National Film award for best Male playback singer - Wikipedia National Film award for best Male playback singer National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer National award for contributions to Indian Cinema Awarded for Best Male Playback Singer for feature film for a year Sponsored by Directorate of Film Festivals Formerly called Best Playback Singer of the Year ( 1967 ) Reward ( s ) Rajat Kamal ( Silver Lotus ) ₹ 50,000 ( US $780 ) First awarded 1967 Last awarded 2016 Most recent winner Sundarayyar Highlights Total awarded 52 First winner Mahendra Kapoor The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award ( Silver Lotus Award ) for Best Male Playback singer. The award was first granted to Mahendra Kapoor in the year 1967. The singer with the most awards in this category is K.J. Yesudas with seven wins for three different languages ( Malayalam, Telugu & Hindi ), followed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam who won six times for 4 different languages ; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. Shankar Mahadevan and Udit Narayan follow next winning three awards each. The singers Manna Dey, Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay, M.G. Sreekumar, Hariharan have bagged this award twice. Contents 1 Winners 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Winners List of award recipients, showing the year ( award ceremony ), song ( s ), film ( s ), language ( s ) and citation Year Image Recipient ( s ) Song ( s ) Film ( s ) Language ( s ) Citation Refs. 1967 ( 15th ) -- Mahendra Kapoor `` Mere Desh Ki Dharti '' Upkar Hindi -- 1968 ( 16th ) Manna Dey `` Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baaje Paayaliya '' Mere Huzoor Hindi -- 1969 ( 17th ) -- Sachin Dev Burman `` Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana '' Aradhana Hindi -- 1970 ( 18th ) Manna Dey -- Mera Naam Joker Nishi Padma Hindi Bengali -- 1971 ( 19th ) -- Hemant Kumar `` Singhapristhe Bhar Kariye '' `` Peeriti Boliya Ekti Kamal '' Nimantran Bengali -- 1972 ( 20th ) K.J. Yesudas -- Achanum Bappayum Malayalam -- 1973 ( 21st ) K.J. Yesudas -- Gayathri Malayalam -- ( 22nd ) -- Mukesh `` Kahi Baar Yoon Bhi Dekha Hai '' Rajnigandha Hindi -- ( 23rd ) M. Balamuralikrishna -- Hamsageethe Kannada -- 1976 ( 24th ) K.J. Yesudas `` Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara '' Chitchor Hindi -- 1977 ( 25th ) -- Mohammed Rafi -- Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Hindi For a golden voice, with resonant timbre and charm, highly cultivated to convey the nuances of melodies based on classical and light classical ragas with as much ease and felicity as tunes set to the lilt of light music ; for the sheer brilliance of form and content in his powerful interpretations ; for a distinctive personal style. 1978 ( 26th ) Shimoga Subbanna `` Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta '' Kaadu Kudure Kannada For rendering the theme song `` Kaadu Kudure '' in a style which is atonce vigorous and lyrical. 1979 ( 27th ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam `` Omkaranadhanu '' Sankarabharanam Telugu -- 1980 ( 28th ) -- Anup Ghoshal -- Hirak Rajar Deshe Bengali For a wonderful range of voice and the sense of rhythm imparted to the songs rendered, by him. 1981 ( 29th ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam -- Ek Duuje Ke Liye Hindi For great feeling and sense of rhythm which he brings to his vocal rendering. 1982 ( 30th ) K.J. Yesudas -- Meghasandesam Telugu For his rich contribution to the musical element of the film. ( 31st ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam -- Saagara Sangamam Telugu For his resonant and technically rich rendering of musical forms to enhance dramatic impact. 1984 ( 32nd ) Bhimsen Joshi -- Ankahee Hindi -- 1985 ( 33rd ) Jayachandran -- Sree Narayana Guru Malayalam For his superb rendering of devotional songs keeping in tune with the subject matter of the film. 1986 ( 34th ) -- Hemant Kumar -- Lalan Fakir Bengali For his superb rendering of the traditional songs in his deep and vibrant voice. ( 35th ) K.J. Yesudas `` Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam '' Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Malayalam For the vivacity and mellifluous rendering of the theme song, giving full and meaningful expression to the lyric. 1988 ( 36th ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam -- Rudraveena Telugu For bringing playback singing a rare depth of emotion adorned by his command of classical idiom. 1989 ( 37th ) Ajoy Chakrabarty -- Chhandaneer Bengali For bringing the rare depth of emotion, adomed by his command on the classical idiom. 1990 ( 38th ) M.G. Sreekumar -- His Highness Abdullah Malayalam For an excellent rendering of a classical - based tune encompassing all ranges accurately. 