Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Indian annual film award
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The Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil is given to film composers by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. A. R. Rahman has won the award a record 17 times, which includes nine consecutive wins between 1992 and 2000. Harris Jayaraj follows A. R. Rahman with five wins.
Superlatives
| Superlative | Music Director | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most wins | A. R. Rahman | 17 |
Multiple wins:
- 17 wins: A. R. Rahman
- 5 wins: Harris Jayaraj
- 3 wins: G. V. Prakash Kumar
- 2 wins: Bharadwaj
Winners
Nominations
2000s
- 2001 Harris Jayaraj for Minnale[36]
- 2003 Harris Jayaraj for Kaakha Kaakha
- A. R. Rahman – Boys
- Harris Jayaraj – Saamy
- Ilayaraja – Pithamagan
- Vidhyasagar – Dhool
- 2007 A. R. Rahman for Sivaji[37]
- A. R. Rahman – Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- Harris Jayaraj – Unnale Unnale
- Vijay Antony – Naan Avanillai
- Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paruthiveeran
- 2008 Harris Jayaraj – Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2009 Harris Jayaraj – Ayan
- Devi Sri Prasad – Kanthaswamy
- Devi Sri Prasad – Villu
- Harris Jayaraj – Aadhavan
- Vidyasagar – Kanden Kadhalai
2010s
- 2010 A. R. Rahman – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- A. R. Rahman – Enthiran
- G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aayirathil Oruvan
- G. V. Prakash Kumar – Madarasapattinam
- Yuvan Shankar Raja – Naan Mahan Alla
- Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paiyaa
- 2011 G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aadukalam
- G. V. Prakash Kumar – Deiva Thirumagal
- Ghibran – Vaagai Sooda Vaa
- Harris Jayaraj – 7 Aum Arivu
- Harris Jayaraj – Ko
- 2012 D. Imman – Kumki
- 2013 – A. R. Rahman – Kadal
- A. R. Rahman – Maryan
- Anirudh Ravichander – Ethir Neechal
- Anirudh Ravichander – Vanakkam Chennai
- D. Imman – Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
- G. V. Prakash Kumar – Paradesi
- 2014 – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari
- A. R. Rahman – Kaaviya Thalaivan
- Anirudh Ravichander – Kaththi
- Anirudh Ravichander – Maan Karate
- Santhosh Narayanan – Madras
- 2015 – A. R. Rahman – I
- A. R. Rahman – OK Kanmani
- Anirudh Ravichander – Maari
- Anirudh Ravichander – Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
- Harris Jayaraj – Yennai Arindhaal
- 2016 – A. R. Rahman – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
- A. R. Rahman – 24
- Anirudh Ravichander – Remo
- G. V. Prakash Kumar – Theri
- Harris Jayaraj – Iru Mugan
- Santhosh Narayanan – Kabali
- 2017 – A. R. Rahman – Mersal
- A. R. Rahman – Kaatru Veliyidai
- Anirudh Ravichander – Velaikkaran
- Anirudh Ravichander – Vivegam
- D. Imman – Bogan
- 2018 – Govind Vasantha – 96
- 2020–2021 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Soorarai Pottru
- Anirudh Ravichander – Darbar
- Anirudh Ravichander – Doctor
- Anirudh Ravichander – Master
- D. Imman – Annaatthe
- Leon James – Oh My Kadavule
- 2022 – A. R. Rahman – Ponniyin Selvan: I
- A. R. Rahman – Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
- Anirudh Ravichander – Vikram
- Anirudh Ravichander – Thiruchitrambalam
- Anirudh Ravichander – Beast
- Yuvan Shankar Raja – Love Today
- 2023 – Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan – Chiththa
- Anirudh Ravichander – Jailer
- Anirudh Ravichander – Leo
- A. R. Rahman – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Ilaiyaraaja – Part 1
- G. V. Prakash Kumar – Vaathi
- 2024 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Amaran