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[edit | edit source]
Most Awards
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
Frequent Winner
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (1979-86) | ||
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 
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K. J. Yesudas | Kumara Sambhavam | Polthinkalkkala |
| 1970 | Various films | – | ||
| 1971 | – | |||
| 1972 | 
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Jayachandran | Panitheeratha Veedu | Suprabhatham |
| 1973 |
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K. J. Yesudas | Various films | – |
| 1974 | ||||
| 1975 | ||||
| 1976 | ||||
| 1977 | Jagadguru Aadisankaran, Angeekaaram | Shankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil | ||
| 1978 |
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Jayachandran | Bandhanam | Ragam Sreeragam |
| 1979 |
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K. J. Yesudas | Ulkkadal | Krishnathulasi Kathirukal |
| 1980 | Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Angadi | Manassoru Manthrika, Mizhiyoram, Paavada Venam | ||
| 1981 | Various films | |||
| 1982 | Various films | |||
| 1983 | Various films | |||
| 1984 | Swantham Sharika | Ee Marubhoovil | ||
| 1985 | Ambada Njaane!, Oru Kudakeezhil | Vachalamakum Mounam, Anuragini Itha En | ||
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Areyum Bhavagayakan akkum | ||
| 1987 | 
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M. Balamuralikrishna | Swathi Thirunal (film) | Mokshamu Galadha |
| 1988 | 
|
G. Venugopal | Moonnam Pakkam | Unarumee Gaanam |
| 1989 | .jpg)
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M. G. Sreekumar | Kireedam, Vadakkunokkiyantram | Kanneer Poovinte, Maayaa Mayooram |
| 1990 |
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G. Venugopal | Sasneham | Thane Poovitta Moham |
| 1991 |
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M. G. Sreekumar | Kilukkam, Thudarkkatha | Kilukil Pambaram, Aathira Varavayi |
| 1992 | Various films | |||
| 1993 |
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K. J. Yesudas | Akashadoothu, Padheyam, Chenkol | Raappadi Kezhunnuvo, Chandrakantham Kondu, Madhuram Jeevamrutha |
| 1994 | Parinayam | Saamaja Sancharini | ||
| 1995 | No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, Punnaram | Ponnambili Pottum Thott, Aathmavin Pusthakathaalil, Japamaay Vedha Sadhakamaay | ||
| 1996 | Deshadanam, Thooval Kottaram | Kaliveedurangiyallo, Parvathi Manohari | ||
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Harimuraleeravam | ||
| 1998 | Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Etho Nidra Than | ||
| 1999 |
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Jayachandran | Niram | Prayam Nammil Moham |
| 2000 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Vidhu Prathap | Sayahnam | Kaalame Kaikkolluka Nee |
| 2001 |
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K. J. Yesudas | Ravanaprabhu | Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi |
| 2002 | 
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Madhu Balakrishnan | Valkannadi | Amme Amme |
| 2003 |
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Jayachandran | Thilakkam | Neeyoru Puzhayay |
| 2004 |
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G. Venugopal | Ullam | Aadedi Aadadedi |
| 2005 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | M. Jayachandran | Nottam | Melle Melle |
| 2006 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Srinivas | Rathri Mazha | Bansuri Sruthi Pole |
| 2007 | 
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Vijay Yesudas | Nivedyam | Kolakkuzhalvili Ketto |
| 2008 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Shankar Mahadevan | Madampi | Kalyana Kacheri |
| 2009 |
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K. J. Yesudas | Madhya Venal | Swantham Swantham |
| 2010 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Hariharan | Paattinte Palazhy | Paattu Paaduvan Mathram |
| 2011 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Sudeep Kumar | Rathinirvedam | Chembakapoonkavile |
| 2012 |
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Vijay Yesudas | Grandmaster, Spirit | Akaleyo Nee, Mazhakondu Mathram |
| 2013 | 
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Karthik | Orissa | Janmantharangalil |
| 2014 |
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K. J. Yesudas | White Boys | Aadityakiranangal |
| 2015 |
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Jayachandran | Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen | Njanoru Malayali, Malarvaka Kombathu, Saradambaram |
| 2016 | File:Sooraj siima.jpg | Sooraj Santhosh | Guppy | Thaniye Mizhikal |
| 2017 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Shahabaz Aman | Mayaanadhi | Mizhiyil Ninnum |
| 2018 |
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Vijay Yesudas | Joseph | Poomuthole |
| 2019 | 
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Najim Arshad | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Aathmavile |
| 2020 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | Shahabaz Aman | Halal Love Story, Vellam |
Sundaranayavane, Aakashamayavale |
| 2021 | Pradeep Kumar | Minnal Murali | ||
Best Female Playback Singer[edit | edit source]
| Artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 2 | ||
Frequent Winner
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 (1985-95 ) | ||
| 6 (1979-84) | ||
Special Jury Award and Special Jury Mention In This Category[edit | edit source]
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Award | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | G. Sreeram | Special Mention | Celluloid | Kaatte Kaatte Nee | |
| 2012 | 
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Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | Special Mention | Celluloid | Kaatte Kaatte Nee |
| 2013 | 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[edit | edit source]
| Year | Image | Singer | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 
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Sharreth | Meghatheertham | Bhavayami |
| 2010 |
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M. Balamuralikrishna | Gramam |
References[edit | edit source]
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