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 Artist WinsK J YesudasP JayachandranM. G. SreekumarG. VenugopalVijay Yesudas
Frequent Winner + List of frequent winners Artist WinsK J Yesudas
YearImage Recipient(s) Film(s) Song(s)1969K. J. YesudasKumara SambhavamPolthinkalkkala1970Various films19711972JayachandranPanitheeratha VeeduSuprabhatham1973K. J. YesudasVarious films1974197519761977Jagadguru Aadisankaran, AngeekaaramShankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil1978JayachandranBandhanamRagam Sreeragam1979K. J. YesudasUlkkadalKrishnathulasi Kathirukal1980Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, AngadiManassoru Manthrika, Mizhiyoram, Paavada Venam1981Various films1982Various films1983Various films1984Swantham SharikaEe Marubhoovil1985Ambada Njaane!, Oru KudakeezhilVachalamakum Mounam, Anuragini Itha En1986Nakhakshathangal Areyum Bhavagayakan akkum1987M. BalamuralikrishnaSwathi ThirunalMokshamu Galadha1988G. VenugopalMoonnam PakkamUnarumee Gaanam1989M. G. SreekumarKireedam, VadakkunokkiyantramKanneer Poovinte, Maayaa Mayooram1990G. VenugopalSasnehamThane Poovitta Moham1991M. G. SreekumarKilukkam, ThudarkkathaKilukil Pambaram, Aathira Varavayi1992Various films1993K. J. YesudasAkashadoothu, Padheyam, ChenkolRaappadi Kezhunnuvo, Chandrakantham Kondu, Madhuram Jeevamrutha1994ParinayamSaamaja Sancharini1995No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, PunnaramPonnambili Pottum Thott, Aathmavin Pusthakathaalil, Japamaay Vedha Sadhakamaay1996Deshadanam, Thooval KottaramKaliveedurangiyallo, Parvathi Manohari1997Aaraam ThampuranHarimuraleeravam1998Ayal Kadha EzhuthukayanuEtho Nidra Than1999JayachandranNiramPrayam Nammil Moham2000Vidhu PrathapSayahnamKaalame Kaikkolluka Nee2001K. J. YesudasRavanaprabhuAakasha Deepangal Sakshi2002Madhu BalakrishnanValkannadiAmme Amme2003JayachandranThilakkam Neeyoru Puzhayay2004G. VenugopalUllamAadedi Aadadedi2005M. Jayachandran NottamMelle Melle2006Srinivas Rathri MazhaBansuri Sruthi Pole2007Vijay Yesudas NivedyamKolakkuzhalvili Ketto2008Shankar MahadevanMadampiKalyana Kacheri2009K. J. YesudasMadhya VenalSwantham Swantham2010HariharanPaattinte PalazhyPaattu Paaduvan Mathram2011Sudeep KumarRathinirvedamChembakapoonkavile2012Vijay YesudasGrandmaster, SpiritAkaleyo Nee, Mazhakondu Mathram2013KarthikOrissaJanmantharangalil2014K. J. YesudasWhite BoysAadityakiranangal2015JayachandranJilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte MoideenNjanoru Malayali, Malarvaka Kombathu, Saradambaram2016 Sooraj SanthoshGuppyThaniye Mizhikal2017Shahabaz AmanMayaanadhiMizhiyil Ninnum2018Vijay YesudasJosephPoomuthole2019Najim Arshad Kettyolaanu Ente MalakhaAathmavile2020Shahabaz AmanHalal Love Story,VellamSundaranayavane,Aakashamayavale2021Pradeep KumarMinnal Murali"Raavil'"2022Kapil KapilanPallotty 90’s Kids"Kanave"2023VidyadharanJananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu"Pathiranennorthu"2024K. S. HarisankarA. R. M."Kiliye"
Best Female Playback Singer ArtistK. S. ChithraS. JanakiShreya GhoshalSujatha MohanSithara Krishnakumar
Frequent Winner + List of frequent winners Artist WinsK. S. ChithraS. Janaki
