Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer

Artist
K S Chitra	Template:Won
S Janaki	Template:Won
Shreya Ghoshal	Template:Won
Sujatha Mohan	Template:Won
Sithara Krishnakumar	Template:Won
P.Susheela	Template:Won
P. Madhuri	Template:Won
Manjari	Template:Won
Madhushree Narayan	Template:Won

**List of frequent winners**
Artist	Wins
K J Yesudas	Template:Won

Artist	Wins
K J Yesudas	Template:Won
P Jayachandran	Template:Won
M. G. Sreekumar	Template:Won
G. Venugopal	Template:Won
Vijay Yesudas	Template:Won

The Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer is an honour, established in 1969, and presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India for best female and male playback singer in Malayalam cinema. The first recipients of the award were P. Leela and K. J. Yesudas. K. J. Yesudas has been the winner with 25 wins, followed by K. S. Chithra with 16 and S. Janaki with 11 awards.K. S. Chithra won the award for 11 successive years ( 1985 - 1996 ) that is the most times ever

Best Male Playback Singer

Most Awards

Frequent Winner

Year	Image	Recipient(s)	Film(s)	Song(s)
1969	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	Kumara Sambhavam	Polthinkalkkala
1970			Various films	Template:Dash
1971			Various films	Template:Dash
1972	File:P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg	Jayachandran	Panitheeratha Veedu	Suprabhatham
1973	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	Various films	Template:Dash
1974
1975
1976
1977			Jagadguru Aadisankaran, Angeekaaram	Shankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil
1978	File:P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg	Jayachandran	Bandhanam	Ragam Sreeragam
1979	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	Ulkkadal	Krishnathulasi Kathirukal
1980			Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Angadi	Manassoru Manthrika, Mizhiyoram, Paavada Venam
1981			Various films
1982			Various films
1983			Various films
1984			Swantham Sharika	Ee Marubhoovil
1985			Ambada Njaane!, Oru Kudakeezhil	Vachalamakum Mounam, Anuragini Itha En
1986			Nakhakshathangal	Areyum Bhavagayakan akkum
1987	File:M. Balamuralikrishna 01.jpg	M. Balamuralikrishna	Swathi Thirunal (film)	Mokshamu Galadha
1988	File:Venugopal.jpg	G. Venugopal	Moonnam Pakkam	Unarumee Gaanam
1989	File:MG Sreekumar (Cropped).jpg	M. G. Sreekumar	Kireedam, Vadakkunokkiyantram	Kanneer Poovinte, Maayaa Mayooram
1990	File:Venugopal.jpg	G. Venugopal	Sasneham	Thane Poovitta Moham
1991	File:MG Sreekumar (Cropped).jpg	M. G. Sreekumar	Kilukkam, Thudarkkatha	Kilukil Pambaram, Aathira Varavayi
1992	File:MG Sreekumar (Cropped).jpg	M. G. Sreekumar	Various films
1993	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	Akashadoothu, Padheyam, Chenkol	Raappadi Kezhunnuvo, Chandrakantham Kondu, Madhuram Jeevamrutha
1994			Parinayam	Saamaja Sancharini
1995			No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, Punnaram	Ponnambili Pottum Thott, Aathmavin Pusthakathaalil, Japamaay Vedha Sadhakamaay
1996			Deshadanam, Thooval Kottaram	Kaliveedurangiyallo, Parvathi Manohari
1997			Aaraam Thampuran	Harimuraleeravam
1998			Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu	Etho Nidra Than
1999	File:P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg	Jayachandran	Niram	Prayam Nammil Moham
2000	File:VidhuPrathap at DevarajanMaster 7thDeathAnniversary Concert.jpg	Vidhu Prathap	Sayahnam	Kaalame Kaikkolluka Nee
2001	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	Ravanaprabhu	Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi
2002	File:Madhu Balakrishnan.jpg	Madhu Balakrishnan	Valkannadi	Amme Amme
2003	File:P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg	Jayachandran	Thilakkam	Neeyoru Puzhayay
2004	File:Venugopal.jpg	G. Venugopal	Ullam	Aadedi Aadadedi
2005	File:M-Jayachandran.jpg	M. Jayachandran	Nottam	Melle Melle
2006	File:SingerSreenivas.jpg	Srinivas	Rathri Mazha	Bansuri Sruthi Pole
2007	File:Vijay Yesudas at his house.jpg	Vijay Yesudas	Nivedyam	Kolakkuzhalvili Ketto
2008	File:Shankar Mahadevan.jpg	Shankar Mahadevan	Madampi	Kalyana Kacheri
2009	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	Madhya Venal	Swantham Swantham
2010	File:Hariharan 2007 - still 27184.jpg	Hariharan	Paattinte Palazhy	Paattu Paaduvan Mathram
2011	File:Sudeep Kumar.jpg	Sudeep Kumar	Rathinirvedam	Chembakapoonkavile
2012	File:Vijay Yesudas at his house.jpg	Vijay Yesudas	Grandmaster, Spirit	Akaleyo Nee, Mazhakondu Mathram
2013	File:Karthi rev.JPG	Karthik	Orissa	Janmantharangalil
2014	File:K.J. Yesudas.JPG	K. J. Yesudas	White Boys	Aadityakiranangal
2015	File:P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg	Jayachandran	Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen	Njanoru Malayali, Malarvaka Kombathu, Saradambaram
2016	File:Sooraj siima.jpg	Sooraj Santhosh	Guppy	Thaniye Mizhikal
2017	File:Shahabaz Aman by Ijas Muhammed Photography.jpg	Shahabaz Aman	Mayaanadhi	Mizhiyil Ninnum
2018	File:Vijay Yesudas at his house.jpg	Vijay Yesudas	Joseph	Poomuthole
2019	File:Najim Arshad - Playback Singer.jpg	Najim Arshad	Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha	Aathmavile
2020	File:Shahabaz Aman by Ijas Muhammed Photography.jpg	Shahabaz Aman	Halal Love Story, Vellam	Sundaranayavane, Aakashamayavale
2021		Pradeep Kumar	Minnal Murali

