# Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer

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. As of 2024, The female playback singer who won the most awards is Asha Bhosle with eighteen wins, followed by Sadhana Sargam and Devaki Pandit with four wins each. Lata Mangeshkar won the award three times. Sulochana Chavan, Suman Kalyanpur, Usha Mangeshkar, Uttara Kelkar and Pushpa Pagdhare have won it twice.

## Winners

| Year | Photos of Winners | Recipient | Song | Film |
| 1962 | | Asha Bhosle | "Are Khopya Madhi Khopa" | Manini |
| 1963 | | Sulochana Chavan | "Mala Mhantyat Lavangi Mirchi" | Rangalya Ratri Asha |
| 1964 | | Asha Bhosle | "Ya Dolyanchi Don Pakhare" | Pathlaag |
| 1965 | | Sulochana Chavan | "Tujhya Usala Lagal Kolha" | Malhari Martand |
| 1966 | | Lata Mangeshkar | "Airaneechya Deva Tula" | Sadhi Mansa |
| 1967 | | Asha Bhosle | "Nako Re Bolus Majhyashi" | Santh Wahate Krushnamai |
| 1968 | | Asha Bhosle | "Mala He Datta Guru Disle" | Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava |
| 1969 | | Asha Bhosle | "Tujhi Priti Aaj Kashi" | Apradh |
| 1970 | | Asha Bhosle | "Ka Re Durava" | Mumbaicha Jawai |
| 1971 | | Suman Kalyanpur | "Gela Sodun Majasi" | Songadya |
| 1972 | | Usha Mangeshkar | "Kal Ratila Sapan Padla" | Ekta Jeev Sadashiv |
| 1974 | | Asha Bhosle | "Kambar Lachakali" | Sugandhi Katta |
| 1975 | – | Pushpa Pagdhare | "Bai Hya Pavhnyala" | Jyotibacha Navas |
| 1976 | | Usha Mangeshkar | "Zalya Tinhi Sanja" | Tumcha Aamcha Jamala |
| 1977 | | Suman Kalyanpur | "Nimbonichya Zadamage" | Bala Gau Kashi Angai |
| 1978 | | Lata Mangeshkar | "Me Raat Takali" | Jait Re Jait |
| 1979 | – | Pushpa Pagdhare | "Rusala Ka Ho Manmohana" | Aayatya Bilawar Nagoba |
| 1980 | | Asha Bhosle | "Ushakal Hota Hota" | Sinhasan |
| 1981 | – | Uttara Kelkar | "Aga Naach Naach Radhe" | Gondhalat Gondhal |
| 1982 | | Asha Bhosle | "Dis Jatil Dis Yetil" | Shapit |
| 1983 | | Asha Bhosle | "Don Pakhrancha Sansar" | Sansar Pakhrancha |
| 1984 | | Anuradha Paudwal | "Nishana Tula Disla Na" | Navri Mile Navryala |
| 1985 | | Devaki Pandit | "Chunari Nako Odhu" | Ardhangi |
| 1986 | | Asha Bhosle | "Ekach Hya Janmi Janu" | Pudhcha Paool |
| 1987 | | Lata Mangeshkar | "Mohe Naihar Se Ab" | Sarja |
| 1988 | – | Uttara Kelkar | "Me Saad Ghalto Durun" | Nashibwan |
| 1989 | | Asha Bhosle | "Manat Tujhe Manogat" | Kalat Nakalat |
| 1990 | | Sushma Shreshta | "Phool Jawanicha Fulalay" | Kuldeepak |
| 1991 | | Asha Bhosle | "Ek Zoka" | Chaukat Raja |
| 1992 | | Asha Bhosle | "Na Kalata Ase Unn" | Aapli Mansa |
| 1993 | | Sadhana Sargam | "Dhund Akash Ha" | Saarech Sajjan |
| 1994 | | Sadhana Sargam | "Mohini Tujhya Swaranchi" | Mayechi Sawli |
| 1995 | | Anjali Marathe | "Bhui Bhegalali Khol" | Doghi |
| 1996 | | Asha Bhosle | "Paha Ho Paha" | Putravati |
| 1998 | – | Jayshree Shivram | "Saad Kokil Ghalto" | Tu Tithe Mee |
| 1999 | | Kavita Krishnamurti | "Jhep Ghetali Akashi" | Sawai Hawaldar |
| 2000 | | Sadhana Sargam | "Kshitijavaril Tara" | Jodidaar |
| 2001 | | Devaki Pandit | "Devki Gaate Angaai" | Devki |
| 2002 | – | Yogita Godbole | "Ek Kajvyachi Bheek" | Krishnakathchi Tara |
| 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 |
| 2008 | | Shreya Ghoshal | "Jeev Rangla" | Jogwa |
| 2009 | – | Urmila Dhangar | "Aai Ambe Jagdambe" | Durga Mhantyat Mala |
| 2010 | | Bela Shende | "Apsara Aali" | Natarang |
| 2011 | | Devaki Pandit | "Pahilya Priticha Gandh" | Arjun |
| 2012 | – | Hamsika Iyer | "Man Chimb Pavsali" | Ajintha |
| 2013 | | Mahalakshmi Iyer | "Daatale Reshmi Dhuke" | Timepass |
| 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 |
| 2018 | – | Priyanka Barve | "Kalokhachya Watevarti" | Bandishala |
| 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 |