1991 ( 39th ) K.J. Yesudas -- Bharatham Malayalam For the mellifluous and masterful rendering of songs in the classical style. 1992 ( 40th ) -- Rajkumar `` Naadamaya Ee Lokavella '' Jeevana Chaitra Kannada For his extraordinary rendering of a raga celebrating the all pervasive power of music. 1993 ( 41st ) K.J. Yesudas -- Sopanam Malayalam For his superb capacity to render a variety of moods by means of a rich and melodious voice, which is capable of delineating both the range and depth of human emotions. 1994 ( 42nd ) P. Unni Krishnan `` Ennavale '' `` Uyirum Neeye '' Kadhalan Pavithra Tamil For his range and masterly rendition of the songs of two Tamil films, demonstrating a rare professionalism and command over technique. 1995 ( 43rd ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam `` Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Garaje Badara '' Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai Kannada For his soulful rendering of the classical song. ( 44th ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam `` Thanga Thamarai '' Minsara Kanavu Tamil For his brilliant rendering of the song. 1997 ( 45th ) Hariharan `` Mere Dushman Mere Bhai '' Border Hindi For his melodious rendering of the heartwarming song. 1998 ( 46th ) Sanjeev Abhyankar `` Suno Re Bhaila '' Godmother Hindi For the song in which he successfully blends folk, bhajan and popular music to communicate the lyrics effectively. 1999 ( 47th ) M.G. Sreekumar `` Chanthu Pottum '' Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Malayalam For a heartwarming rendition of the song. 2000 ( 48th ) Shankar Mahadevan `` Yenna Solla Pogirai '' Kandukondain Kandukondain Tamil For the soulful rendering of the song. 2001 ( 49th ) Udit Narayan `` Mitwa '' `` Jaane Kyon '' Lagaan Dil Chahta Hai Hindi For the song `` Mitwa '' in Hindi film `` Lagaan '' and `` Jaane Kyon Log Pyaar Karte Hain '' in Hindi film `` Dil Chahta Hai ''. 2002 ( 50th ) Udit Narayan `` Chhote Chhote Sapne '' Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai Hindi For his melodious rendering of the title song. 2003 ( 51st ) Sonu Nigam `` Kal Ho Naa Ho '' Kal Ho Naa Ho Hindi For his memorable rendition of the title song that captures the spirit of the film. ( 52nd ) Udit Narayan `` Yeh Taara Woh Taara '' Swades Hindi For the song to honour his soulful rendition of this beautiful Rahman melody with imaging modulation. 2005 ( 53rd ) Naresh Iyer `` Roobaroo '' Rang De Basanti Hindi For his melodious rendering of a lilting song that adds exuberance to the film. 2006 ( 54th ) Gurdas Maan `` Couplets of Heer '' Waris Shah : Ishq Daa Waaris Punjabi For building the entire narrative through his singing of Heer. 2007 ( 55th ) Shankar Mahadevan `` Maa '' Taare Zameen Par Hindi For the plaintive rendition of a soulful song which is a musical expression of a theme which touches the heart. 2008 ( 56th ) Hariharan `` Jeev Dangla Gungla Rangla Asa '' Jogwa Marathi For his soulful rendition reflecting the agony of unfulfilled emotions. 2009 ( 57th ) Rupam Islam `` Ei To Ami '' Mahanagar@Kolkata Bengali For the deeply felt emotional resonance and a haunting lilt that evokes the thematic ambience of the film. ( 58th ) Suresh Wadkar `` Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya '' Mee Sindhutai Sapkal Marathi For rendering soulful lyrics in a resonant voice soaked in emotion with a purity of musical expression and spiritual empathy. 2011 ( 59th ) Anand Bhate -- Balgandharva Marathi For taking up the challenge of recreating the ethos of a doyen like Bal Gandharva who strode the musical stage like a giant. He recreates the magic of the sonorous voice of Bal Gandharva in a flawless and distinguished manner thus helping preserve a tradition. The original voice of the actor and his voice blend seamlessly. 2012 ( 60th ) Shankar Mahadevan `` Bolo Na '' Chittagong Hindi Powerful and expressive rendering of what sounds like a timeless melody. 2013 ( 61st ) -- Rupankar Bagchi `` E Tumi Kemon Tumi '' Jaatishwar Bengali A soulful voice with a rich resonance that enhances the theme of the film. 2014 ( 62nd ) Sukhwinder Singh `` Bismil '' Haider Hindi For a powerful rendition which effectively reflects the agony and anger of the protagonist. 2015 ( 63rd ) Mahesh Kale `` Aruni Kirani '' Katyar Kaljat Ghusali Marathi A consummate performance in the best of Hindustani musical traditions. 