# Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

The Filmfare Award for Best Music Director is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad Ali was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj" from the film Baiju Bawra. For the first two years, it was awarded to the composer for a particular song and not the entire album. From 1956 onwards, awards in this category have been given for the entire soundtrack. From 2017, the name of this was category changed from best music direction to music album.

## Superlatives

| Category | Name | Superlative | Notes |
| Most Awards | A. R. Rahman | 10 awards | Awards resulted from 18 nominations |
| Most Nominations | Laxmikant Pyarelal | 25 nominations | Nominations resulted in 7 awards |
| Most Nominations | Pritam | 25 nominations | Nominations resulted in 6 awards |
| Most Nominations In 10 Years (2008–2018) | Pritam | 14 nominations | Nominations resulted in 5 awards |
| Most Nominations without a Win | Jatin–Lalit | 12 nominations | – |
* A. R. Rahman leads the winners with 10 awards, followed by the music director duo of Shankar–Jaikishan, who have 9. Laxmikant Pyarelal and Pritam has the most nominations with 25, followed by Shankar–Jaikishan with 20, A. R. Rahman with 18, and R. D. Burman with 17.
* Shankar–Jaikishan holds the record for the highest number of consecutive-year nominations (9), having been nominated for the award every year from 1959 till 1967, winning the award four times from 10 total nominations.
* Pritam received six consecutive nominations between 2013 and 2018, and won in 2013, 2017 and 2018.
* Laxmikant Pyarelal and A. R. Rahman have the distinction of winning the award four times in a row between 1978 and 1981 and between 2007 and 2010, respectively. Those who have won the award thrice in a row are Shankar–Jaikishan (1971–1973) and Nadeem Shravan (1991–1993).
* Pritam holds the record for the highest number of nominations in a single year, with 4 in 2024, winning the award for Animal (2023) jointly with Vishal Mishra, Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson, Bhupinder Babbal and Jaani, while also being nominated solely for Dunki, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar. There have been three instances when a music director (or duo) were nominated thrice in the same year – Bappi Lahiri in 1985, Laxmikant Pyarelal in 1986 and A. R. Rahman in 2009.
* Usha Khanna, Sneha Khanwalkar, Parampara Thakur and Jasleen Royal are the only four women to have ever been nominated for this award. They were nominated for their work in the Souten (1983), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Kabir Singh (2020) and Shershaah (2022) respectively. Parampara Thakur won the award, becoming the first woman to do so. In 2022, Jasleen Royal became the second woman to win this.
* Jatin–Lalit has never won this award after getting 12 nominations from (1992–2006), followed by Vishal–Shekhar who have yet to win the award after getting 10 nominations from (2005–2023).
* Anu Malik won a Special Award in 2001 for the film Refugee.

### Most wins

| Winner | Number of wins | Number of nominations | Years |
| A. R. Rahman | 10 | 18 | 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Shankar–Jaikishan | 9 | 20 | 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| Laxmikant–Pyarelal | 7 | 25 | 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pritam | 6 | 25 | 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Nadeem–Shravan | 4 | 10 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997 |
| R. D. Burman | 3 | 17 | 1983, 1984, 1995 |
| Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | 3 | 14 | 2004, 2006, 2015 |
| S. D. Burman | 2 | 8 | 1955, 1974 |
| Amaal Malik | 2 | 8 | 2016, 2020 |
| Khayyam | 2 | 6 | 1977, 1982 |
| Mithoon | 2 | 6 | 2014, 2020 |
| Ankit Tiwari | 2 | 5 | 2014, 2016 |
| Anu Malik | 2 | 2 | 1994, 2005 |
| Vishal Mishra | 2 | 2 | 2020, 2024 |
| Jaani | 2 | 2 | 2022, 2024 |

### Multiple nominees

Multiple music directors (or duo/trio) have received multiple Best Music Director nominations.
| Artist | Number of Nominations | Wins |
| Laxmikant–Pyarelal | 25 | 7 |
| Pritam | 25 | 6 |
| Shankar–Jaikishan | 20 | 9 |
| A. R. Rahman | 18 | 10 |
| R. D. Burman | 17 | 3 |
| Anu Malik | 14 | 2 |
| Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | 13 | 3 |
| Jatin–Lalit | 12 | 0 |
| Vishal–Shekhar | 11 | 0 |
| Nadeem–Shravan | 10 | 4 |
| Rajesh Roshan | 10 | 2 |