YearImage Recipient(s) Film(s) Song(s)1969P. LeelaKadalpalamUjjayiniyile Gayika1970S. JanakiSthreeInnale Neeyoru 1971P. SusheelaOru Penninte KadhaPoonthenaruvi 1972S. Janaki PullimanAayiram Varnangal1973P. MadhuriEanippadikalPraananaadhanenikku Nalkiya1974S. JanakiChandrakanthamAa Nimishathinte1975P. SusheelaChuvanna SandhyakalPoovukalkku Punyakaalam1976 S. JanakiAalinganamThushaara Bindukkale1977MadanolsavamSandhye1978P. MadhuriTharoo Oru Janmam KoodiRaakkilikal Paadi1979 S. JanakiThakaraMouname Nirayum1980Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Aniyaatha Valakal, ChamaramManjanikombil, Oru Mayilppeeliyay, Naadha Nee Varum1981OppolEttumanoor Ambalathil1982Olangal, Ith Njangalude Katha Thumbi Vaa, Swarna Mukile1983Kattathe KilikkooduGopike Nin Viral1984KanamarayathuKasthoorimaan Kurunne1985 K. S. ChithraEnte Kaanakkuyil, NirakkoottuOre Swaram, Poomaaname1986NakhakshathangalManjal Prasadavum1987Eenam Maranna Kattu, EzhuthapurangalEenam Maranna Kaatte, Thalolam Paithal1988VaishaliIndu Pushpam Choodi Nilkkum1989Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, MazhavilkavadiKalari Vilakku, Thanka Thoni1990Njan Gandharvan, InnalePalappoove Nin, Kannil Nin Meyyil1991Keli, SanthwanamThaaram Vaalkannadi, Swara Kanyakamar 1992SavidhamMouna Sarovaramake1993Sopanam, Chamayam, GhazalPonmeghame, Rajahamsame, Sangeethame1994ParinayamParvanendu Mukhi1995DevaraagamShashikala Chaarthiya1996Sujatha MohanAzhakiya RavananPranayamani Thooval1997Bhavana RadhakrishnanKaliyattamEnnodenthini Pinakkam1998Sujatha MohanPranayavarnangalVaramanjaladiya Raavinte1999 K. S. ChithraAngene Oru AvadhikkalathuPular Veyilum Pakal Mukilum2000Asha G. MenonMazhaAaradyam Parayum2001 K. S. ChithraTheerthadanamMooli Mooli Kaattinundoru2002NandanamKaarmukil Varnante2003Gayatri AsokanSasneham SumithraEnthe Nee Kanna2004ManjariMakalkkuMukilin Makale2005 K. S. Chithra NottamMayangippoyi2006Sujatha Mohan Rathri MazhaBansuri Sruthi Pole2007Shweta Mohan NivedyamKolakkuzhal Vili Ketto2008ManjariVilapangalkappuramMullulla Murikkinmel2009Shreya GhoshalBanarasChandu Thottille2010RajalakshmyJanakanOlichirunne2011Shreya GhoshalVeeraputhran, RathinirvedamKannodu Kannoram, Kannoram Chingaram2012Sithara KrishnakumarCelluloidEnundodi Ambili Chantham2013Vaikom VijayalakshmiNadan Ottaykku Padunna2014Shreya GhoshalHow Old Are You? Vijanathayil2015Madhushree NarayanEdavappathyPashyathi Dhishi Dhishi2016 K. S. ChithraKambhojiNadavathil Thuranilla2017Sithara KrishnakumarVimaanamVaanamakalunnuvo2018Shreya GhoshalAamiNeermathaala Poovinnullil2019Madhushree NarayanKolaambiParayatharikil Vanna Pranayame2020Nithya MammenSufiyum SujathayumVaathikkalu Vellari pravu2021Sithara KrishnakumarKaanekkaanePaalnilavin Poykayil2022Mridula WarrierPathonpatham NoottanduMayipeeli Ilakunnu2023Anne AmiePachuvum Athbutha VilakkumThinkal Poovin2024Zeba TommyAm Ah"Aarorum"
Special Jury Award and Special Jury Mention in This Category YearImage Recipient(s) Award Film(s) Song(s)2012G. Sreeram Special MentionCelluloidKaatte Kaatte Nee2012Vaikom VijayalakshmiSpecial MentionCelluloidKaatte Kaatte Nee2013Mridula WarrierSpecial Jury AwardKalimannuLalee Lalee2014 M. G. Swarasagar Special Mention Manalchitrangal Kunjikkuruvikale, Doore Chaare Vachalamay2015Sreya JayadeepSpecial MentionAmar Akbar Anthony Enno Njanente2020NanjiyammaSpecial Mention (Special award for trans people or women for any category)Ayyappanum Koshiyum Kalakkatha Sandanamera
Best Classical Music Singer Year Image Singer Film Song2009SharrethMeghatheerthamBhavayami2010M. BalamuralikrishnaGramam
References Official website PRD, Govt. of Kerala: Awardees List Kerala State Film Award 2014 Specific