Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
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 most frequent winner with 25 wins, followed by K. S. Chithra with 16 and S. Janaki with 11 awards.
The following is a list of winners:
| Year | Winner(s) | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | P. Leela | Kadalpalam | Ujjayiniyile Gaayika |
| K. J. Yesudas | Kumara Sambhavam | Polthinkalkkala | |
| 1970 | S. Janaki[1] | Sthree | Ambala Veliyil |
| K. J. Yesudas | Various films | — | |
| 1971 | P. Susheela | Oru Penninte Katha | Poonthenaruvi |
| K. J. Yesudas | Various films | — | |
| 1972 | S. Janaki | Pulliman | Aayiram Varnangal |
| Jayachandran | Panitheeratha Veedu | Suprabhatham | |
| 1973 | P. Madhuri | Eanippadikal | Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya |
| K. J. Yesudas | Various films | — | |
| 1974 | S. Janaki | Chandrakantham | Aa Nimishathinte |
| K. J. Yesudas | Various films | — | |
| 1975 | P. Susheela | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | Poovukalkku Punyakaalam |
| K. J. Yesudas | Various films | — | |
| 1976 | S. Janaki | Aalinganam | Thushaara Bindukkale |
| K. J. Yesudas | Various films | — | |
| 1977 | S. Janaki | Madanolsavam | Sandhye |
| K. J. Yesudas | Jagadguru Aadisankaran, Angeekaaram | Shankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil | |
| 1978 | P. Madhuri | Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | Raakkilikal Paadi |
| Jayachandran | Bandhanam | Ragam Sreeragam | |
| 1979 | S. Janaki | Thakara | Mouname Nirayum |
| K. J. Yesudas | Oolkatal | Krishnathulasi Kathirukal | |
| 1980 | S. Janaki | Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Aniyaatha Valakal, Chamaram | Manjanikombil, Oru Mayilppeeliyay, Naadha Nee Varum |
| K. J. Yesudas | Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Angadi | Manassoru Manthrika, Mizhiyoram, Paavada Venam | |
| 1981 | S. Janaki | Various films | — |
| K. J. Yesudas | |||
| 1982 | S. Janaki | Various films | — |
| K. J. Yesudas | |||
| 1983 | S. Janaki | Various films | — |
| K. J. Yesudas | |||
| 1984 | S. Janaki | Kanamarayathu | Kasthoorimaan Kurunne |
| K. J. Yesudas | Swantham Sharika | Ee Marubhoovil | |
| 1985 | K. S. Chithra | Ente Kaanakkuyil, Nirakkoottu, Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Ore Swaram, Poomaaname, Aayiram Kannumaay |
| K. J. Yesudas | Ambada Njaane!, Oru Kudakeezhil | Vachalamakum Mounam, Anuragini Itha En | |
| 1986 | K. S. Chithra | Nakhakshathangal | Manjal Prasadavum |
| K. J. Yesudas | Aareyum Bhava Gayakanaakkum | ||
| 1987 | K. S. Chithra | Eenam Maranna Kattu, Ezhuthapurangal | Eenam Maranna Kaatte, Thalolam Paithal |
| M. Balamuralikrishna | Swathi Thirunal | Mokshamu Galadha | |
| 1988 | K. S. Chithra | Vaishali | Indu Pushpam Choodi Nilkkum |
| G. Venugopal | Moonnam Pakkam | Unarumee Gaanam | |
| 1989 | K. S. Chithra | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mazhavilkavadi | Kalari Vilakku, Thanka Thoni |
| M. G. Sreekumar | Kireedam, Vadakkunokkiyantram | Kanneer Poovinte, Maayaa Mayooram | |
| 1990 | K. S. Chithra | Njan Gandharvan, Innale | Palappoove Nin, Kannil Nin Meyyil |
| G. Venugopal | Sasneham | Thane Poovitta Moham | |
| 1991 | K. S. Chithra | Keli, Santhwanam | Thaaram Vaalkannadi, Swara Kanyakamar |
| M. G. Sreekumar | Kilukkam, Thudarkkatha | Kilukil Pambaram, Aathira Varavayi | |
| 1992 | K. S. Chithra | Savidham | Mouna Sarovaramake |
| M. G. Sreekumar | Various films | — | |
| 1993 | K. S. Chithra | Sopanam, Chamayam, Ghazal | Ponmeghame, Rajahamsame, Sangeethame |
| K. J. Yesudas | Akashadoothu, Padheyam, Chenkol | Raappadi Kezhunnuvo, Chandrakantham Kondu, Madhuram Jeevamrutha | |
