# National Film Award/Bester Playbacksänger

Die Gewinner des indischen National Film Award der Kategorie Bester Playbacksänger (Best Male Playback Singer) waren:
| Jahr | Sänger | Lied | Film | Sprache |
| 1967 | Mahendra Kapoor | Mere Desh Ki Dharti | Upkaar | Hindi |
| 1968 | Manny Dey | Jhanak Jhanak Tore Baaje Paayaliya | Mere Huzoor | Hindi |
| 1969 | Sachin Dev Burman | Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana | Aradhana | Hindi |
| 1970 | Manna Dey | Ja Khushi Ora Bole | Nishi Padma | Bengalisch |
| 1971 | Hemant Kumar | Sinha Prishhthe Bhar Koriye | Nimantran | Bengalisch |
| 1972 | K. J. Yesudas | Manushyan Mathangale | Achanum Bappayum | Malayalam |
| 1973 | K. J. Yesudas | Padmatheerthame Unaroo | Gaayathri | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Mukesh | Kahi Baar Yoon Bhi Dekha Hai | Rajnigandha | Hindi |
| 1975 | M. Balamuralikrishna | | Hamsageethe | Kannada |
| 1976 | K. J. Yesudas | Gori Tera Gaon | Chitchor | Hindi |
| 1977 | Mohammed Rafi | Kya Hua Tera Vaada | Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Hindi |
| 1978 | Shimoga Subbanna | Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta | Kaadu Kudre | Kannada |
| 1979 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Om Kaara Nadhaanu | Shankarabharanam | Telugu |
| 1980 | Anup Ghosal | | Hirak Rajar Deshe | Bengalisch |
| 1981 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Tere Mere Beech Mein | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Hindi |
| 1982 | K. J. Yesudas | Aakaasha Deshaana | Megha Sandesam | Telugu |
| 1983 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vedam Anuvanuvuna | Sagara Sangamam | Telugu |
| 1984 | Bhimsen Joshi | Thumak Thumak | Ankahee | Hindi |
| 1985 | P. Jayachandran | Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho | Srinarayana Guru | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Hemant Kumar | | Lalan Fakir | Bengalisch |
| 1987 | K. J. Yesudas | Unnikale Oru Katha Parayaam | Unnikale Oru Katha Parayaam | Malayalam |
| 1988 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Cheppaalani Undi | Rudraveena | Telugu |
| 1989 | Ajoy Chakrabarty | | Chhandaneer | Bengalisch |
| 1990 | M. G. Sreekumar | Nadha Roopini | His Highness Abdullah | Malayalam |
| 1991 | K. J. Yesudas | Rama Katha Ganalayam | Bharatham | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Rajkumar | Nadamaya Ee Lokavellaa | Jeevana Chaitra | Kannada |
| 1993 | K. J. Yesudas | | Sopanam | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Unnikrishnan | Ennavale | Kadhalan | Tamilisch |
| 1995 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Kannada |
| 1996 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Thanga Thamarai | Minsara Kanavu | Tamilisch |
| 1997 | Hariharan | Mere Dushman | Border | Hindi |
| 1998 | Sanjeev Abhyankar | Suno Re Bhaila | Godmother | Hindi |
| 1999 | M. G. Sreekumar | Chanthu Pottum | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Shankar Mahadevan | Yenna Solla Pogirai | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tamilisch |
| 2001 | Udit Narayan | Mitwa | Lagaan | Hindi |
| 2002 | Udit Narayan | Chhote Chhote Sapne | Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai | Hindi |
| 2003 | Sonu Nigam | Kal Ho Na Ho | Kal Ho Na Ho | Hindi |
| 2004 | Udit Narayan | Yeh Tara | Swades | Hindi |
| 2005 | Naresh Iyer | Roo Ba Roo | Rang De Basanti | Hindi |
| 2006 | Gurdas Mann | Heer | Waris Shah-Ishq Da Waris | Panjabi |
| 2007 | Shankar Mahadevan | Maa | Taare Zameen Par | Hindi |
| 2008 | Hariharan | Jeev Dangla Gungla Rangla | Jogva | Marathi |
Derzeit erhält der Gewinner einen Rajat Kamal und ein Preisgeld von 50.000 Rupien.