IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer

IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer
The 2024 Recipient: Shilpa Rao
Awarded for	Best Performance by a Female Playback Singer
Country	India
Presented by	International Indian Film Academy
First awarded	Alka Yagnik for "Taal Se Taal" Taal (2000)
Currently held by	Shilpa Rao for "Chaleya" Jawan (2024)
Website	IIFA Awards

The IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer given to chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. Shreya Ghoshal holds the record for most wins in this category (9). Ghoshal also holds the record for most nominations (27).

The first recipient of the award was Alka Yagnik, who was honoured at the 1st IIFA Awards in the year 2000. The most recent recipient of the award is Shreya Ghoshal, who was honoured at the 23rd IIFA Awards in the year 2023.

Superlatives

Superlative	Singer	Record
Most awards	Shreya Ghoshal	9
Most nominations		27
Most consecutive wins	Shreya Ghoshal (2012-2014)	3
Most consecutive nominations	Shreya Ghoshal (2006-2016)	17
Most wins in a decade	Shreya Ghoshal (2000s)	4
Most nominations in a single year	Shreya Ghoshal (2008)	4
Youngest winner	Meghna Mishra (2018)	16
Youngest nominee	Sunidhi Chauhan (2001)	18[1]
Oldest winner	Asha Bhosle (2002)	69
Oldest nominee	Lata Mangeshkar (2007)	78
Most nominations without ever winning	Rekha Bhardwaj	4

Award was introduced in 2000 and records after 2000 till date are as follows.

• Shreya Ghoshal is the most awarded singer in this category with nine wins, followed by Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Kanika Kapoor, who each have two wins. Ghoshal is also the singer with the most consecutive wins with three (2012–2014).
• Ghoshal is the singer who received the most nominations in a single year, with being nominated for four songs in a single year (2008). She also holds the record of getting nominated for consecutively 11 years from 2006 till 2016, resulting in 17 nominations and 5 wins. Additionally, with 27 nominations, she is the most nominated singer in this category.

Most Wins

Winner	Number of Wins	Years
Shreya Ghoshal	9	2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2023
Alka Yagnik	2	2000, 2001
Sunidhi Chauhan		2005, 2007
Kanika Kapoor		2015, 2017

Multiple Nominees

Rank	Singer	Number of nominations	Number of wins
1	Shreya Ghoshal	27	9
2	Sunidhi Chauhan	17	2
3	Alka Yagnik	13

List of Winners

† - indicates the performance also won the Filmfare Award
‡ - indicates the performance was also nominated for the Filmfare Award

2000s

Year	Singer	Song	Movie
2000 (1st)
	Alka Yagnik †	Taal Se Taal	Taal
2001 (2nd)
	Alka Yagnik	Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
	Alka Yagnik †	Dil Ne Yeh Kaha	Dhadkan
	Kavita Krishnamurthy	Aey Dil Laya Hai Bahar	Kya Kehna
	Preeti & Pinky ‡	Piya Piya	Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Mehboob Mere	Fiza
2002 (3rd)
	Asha Bhosle	Radha Kaisa Na Jale	Lagaan
	Alka Yagnik ‡	Jaane Kyun	Dil Chahta Hai
	Alka Yagnik	Bole Chudiyan	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
		Suraj Hua Maddham
	Lata Mangeshkar	So Gaye Hain	Zubeidaa
2003 (4th)
	Kavita Krishnamurthy †	Dola Re Dola	Devdas
	Shreya Ghoshal †
2004 (5th)
	Shreya Ghoshal †	Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai	Jism
	Alka Yagnik	Kal Ho Naa Ho (Sad Version)	Kal Ho Naa Ho
		Seemaaye Bulaaye	LOC Kargil
	Alka Yagnik ‡	Oodhni	Tere Naam
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Dekhle Aankhon Mein Aankhien Daal	Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
2005 (6th)
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Dhoom Machale	Dhoom
	Alka Yagnik	Aankhen Bandh Karke	Aitraaz
	Alka Yagnik †	Hum Tum	Hum Tum
	Alka Yagnik ‡	Lal Dupatta	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Sajna Ve	Chameli
2006 (7th)
	Alisha Chinai †	Kajra Re	Bunty Aur Babli
	Kavita Krishnamurthy	Main Vaari Vaari	Mangal Pandey: The Rising
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Piyu Bole	Parineeta
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Deedar De	Dus
		Kaisi Paheli	Parineeta
2007 (8th)
	Sunidhi Chauhan †	Beedi	Omkara
	Alka Yagnik ‡	Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna	Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
	Lata Mangeshkar	Luka Chhupi	Rang De Basanti
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Pal Pal	Lage Raho Munnabhai
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Crazy Kiya Re	Dhoom 2
2008 (9th)
	Shreya Ghoshal †	Barso Re	Guru
	Shreya Ghoshal	Dholna	Bhool Bhulaiyaa
		Thode Badmaash	Saawariya
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Ye Ishq Haye	Jab We Met
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Aaja Nachle	Aaja Nachle
2009 (10th)
	Shreya Ghoshal †	Teri Ore	Singh Is Kinng
	Bela Shende	Man Mohana	Jodhaa Akbar
	Monali Thakur	Zara Zara Touch Me	Race
	Shilpa Rao ‡	Khuda Jaane	Bachna Ae Haseeno
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Desi Girl	Dostana

