IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer

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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

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Superlative | Singer | Record

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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

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Winner  | Number of Wins  | Years

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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

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Rank  | Singer  | Number of nominations  | Number of wins

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1  | Shreya Ghoshal | 27  | 9
2  | Sunidhi Chauhan | 17  | 2
3  | Alka Yagnik | 13

## List of Winners

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

### 2000s

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Year  | Singer  | Song  | Movie

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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

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Year  | Singer  | Song  | Movie

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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

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Year  | Singer  | Song  | Movie

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2020
(21st)

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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

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

## References

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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

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IIFA Awards

Main awards|

* Best Movie
* Best Director
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Performance in a Negative Role
* Best Performance in a Comic Role
* Star Debut of the Year – Male
* Star Debut of the Year – Female
* Best Music Director
* Best Lyricist
* Best Playback Singer Male
* Best Playback Singer Female

Technical awards|

* Best Art Direction
* Best Action
* Best Background Score
* Best Cinematography
* Best Choreography
* Best Costume Design
* Best Dialogue
* Best Editing
* Best Makeup
* Best Screenplay
* Best Sound Recording
* Best Sound Re-Recording
* Best Special Effects
* Best Story

Special awards|

* Style Icon
* Style Diva
* Most Glamorous Star of the Year
* Hottest Pair
* Lifetime Achievement Award

Ceremonies|

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IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer

* Alka Yagnik (2000)
* Alka Yagnik (2001)
* Asha Bhosle (2002)
* Shreya Ghoshal & Kavita Krishnamurti (2003)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2004)
* Sunidhi Chauhan (2005)
* Alisha Chinai (2006)
* Sunidhi Chauhan (2007)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2008)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2009)
* Kavita Seth (2010)
* Mamta Sharma (2011)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2012)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2013)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2014)
* Kanika Kapoor (2015)
* Monali Thakur (2016)
* Kanika Kapoor & Tulsi Kumar (2017)
* Meghna Mishra (2018)
* Harshdeep Kaur & Vibha Saraf (2019)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2020)

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