National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer

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{{short description|Indian film award}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox film award
| name = National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
| image =K.J_Yesudas.JPG
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =Most frequent recipient: [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| subheader = National Award for contributions to [[Cinema of India|Indian Cinema]]
| awarded_for = Best Male Playback Singer for feature film for a year
| sponsor = [[Directorate of Film Festivals]]
| firstawarded = 1967
| lastawarded = 2018
| reward = {{ubl|Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)|{{INRConvert|50|k}}}}
| former name = Best Playback Singer of the Year (1967)
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder = [[B Praak]]
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 52
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
| most_wins = [[K. J. Yesudas]] (8 wins)
}}
The following is a list of winners of the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Male [[Playback singer]]. The award was first granted to [[Mahendra Kapoor]] in the year 1967. The singers whose performances have won awards have worked in nine major languages: [[Hindi]] (19 awards), [[Malayalam]] (9 awards), [[Bengali language|Bengali]] (7 awards), [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Kannada]] (4 each), [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] (1 award).

The singer with the most awards in this category is [[K. J. Yesudas]] with eight wins for three languages ([[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]]), followed by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] who won six times for four languages;[[Telugu language|Telugu]], Hindi, [[Kannada]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Shankar Mahadevan]] follow next winning three awards each. The singers [[Manna Dey]], [[Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay]], [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] have bagged this award twice.

== Multiple winners ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:30%"
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:5%;"| Wins
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:5%" class="unsortable" |Image
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Recipient(s)
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 8
|[[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 6
|[[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 3
| [[File:UditNarayan4.jpg|100px]]
| [[Udit Narayan]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 3
| [[File:Shankar.JPG|100px]]
| [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
|[[File:Manna_De.jpg|100px]]
| [[Manna Dey]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
| [[File:Hemant Kumar 2016 stamp of India.jpg|100px]]
| [[Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay|Hemant Kumar]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
|[[File:MG Sreekumar (Cropped).jpg|100px]]
|[[M. G. Sreekumar]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
| [[File:Hariharan-Singer.JPG|100px]]
| [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|}

== Recipients ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
! colspan="8" | List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), song(s), film(s), language(s) and citation
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:5%;"| Year
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:5%" class="unsortable" |Image
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Song(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Film(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;"| Language(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:17%;" class="unsortable" | Citation
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[15th National Film Awards|1967 {{small|(15th)}}]]
|
! scope="row" | [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
| "[[Mere Desh Ki Dharti]]"
| ''[[Upkar]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| -
| align="center" |<ref name="15thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/15th_nff_1967.pdf|title=15th National Film Awards|publisher=International Film Festival of India|access-date=21 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[16th National Film Awards|1968 {{small|(16th)}}]]
|[[File:Manna_De.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Manna Dey]]
| "Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baaje Paayaliya"
| ''[[Mere Huzoor]]''
| Hindi
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="16thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/16th_nff_1970.pdf|title=16th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=22 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[17th National Film Awards|1969 {{small|(17th)}}]]
| [[File:Sachin Dev Burman 2007 stamp of India.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Sachin Dev Burman]]
| "Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana"
| ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''
| Hindi
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="17thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/17th_NFF_1971.pdf|title=17th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[18th National Film Awards|1970 {{small|(18th)}}]]
| [[File:Manna_De.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Manna Dey]]
| {{dash}}
| {{•}}''[[Mera Naam Joker]]'' {{•}}''[[Nishi Padma]]''
| {{•}}Hindi {{•}}[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="18thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/17th_NFF_1971.pdf|title=18th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[19th National Film Awards|1971 {{small|(19th)}}]]
| [[File:Hemant Kumar 2016 stamp of India.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay|Hemant Kumar]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Nimantran]]''
| Bengali
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianautographs.com/productdetail-117429.html|title=Hemant Kumar@indianautographs|access-date=1 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[20th National Film Awards|1972 {{small|(20th)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Manushyan Mathangale"
| ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]''
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| -
| align="center" |<ref name="20thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm20thNFAAward.aspx|title=20th National Film Awards|publisher=International Film Festival of India|access-date=26 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220349/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm20thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=5 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[21st National Film Awards|1973 {{small|(21st)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Padmatheerthame Unaroo"
| ''[[Gayathri (film)|Gayathri]]''
| Malayalam
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="21stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/21st_nff_1973.pdf|title=21st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[22nd National Film Awards|1974 {{small|(22nd)}}]]
| [[File:Mukesh 2016 stamp of India.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]
| "Kahi Baar Yoon Bhi Dekha Hai"
| ''[[Rajnigandha]]''
| Hindi
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="22ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/22nd_nff_1974.pdf|title=22nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=1 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[23rd National Film Awards|1975 {{small|(23rd)}}]]
| [[File:Pandit balamuralikrishna.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[M. Balamuralikrishna]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Hamsageethe]]''
| [[Kannada]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="23rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/23rd_nff_1975.pdf|title=23rd National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[24th National Film Awards|1976 {{small|(24th)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara"
| ''[[Chitchor]]''
| Hindi
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/04/10/stories/2007041000830100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107171800/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/04/10/stories/2007041000830100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=The raga of friendship|date=10 April 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[25th National Film Awards|1977 {{small|(25th)}}]]
|[[File:Mohammed_Rafi_2016_postcard_of_India_crop-flip.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| "Kya Hua Tera Wada"
| ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For a golden voice, with resonant timbre and charm, highly cultivated to convey the nuances of melodies based on classical and light classical ragas with as much ease and felicity as tunes set to the lilt of light music; for the sheer brilliance of form and content in his powerful interpretations; for a distinctive personal style.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="25thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/25th_nff_1977.pdf|title=25th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[26th National Film Awards|1978 {{small|(26th)}}]]
|[[File:Shivamogga Subbanna.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Shimoga Subbanna]]
| "Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta"
| ''[[Kaadu Kudure]]''
| Kannada
| {{hidden||''For rendering the theme song "Kaadu Kudure" in a style which is atonce vigorous and lyrical.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="26thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/26th_NFA.pdf|title=26th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[27th National Film Awards|1979 {{small|(27th)}}]]
| [[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| "Omkara Naadhanu"
| ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spbala.com/Awards.asp|title=Awards@spbala.com|access-date=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929190557/http://www.spbala.com/Awards.asp|archive-date=29 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[28th National Film Awards|1980 {{small|(28th)}}]]
| {{dash}}
! scope="row" | [[Anup Ghoshal]]
| "Aaha Ke Anondo"
| ''[[Hirak Rajar Deshe]]''
| Bengali
| {{hidden||''For a wonderful range of voice and the sense of rhythm imparted to the songs rendered, by him.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="28thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/28th_nff_1981.pdf|title=28th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[29th National Film Awards|1981 {{small|(29th)}}]]
| [[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| "Tere Mere Beech Mein"
| ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For great feeling and sense of rhythm which he brings to his vocal rendering.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="29thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/29th_nff_1982.pdf|title=29th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |access-date=4 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[30th National Film Awards|1982 {{small|(30th)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Akasha Desana"
| ''[[Meghasandesam]]''
| Telugu
| {{hidden||''For his rich contribution to the musical element of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="30thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/30th_nff_1983.pdf|title=30th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[31st National Film Awards|1983 {{small|(31st)}}]]
| [[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| "Vedam Anuvanuvuna Naadam"
| ''[[Saagara Sangamam]]''
| Telugu
| {{hidden||''For his resonant and technically rich rendering of musical forms to enhance dramatic impact.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 December 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[32nd National Film Awards|1984 {{small|(32nd)}}]]
| [[File:Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (cropped).jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Bhimsen Joshi]]
| "Thumak Thumak Pag"
| ''[[Ankahee (1985 film)|Ankahee]]''
| Hindi
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[33rd National Film Awards|1985 {{small|(33rd)}}]]
| [[File:P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]]
| "Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho"
| ''[[Sree Narayana Guru (film)|Sree Narayana Guru]]''
| Malayalam
| {{hidden||''For his superb rendering of devotional songs keeping in tune with the subject matter of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="33rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/33nfa.pdf|title=33rd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[34th National Film Awards|1986 {{small|(34th)}}]]
| [[File:Hemant Kumar 2016 stamp of India.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay|Hemant Kumar]]
| {{dash}}
| ''Lalan Fakir''
| Bengali
| {{hidden||''For his superb rendering of the traditional songs in his deep and vibrant voice.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="34thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/34th_NFF.pdf|title=34th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[35th National Film Awards|1987 {{small|(35th)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam"
| ''[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam]]''
| Malayalam
| {{hidden||''For the vivacity and mellifluous rendering of the theme song, giving full and meaningful expression to the lyric.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="35thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/35th_nff_1988.pdf|title=35th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[36th National Film Awards|1988 {{small|(36th)}}]]
| [[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| "Cheppaalani Undi"
| ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]''
| Telugu
| {{hidden||''For bringing playback singing a rare depth of emotion adorned by his command of classical idiom.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="36thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/36nfa.pdf|title=36th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[37th National Film Awards|1989 {{small|(37th)}}]]
| [[File:Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarti.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Ajoy Chakrabarty]]
| {{dash}}
| ''Chhandaneer''
| Bengali
| {{hidden||''For bringing the rare depth of emotion, adomed by his command on the classical idiom.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="37thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|title=37th National Film Awards |access-date=29 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[38th National Film Awards|1990 {{small|(38th)}}]]
| [[File:MG Sreekumar (Cropped).jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[M. G. Sreekumar]]
| "Nadharoopini Shankari Pahimam"
| ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]''
| Malayalam
| {{hidden||''For an excellent rendering of a classical-based tune encompassing all ranges accurately.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="38thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/38th_nff_1991.pdf|title=38th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[39th National Film Awards|1991 {{small|(39th)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "[[Ramakadha|Ramakadha Gaanalayam]]"
| ''[[Bharatham]]''
| Malayalam
| {{hidden||''For the mellifluous and masterful rendering of songs in the classical style.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=39th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 February 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[40th National Film Awards|1992 {{small|(40th)}}]]
| [[File:Rajkumar 2009 stamp of India.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
| "Naadamaya Ee Lokavella"
| ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]''
| Kannada
| {{hidden||''For his extraordinary rendering of a raga celebrating the all pervasive power of music.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="40thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/40th_nff_1993.pdf|title=40th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=2 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[41st National Film Awards|1993 {{small|(41st)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Ksheera Saagara"
| ''[[Sopanam (film)|Sopanam]]''
| Malayalam
| {{hidden||''For his superb capacity to render a variety of moods by means of a rich and melodious voice, which is capable of delineating both the range and depth of human emotions.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="41stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/41st_nff_1994.pdf|title=41st National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=3 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[42nd National Film Awards|1994 {{small|(42nd)}}]]
| [[File:Unnikrishnan.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[P. Unni Krishnan]]
| {{•}}"Ennavale" {{•}}"Uyirum Neeye"
| {{•}}''[[Kadhalan]]'' {{•}}''[[Pavithra]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For his range and masterly rendition of the songs of two Tamil films, demonstrating a rare professionalism and command over technique.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="42ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/42nd_nff_1995.pdf|title=42nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=5 March 2012|format=PDF|pages=6–7}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[43rd National Film Awards|1995 {{small|(43rd)}}]]
| [[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| "Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Garaje Badara"
| ''[[Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai]]''
| Kannada
| {{hidden||''For his soulful rendering of the classical song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="43rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|title=43rd National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[44th National Film Awards|1996 {{small|(44th)}}]]
| [[File:S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 2013.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| "Thanga Thamarai"
| ''[[Minsara Kanavu]]''
| Tamil
| {{hidden||''For his brilliant rendering of the song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="44thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/44th_nff_1997.pdf|title=44th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[45th National Film Awards|1997 {{small|(45th)}}]]
| [[File:Hariharan-Singer.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| "Mere Dushman Mere Bhai"
| ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For his melodious rendering of the heartwarming song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="45thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/45th_NFA.pdf|title=45th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=11 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[46th National Film Awards|1998 {{small|(46th)}}]]
| [[File:Sanjeev Abhyankar 2.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Sanjeev Abhyankar]]
| "Suno Re Bhaila"
| ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For the song in which he successfully blends folk, bhajan and popular music to communicate the lyrics effectively.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="46thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/46_nff_1999.pdf|title=46th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=12 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[47th National Film Awards|1999 {{small|(47th)}}]]
| [[File:MG Sreekumar (Cropped).jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[M. G. Sreekumar]]
| "Chanthu Pottum"
| ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]''
| Malayalam
| {{hidden||''For a heartwarming rendition of the song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf|title=47th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=13 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[48th National Film Awards|2000 {{small|(48th)}}]]
| [[File:Shankar.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| "Yenna Solla Pogirai"
| ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]''
| Tamil
| {{hidden||''For the soulful rendering of the song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="48thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/48th_nff_2001.pdf|title=48th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=13 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[49th National Film Awards|2001 {{small|(49th)}}]]
| [[File:UditNarayan4.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Udit Narayan]]
| {{•}}"Mitwa" {{•}}"Jaane Kyon"
| {{•}}''[[Lagaan]]'' {{•}}''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For the song "Mitwa" in Hindi film "Lagaan" and "Jaane Kyon Log Pyaar Karte Hain" in Hindi film "Dil Chahta Hai".''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="49thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf|title=49th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=14 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[50th National Film Awards|2002 {{small|(50th)}}]]
| [[File:UditNarayan4.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Udit Narayan]]
| "Chhote Chhote Sapne"
| ''[[Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For his melodious rendering of the title song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="50thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/50nfa.pdf|title=50th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=14 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[51st National Film Awards|2003 {{small|(51st)}}]]
| [[File:Sonu Nigam121.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Sonu Nigam]]
| "[[Kal Ho Naa Ho (song)|Kal Ho Naa Ho]]"
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For his memorable rendition of the title song that captures the spirit of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="51stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=15 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[52nd National Film Awards|2004 {{small|(52nd)}}]]
| [[File:UditNarayan4.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Udit Narayan]]
| "Yeh Taara Woh Taara"
| ''[[Swades]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For the song to honour his soulful rendition of this beautiful Rahman melody with imaging modulation.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="52ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/52nd_nff_2005.pdf|title=52nd National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=28 January 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[53rd National Film Awards|2005 {{small|(53rd)}}]]
| [[File:Naresh iyer and stephen devassy springspree2011.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Naresh Iyer]]
| "Roobaroo"
| ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For his melodious rendering of a lilting song that adds exuberance to the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="53rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/53rd_nff_2006.pdf|title=53rd National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=19 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[54th National Film Awards|2006 {{small|(54th)}}]]
| [[File:Gurdas Mann.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Gurdas Maan]]
| "Couplets of Heer"
| ''[[Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris]]''
| [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| {{hidden||''For building the entire narrative through his singing of Heer.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="54thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf|title=54th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=24 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[55th National Film Awards|2007 {{small|(55th)}}]]
| [[File:Shankar.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| "Maa"<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuFDxnqL0b4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/HuFDxnqL0b4 |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Percepts Kanchivaram bags highest honour at the 55th National Awards|location=New Delhi}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For the plaintive rendition of a soulful song which is a musical expression of a theme which touches the heart.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="55thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/55th_nff_2007.pdf|title=55th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 March 2012|format=PDF|pages=14–15}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[56th National Film Awards|2008 {{small|(56th)}}]]
| [[File:Hariharan-Singer.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| "Jeev Dangla Gungla Rangla Asa"
| ''[[Jogwa]]''
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| {{hidden||''For his soulful rendition reflecting the agony of unfulfilled emotions.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="56thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf|title=56th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[57th National Film Awards|2009 {{small|(57th)}}]]
| [[File:Rupam Islam - Kolkata 2014-02-09 8710.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Rupam Islam]]
| "Ei To Ami"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2010/video2009.asp|title=57th National Film Awards (Video)}}</ref>
| ''[[Mahanagar@Kolkata]]''
| Bengali
| {{hidden||''For the deeply felt emotional resonance and a haunting lilt that evokes the thematic ambience of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="57thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/57thNFA.pdf|title=57th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=28 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[58th National Film Awards|2010 {{small|(58th)}}]]
| [[File:Suresh Wadkar 2008 - still 29248 crop.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Suresh Wadkar]]
| "Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya"
| ''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]''
| Marathi
| {{hidden||''For rendering soulful lyrics in a resonant voice soaked in emotion with a purity of musical expression and spiritual empathy.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="58thawarddff">{{cite web|title=58th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/Press%20Release%20-%2058th%20National%20Film%20Awards%20Winners%202010.pdf|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[59th National Film Awards|2011 {{small|(59th)}}]]
| [[File:Anand Bhate singing in Vasantotsav 2011.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Anand Bhate]]
| "Chinmaya Sakal Hridaya"
| ''[[Balgandharva (film)|Balgandharva]]''
| Marathi
| {{hidden||''For taking up the challenge of recreating the ethos of a doyen like Bal Gandharva who strode the musical stage like a giant. He recreates the magic of the sonorous voice of Bal Gandharva in a flawless and distinguished manner thus helping preserve a tradition. The original voice of the actor and his voice blend seamlessly.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="59thaward">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=80734|title=59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[60th National Film Awards|2012 {{small|(60th)}}]]
| [[File:Shankar.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| "Bolo Na"
| ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''Powerful and expressive rendering of what sounds like a timeless melody.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="60thaward">{{cite press_release|title=60th National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[61st National Film Awards|2013 {{small|(61st)}}]]
|
! scope="row" | [[Rupankar Bagchi]]
| "[[E Tumi Kemon Tumi]]"
| ''[[Jaatishwar]]''
| Bengali
| {{hidden||''A soulful voice with a rich resonance that enhances the theme of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="61staward">{{cite press_release|title=61st National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104863|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[62nd National Film Awards|2014 {{small|(62nd)}}]]
| [[File:Sukhwinder Singh at Asha Bhosle's 80 glorious years' celebrations.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| "Bismil"
| ''[[Haider (film)|Haider]]''
| Hindi
| {{hidden||''For a powerful rendition which effectively reflects the agony and anger of the protagonist.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="62ndaward">{{cite press_release|title=62nd National Film Awards|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/62nd%20National%20Film%20Awards%202014%20-%20Press%20Release.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=24 March 2015|access-date=24 March 2015}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[63rd National Film Awards|2015 {{small|(63rd)}}]]
| [[File:MaheshKale_IndianClassicalVocalist.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Mahesh Kale]]
| "Aruni Kirani"
| ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]''
| Marathi
| {{hidden||''A consummate performance in the best of Hindustani musical traditions.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="63rdaward">{{cite press_release|title=63rd National Film Awards|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=28 March 2016|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[64th National Film Awards|2016 {{small|(64th)}}]]
| {{dash}}
! scope="row" | [[Sundarayyar]]
| "Jasmine-U"
| ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]''
| Tamil
| {{hidden||''A rustic flamboyant voice yearning for his lady love.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="64thaward">{{cite press_release|title=64th National Film Awards|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|archive-date=6 June 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[65th National Film Awards|2017 {{small|(65th)}}]]
| [[File:K.J_Yesudas.JPG|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| "Poy Maranja Kalam"
| ''[[Viswasapoorvam Mansoor]]''
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[66th National Film Awards|2018 {{small|(66th)}}]]
| [[File:Arijit 5th GiMA Awards (cropped, retouched).jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[Arijit Singh]]
| "Binte Dil"
| ''[[Padmaavat]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For tonal quality of his voice and his blend of emotions which comes across very strongly in the song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="66thaward">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-padmaavat-wins-best-music-direction-choreography-and-male-playback-singer-1579160-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[67th National Film Awards|2019 {{small|(67th)}}]]
| [[File:B Praak.jpg|100px]]
! scope="row" | [[B Praak]]
| "[[Teri Mitti]]"
| [[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]
| [[Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For soulful recitation of a patriotic song''.}}
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://dff.nic.in Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India]
* [http://dff.nic.in/NFA_archive.asp National Film Awards Archives]

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