2010s

Year	Singer	Song	Movie
2010 (11th)
	Kavita Seth †	Iktara	Wake Up Sid
	Rekha Bhardwaj †	Sasural Genda Phool	Delhi-6
	Shilpa Rao ‡	Mudi Mudi	Paa
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Zoobi Doobi	3 Idiots
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Chor Baazari	Love Aaj Kal
	Tulsi Kumar	Haafiz Khuda	8 x 10 Tasveer
2011 (12th)
	Mamta Sharma †	Munni Badnaam Hui	Dabangg
	Rekha Bhardwaj	Ab Mujhey Koi	Ishqiya
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Bahara	I Hate Luv Storys
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Ainvayi Ainvayi	Band Baaja Baaraat
	Sunidhi Chauhan †	Sheila Ki Jawani	Tees Maar Khan
2012 (13th)
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Teri Meri	Bodyguard
	Harshdeep Kaur ‡	Katiya Karun	Rockstar
	Shreya Ghoshal	Ooh La La	The Dirty Picture
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Te Amo	Dum Maaro Dum
	Usha Uthup and Rekha Bhardwaj †	Darling	7 Khoon Maaf
2013 (14th)
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Chikni Chameli	Agneepath
	Kavita Seth ‡	Tumhi Ho Bandhu	Cocktail
	Rekha Bhardwaj	Phir Le Aya Dil	Barfi!
	Shalmali Kholgade †	Pareshaan	Ishaqzaade
	Shreya Ghoshal	Aashiyan	Barfi!
2014 (15th)
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Sunn Raha Hai	Aashiqui 2
	Bhoomi Trivedi	Ram Chahe Leela	Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
	Monali Thakur †	Sawaar Loon	Lootera
	Shreya Ghoshal	O Rangrez	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2015 (16th)
	Kanika Kapoor †	Baby Doll	Ragini MMS 2
	Jyoti Nooran and Sultana Nooran ‡	Patakha Guddi	Highway
	Shreya Ghoshal	Samjhawan	Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2016 (17th)
	Monali Thakur ‡	Moh Moh Ke Dhaage	Dum Laga Ke Haisha
	Kanika Kapoor	Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan	Roy
	Shreya Ghoshal †	Deewani Mastani	Bajirao Mastani
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Girls Like To Swing	Dil Dhadakne Do
2017 (18th)
	Tulsi Kumar	Soch Na Sake	Airlift
	Kanika Kapoor ‡	Da Da Dasse	Udta Punjab
	Neha Bhasin †	Jag Ghoomeya	Sultan
2018 (19th)
	Meghna Mishra †	Main Kaun Hoon	Secret Superstar
2019 (20th)
	Harshdeep Kaur ‡	Dilbaro	Raazi
	Vibha Saraf ‡
	Shreya Ghoshal †	Ghoomar	Padmaavat
	Sunidhi Chauhan ‡	Ae Watan	Raazi
	Sunidhi Chauhan	Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya	Sanju
	Tulsi Kumar	Paniyon Sa	Satyameva Jayate

2020s

Year	Singer	Song	Movie
2020 (21st) [2]
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Yeh Aaina	Kabir Singh
	Aakanksha Sharma	Naina Yeh	Article 15
	Jasleen Royal	Jahan Tu Chala	Gully Boy
	Vibha Saraf	Kab Se Kab Tak
	Shilpa Rao †	Ghungroo	War
2021	AWARDS NOT HELD DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2022 (22nd)
	Asees Kaur †	Rataan Lambiya	Shershaah
	Jasleen Royal	Ranjha	Shershaah
	Priya Saraiya	Kalle Kalle	Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Chaka Chak	Atrangi Re
		Param Sundari	Mimi
2023 (23rd) [3]
	Shreya Ghoshal	Rasiya	Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
	Jonita Gandhi ‡	Deva Deva	Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
	Kavita Seth †	Rangisari	Jugjugg Jeeyo
	Lothika Jha	Doobey	Gehraiyaan
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Jab Saiyaan	Gangubai Kathiawadi
2024 (24th) [4]
	Shilpa Rao ‡	Chaleya	Jawan
	Deepthi Suresh ‡	Aararaari Raaro	Jawan
	Shilpa Rao †	Besharam Rang	Pathaan
	Shreya Ghoshal	Kashmir	Animal
	Shreya Ghoshal ‡	Tum Kya Mile	Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

See also

• List of music awards honoring women
• IIFA Award for Best Male Playback
• IIFA Awards

References

1. There were no nominations released in 2018 and Meghna Mishra, aged 16, was just declared the winner. Similarly, Shreya Ghoshal, at age 19, was declared winner in 2003 without any nomination. Ghoshal received her first nomination in 2004, at the age of 20.
2. "IIFA Awards 2020 - Popular Award Winners". IIFA Awards. 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
3. "IIFA Awards 2023: Here's the full list of winners". Mid-Day. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
4. "IIFA 2024 full list of nominations: Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer get Best Actor nods; Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt for Actress". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

External links

• Official site