## Winners and nominees

In the list below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. The films are listed by the years when the award was presented. The announcing of nominations became regular after 1956.
Table key :
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |

### 1950s

| Year | Music Director | Film |
| 1954 (1st) | Naushad Ali ‡ | Baiju Bawra (for the song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj") |
| 1955 (2nd) | S. D. Burman ‡ | Taxi Driver (for the song "Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan") |
| 1956 (3rd) | Hemant Kumar ‡ | Nagin |
| 1956 (3rd) | C. Ramchandra | Azaad |
| 1956 (3rd) | Naushad Ali | Uran Khatola |
| 1957 (4th) | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Chori Chori |
| 1957 (4th) | O. P. Nayyar | C.I.D. |
| 1958 (5th) | O. P. Nayyar ‡ | Naya Daur |
| 1958 (5th) | C. Ramchandra | Asha |
| 1959 (6th) | Salil Chowdhury ‡ | Madhumati |
| 1959 (6th) | O. P. Nayyar | Phagun |
| 1959 (6th) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Yahudi |

### 1960s

| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
| 1960 (7th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Anari |
| 1960 (7th) | | S. D. Burman | Sujata |
| 1960 (7th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan | Chhoti Bahen |
| 1961 (8th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai |
| 1961 (8th) | | Naushad Ali | Mughal–e–Azam |
| 1961 (8th) | | Ravi | Chaudhvin Ka Chand |
| 1962 (9th) | – | Ravi ‡ | Gharana |
| 1962 (9th) | – | Naushad Ali | Gunga Jumna |
| 1962 (9th) | – | Shankar–Jaikishan | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai |
| 1963 (10th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Professor |
| 1963 (10th) | | Hemant Kumar | Bees Saal Baad |
| 1963 (10th) | | Madan Mohan | Anpadh |
| 1964 (11th) | – | Roshan ‡ | Taj Mahal |
| 1964 (11th) | – | Naushad Ali | Mere Mehboob |
| 1964 (11th) | – | Shankar–Jaikishan | Dil Ek Mandir |
| 1965 (12th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Dosti |
| 1965 (12th) | | Madan Mohan | Woh Kaun Thi? |
| 1965 (12th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan | Sangam |
| 1966 (13th) | – | Ravi ‡ | Khandan |
| 1966 (13th) | – | Kalyanji–Anandji | Himalaya Ki God Mein |
| 1966 (13th) | – | Shankar–Jaikishan | Arzoo |
| 1967 (14th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Suraj |
| 1967 (14th) | | Ravi | Do Badan |
| 1967 (14th) | | S. D. Burman | Guide |
| 1968 (15th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Milan |
| 1968 (15th) | | Kalyanji–Anandji | Upkar |
| 1968 (15th) | | Ravi | Hamraaz |
| 1969 (16th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Brahmachari |
| 1969 (16th) | | Ravi | Ankhen |
| 1969 (16th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan | Diwana |

