Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer

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Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer
CountryIndia
Presented byGovernment of Maharashtra
First awardedAsha Bhosle,
Manini (1962)
Currently held byRucha Bondre
Shyamchi Aai (2024)

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Playback Singer Female is an honour established in 1962, and presented at the Maharashtra State Film Awards for best female playback singer in Marathi cinema.

The first recipient was Asha Bhosle, who was honoured at the 1st Maharashtra State Film Awards in 1962 for her rendition from the movie Manini.[1] As of 2024, The female playback singer who won the most awards is Asha Bhosle with eighteen wins, followed by Anuradha Paudwal with six wins.[2] Devaki Pandit with four wins and Sadhana Sargam with three wins.[3] Lata Mangeshkar[4] Suman Kalyanpur, Uttara Kelkar, Pushpa Pagdhare, and Jayshree Shivram have won it twice.[5]

Winners[edit | edit source]

Year Photos

of Winners

Recipient Song Film Ref
1962
Asha Bhosle "Are Khopya Madhi Khopa" Manini [6]
1963
Asha Bhosle "Tumchani Maza Ek Kadha Photo " Rangalya Ratri Asha
1964
Suman Kalyanpur "Shabd Shabd Julavuni" Sukhachi Savli [7]
1965
Suman Kalyanpur  "Wadacha Kathi" Vavtal
1966
Sulochana Chavan "Tujhya Usala Lagal Kolha" Malhari Martand [8]
Lata Mangeshkar "Airaneechya Deva Tula" Sadhi Mansa [9]
1967
Asha Bhosle "Nako Re Bolus Majhyashi" Santh Wahate Krushnamai [5]
1968
Asha Bhosle "Mala He Datta Guru Disle" Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava [10]
1969
Asha Bhosle "Tujhi Priti Aaj Kashi" Apradh [5]
1970
Asha Bhosle "Dhundi Kalyanna" Dhakti Bahin [5]
1971
Asha Bhosle "Malmali Tarunya Maze" Gharkul [5]
1972-73
Usha Mangeshkar "Kal Ratila Sapan Padla" Ekta Jeev Sadashiv
1974
Asha Bhosle "Kambar Lachakali" Sugandhi Katta [5]
1975  – Pushpa Pagdhare "Bai Hya Pavhnyala" Jyotibacha Navas [5]
1976
Asha Bhosle "Kajal Ratina Odhun Nela" Ha Khel Sawalyancha
1977
Asha Bhosle "Sadhi Bholi Meera" Bala Gau Kashi Angai
1978
Lata Mangeshkar "Me Raat Takali" Jait Re Jait
1979  – Uttara Kelkar "Ekach Hota Shyam Savala" Haldi Kunku [5]
1980  – Pushpa Pagdhare "Rusala Ka Ho Manmohana" Aayatya Bilawar Nagoba [5]
1981
Anuradha Paudwal "Raja Lalkari Ashi De" Are Sansar Sansar [2]
1982
Anuradha Paudwal "Vishawalli Asuni Bhavti" Ek Daav Bhutacha [2]
1983  – Uttara Kelkar "Mansa Daiv Kuna Kalale" Sansar Pakhrancha
1984
Asha Bhosle "Mage Ubha Mangesh, Pudhe Ubha Mangesh" Mahananda
1985
Devaki Pandit "Chunari Nako Odhu" Ardhangi [11]
1986
Asha Bhosle "Ekach Hya Janmi Janu" Pudhcha Paool [5]
1987
Anuradha Paudwal "Mi Aale Nighale" Gammat Jammat
1988
Asha Bhosle "Saavaj Gavana" Bandiwan Mi Ya Sansari
1989
Asha Bhosle "Manat Tujhe Manogat" Kalat Nakalat [5]
1990
Anuradha Paudwal "Ratra Aahe Reshmachi" Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich
1991
Asha Bhosle "Ek Zoka" Chaukat Raja
1992
Asha Bhosle
  • "Na Kalata Ase Unn"
  • "Mee Geet Gatana Tula"
[5]
1993
Anuradha Paudwal "Chal Yena Mithit Ghena" Aikava Te Navalach [3]
1994  – Jayshree Shivram "Jaai Juicha Gandha Matila" Mukta
1995
Anjali Marathe "Bhui Bhegalali Khol" Doghi [12]
1996  – Jayshree Shivram "Raosaheb" Raosaheb
1997
Anuradha Paudwal "Moharle Mi Sajna" Paij Lagnachi [2]
1998  – Jayshree Shivram "Saad Kokil Ghalto" Tu Tithe Mee
1999
Kavita Krishnamurti "Jhep Ghetali Akashi" Sawai Hawaldar [13]
2000
Asha Bhosle "Majhya Sonulya" Raju
2001
Devaki Pandit "Devki Gaate Angaai" Devki [11]
2002  – Yogita Godbole "Ek Kajvyachi Bheek" Krishnakathchi Tara
2003
Sadhana Sargam "Daiva Chakra Phirle" Suryoday
2004
Sadhana Sargam "Mi Tujhich Re" Mi Tujhich Re
2005
Sadhana Sargam "Sanjh Jhali Tari" Sarivar Sari
2006
Devaki Pandit "Ja Re Ja Leta Ja" Savlee
2007
Arati Ankalikar Tikekar "Ugavali Shukrachi Chandani" De Dhakka [14]
2008  – Dr. Supriya Gadekar "Gho Mala Asla Hava" Gho Mala Asla Hava
2009  – Urmila Dhangar "Aai Ambe Jagdambe" Durga Mhantyat Mala
2010
Bela Shende "Apsara Aali" Natarang
2011
Devaki Pandit "Pahilya Priticha Gandh" Arjun [15]
2012  – Hamsika Iyer "Man Chimb Pavsali" Ajintha
2013
Mahalakshmi Iyer "Daatale Reshmi Dhuke" Timepass [16]
2014
Neha Rajpal "Kaakan" Kaakan
2015  – Janhavi Prabhu Arora "Saavar Re Mana" Mitwaa
2016  – Mugdha Hasabnis "Kalokhacha" Ubuntu
2017  – Savani Shende "Savare Rang Main" Asehi Ekada Vhave [17]
2018  – Priyanka Barve "Kalokhachya Watevarti" Bandishala [18]
2019  – Madhura Kumbhar "Jagana He Nyaar Zala" Hirkani
2020  – Prachi Rege "Majhya Godabaila Jo Jo Jo" Godakaath
2021
Aanandi Joshi "Man Zhale Bavare" Rangiley Funter
2022
Aarya Ambekar "Bai Ga" Chandramukhi [19]
 – Amita Ghugari "Kaina" Soyrik [19]
2023  – Rucha Bondre "Bharajari Ga Pitambara" Shyamchi Aai

