
Chhaya Ganguly – "Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi" from Gaman
Hemlata – "Megha O Megha" from Sunayana
Usha Mangeshkar – "Humse Nazar To Milao" from Ikraar
Vani Jairam – "Aeri Main To Prem Diwani" from Meera
1981 Nazia Hassan – "Aap Jaisa Koi" from Qurbani
Nominations
Chandrani Mukherjee – "Pehchan To Thi" from Griha Pravesh
Hemlata – "Tu Is Tarah Se" from Aap To Aise Na The
Kumari Kanchan Dinkerao Mail – "Laila O Laila" from Qurbani
Usha Uthup – "Hari Om Hari" from Pyaara Dushman
1982 Parveen Sultana – "Humen Tum Se Pyaar Kitna" from Kudrat
Nominations
Alka Yagnik – "Mere Angne Mein" from Laawaris
Chandrani Mukherjee – "Mohabbat Rang Layegi" from Poonam
Sharon Prabhakar – "Mere Jaisi Haseena" from Armaan
Usha Uthup – "Rambha Ho" from Armaan
1983 Salma Agha – "Dil Ke Armaan" from Nikaah
Anuradha Paudwal – "Maine Ek Geet Likha Hai" from Yeh Nazdeekiyan
Nazia Hassan – "Boom Boom" from Star
Salma Agha – "Dil Ki Yeh Arzoo" from Nikaah
Salma Agha – "Pyaar Bhi Hai Jawaan" from Nikaah
1984 Aarti Mukherji – "Do Naina Ek Kahani" from Masoom
Anuradha Paudwal – "Tu Mera Hero Hain" from Hero
Chandrani Mukherjee – "Aaja Ke Teri Raahon Mein" from Lal Chunariya
1985 Anupama Deshpande – "Sohni Chinab Di" from Sohni Mahiwal
Salma Agha – "Jhoom Jhoom Baba" from Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
1986 Anuradha Paudwal – "Mere Man Bajo Mridang" from Utsav
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Tum Se Milkar" from Pyaar Jhukta Nahin
S. Janaki – "Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re" from Saaheb
1987 – No award given
1988 – No award given
1989 Alka Yagnik – "Ek Do Teen" from Tezaab
Anuradha Paudwal – "Keh Do Ki Tum" from Tezaab
Sadhana Sargam – "Main Teri Hoon Jaanam" from Khoon Bhari Maang
1990 Sapna Mukherjee – "Tirchhi Topiwale" from Tridev
Alisha Chinai – "Raat Bhar" from Tridev
Anuradha Paudwal – "Tera Naam Liya" and "Bekhabar Bewafa" from Ram Lakhan
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hain" from ChaalBaaz
1991 Anuradha Paudwal – "Nazar Ke Saamne" from Aashiqui
Anuradha Paudwal – "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" from Dil
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Chandni Raat Hain" from Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
1992 Anuradha Paudwal – "Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin" from Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
Alka Yagnik – "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar" from Saajan
Anuradha Paudwal – "Bahut Pyar Karte Hain" from Saajan
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Saudagar Sauda Kar" from Saudagar
1993 Anuradha Paudwal – "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" from Beta
Alka Yagnik – "Aisi Deewangi" from Deewana
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Main Tujhe Kabool" from Khuda Gawah
1994 Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun – "Choli Ke Peechhe" from Khalnayak
Alka Yagnik – "Baazigar" from Baazigar
Alka Yagnik – "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" from Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Alka Yagnik – "Paalki Pe Hoke Sawaar" from Khalnayak
1995 Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Pyaar Hua Chupke Se" from 1942: A Love Story
Alisha Chinai – "Ruk Ruk" from Vijaypath
Alka Yagnik – "Chura Ke Dil Mera" from Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Alka Yagnik – "Raah Mein" from Vijaypath
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Tu Cheez Badi Mast Mast" from Mohra
1996 Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" from Yaraana
Alka Yagnik – "Aankhiyan Milao" from Raja
Alka Yagnik – "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar" from Akele Hum Akele Tum
Shweta Shetty – "Mangta Hai Kya" from Rangeela
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Pyaar Ye Jaane" from Rangeela
1997 Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Aaj Main Upar" from Khamoshi: The Musical
Nominations
Alka Yagnik – "Baahon Ke Darmiyan" from Khamoshi: The Musical
Alka Yagnik – "Pardesi Pardesi" from Raja Hindustani
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "O Yaara Dil Lagana" from Agni Sakshi
1998 Alka Yagnik – "Meri Mehbooba" from Pardes
Nominations
Alka Yagnik – "Mere Khwaabon Mein Tu" from Gupt: The Hidden Truth
K. S. Chithra – "Paayale Chhun Mun" from Virasat
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Dhol Bajne Laga" from Virasat
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "I Love My India" from Pardes
1999 Jaspinder Narula – "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" from Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Alka Yagnik – "Chhamma Chhamma" from China Gate
Alka Yagnik – "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Sanjivani – "Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili" from Kareeb
Sapna Awasthi – "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se..