### 1970s

| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
| 1970 (17th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Jeene Ki Raah |
| 1970 (17th) | | S. D. Burman | Aradhana |
| 1970 (17th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan | Chanda Aur Bijli |
| 1971 (18th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Pehchaan |
| 1971 (18th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Do Raaste |
| 1971 (18th) | | S. D. Burman | Talaash |
| 1972 (19th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Mera Naam Joker |
| 1972 (19th) | | R. D. Burman | Caravan |
| 1972 (19th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan | Andaz |
| 1973 (20th) | | Shankar–Jaikishan ‡ | Be–Imaan |
| 1973 (20th) | | Ghulam Mohammed | Pakeezah |
| 1973 (20th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Shor |
| 1973 (20th) | | R. D. Burman | Amar Prem |
| 1974 (21st) | | S. D. Burman ‡ | Abhimaan |
| 1974 (21st) | | Kalyanji–Anandji | Zanjeer |
| 1974 (21st) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Bobby |
| 1974 (21st) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Daag |
| 1974 (21st) | | R. D. Burman | Yaadon Ki Baaraat |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | Kalyanji–Anandji ‡ | Kora Kagaz |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | R. D. Burman | Aap Ki Kasam |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | S. D. Burman | Prem Nagar |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | Shankar–Jaikishan | Resham Ki Dori |
| 1976 (23rd) | | Rajesh Roshan ‡ | Julie |
| 1976 (23rd) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Dulhan |
| 1976 (23rd) | | R. D. Burman | Khel Khel Mein |
| 1976 (23rd) | | R. D. Burman | Sholay |
| 1976 (23rd) | | Shankar–Jaikishan | Sanyasi |
| 1977 (24th) | | Khayyam ‡ | Kabhi Kabhie |
| 1977 (24th) | | Kalyanji–Anandji | Bairaag |
| 1977 (24th) | | Madan Mohan | Mausam |
| 1977 (24th) | | R. D. Burman | Mehbooba |
| 1977 (24th) | | Ravindra Jain | Chitchor |
| 1978 (25th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Amar Akbar Anthony |
| 1978 (25th) | | Jaidev | Alaap |
| 1978 (25th) | | R. D. Burman | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen |
| 1978 (25th) | | R. D. Burman | Kinara |
| 1978 (25th) | | Rajesh Roshan | Swami |
| 1979 (26th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Satyam Shivam Sundaram |
| 1979 (26th) | | Kalyanji–Anandji | Don |
| 1979 (26th) | | R. D. Burman | Shalimar |
| 1979 (26th) | | Rajesh Roshan | Des Pardes |
| 1979 (26th) | | Ravindra Jain | Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se |

### 1980s

| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
| 1980 (27th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Sargam |
| 1980 (27th) | | Khayyam | Noorie |
| 1980 (27th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Jaani Dushman |
| 1980 (27th) | | Rajesh Roshan | Kaala Patthar |
| 1980 (27th) | | Rajesh Roshan | Mr. Natwarlal |
| 1981 (28th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Karz |
| 1981 (28th) | | Kalyanji–Anandji | Qurbani |
| 1981 (28th) | | Khayyam | Thodisi Bewafaii |
| 1981 (28th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Aasha |
| 1981 (28th) | | R. D. Burman | Shaan |
| 1982 (29th) | | Khayyam ‡ | Umrao Jaan |
| 1982 (29th) | | Bappi Lahiri | Armaan |
| 1982 (29th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Ek Duuje Ke Liye |
| 1982 (29th) | | R. D. Burman | Love Story |
| 1982 (29th) | | Shiv–Hari | Silsila |
| 1983 (30th) | | R. D. Burman ‡ | Sanam Teri Kasam |
| 1983 (30th) | | Bappi Lahiri | Namak Halaal |
| 1983 (30th) | | Khayyam | Bazaar |
| 1983 (30th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Prem Rog |
| 1983 (30th) | | Ravi | Nikaah |
| 1984 (31st) | | R. D. Burman ‡ | Masoom |
| 1984 (31st) | | Khayyam | Razia Sultan |
| 1984 (31st) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Hero |
| 1984 (31st) | | R. D. Burman | Betaab |
| 1984 (31st) | | Usha Khanna | Souten |
| 1985 (32nd) | | Bappi Lahiri ‡ | Sharaabi |
| 1985 (32nd) | | Anu Malik | Sohni Mahiwal |
| 1985 (32nd) | | Bappi Lahiri | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki |
| 1985 (32nd) | | Bappi Lahiri | Tohfa |
| 1985 (32nd) | | R. D. Burman | Jawaani |
| 1986 (33rd) | | Ravindra Jain ‡ | Ram Teri Ganga Maili |
| 1986 (33rd) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Meri Jung |
| 1986 (33rd) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Pyaar Jhukta Nahin |
| 1986 (33rd) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Sur Sangham |
| 1986 (33rd) | | R. D. Burman | Saagar |
| 1987 | NO CEREMONY | NO CEREMONY | NO CEREMONY |
| 1988 | NO CEREMONY | NO CEREMONY | NO CEREMONY |
| 1989 (34th) | – | Anand–Milind ‡ | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak |
| 1989 (34th) | – | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Tezaab |
| 1989 (34th) | – | Rajesh Roshan | Khoon Bhari Maang |

