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The Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer is an honour, established in 1969, and presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India for best female and male playback singer in Malayalam cinema. The first recipients of the award were P. Leela and K. J. Yesudas. K. J. Yesudas has been the winner with 25 wins, followed by K. S. Chithra with 16 and S. Janaki with 11 awards.K. S. Chithra won the award for 11 successive years ( 1985 - 1996 ) that is the most times ever
Best Male Playback Singer
Most Awards
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
Frequent Winner
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (1979-86) | ||
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Best Female Playback Singer
| Artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 2 | ||
Frequent Winner
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 (1985-95 ) | ||
| 6 (1979-84) | ||
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 
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P. Leela | Kadalpalam | Ujjayiniyile Gayika |
| 1970 |
|
S. Janaki | Sthree | Innale Neeyoru |
| 1971 | 
|
P. Susheela | Oru Penninte Kadha | Poonthenaruvi |
| 1972 | 
|
S. Janaki | Pulliman | Aayiram Varnangal |
| 1973 | 
|
P. Madhuri | Eanippadikal | Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya |
| 1974 |
|
S. Janaki | Chandrakantham | Aa Nimishathinte |
| 1975 |
|
P. Susheela | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | Poovukalkku Punyakaalam |
| 1976 |
|
S. Janaki | Aalinganam | Thushaara Bindukkale |
| 1977 | Madanolsavam | Sandhye | ||
| 1978 |
|
P. Madhuri | Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | Raakkilikal Paadi |
| 1979 |
|
S. Janaki | Thakara | Mouname Nirayum |
| 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Aniyaatha Valakal, Chamaram | Manjanikombil, Oru Mayilppeeliyay, Naadha Nee Varum | ||
| 1981 | Oppol | Ettumanoor Ambalathil | ||
| 1982 | Olangal, Ith Njangalude Katha | Thumbi Vaa, Swarna Mukile | ||
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Gopike Nin Viral | ||
| 1984 | Kanamarayathu | Kasthoorimaan Kurunne | ||
| 1985 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | K. S. Chithra | Ente Kaanakkuyil, Nirakkoottu | Ore Swaram, Poomaaname |
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Manjal Prasadavum | ||
| 1987 | Eenam Maranna Kattu, Ezhuthapurangal | Eenam Maranna Kaatte, Thalolam Paithal | ||
| 1988 | Vaishali | Indu Pushpam Choodi Nilkkum | ||
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mazhavilkavadi | Kalari Vilakku, Thanka Thoni | ||
| 1990 | Njan Gandharvan, Innale | Palappoove Nin, Kannil Nin Meyyil | ||
| 1991 | Keli, Santhwanam | Thaaram Vaalkannadi, Swara Kanyakamar | ||
| 1992 | Savidham | Mouna Sarovaramake | ||
| 1993 | Sopanam, Chamayam, Ghazal | Ponmeghame, Rajahamsame, Sangeethame | ||
| 1994 | Parinayam | Parvanendu Mukhi | ||
| 1995 | Devaraagam | Shashikala Chaarthiya | ||
| 1996 | 
|
Sujatha | Azhakiya Ravanan | Pranayamani Thooval |
| 1997 | Bhavana Radhakrishnan | Kaliyattam | Ennodenthini Pinakkam | |
| 1998 |
|
Sujatha | Pranayavarnangal | Varamanjaladiya Raavinte |
| 1999 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | K. S. Chithra | Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | Pular Veyilum Pakal Mukilum |
| 2000 | Asha G. Menon | Mazha | Aaradyam Parayum | |
| 2001 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | K. S. Chithra | Theerthadanam | Mooli Mooli Kaattinundoru |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Kaarmukil Varnante | ||
| 2003 | 
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Gayatri Asokan | Sasneham Sumithra | Enthe Nee Kanna |
| 2004 | 
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Manjari | Makalkku | Mukilin Makale |
| 2005 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | K. S. Chithra | Nottam | Mayangippoyi |
| 2006 |
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Sujatha | Rathri Mazha | Bansuri Sruthi Pole |
| 2007 | 
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Shweta Mohan | Nivedyam | Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto |
| 2008 |
|
Manjari | Vilapangalkappuram | Mullulla Murikkinmel |
| 2009 | 
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Shreya Ghoshal | Banaras | Chandu Thottille |
| 2010 |
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Rajalakshmy | Janakan | Olichirunne |
| 2011 |
|
Shreya Ghoshal | Veeraputhran, Rathinirvedam | Kannodu Kannoram, Kannoram Chingaram |
| 2012 | 
|
Sithara Krishnakumar | Celluloid | Enundodi Ambili Chantham |
| 2013 | 
|
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | Nadan | Ottaykku Padunna |
| 2014 |
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Shreya Ghoshal | How Old Are You? | Vijanathayil |
| 2015 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Madhushree Narayan | Edavappathy | Pashyathi Dhishi Dhishi |
| 2016 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | K. S. Chithra | Kambhoji | Nadavathil Thuranilla |
| 2017 |
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Sithara Krishnakumar | Vimaanam | Vaanamakalunnuvo |
| 2018 |
|
Shreya Ghoshal | Aami | Neermathaala Poovinnullil |
| 2019 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Madhushree Narayan | Kolaambi | Parayatharikil Vanna Pranayame |
| 2020 | Nithya Mammen | Sufiyum Sujathayum | Vaathikkalu Vellari pravu | |
| 2021 |
|
Sithara Krishnakumar | Kaanekkaane | Paalnilavin Poykayil |
Special Jury Award and Special Jury Mention In This Category
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Award | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | G. Sreeram | Special Mention | Celluloid | Kaatte Kaatte Nee | |
| 2012 |
|
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | Special Mention | Celluloid | Kaatte Kaatte Nee |
| 2013 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Mridula Warrier | Special Jury Award | Kalimannu | Lalee Lalee |
| 2014 | M. G. Swarasagar | Special Mention | Manalchitrangal | Kunjikkuruvikale, Doore Chaare Vachalamay | |
| 2015 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Sreya Jayadeep | Special Mention | Amar Akbar Anthony | Enno Njanente |
| 2020 | Nanchiyamma | Special Mention (Special award for transpersons or women for any category) | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Kalakkatha Sandanamera |
Best Classical Music Singer
| Year | Image | Singer | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 
|
Sharreth | Meghatheertham | Bhavayami |
| 2010 | 
|
M. Balamuralikrishna | Gramam |
References
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