Screen Award for Best Music Director
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The Screen Award for Best Music Director is chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian Bollywood film industry and the winners are announced in January. Frequent winners include A. R. Rahman (5 times), Pritam (4 times), Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (3 times), Anu Malik, Rajesh Roshan and Nadeem-Shravan (2 times each). A.R.Rahman (2008–10) has won the award thrice in a row.
Winners
| Year | Music Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R.D. Burman | 1942: A Love Story |
| 1996 | Rajesh Roshan | Karan Arjun |
| 1997 | Nadeem-Shravan | Raja Hindustani |
| 1998 | Nadeem-Shravan | Pardes |
| 1999 | Jatin-Lalit | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 2000 | A. R. Rahman | Taal |
| 2001 | Rajesh Roshan | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Dil Chahta Hai |
| 2003 | Ismail Darbar | Devdas |
| 2004 | Anu Malik Himesh Reshammiya |
LOC Kargil Tere Naam |
| 2005 | Anu Malik | Main Hoon Na |
| 2006 | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Bunty Aur Babli |
| 2007 | Vishal Bhardwaj | Omkara |
| 2008 | A. R. Rahman | Guru |
| 2009 | A. R. Rahman | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na |
| 2010 | A. R. Rahman | Delhi 6 |
| 2011 | Sajid-Wajid Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
Dabangg My Name Is Khan |
| 2012 | A. R. Rahman | Rockstar |
| 2013 | Pritam Chakraborty | Barfi! |
| 2014 | Pritam Chakraborty | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
| 2015 | Mithoon & Ankit Tiwari | Ek Villain |
| 2016 | Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan | Roy |
| 2017 | Pritam Chakraborty | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil |
| 2018 | Pritam Chakraborty | Dangal |