### 1990s

| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
| 1990 (35th) | – | Raam Laxman ‡ | Maine Pyar Kiya |
| 1990 (35th) | – | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Ram Lakhan |
| 1990 (35th) | – | Shiv–Hari | Chandni |
| 1990 (35th) | – | Kalyanji–Anandji | Tridev |
| 1991 (36th) | – | Nadeem–Shravan ‡ | Aashiqui |
| 1991 (36th) | – | Anand–Milind | Baaghi |
| 1991 (36th) | – | Anand–Milind | Dil |
| 1992 (37th) | – | Nadeem–Shravan ‡ | Saajan |
| 1992 (37th) | – | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Lekin... |
| 1992 (37th) | – | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Saudagar |
| 1992 (37th) | – | Nadeem–Shravan | Phool Aur Kaante |
| 1993 (38th) | – | Nadeem–Shravan ‡ | Deewana |
| 1993 (38th) | – | Anand–Milind | Beta |
| 1993 (38th) | – | Jatin–Lalit | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar |
| 1994 (39th) | | Anu Malik ‡ | Baazigar |
| 1994 (39th) | | Bhupen Hazarika | Rudaali |
| 1994 (39th) | | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Khalnayak |
| 1994 (39th) | | Nadeem–Shravan | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke |
| 1994 (39th) | | Shiv–Hari | Darr |
| 1995 (40th) | | R. D. Burman (posthumous) ‡ | 1942: A Love Story |
| 1995 (40th) | | Anu Malik | Main Khiladi Tu Anari |
| 1995 (40th) | | Dilip Sen and Sameer Sen | Yeh Dillagi |
| 1995 (40th) | | Raam Laxman | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! |
| 1995 (40th) | | Viju Shah | Mohra |
| 1996 (41st) | | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Rangeela |
| 1996 (41st) | | Anu Malik | Akele Hum Akele Tum |
| 1996 (41st) | | Jatin–Lalit | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| 1996 (41st) | | Nadeem–Shravan | Raja |
| 1996 (41st) | | Rajesh Roshan | Karan Arjun |
| 1997 (42nd) | – | Nadeem–Shravan ‡ | Raja Hindustani |
| 1997 (42nd) | – | Jatin–Lalit | Khamoshi |
| 1997 (42nd) | – | Rajesh Roshan | Papa Kehte Hai |
| 1997 (42nd) | – | Viju Shah | Tere Mere Sapne |
| 1997 (42nd) | – | Vishal Bhardwaj | Maachis |
| 1998 (43rd) | – | Uttam Singh ‡ | Dil To Pagal Hai |
| 1998 (43rd) | – | Anu Malik | Border |
| 1998 (43rd) | – | Jatin–Lalit | Yes Boss |
| 1998 (43rd) | – | Nadeem–Shravan | Pardes |
| 1998 (43rd) | – | Viju Shah | Gupt |
| 1999 (44th) | | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Dil Se.. |
| 1999 (44th) | | Anu Malik | Soldier |
| 1999 (44th) | | Jatin–Lalit | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 1999 (44th) | | Jatin–Lalit | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha |
| 1999 (44th) | | Viju Shah | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan |

### 2000s

| Year | Music Director | Film |
| 2000 (45th) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Taal |
| 2000 (45th) | Anu Malik | Biwi No.1 |
| 2000 (45th) | Anu Malik | Haseena Maan Jaayegi |
| 2000 (45th) | Ismail Darbar | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| 2000 (45th) | Jatin–Lalit | Sarfarosh |
| 2001 (46th) | Rajesh Roshan ‡ | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2001 (46th) | Anu Malik | Fiza |
| 2001 (46th) | Anu Malik | Josh |
| 2001 (46th) | Anu Malik | Refugee |
| 2001 (46th) | Jatin–Lalit | Mohabbatein |
| 2001 (46th) | Nadeem–Shravan | Dhadkan |
| 2002 (47th) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Lagaan |
| 2002 (47th) | Anu Malik | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai |
| 2002 (47th) | Jatin–Lalit, Sandesh Shandilya Aadesh Srivastav | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... |
| 2002 (47th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Dil Chahta Hai |
| 2002 (47th) | Uttam Singh | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha |
| 2003 (48th) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Saathiya |
| 2003 (48th) | Anand Raj Anand | Kaante |
| 2003 (48th) | Himesh Reshammiya | Humraaz |
| 2003 (48th) | Ismail Darbar | Devdas |
| 2003 (48th) | Nadeem–Shravan | Raaz |
| 2004 (49th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy ‡ | Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2004 (49th) | Anu Malik | LOC Kargil |
| 2004 (49th) | Himesh Reshammiya | Tere Naam |
| 2004 (49th) | Jatin–Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava | Chalte Chalte |
| 2004 (49th) | Rajesh Roshan | Koi... Mil Gaya |
| 2005 (50th) | Anu Malik ‡ | Main Hoon Na |
| 2005 (50th) | A. R. Rahman | Swades |
| 2005 (50th) | Anu Malik | Murder |
| 2005 (50th) | Jatin–Lalit | Hum Tum |
| 2005 (50th) | Pritam | Dhoom |
| 2005 (50th) | Madan Mohan (posthumous) | Veer–Zaara |
| 2006 (51st) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy ‡ | Bunty Aur Babli |
| 2006 (51st) | Adnan Sami | Lucky: No Time for Love |
| 2006 (51st) | Himesh Reshammiya | Aashiq Banaya Aapne |
| 2006 (51st) | Shantanu Moitra | Parineeta |
| 2006 (51st) | Vishal–Shekhar | Dus |
| 2007 (52nd) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Rang De Basanti |
| 2007 (52nd) | Himesh Reshammiya | Aksar |
| 2007 (52nd) | Jatin–Lalit | Fanaa |
| 2007 (52nd) | Pritam | Dhoom 2 |
| 2007 (52nd) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Don |
| 2007 (52nd) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna |
| 2008 (53rd) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Guru |
| 2008 (53rd) | Vishal–Shekhar | Om Shanti Om |
| 2008 (53rd) | Monty Sharma | Saawariya |
| 2008 (53rd) | Pritam | Jab We Met |
| 2008 (53rd) | Pritam | Life in a... Metro |
| 2009 (54th) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na |
| 2009 (54th) | A. R. Rahman | Ghajini |
| 2009 (54th) | A. R. Rahman | Jodhaa Akbar |
| 2009 (54th) | Pritam | Race |
| 2009 (54th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Rock On!! |
| 2009 (54th) | Vishal–Shekhar | Dostana |