| 1994 | K. S. Chithra | Parinayam | Parvanendu Mukhi |
| K. J. Yesudas | Saamaja Sancharini | ||
| 1995 | K. S. Chithra | Devaraagam | Shashikala Chaarthiya |
| K. J. Yesudas | No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, Punnaram | Ponnambili Pottum Thott, Aathmavin Pusthakathaalil, Japamaay Vedha Sadhakamaay | |
| 1996 | Sujatha | Azhakiya Ravanan | Pranayamani Thooval |
| K. J. Yesudas | Deshadanam, Thooval Kottaram | Kaliveedurangiyallo, Parvathi Manohari | |
| 1997 | Bhavana Radhakrishnan | Kaliyattam | Ennodenthini Pinakkam |
| K. J. Yesudas | Aaraam Thampuran | Harimuraleeravam | |
| 1998 | Sujatha | Pranayavarnangal | Varamanjaladiya Raavinte |
| K. J. Yesudas | Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Etho Nidra Than | |
| 1999 | K. S. Chithra | Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | Pular Veyilum Pakal Mukilum |
| Jayachandran | Niram | Prayam Nammil Moham | |
| 2000 | Asha G. Menon | Mazha | Aaradyam Parayum |
| Vidhu Prathap | Sayahnam | Kaalame Kaikkolluka Nee | |
| 2001 | K. S. Chithra | Theerthadanam | Mooli Mooli Kaattinundoru |
| K. J. Yesudas | Ravanaprabhu | Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi | |
| 2002 | K. S. Chithra | Nandanam | Kaarmukil Varnante |
| Madhu Balakrishnan | Valkannadi | Amme Amme | |
| 2003 | Gayatri Asokan | Sasneham Sumithra | Enthe Nee Kanna |
| Jayachandran | Thilakkam | Neeyoru Puzhayay | |
| 2004 | Manjari | Makalkku | Mukilin Makale |
| G. Venugopal | Ullam | Aadedi Aadadedi | |
| 2005 | K. S. Chithra | Nottam | Mayangippoyi |
| M. Jayachandran | Melle Melle | ||
| 2006 | Sujatha | Rathri Mazha | Bhamsuri Sruthi Pole |
| Srinivas | |||
| 2007 | Shweta Mohan | Nivedyam | Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto |
| Vijay Yesudas | |||
| 2008 | Manjari | Vilapangalkappuram | Mullulla Murikkinmel |
| Shankar Mahadevan | Madampi | Kalyana Kacheri | |
| 2009 | Shreya Ghoshal | Banaras | Chandu Thottille |
| K. J. Yesudas | Madhya Venal | Swantham Swantham | |
| 2010 | Rajalakshmy | Janakan | Olichirunne |
| Hariharan | Paattinte Palazhy | Paattu Paaduvan Mathram | |
| 2011 | Shreya Ghoshal | Veeraputhran, Rathinirvedam | Kannodu Kannoram, Kannoram Chingaram |
| Sudeep Kumar | Rathinirvedam | Chembakapoonkavile | |
| 2012 | Sithara Krishnakumar | Celluloid | Enundodi Ambili Chantham |
| Vijay Yesudas | Grandmaster, Spirit | Akaleyo Nee, Mazhakondu Mathram | |
| 2013 | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | Nadan | Ottaykku Padunna |
| Karthik | Orissa | Janmandarangalil | |
| 2014 | Shreya Ghoshal | How Old Are You? | Vijanathayil |
| K. J. Yesudas | White Boys | Aadityakiranangal | |
| 2015 | Madhushree Narayan | Edavappathy | Pashyathi Dhishi Dhishi |
| P. Jayachandran | Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen | Njanoru Malayali, Malarvaka Kombathu, Saradambaram | |
| 2016 | K. S. Chithra | Kambhoji | Nadavathil Thuranilla |
| Sooraj Santhosh | Guppy | Thaniye | |
| 2017 | Sithara Krishnakumar | Vimaanam | Vaanamakalunnuvo |
| Shahabaz Aman | Mayaanadhi | Mizhiyil Ninnum |
Best Classical Music Singer
| Year | Singer | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sharreth | Meghatheertham | Bhavayami |
| 2010 | M. Balamuralikrishna | Gramam |
Most Awards
| Singer | No. of wins |
|---|---|
| K. J. Yesudas | 25 |
| KS Chithra | 16 |
| S Janaki | 11 |
| P. Jayachandran | 5 |
| Shreya Ghoshal M. G. Sreekumar Sujatha Mohan G. Venugopal | 3 |
| Vijay Yesudas P. Madhuri P. Susheela Manjari Sithara Krishnakumar | 2 |
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