Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu
Indian annual film award
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The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The first award in Telugu was given in 2004. During the period of 1997–2004, a common award was given irrespective of the gender of singers across all the four language-industries. K. S. Chithra is the first recipient and also holds the record for maximum number of wins.
| Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | |
|---|---|
The 2024 recipient: Shilpa Rao | |
| Awarded for | Best work by a female playback singer in Telugu films |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Filmfare |
| First award | K. S. Chitra for "Nuvvostanante" from Varsham (2004) |
| Currently held by | Shilpa Rao for "Chuttamalle" from Devara: Part 1 (2024) |
| Most awards | K. S. Chitra (3) |
| Most nominations | Shreya Ghoshal (10) |
Winners
| Year | Singer | Film | Song | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shilpa Rao | Devara: Part 1 | "Chuttamalle" | [1] |
| 2023 | Shweta Mohan | Sir | "Mastaaru Mastaaru" | |
| 2022 | Chinmayi | Sita Ramam | "Oh Prema" | [2] |
| 2020 / 21 | Indravathi Chauhan | Pushpa: The Rise | "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" | [3] |
| 2018 | Shreya Ghoshal | Bhaagamathie | "Mandaara Mandaara" | [4] |
| 2017 | Madhu Priya | Fidaa | "Vachinde" | [5] |
| 2016 | K. S. Chithra | Nenu Sailaja | "Ee Premaki" | [6] |
| 2015 | Geetha Madhuri | Baahubali: The Beginning | "Jeevanadhi" | [7] |
| 2014 | Sunitha | Oohalu Gusagusalade | "Em Sandehamledu" | [8] |
| 2013 | K. S. Chithra | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | "Seethamma Vakitlo" | [9] |
| 2012 | Suchitra | Businessman | "Sir Osthara" | [10] |
| 2011 | Shreya Ghoshal | Sri Rama Rajyam | "Jagadhananda Karaka" | [11] |
| 2010 | Geetha Madhuri | Golimaar | "Magallu" | [12] |
| 2009 | Priya Himesh | Arya 2 | "Ringa Ringa" | |
| 2008 | Shweta Pandit | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | "Nenani Neevani" | |
| 2007 | Sadhana Sargam | Munna | "Manasa" | |
| 2006 | Mamta Mohandas | Rakhi | "Rakhi Rakhi" | |
| 2005 | Smita | Anukokunda Oka Roju | "Evaraina" | |
| 2004 | K. S. Chithra | Varsham | "Nuvvostanante" | [13] |
Nominations
2000s
2005: Smita – "Evaraina" – Anukokunda Oka Roju
- K. S. Chithra – "Manasa Manasa" – Nireekshana
- Kavita Krishnamurthy – "Pilichina" – Athadu
- Malathy – "Jabilammavo" – Bunny
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Pillagali Allari" – Athadu
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Neeke Nuvvu" – Modati Cinema
2006: Mamta Mohandas – "Rakhi Rakhi" – Rakhi
- Gopika Poornima – "Bommanu Geesthe" – Bommarillu
- K. S. Chithra – "Manasa Vaacha" – Godavari
- K. S. Chithra – "Muvvala Navvakala" – Pournami
2008: Shweta Pandit – "Nenani Neevani" – Kotha Bangaru Lokam
- Geetha Madhuri – "Ninne Ninne" – Nachavule
- Sadhana Sargam – "Ninnenaa Nenu" – Salute
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Merupulaa" – Chintakayala Ravi
- Sunitha – "Vayassunamee" – Kantri
2009: Priya Himesh – "Ringa Ringa" – Arya 2
- Amruthavarshini – "Meghama" – Prayanam
- Nikitha Nigam – "Dheera Dheera" – Magadheera
- Sunidhi Chauhan – "Saradaga" – Oy!