2016 ( 64th ) -- Sundarayyar `` Jasmine - U '' Joker Tamil A rustic flamboyant voice yearning for his lady love. See also List of Indian playback singers References Jump up ^ `` 15th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 21 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` 16th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 22 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` 17th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` 18th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` Hemant Kumar@indianautographs ''. Retrieved 1 July 2012. Jump up ^ `` 20th National Film Awards ''. International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 26 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` 21st National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` 22nd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` 23rd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` The raga of friendship ''. The Hindu. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2012. Jump up ^ `` 25th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` 26th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` Awards@spbala.com ''. Retrieved 1 July 2012. Jump up ^ `` 28th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` 29th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` 30th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011. Jump up ^ `` 31st National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 December 2011. Jump up ^ `` 32nd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 33rd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 34th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 35th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 36th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 37th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 38th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 39th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012. Jump up ^ `` 40th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 41st National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 42nd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. pp. 6 -- 7. Retrieved 5 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 43rd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 44th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 45th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 46th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 12 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 47th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 48th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 49th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 50th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 51st National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 52nd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 January 2012. Jump up ^ `` 53rd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 54th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 24 March 2012. Jump up ^ Percepts Kanchivaram bags highest honour at the 55th National Awards. New Delhi. Jump up ^ `` 55th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. pp. 14 -- 15. Retrieved 26 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 56th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 57th National Film Awards ( Video ) ''. Jump up ^ `` 57th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 58th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced ''. Press Information Bureau ( PIB ), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` 60th National Film Awards Announced '' ( PDF ) ( Press release ). Press Information Bureau ( PIB ), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013. Jump up ^ `` 61st National Film Awards Announced '' ( Press release ). Press Information Bureau ( PIB ), India. Retrieved 17 April 2014. Jump up ^ `` 62nd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ) ( Press release ). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015. Jump up ^ `` 63rd National Film Awards '' ( PDF ) ( Press release ). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` 64th National Film Awards '' ( PDF ) ( Press release ). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 April 2017. External links Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India National Film Awards Archives National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer 1967 -- 1980 Mahendra Kapoor ( 1967 ) Manna Dey ( 1968 ) S.D. Burman ( 1969 ) Manna Dey ( 1970 ) Hemant Kumar ( 1971 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1972 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1973 ) Mukesh ( 1974 ) M. Balamuralikrishna ( 1975 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1976 ) Mohammed Rafi ( 1977 ) Shimoga Subbanna ( 1978 ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam ( 1979 ) Anup Ghoshal ( 1980 ) 1981 -- 2000 S.P. Balasubrahmanyam ( 1981 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1982 ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam ( 1983 ) Bhimsen Joshi ( 1984 ) Jayachandran ( 1985 ) Hemant Kumar ( 1986 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1987 ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam ( 1988 ) Ajoy Chakrabarty ( 1989 ) M.G. Sreekumar ( 1990 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1991 ) Rajkumar ( 1992 ) K.J. Yesudas ( 1993 ) P. Unni Krishnan ( 1994 ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam ( 1995 ) S.P. Balasubrahmanyam ( 1996 ) Hariharan ( 1997 ) Sanjeev Abhyankar ( 1998 ) M.G. Sreekumar ( 1999 ) Shankar Mahadevan ( 2000 ) 2001 -- present Udit Narayan ( 2001 ) Udit Narayan ( 2002 ) Sonu Nigam ( 2003 ) Udit Narayan ( 2004 ) Naresh Iyer ( 2005 ) Gurdas Maan ( 2006 ) Shankar Mahadevan ( 2007 ) Hariharan ( 2008 ) Rupam Islam ( 2009 ) Suresh Wadkar ( 2010 ) Anand Bhate ( 2011 ) Shankar Mahadevan ( 2012 ) Rupankar ( 2013 ) Sukhwinder Singh ( 2014 ) Mahesh Kale ( 2015 ) Sundarayyar ( 2016 ) National Film Awards Directorate of Film Festivals Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Cinema of India Special Award Dadasaheb Phalke Award Feature Films Golden Lotus Awards Best Feature Film Best Director Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Best Children 's Film Best First Film of a Director Best Animated Film Silver Lotus Awards Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Artist Best Music Direction Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer Best Lyrics Best Production Design Best Audiography Best Choreography Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Editing Best Make - up Best Screenplay Best Special Effects Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation Best Film on Family Welfare Best Film on National Integration Best Film on Other Social Issues Special Jury Award Special Mention Silver Lotus Awards ( Regional ) Assamese Bodo Bengali English Dogri Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Maithili Malayalam Manipuri Marathi Odia Punjabi Sanskrit Tamil Telugu Urdu Bhojpuri Khasi Kodava Kokborok Mishing Mizo Monpa Rabha Sherdukpen Tulu Wancho Discontinued Awards Second Best Feature Film Third Best Feature Film Best Story Non-Feature Films Golden Lotus Awards Best Non-Feature Film Best Director Silver Lotus Awards Best First Film of a Director Best Audiography Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Music Direction Best Narration / Voice Over Best Agriculture Film Best Animation Film Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film Best Arts / Cultural Film Best Biographical Film Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film Best Exploration / Adventure Film Best Film on Family Welfare Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film Best Investigative Film Best Promotional Film Best Scientific Film Best Short Fiction Film Best Film on Social Issues Special Jury Award / Special Mention Discontinued Awards Best Experimental Film Best Filmstrip Best Industrial Film Best News Review Best Newsreel Cameraman Writing on Cinema Golden Lotus Awards Best Book on Cinema Best Film Critic Special Awards Special Jury Award / Special Mention ( Book on Cinema ) Special Jury Award / Special Mention ( Film Critic ) Awards by year 1953 -- 1960 1953 ( 1st ) 1954 ( 2nd ) 1955 ( 3rd ) 1956 ( 4th ) 1957 ( 5th ) 1958 ( 6th ) 1959 ( 7th ) 1960 ( 8th ) 1961 -- 1980 1961 ( 9th ) 1962 ( 10th ) 1963 ( 11th ) 1964 ( 12th ) 1965 ( 13th ) 1966 ( 14th ) 1967 ( 15th ) 1968 ( 16th ) 1969 ( 17th ) 1970 ( 18th ) 1971 ( 19th ) 1972 ( 20th ) 1973 ( 21st ) 1974 ( 22nd ) 1975 ( 23rd ) 1976 ( 24th ) 1977 ( 25th ) 1978 ( 26th ) 1979 ( 27th ) 1980 ( 28th ) 1981 -- 2000 1981 ( 29th ) 1982 ( 30th ) 1983 ( 31st ) 1984 ( 32nd ) 1985 ( 33rd ) 1986 ( 34th ) 1987 ( 35th ) 1988 ( 36th ) 1989 ( 37th ) 1990 ( 38th ) 1991 ( 39th ) 1992 ( 40th ) 1993 ( 41st ) 1994 ( 42nd ) 1995 ( 43rd ) 1996 ( 44th ) 1997 ( 45th ) 1998 ( 46th ) 1999 ( 47th ) 2000 ( 48th ) 2001 -- present 2001 ( 49th ) 2002 ( 50th ) 2003 ( 51st ) 2004 ( 52nd ) 2005 ( 53rd ) 2006 ( 54th ) 2007 ( 55th ) 2008 ( 56th ) 2009 ( 57th ) 2010 ( 58th ) 2011 ( 59th ) 2012 ( 60th ) 2013 ( 61st ) 2014 ( 62nd ) 2015 ( 63rd ) 2016 ( 64th ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Film_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer&oldid=814618654 '' Categories : National Film Awards ( India ) Indian music awards Film music awards Hidden categories : Use Indian English from April 2017 All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English Use dmy dates from March 2013 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Bahasa Indonesia मराठी Русский தமிழ் తెలుగు Edit links This page was last edited on 9 December 2017, at 22 : 35. 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Question: who got the best male playback singer award in the recently announced 64th national film awards
Answer: Sundarayyar