Best Female Playback Singer

Frequent Winner

**List of frequent winners**

Artist	Wins
K S Chithra	Template:Won
S Janaki	Template:Won

Year	Image	Recipient(s)	Film(s)	Song(s)
1969	File:PLeela.jpg	P. Leela	Kadalpalam	Ujjayiniyile Gayika
1970	File:S Janaki in Pune, India 2007.JPG	S. Janaki	Sthree	Innale Neeyoru
1971	File:P. Susheela.jpg	P. Susheela	Oru Penninte Kadha	Poonthenaruvi
1972	File:S Janaki in Pune, India 2007.JPG	S. Janaki	Pulliman	Aayiram Varnangal
1973	File:Madhri.jpg	P. Madhuri	Eanippadikal	Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya
1974	File:S Janaki in Pune, India 2007.JPG	S. Janaki	Chandrakantham	Aa Nimishathinte
1975	File:P. Susheela.jpg	P. Susheela	Chuvanna Sandhyakal	Poovukalkku Punyakaalam
1976	File:S Janaki in Pune, India 2007.JPG	S. Janaki	Aalinganam	Thushaara Bindukkale
1977	File:S Janaki in Pune, India 2007.JPG	S. Janaki	Madanolsavam	Sandhye
1978	File:Madhri.jpg	P. Madhuri	Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi	Raakkilikal Paadi
1979	File:S Janaki in Pune, India 2007.JPG	S. Janaki	Thakara	Mouname Nirayum
1980			Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Aniyaatha Valakal, Chamaram	Manjanikombil, Oru Mayilppeeliyay, Naadha Nee Varum
1981			Oppol	Ettumanoor Ambalathil
1982			Olangal, Ith Njangalude Katha	Thumbi Vaa, Swarna Mukile
1983			Kattathe Kilikkoodu	Gopike Nin Viral
1984			Kanamarayathu	Kasthoorimaan Kurunne
1985	File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 07.jpg	K. S. Chithra	Ente Kaanakkuyil, Nirakkoottu	Ore Swaram, Poomaaname
1986			Nakhakshathangal	Manjal Prasadavum
1987			Eenam Maranna Kattu, Ezhuthapurangal	Eenam Maranna Kaatte, Thalolam Paithal
1988			Vaishali	Indu Pushpam Choodi Nilkkum
1989			Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mazhavilkavadi	Kalari Vilakku, Thanka Thoni
1990			Njan Gandharvan, Innale	Palappoove Nin, Kannil Nin Meyyil
1991			Keli, Santhwanam	Thaaram Vaalkannadi, Swara Kanyakamar
1992			Savidham	Mouna Sarovaramake
1993			Sopanam, Chamayam, Ghazal	Ponmeghame, Rajahamsame, Sangeethame
1994			Parinayam	Parvanendu Mukhi
1995			Devaraagam	Shashikala Chaarthiya
1996	File:Sujatha mohan.JPG	Sujatha	Azhakiya Ravanan	Pranayamani Thooval
1997		Bhavana Radhakrishnan	Kaliyattam	Ennodenthini Pinakkam
1998	File:Sujatha mohan.JPG	Sujatha	Pranayavarnangal	Varamanjaladiya Raavinte
1999	File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 07.jpg	K. S. Chithra	Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu	Pular Veyilum Pakal Mukilum
2000		Asha G. Menon	Mazha	Aaradyam Parayum
2001	File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 07.jpg	K. S. Chithra	Theerthadanam	Mooli Mooli Kaattinundoru
