Screen Award for Best Female Playback
Annual film award in India
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The Screen Award for Best Female Playback is chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian Bollywood film industry and the winners are announced in January.
Awarded forAward for Best Female Playback singer
CountryIndia
Presented byScreen India
First awardLata Mangeshkar,
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1995)
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1995)
| Screen Award for Best Female Playback singer | |
|---|---|
 The 2026 recipient: Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Awarded for | Award for Best Female Playback singer |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Screen India |
| First award | Lata Mangeshkar, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1995) |
| Currently held by | Shreya Ghoshal, Saiyaara (2026) |
Superlatives
| Superlative | Singer | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most awards | Shreya Ghoshal | 8 |
| Most nominations | 22 | |
| Most awards in a decade | 3 (2000s, 2010s) | |
| Most nominations in a year | 4 (2020) | |
| Most consecutive awards | 2 (2011-2012) | |
| Most consecutive nominations | 11 (2006-2014) | |
Most wins
| Winner | Number of Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Shreya Ghoshal | 8 | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2020, 2026 |
| Kavita Krishnamurthy | 2 | 1997, 2000 |
| Alka Yagnik | 1996, 2001 | |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | 2005, 2007 |
List of nominations and winners
1990s
| Year | Singer | Song | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | |||
| Lata Mangeshkar | Mayi Ni Mayi | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | |
| 1996 | |||
| Alka Yagnik | Dil Ne Dil Se | Haqeeqat | |
| 1997 | |||
| Kavita Krishnamurthy | Aaj Main Upar | Khamoshi: The Musical | |
| 1998 | |||
| K. S. Chithra | Paayale Chhun Mun | Virasat | |
| 1999 | |||
| Jaspinder Narula | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | |
2000s
| Year | Singer | Song | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| Kavita Krishnamurthy | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | |
| 2001 | |||
| Alka Yagnik | Panchhi Nadiyan | Refugee | |
| 2002 | |||
| Asha Bhosle | Radha Kaise Na Jale | Lagaan | |
| 2003 | |||
| Sadhana Sargam | Chupke Se | Saathiya | |
| 2004 | |||
| Shreya Ghoshal | Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai | Jism | |
| 2005 | |||
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Sajna Ve Sajna | Chameli | |
| 2006 | |||
| Shreya Ghoshal | Piyu Bole | Parineeta | |
| 2007 | |||
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Beedi | Omkara | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | O Saathi Re | Omkara | |
| 2008 | |||
| Shreya Ghoshal | Barso Re | Guru | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Yeh Ishq Haye | Jab We Met | |
| 2009 | |||
| Shilpa Rao | Khuda Jaane | Bachna Ae Haseeno | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Teri Ore | Singh Is Kinng | |
2010s
2020s
| Year | Singer | Song | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Shreya Ghoshal | Ghar More Pardesiya | Kalank | |
| Vaishali Mhade | |||
| Antara Mitra | Dil Hi Toh Hai | The Sky Is Pink | |
| Pratibha Singh Patel | Rajaji | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | |
| Shilpa Rao | Ghungroo | War | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Sapna Hai Sach Hai | Panipat | |
| Tabaah Ho Gaye | Kalank | ||
| Yeh Aaina | Kabir Singh | ||
| 2026 | |||
| Shreya Ghoshal | Saiyaara Title Track | Saiyaara | |
| Jasmine Sandlas | Shararat | Dhurandhar | |
| Madhubanti Bagchi | |||
| Shreya Ghoshal | Qayde Se | Metro… In Dino | |
| Shilpa Rao | Barbaad | Saiyaara | |
| Parampara Tandon | Humsafar | ||