2000 Alka Yagnik – "Taal Se Taal Mila" from Taal
Alka Yagnik – "Chaand Chhupa" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Nimbooda" from 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Ruki Ruki" from Mast
2001 Alka Yagnik – "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha" from Dhadkan
Alka Yagnik – "Haaye Mera Dil" from Josh
Alka Yagnik – "Panchhi Nadiya" from Refugee
Preeti & Pinky – "Piya Piya" from Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Mehboob Mere" from Fiza
2002 Alka Yagnik – "O Re Chhori" from Lagaan
Alka Yagnik – "Jaane Kyon" from Dil Chahta Hai
Alka Yagnik – "San Sanana" from Asoka
Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Dheeme Dheeme Gaaon" from Zubeidaa
Vasundhara Das – "Rabba Mere Rabba" from Aks
2003 Kavita Krishnamurthy and Shreya Ghoshal – "Dola Re" from Devdas
Alka Yagnik – "Aapke Pyaar Mein" from Raaz
Alka Yagnik – "Sanam Mere Humraaz" from Humraaz
Kavita Krishnamoorthy – "Maar Daala" from Devdas
Shreya Ghoshal – "Bairi Piya" from Devdas
2004 Shreya Ghoshal – "Jadoo Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism
Alisha Chinai – "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" from Ishq Vishk
Alka Yagnik – "Odhni Odh Ke" from Tere Naam
Alka Yagnik – "Tauba Tumhare" from Chalte Chalte
K. S. Chithra – "Koi Mil Gaya" from Koi... Mil Gaya
2005 Alka Yagnik – "Hum Tum" from Hum Tum
Alka Yagnik – "Lal Dupatta" from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Alka Yagnik – "Saanwariya" from Swades
Sadhana Sargam – "Aao Naa" from Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Dhoom Macha Le" from Dhoom
2006 Alisha Chinai – "Kajra Re" from Bunty Aur Babli
Shreya Ghoshal – "Agar Tum Mil Jao" from Zeher
Shreya Ghoshal – "Piyu Bole" from Parineeta
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Deedar De" from Dus
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Kaisi Paheli Zindagani" from Parineeta
2007 Sunidhi Chauhan – "Beedi Jalaile" from Omkara
Alka Yagnik – "Tumhi Dekho Na" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Shreya Ghoshal – "Pal Pal Har Pal" from Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Aashiqui Mein" from 36 China Town
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Soniye" from Aksar
2008 Shreya Ghoshal – "Barso Re" from Guru
Alisha Chinai – "It's Rocking" from Kya Love Story Hai
Shreya Ghoshal – "Yeh Ishq Hai" from Jab We Met
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Aaja Nachle" from Aaja Nachle
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Sajanaji Vari Vari" from Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2009 Shreya Ghoshal – "Teri Ore" from Singh Is Kinng
Alka Yagnik – "Tu Muskura" from Yuvvraaj
Neha Bhasin – "Kuchh Khaas" from Fashion
Shilpa Rao – "Khuda Jaane" from Bachna Ae Haseeno
Shruti Pathak – "Mar Jaava" from Fashion
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Dance Pe Chance" from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2010 Kavita Seth – "Ik Tara" - Wake Up Sid (tie) Rekha Bhardwaj – "Genda Phool" - Delhi-6
Alisha Chinai – "Tera Hone Laga" - Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Shilpa Rao – "Mudi Mudi" - Paa
Shreya Ghoshal – "Zoobi Doobi" - 3 Idiots
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Chor Bazaari" - Love Aaj Kal
2011 Mamta Sharma – "Munni Badnaam Hui" - Dabangg (tie) Sunidhi Chauhan – "Sheila Ki Jawani" - Tees Maar Khan
Shreya Ghoshal – "Bahara" - I Hate Luv Storys
Shreya Ghoshal – "Noor-e-Khuda" - My Name Is Khan
Sunidhi Chauhan – "Udi" - Guzaarish
2012 Rekha Bhardwaj and Usha Uthup – "Darling" - 7 Khoon Maaf
Alyssa Mendonsa – "Khwabon Ke Parindey" - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Harshdeep Kaur – "Katiya Karun" - Rockstar
Shreya Ghoshal – "Teri Meri" - Bodyguard
Shreya Ghoshal – "Saibo" - Shor in the City
2013 Shalmali Kholgade – "Pareshaan" - Ishaqzaade
Kavita Seth – "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" - Cocktail
Neeti Mohan – "Jiya Re" - Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Shreya Ghoshal – "Chikni Chameli" - Agneepath
Shreya Ghoshal – "Saans" - Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2014 Monali Thakur – "Sawaar Loon" – Lootera
Chinmayi – "Titli" – Chennai Express
Shalmali Kholgade - "Balam Pichkari" - Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Shreya Ghoshal – "Sunn Raha Hai" - Aashiqui 2
Shreya Ghoshal – "Nagada Sang Dhol" – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