- Sunitha – "Neela Neela Mabbulu" – Pravarakhyudu
2010s
2010: Geetha Madhuri – "Magallu" – Golimaar
- Kousalya – "Bangaru Konda" – Simha
- Suchitra – "Nijamena" – Brindavanam
- Sunitha Sarathy – "Hey CM" – Leader
- Sunitha – "Egiripothe" – Vedam
2011: Shreya Ghoshal – "Jagadhananda Karaka" – Sri Rama Rajyam
- Neha Bhasin – "Hello Hello" – Dhada
- Nithya Menen – "Ammammo Ammo" – Ala Modalaindi
- Ramya – "Poovai Poovai" – Dookudu
- Swathi Reddy – "A Square B Square" – 100% Love
2012: Suchitra – "Saar Osthara" – Businessman
- Gopika Poornima – "Laali Laali" – Damarukam
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Sai Andri Nanu" – Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
- Shweta Pandit – "Amara Rama" – Shirdi Sai
- Sunidhi Chauhan – "Atu Itu" – Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2013: K. S. Chithra – "Seethamma Vakitlo" – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Chinnaponnu – "Mirchi" – Mirchi
- Geetha Madhuri – "Vechhani Vayasu" – Gundello Godari
- Indu Nagaraj – "Pyar Mein Padipoya" – Potugadu
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Hey Nayak" – Naayak
2014: Sunitha – "Yem Sandeham Ledu" – Oohalu Gusagusalade
- Chinmayi – "Ra Rakumara" – Govindudu Andarivadele
- Neha Bhasin – "Aww Tujho Moh" – 1: Nenokkadine
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Chinni Chinni Aasalu" – Manam
- Shruti Haasan – "Junction Lo" – Aagadu
2015: Geetha Madhuri – "Jeevanadhi" – Baahubali: The Beginning
- Aishwarya and K. S. Chithra – "Marhaba" – Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju
- Jonita Gandhi – "Ye Katha" – Kerintha
- Mohana Bhogaraju – "Size Sexy" – Size Zero
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Nijamenani" – Kanche
2016: K. S. Chithra – "Ee Premaki" – Nenu Sailaja
- Amritavarshini KC – "Chinuku Taake" – Pelli Choopulu
- Chinmayi – "Oye Meghamala" – Majnu
- Padmalatha & Vishnupriya – "Pareshaanu Raa" – Dhruva
- Ramya Behara & Anjana Sowmya – "Naidorintikada" – Brahmotsavam
2017: Madhu Priya – "Vachinde" – Fidaa
- Geetha Madhuri and M. M. Manasi – "Mahanubhavudu" – Mahanubhavudu
- Neha Bhasin – "Swing Zara" – Jai Lava Kusa
- Sameera Bharadwaj – "Madhurame" – Arjun Reddy
- Sonu and Deepu – "Hamsa Naava" – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
2018: Shreya Ghoshal – "Mandaraa Mandaraa" – Bhaagamathie
- Ananya Bhat – "Yettagayya Shiva Shiva" – Aatagadharaa Siva
- Chinmayi – "Yenti Yenti" – Geetha Govindam
- M. M. Manasi – "Rangamma Mangamma" – Rangasthalam
- Mohana Bhogaraju – "Reddamma Thalli" – Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
- Ramya Behara – "Gelupu Leni Samaram" – Mahanati
2020s
2020–2021: Indravathi Chauhan – "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" – Pushpa: The Rise
- Aditi Bhavaraju – "Baavochhadu" – Palasa 1978
- Chinmayi – "Manasulone Nilichipoke" – Varudu Kaavalenu
- Madhu Priya – "He's So Cute" – Sarileru Neekevvaru
- Ramya Behara – "Korameesam Polisoda" – Krack
- Sinduri – "Chenguna Chenguna" – Varudu Kaavalenu
2022: Chinmayi – "Oh Prema" – Sita Ramam
- Divya Malika – "Kolu Kolu" – Virata Parvam
- Haripriya – "Ee Veduka" – Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam
- Jonita Gandhi – "Ento Enteynto" – Thank You
- K. S. Chithra – "Antha Ishtam" – Bheemla Nayak
- Prakruthi Reddy – "Komma Uyyala" – RRR
2023: Shweta Mohan – "Mastaaru Mastaaru" – Sir
- Chinmayi – "Aradhya" – Kushi
- Chinmayi – "Odiyamma" – Hi Nanna
- Dhee – "Chamkeela Angeelesi" – Dasara
- Mangli – "Ooru Palletooru" – Balagam
- Shakthisree Gopalan – "Ammaadi" – Hi Nanna
2024: Shilpa Rao – "Chuttamalle" from Devara: Part 1
- Mangli – "Gulledu Gulledu" from Mechanic Rocky
- Shreya Ghoshal – "Sooseki" from Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Usha Uthup – "Title Track" from Lucky Baskhar
Superlatives
| Superlative | Artist | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most awards | K. S. Chithra | 3 |
| Most nominations | Shreya Ghoshal | 10 |
| Most consecutive nominations | 5 (2012–2016) | |
| Youngest winner | Madhu Priya | 20 years |
| Oldest winner | K. S. Chithra | 53 years |