### 2010s

| Year | Music Director | Film |
| 2010 (55th) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Delhi–6 |
| 2010 (55th) | Amit Trivedi | Dev.D |
| 2010 (55th) | Pritam | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani |
| 2010 (55th) | Pritam | Love Aaj Kal |
| 2010 (55th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Wake Up Sid |
| 2010 (55th) | Vishal Bhardwaj | Kaminey |
| 2011 (56th) | Sajid–Wajid and Lalit Pandit ‡ | Dabangg |
| 2011 (56th) | Pritam | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai |
| 2011 (56th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | My Name Is Khan |
| 2011 (56th) | Vishal Bhardwaj | Ishqiya |
| 2011 (56th) | Vishal–Shekhar | Anjaana Anjaani |
| 2011 (56th) | Vishal–Shekhar | I Hate Luv Storys |
| 2012 (57th) | A. R. Rahman ‡ | Rockstar |
| 2012 (57th) | Ram Sampath | Delhi Belly |
| 2012 (57th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara |
| 2012 (57th) | Sohail Sen | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan |
| 2012 (57th) | Vishal–Shekhar | Ra.One |
| 2013 (58th) | Pritam ‡ | Barfi! |
| 2013 (58th) | Amit Trivedi | Ishaqzaade |
| 2013 (58th) | Pritam | Cocktail |
| 2013 (58th) | Sneha Khanwalkar | Gangs Of Wasseypur |
| 2013 (58th) | Vishal–Shekhar | Student Of The Year |
| 2014 (59th) | Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon and Jeet Ganguly ‡ | Aashiqui 2 |
| 2014 (59th) | A. R. Rahman | Raanjhanaa |
| 2014 (59th) | Amit Trivedi | Lootera |
| 2014 (59th) | Pritam | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
| 2014 (59th) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram–Leela |
| 2014 (59th) | Vishal–Shekhar | Chennai Express |
| 2015 (60th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy ‡ | 2 States |
| 2015 (60th) | Amit Trivedi | Queen |
| 2015 (60th) | Himesh Reshammiya, Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Kick |
| 2015 (60th) | Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari, Soch | Ek Villain |
| 2015 (60th) | Pritam, Anupam Amod, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mithoon | Yaariyan |
| 2016 (61st) | Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros Anjjan ‡ | Roy |
| 2016 (61st) | A. R. Rahman | Tamasha |
| 2016 (61st) | Anupam Roy | Piku |
| 2016 (61st) | Pritam | Dilwale |
| 2016 (61st) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bajirao Mastani |
| 2016 (61st) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Dil Dhadakne Do |
| 2017 (62nd) | Pritam ‡ | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil |
| 2017 (62nd) | Amaal Mallik, Badshah, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Tanishk Bagchi, Benny Dayal, Nucleya | Kapoor & Sons |
| 2017 (62nd) | Amit Trivedi | Udta Punjab |
| 2017 (62nd) | Meet Bros, Amaal Mallik, Manj Musik, Ankit Tiwari | Baaghi |
| 2017 (62nd) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Mirzya |
| 2017 (62nd) | Vishal–Shekhar | Sultan |
| 2018 (63rd) | Pritam ‡ | Jagga Jasoos |
| 2018 (63rd) | Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi, Akhil Sachdeva | Badrinath Ki Dulhania |
| 2018 (63rd) | Amit Trivedi | Secret Superstar |
| 2018 (63rd) | Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Tanishk Bagchi, Samira Koppikar, Sameer Uddin and Vayu | Bareilly Ki Barfi |
| 2018 (63rd) | Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishi Rich, Farhan Saeed, Rahul Mishra, Ami Mishra | Half Girlfriend |
| 2018 (63rd) | Pritam | Jab Harry Met Sejal |
| 2019 (64th) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali ‡ | Padmaavat |
| 2019 (64th) | Ajay–Atul | Dhadak |
| 2019 (64th) | Ajay–Atul | Zero |
| 2019 (64th) | Amaal Malik, Rochak Kohli, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Guru Randhawa, Zack Knight, Saurabh–Vaibhav and Rajat Nagpal | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety |
| 2019 (64th) | Amit Trivedi | Manmarziyaan |
| 2019 (64th) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Raazi |

### 2020s

| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
| 2020 (65th) | – | Amaal Malik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara, Akhil Sachdeva‡ | Kabir Singh |
| 2020 (65th) | – | Zoya Akhtar, Ankur Tewari‡ | Gully Boy |
| 2020 (65th) | – | Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Tanishk Bagchi, Jasbir Jassi, Chirantan Bhatt, Gurmoh, Jasleen Royal | Kesari |
| 2020 (65th) | – | Pritam | Kalank |
| 2020 (65th) | – | Vishal–Shekhar | Bharat |
| 2021 (66th) | | Pritam ‡ | Ludo |
| 2021 (66th) | | A. R. Rahman | Dil Bechara |
| 2021 (66th) | | Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari, Ved Sharma, The Fusion Project, Adnan Dhool and Rabi Ahmed | Malang |
| 2021 (66th) | | Pritam | Love Aaj Kal |
| 2021 (66th) | | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Chhapaak |
| 2022 (67th) | – | Tanishk Bagchi, B Praak, Jaani, Jasleen Royal, Javed–Mohsin And Vikram Montrose ‡ | Shershaah |
| 2022 (67th) | – | A. R. Rahman | Atrangi Re |
| 2022 (67th) | – | A. R. Rahman | Mimi |
| 2022 (67th) | – | Amaal Malik | Saina |
| 2022 (67th) | – | Amit Trivedi | Haseen Dilruba |
| 2022 (67th) | – | Sachin–Jigar | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui |
| 2023 (68th) | | Pritam ‡ | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva |
| 2023 (68th) | | Amit Trivedi | Uunchai |
| 2023 (68th) | | Pritam | Laal Singh Chaddha |
| 2023 (68th) | | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 2023 (68th) | | Sachin–Jigar | Bhediya |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson, Bhupinder Babbal, Jaani, Manan Bhardwaj | Animal |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Anirudh Ravichander | Jawan |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Pritam | Dunki |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Pritam | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Pritam | Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Sachin–Jigar | Zara Hatke Zara Bachke |
| 2024 (69th) | – | Vishal–Shekhar | Pathaan |