The IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer is given by the International Indian Film Academy as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female playback singer who has delivered an outstanding vocal performance in a film song. The winner is chosen by viewers, and is announced at the annual ceremony. Shreya Ghoshal holds the record for most wins in this category (10). Ghoshal also holds the record for most nominations (29).
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 25th IIFA Awards in the year 2025.
Superlatives
Superlative Singer Record Most awards Shreya Ghoshal 10 Most nominations 29 Most consecutive wins Shreya Ghoshal 3 Most consecutive nominations Shreya Ghoshal 17 Most wins in a decade Shreya Ghoshal 4 Most nominations in a single year Shreya Ghoshal 4 Youngest winner Meghna Mishra 16 Youngest nominee Sunidhi Chauhan 18There 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. Oldest winner Asha Bhosle 69 Oldest nominee Lata Mangeshkar 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 ten 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 29 nominations, she is the most nominated singer in this category. Most Wins Winner Number of Wins Years Shreya Ghoshal 10 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2023, 2025 Alka Yagnik 2 2000, 2001 Sunidhi Chauhan 2005, 2007 Kanika Kapoor 2015, 2017
Multiple Nominees Rank Singer Number of nominations Number of wins 1Shreya Ghoshal2910 2Sunidhi Chauhan172 3Alka Yagnik15
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 †Alka YagnikSanam Mere HumraazHumraazAlka YagnikAapke Pyaar Mein HumRaazRicha SharmaMaahi VeKaanteShreya GhoshalSilsila Ye Chahat KaDevdas 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 DilBarfi! 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) 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) 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 Kathiawadi2024(24th)Shilpa Rao ‡ChaleyaJawanDeepthi Suresh ‡Aararaari RaaroJawan Shilpa Rao † Besharam Rang PathaanShreya Ghoshal Kashmir AnimalShreya Ghoshal ‡Tum Kya MileRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani2025 (25th)Shreya GhoshalAmi Je Tomar 3.0Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Madhubanti BagchiAaj Ki RaatStree 2Rekha Bhardwaj Nikat KillShilpa Rao Ishq Jaisa Kuch FighterShreya GhoshalDheeme DheemeLaapataa Ladies
See also List of music awards honoring women IIFA Award for Best Male Playback IIFA Awards
References
External links Official site