Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer

Artist
K S Chitra	16
S Janaki	11
Shreya Ghoshal	4
Sujatha Mohan	3
Sithara Krishnakumar	3
P.Susheela	2
P. Madhuri	2
Manjari	2
Madhushree Narayan	2

**List of frequent winners**
Artist	Wins
K J Yesudas	8 (1979-86)

Artist	Wins
K J Yesudas	25
P Jayachandran	5
M. G. Sreekumar	3
G. Venugopal	3
Vijay Yesudas	3

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

Frequent Winner

Year	Image	Recipient(s)	Film(s)	Song(s)
1969		K. J. Yesudas	Kumara Sambhavam	Polthinkalkkala
1970			Various films	–
1971			Various films	–
1972		Jayachandran	Panitheeratha Veedu	Suprabhatham
1973		K. J. Yesudas	Various films	–
1974
1975
1976
1977			Jagadguru Aadisankaran, Angeekaaram	Shankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil
1978		Jayachandran	Bandhanam	Ragam Sreeragam
1979		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		M. Balamuralikrishna	Swathi Thirunal (film)	Mokshamu Galadha
1988		G. Venugopal	Moonnam Pakkam	Unarumee Gaanam
1989		M. G. Sreekumar	Kireedam, Vadakkunokkiyantram	Kanneer Poovinte, Maayaa Mayooram
1990		G. Venugopal	Sasneham	Thane Poovitta Moham
1991		M. G. Sreekumar	Kilukkam, Thudarkkatha	Kilukil Pambaram, Aathira Varavayi
1992		M. G. Sreekumar	Various films
1993		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		Jayachandran	Niram	Prayam Nammil Moham
2000		Vidhu Prathap	Sayahnam	Kaalame Kaikkolluka Nee
2001		K. J. Yesudas	Ravanaprabhu	Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi
2002		Madhu Balakrishnan	Valkannadi	Amme Amme
2003		Jayachandran	Thilakkam	Neeyoru Puzhayay
2004		G. Venugopal	Ullam	Aadedi Aadadedi
2005		M. Jayachandran	Nottam	Melle Melle
2006		Srinivas	Rathri Mazha	Bansuri Sruthi Pole
2007		Vijay Yesudas	Nivedyam	Kolakkuzhalvili Ketto
2008		Shankar Mahadevan	Madampi	Kalyana Kacheri
2009		K. J. Yesudas	Madhya Venal	Swantham Swantham
2010		Hariharan	Paattinte Palazhy	Paattu Paaduvan Mathram
2011		Sudeep Kumar	Rathinirvedam	Chembakapoonkavile
2012		Vijay Yesudas	Grandmaster, Spirit	Akaleyo Nee, Mazhakondu Mathram
2013		Karthik	Orissa	Janmantharangalil
2014		K. J. Yesudas	White Boys	Aadityakiranangal
2015		Jayachandran	Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen	Njanoru Malayali, Malarvaka Kombathu, Saradambaram
2016	File:Sooraj siima.jpg	Sooraj Santhosh	Guppy	Thaniye Mizhikal
2017		Shahabaz Aman	Mayaanadhi	Mizhiyil Ninnum
2018		Vijay Yesudas	Joseph	Poomuthole
2019		Najim Arshad	Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha	Aathmavile
2020		Shahabaz Aman	Halal Love Story, Vellam	Sundaranayavane, Aakashamayavale
2021		Pradeep Kumar	Minnal Murali

Best Female Playback Singer

Frequent Winner

**List of frequent winners**

Artist	Wins
K S Chithra	11 (1985-95 )
S Janaki	6 (1979-84)

Year	Recipient(s)	Film(s)	Song(s)
1969	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	S. Janaki	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	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	K. S. Chithra	Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu	Pular Veyilum Pakal Mukilum
2000	Asha G. Menon	Mazha	Aaradyam Parayum
2001	K. S. Chithra	Theerthadanam	Mooli Mooli Kaattinundoru
2002	K. S. Chithra	Nandanam	Kaarmukil Varnante
2003	Gayatri Asokan	Sasneham Sumithra	Enthe Nee Kanna
2004	Manjari	Makalkku	Mukilin Makale
2005	K. S. Chithra	Nottam	Mayangippoyi
2006	Sujatha	Rathri Mazha	Bansuri Sruthi Pole
2007	Shweta Mohan	Nivedyam	Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto
2008	Manjari	Vilapangalkappuram	Mullulla Murikkinmel
2009	Shreya Ghoshal	Banaras	Chandu Thottille
2010	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	Shreya Ghoshal	How Old Are You?	Vijanathayil
2015	Madhushree Narayan	Edavappathy	Pashyathi Dhishi Dhishi
2016	K. S. Chithra	Kambhoji	Nadavathil Thuranilla
2017	Sithara Krishnakumar	Vimaanam	Vaanamakalunnuvo
2018	Shreya Ghoshal	Aami	Neermathaala Poovinnullil
2019	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	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	Mridula Warrier	Special Jury Award	Kalimannu	Lalee Lalee
2014	M. G. Swarasagar	Special Mention	Manalchitrangal	Kunjikkuruvikale, Doore Chaare Vachalamay
2015	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

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