Multiple wins[edit | edit source]

Individuals with two or more Best Female Playback Singer awards:

Wins Recipients
18
6
4
3
2

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Asha Bhonsle » Awards". Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mujawar, Isak (2014). Gatha Marathi Cinemachi (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Mumbai: Pratik Prakashan. pp. 798–801.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Sadhna Sargam". 7 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018.
  4. "Rediff On The NeT: Maharashtra Bhushan award for Lata Mangeshkar". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर, चैतन्य कुंटे (2014). शिल्पकार चरित्रकोश खंड ७ – चित्रपट, संगीत.
  6. "Awards".
  7. "Celebrities: Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada And Malayalam Actress & Actor List With Photos - FilmiBeat". www.filmibeat.com.
  8. "सवाल माझा ऐका". मराठी चित्रपट सूची. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  9. "Rediff On The NeT: Maharashtra Bhushan award for Lata Mangeshkar". m.rediff.com.
  10. "Down The memory lane with Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava Zee Talkies latest press release online at ZeeTalkies.com". 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Sound of India, The Best Reference Site for Indian Classical Music". www.soundofindia.com.
  12. "Doghi@NFDC". www.nfdcindia.com.
  13. "Bindhaast sweeps state Marathi film awards". 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014.
  14. "Marathi films get a push with De Dhakka - Movies News News - IBNLive". 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011.
  15. "Bollywood gives music to Marathi". The Times of India. 26 September 2011. ISSN 0971-8257.
  16. "Winners of 51st Maharashtra State Film Awards". The Times of India.
  17. "'Asehi Ekda Vhave' Bags 6 Nominations in the Prestigious State Awards!". MarathiStars. 6 April 2018.
  18. "Bandishala's great achievement in 56th Marathi film awards".
  19. 19.0 19.1 जगताप, नामदेव. "राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळा; हिंदी, मराठी सिनेसृष्टीतील कलाकारांचा सन्मान; पाहा संपूर्ण यादी". ABP Majha (in मराठी). Retrieved 6 August 2025.

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