Leading winners of Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award

Leading winners of Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award

Although the awards started in 1953, awards for the best playback category started in 1959. This was common for both male and female. It was from 1967 onwards that there were separate categories for male and female playback singing.

Frequent winners include Kishore Kumar (8 awards), Mohammed Rafi (6), Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan (5). Kumar Sanu's 5 awards were in a row from 1990-1994.

Kishore Kumar holds the record of winning most number of Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award. He has won the award eight times for:

Saagar Kinaare – Saagar (1986)
Manzilein Apni Jagah – Sharaabi (1984)
Hume Aur Jeene Ki – Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
Pag Ghunghroo Baandh – Namak Halal (1982)
Hazaar Raahein Mudke Dekhi – Thodisi Bewafai (1980)
Khaike Pan Banaraswala – Don (1978)
Dil Aisa Kisi Ne – Amanush (1975)
Roop Tera Mastana – Aradhana (1969)

Mohammed Rafi has won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award six times for:

Kya Hua Tera Vaada – Hum Kissi Se Kum Nahin (1977)
Dil Ke Jharoke Main – Brahmachari (1968)
Baharon Phool Barsao – Suraj (1966)
Chahunga Main Tujhe – Dosti (1964)
Teri Pyari Pyari Surat – Sasural (1961)
Chaudhvin Ka Chand - Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)

Kumar Sanu has won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award five times for:

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha – 1942 A Love Story (1994)
Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen – Baazigar (1993)
Deewana – Deewana (1992)
Mera Dil Bhi – Saajan (1991)
Ab tere Bin – Aashiqui (1990)

Udit Narayan has won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award five times for:

Mitwa – Lagaan (2001)
Chand Chupa – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
Pardesi Pardesi – Raja Hindustani (1996)
Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge (1995)
Papa Kehte Hain – