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{{Infobox film award
| name = National Film Award for Best Lyrics
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| subheader = National award for contributions to [[Cinema of India|Indian Cinema]]
| awarded_for = Best lyrics of a song for the feature film for a year
| sponsor = [[Directorate of Film Festivals]]
| firstawarded = 1968
| lastawarded = 2018
| reward = {{ubl|Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)|{{INRConvert|50|k}}}}
| former name = Lyric Writer of the Best Film Song on National Integration (1968–1972)
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder = Manjunatha S.
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 42
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = [[Kannadasan]]
}}
The '''National Film Award for Best Lyrics''' (the Silver Lotus Award) is an honour presented annually at the [[National Film Awards]] by the [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] (DFF) to a lyricist who has composed the best song for films produced within the [[Indian cinema|Indian film industry]].<ref name=NFA>{{cite web | url=http://dff.nic.in/nfa.asp | title=About National Film Awards | publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals | access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref> The award was first introduced at the [[16th National Film Awards]] in 1969. It was intermittently awarded till the [[22nd National Film Awards]] (1975). From then on, no award was presented until the [[32nd National Film Awards]] (1985). However, since 1985 every year the award has been presented with the exception of the [[34th National Film Awards]] (1987). As of the [[62nd National Film Awards]] (2015), the DFF has presented a total of 36 awards to 24 different lyricists.

Although the Indian film industry produces films in around 20 [[Languages of India|languages and dialects]],<ref name=NFA /> the recipients of the award include those who have worked in seven major languages: [[Hindi]] (16 awards), [[Tamil language|Tamil]] (11 awards), [[Bengali language|Bengali]] & [[Kannada language|Kannada]] (4 awards), [[Telugu language|Telugu]] & [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] (3 awards), [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] (1 award).

Tamil poet [[Kannadasan]] was the first recipient of the award. He won the prize for his work in the 1967 Tamil film ''Kuzhanthaikkaga''. [[Vairamuthu]] ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) is the most frequent winner in this category, having won the award seven times.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kaviperarasu Vairamuthu turns 60|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kaviperarasu-Vairamuthu-turns-60/articleshow/21053895.cms|access-date=15 April 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=G.C.|first1=Shekhar|title=Music bridges torn past|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140206/jsp/nation/story_17905716.jsp#.VS1nytyUf1Y|access-date=14 April 2015|work=The telegraph|date=6 February 2014}}</ref> [[Javed Akhtar]] ([[Hindi]]) is the second-most frequent winner of the award, with five wins. Four lyricists—[[Gulzar]] (Hindi), [[Swanand Kirkire]] (Hindi), [[Prasoon Joshi]] (Hindi) and [[Na. Muthukumar]] (Tamil)—have won the award on two occasions. Manjunatha S. (ManSoRe) is the most recent winner, awarded for the song "Maayavi Manase" from Kannada film ''[[Nathicharami]]''.

== List of recipients ==
<gallery>
Vairamuthu alaigal book shop.JPG|Vairamuthu has won seven awards, the most frequent winner.
Javed Aktar 2010.jpg|Javed Akhtar has won five awards.
</gallery>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|bgcolor="#EBEBE0" width=30| ||Indicates a joint award for that year
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:100%"
! colspan="7" | 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:22%;"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:25%;"| 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:25%;"| Citation
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| align="center"| [[16th National Film Awards|1968 {{small|(16th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Kannadasan]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Kuzhanthaikkaga]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{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|page=2}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[17th National Film Awards|1969 {{small|(17th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Kaifi Azmi]]
| "Aandhi Aaye Ki Toofan"
| ''[[Saat Hindustani]]''
| [[Hindi language|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>
|-
| align="center"| [[18th National Film Awards|1970 {{small|(18th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[19th National Film Awards|1971 {{small|(19th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Prem Dhawan]]
| {{dash}}
| ''Nanak Dhukhia Sab Sansar''
| [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref>[http://www.hindilyrics.net/awards/national-film-awards-1972.html National Film Awards - 1972]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[20th National Film Awards|1972 {{small|(20th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vayalar Ramavarma]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]''
| [[Malayalam]]
| {{dash}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[21st National Film Awards|1973 {{small|(21st)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[22nd National Film Awards|1974 {{small|(22nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]]
| "Telugu veera levara"
| ''[[Alluri Seetharama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetharamaraju]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="22ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/22nd_nff_1974.pdf|title=22nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[23rd National Film Awards|1975 {{small|(23rd)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="23rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/23rd_nff_1975.pdf|title=23rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[24th National Film Awards|1976 {{small|(24th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref>[http://www.hindilyrics.net/awards/national-film-awards-1977.html National Film Awards - 1977]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[25th National Film Awards|1977 {{small|(25th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="25thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/25th_nff_1977.pdf|title=25th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[26th National Film Awards|1978 {{small|(26th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="26thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/26th_NFA.pdf|title=26th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[27th National Film Awards|1979 {{small|(27th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/9/national-film-awards-1979 National Film Awards (1979)]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[28th National Film Awards|1980 {{small|(28th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="28thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/28th_nff_1981.pdf|title=28th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[29th National Film Awards|1981 {{small|(29th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="29thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/29th_nff_1982.pdf|title=29th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[30th National Film Awards|1982 {{small|(30th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="30thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/30th_nff_1983.pdf|title=30th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[31st National Film Awards|1983 {{small|(31st)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[32nd National Film Awards|1984 {{small|(32nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vasant Dev]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Saaransh]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[33rd National Film Awards|1985 {{small|(33rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vairamuthu]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Muthal Mariyathai]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For imaginative use of folk images and form which blend with the pastoral and idyllic backdrop of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="33rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/33nfa.pdf|title=33rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[34th National Film Awards|1986 {{small|(34th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5"| No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="34thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/34th_NFF.pdf|title=34th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[35th National Film Awards|1987 {{small|(35th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Gulzar]]
| "[[Mera Kuchh Saamaan]]"
| ''[[Ijaazat]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For an extremely elegant lyric using subtle similes and metaphors to express attachment, desire and parting and finally to serve as a definition to love within the context of the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="35thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/35th_nff_1988.pdf|title=35th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[36th National Film Awards|1988 {{small|(36th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[O. N. V. Kurup]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Vaishali (film)|Vaishali]]''
| [[Malayalam]]
| {{hidden||''For the rare poetic heights reached in all lyrics in the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="36thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/36nfa.pdf|title=36th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[37th National Film Awards|1989 {{small|(37th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Satarupa Sanyal]]
| {{dash}}
| ''Chhandaneer''
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| {{hidden||''For rare poetic heights reached in all the lyrics for the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="37thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf|title=37th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[38th National Film Awards|1990 {{small|(38th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Gulzar]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Lekin...]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For evoking beautiful imagery, created through lyrical poetry.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="38thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/38th_nff_1991.pdf|title=38th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[39th National Film Awards|1991 {{small|(39th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[K. S. Narasimhaswamy]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]''
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| {{hidden||''For the depth and poetic quality of the lyrics.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=39th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[40th National Film Awards|1992 {{small|(40th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vairamuthu]]
| "Chinna Chinna Aasai"
| ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For his charming, simple poem which has been become a new nursery rhyme on the lips of every child in Tamil Nadu.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="40thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/40th_nff_1993.pdf|title=40th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[41st National Film Awards|1993 {{small|(41st)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Veturi]]
| "Raali Poye Puvva"
| ''[[Mathru Devo Bhava]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| {{hidden||''For his lyric, which demonstrates his poetic imagination, enriched by his deep experience of life and a consequential competence in using language with felicity.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="41stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/41st_nff_1994.pdf|title=41st National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[42nd National Film Awards|1994 {{small|(42nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vairamuthu]]
| {{•}}"Poralae Ponnuthayi" {{•}}"Uyirum Neeye"
| {{•}}''[[Karuththamma]]'' {{•}}''[[Pavithra]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''Through their lyrics, he is able to bring to the fore his rich repertory of poetic expression which sensitively enhances the mood of the films.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="42ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/42nd_nff_1995.pdf|title=42nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[43rd National Film Awards|1995 {{small|(43rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Amit Khanna]]
| "Kuch Is Tarah"
| ''[[Bhairavi (film)|Bhairavi]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''The lyrics are meaningful, poetic and sensitively enhance the overall mood of the song sequence, thereby elevating the film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="43rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|title=43rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[44th National Film Awards|1996 {{small|(44th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Javed Akhtar]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Saaz (film)|Saaz]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For its poetic and traditional expression.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="44thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/44th_nff_1997.pdf|title=44th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[45th National Film Awards|1997 {{small|(45th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Javed Akhtar]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For its evocative wording that is imbued with compassion for our nation and for human beings at large.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="45thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/45th_NFA.pdf|title=45th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[46th National Film Awards|1998 {{small|(46th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Javed Akhtar]]
| "Maati Re Maati Re"
| ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For the authentic blend of dialect and emotion. a song of patriotism and passion, the lyrics are lucid and thought provoking.''}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[47th National Film Awards|1999 {{small|(47th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vairamuthu]]
| "Mudhal Murai Killipparthaein"
| ''[[Sangamam]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For the lyric "Mudhal Murai Killipparthaein" in the Tamil film Sangamam. In his own imitable style, the renowned poet has imparted a certain lyrical charm to the song.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf|title=47th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#EBEBE0"
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[48th National Film Awards|2000 {{small|(48th)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#E0E0D1" | [[Yusufali Kechery]]
| "Gayam Hari Nama Dhayam"
| ''[[Mazha]]''
| [[Malayalam]]
| {{hidden||''For depicting the right mix of the ethos of our land in an invocation to lord Krishna.''}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" |<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>
|- bgcolor="#EBEBE0"
! scope="row" style="background-color:#E0E0D1" | [[Javed Akhtar]]
| "Panchchhi Nadiyaan"
| ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For his inimitable style, speaks of transcending borders and countries, with beautifully written words for love and compassion.''}}
|-
| align="center"| [[49th National Film Awards|2001 {{small|(49th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Javed Akhtar]]
| {{•}}"Ghanan Ghanan" {{•}}"Radha Kaise Na Jale"
| ''[[Lagaan]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For using very simple language to bring out the richness of the Kutch locale.''}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[50th National Film Awards|2002 {{small|(50th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vairamuthu]]
| {{dash}}
| ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For rising above the conventions of film songs to reach the realms of poetry.''}}
| 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|pages=18–19}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[51st National Film Awards|2003 {{small|(51st)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
| "Nenu Saitham"
| ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| {{hidden||''For relating Sri Sri's poem to contemporary times in order to awaken the masses against social evils.''}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[52nd National Film Awards|2004 {{small|(52nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[P. Vijay]]
| "[[Ovvoru Pookalume]]"
| ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For or meaningful and powerful lyrics generating hope for a better future.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="52ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/52nd_nff_2005.pdf|title=52nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[53rd National Film Awards|2005 {{small|(53rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]]
| "Barutheve Naav Barutheve"
| ''Thaayi''
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| {{hidden||''For the lyric which heightened the effect of the entire film.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="53rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/53rd_nff_2006.pdf|title=53rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[54th National Film Awards|2006 {{small|(54th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Swanand Kirkire]]
| "Bande Me Tha Dum"
|''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For rousing words that lyrically combine tradition with modernity to reach the masses.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="54thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf|title=54th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=24 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[55th National Film Awards|2007 {{small|(55th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Prasoon Joshi]]
| "Maa"
| ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For the soulful poetry that captures the trauma of a family beset with a rare problem of their little son who is happily saved by an understanding teacher.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="55thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/55th_nff_2007.pdf|title=55th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[56th National Film Awards|2008 {{small|(56th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Anindya Chatterjee]]
| rowspan="2" | "Pherari Mon"
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Antaheen]]''
| rowspan="2" | [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| rowspan="2" | {{hidden||''For its simple composition of verses to contribute meaningfully to the film.''}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" | <ref name="56thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf|title=56th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Chandril Bhattacharya]]
|-
| align="center"| [[57th National Film Awards|2009 {{small|(57th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Swanand Kirkire]]
| "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh"
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For the simplicity and depth of feelings conveyed through evocative imagery.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="57thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/57thNFA.pdf|title=57th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=28 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[58th National Film Awards|2010 {{small|(58th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Vairamuthu]]
| "Kallikkaattil Perandha Thaayae"
| ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For giving a meaningful expression to the narrative through contextual amplification of the emotion.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="58thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/58_NFA.pdf|title=58th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[59th National Film Awards|2011 {{small|(59th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
| "Agar Zindagi"
| ''[[I Am (2010 Indian film)|I Am]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''Through selective use of commonly used language, He evocatively conjures images that convey a young man's yearning for the bare minimum in the larger context of our social reality. At the same time, the song states a belief in the individual's ability to attain a sense of completeness in life.''}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[60th National Film Awards|2012 {{small|(60th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Prasoon Joshi]]
| "Bolo Naa"
| ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''Simple yet profound lines that provokes imagery of varied dimensions.''}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center"| [[61st National Film Awards|2013 {{small|(61st)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|"Ananda Yaazhai Meettugirai"
| ''[[Thanga Meenkal]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For giving a poetic expression to the narrative through contextual amplification of emotions.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="61staward">{{cite web|title=61st National Film Awards|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=16 April 2014|access-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181218/http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf|archive-date=16 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[62nd National Film Awards|2014 {{small|(62nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|"Azhagu"
| ''[[Saivam]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''For embodying the world as seen through the eyes of a child using common place images to make an appeal to an adult world.''}}
| 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>
|-
| align="center" | [[63rd National Film Awards|2015 {{small|(63rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]]
|"Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"
| ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]''
| [[Hindi]]
| {{hidden||''For the fresh simple array of metaphors, in the form of a song, expressing love.''}}
| 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>
|- bgcolor="#EBEBE0"
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[64th National Film Awards|2016 {{small|(64th)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#E0E0D1"| [[Vairamuthu]]
|"Entha Pakkam"
| ''[[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|Dharma Durai]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| {{hidden||''It elucidates the philosophy of hope and happiness.''}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" | <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>
|- bgcolor="#EBEBE0"
! scope="row" style="background-color:#E0E0D1"| [[Anupam Roy]]
|"Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho"
| ''[[Praktan]]''
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| {{hidden||''Extolling the pathos of the situation gelling beautifully with the philosophy of 'letting go'.''}}
|-
| align="center" | [[65th National Film Awards|2017 {{small|(65th)}}]]
! scope="row"| J. M. Prahlad
| "Muthu Ratnada Pyate"
| ''[[March 22 (film)|March 22]]''
| [[Kannada]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/65th-national-film-awards-full-winners-list-5135786/|title=65th National Film Awards: Full winners list|publisher=The New Indian Express|date= 13 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[66th National Film Awards|2018 {{small|(66th)}}]]
! scope="row"| Manjunatha S. Reddy {{small|(ManSoRe)}}
| "Maayavi Manave"
| ''[[Nathicharami]]''
| [[Kannada]]
| {{hidden||''Revolutionary thoughts strung together to convey the innermost feelings of a young woman ready to break societal shackles.''}}
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/News/66th_NFA_Results.pdf|format=PDF|access-date=9 August 2019|title=66th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref>
|}

== 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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National Film Award for Best Lyrics - Revision history

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