2002	File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 07.jpg	K. S. Chithra	Nandanam	Kaarmukil Varnante
2003	File:Gayatri Asokan.jpg	Gayatri Asokan	Sasneham Sumithra	Enthe Nee Kanna
2004	File:Manjari.jpg	Manjari	Makalkku	Mukilin Makale
2005	File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 07.jpg	K. S. Chithra	Nottam	Mayangippoyi
2006	File:Sujatha mohan.JPG	Sujatha	Rathri Mazha	Bansuri Sruthi Pole
2007	File:Shweta Mohan.jpg	Shweta Mohan	Nivedyam	Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto
2008	File:Manjari.jpg	Manjari	Vilapangalkappuram	Mullulla Murikkinmel
2009	File:Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg	Shreya Ghoshal	Banaras	Chandu Thottille
2010	File:Rajalakshmy singer.jpg	Rajalakshmy	Janakan	Olichirunne
2011	File:Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg	Shreya Ghoshal	Veeraputhran, Rathinirvedam	Kannodu Kannoram, Kannoram Chingaram
2012	File:Sithara Krishnakumar.jpg	Sithara Krishnakumar	Celluloid	Enundodi Ambili Chantham
2013	File:Vaikom Vijayalakshmi DSW.JPG	Vaikom Vijayalakshmi	Nadan	Ottaykku Padunna
2014	File:Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg	Shreya Ghoshal	How Old Are You?	Vijanathayil
2015	File:Madhushree narayan.jpg	Madhushree Narayan	Edavappathy	Pashyathi Dhishi Dhishi
2016	File:K.S.Chithra Jan 2015 07.jpg	K. S. Chithra	Kambhoji	Nadavathil Thuranilla
2017	File:Sithara Krishnakumar.jpg	Sithara Krishnakumar	Vimaanam	Vaanamakalunnuvo
2018	File:Shreya Ghoshal at Filmfare Awards South.jpg	Shreya Ghoshal	Aami	Neermathaala Poovinnullil
2019	File:Madhushree narayan.jpg	Madhushree Narayan	Kolaambi	Parayatharikil Vanna Pranayame
2020		Nithya Mammen	Sufiyum Sujathayum	Vaathikkalu Vellari pravu
2021	File:Sithara Krishnakumar.jpg	Sithara Krishnakumar	Kaanekkaane	Paalnilavin Poykayil

Special Jury Award and Special Jury Mention In This Category

Year	Image	Recipient(s)	Award	Film(s)	Song(s)
2012		G. Sreeram	Special Mention	Celluloid	Kaatte Kaatte Nee
2012	File:Vaikom Vijayalakshmi DSW.JPG	Vaikom Vijayalakshmi	Special Mention	Celluloid	Kaatte Kaatte Nee
2013		Mridula Warrier	Special Jury Award	Kalimannu	Lalee Lalee
2014		M. G. Swarasagar	Special Mention	Manalchitrangal	Kunjikkuruvikale, Doore Chaare Vachalamay
2015	File:Sreya Jayadeep Singer.jpg	Sreya Jayadeep	Special Mention	Amar Akbar Anthony	Enno Njanente
2020		Nanchiyamma	Special Mention (Special award for transpersons or women for any category)	Ayyappanum Koshiyum	Kalakkatha Sandanamera

Best Classical Music Singer

Year	Image	Singer	Film	Song
2009	File:Music Director Sharreth.jpg	Sharreth	Meghatheertham	Bhavayami
2010	File:M. Balamuralikrishna 01.jpg	M. Balamuralikrishna	Gramam

References

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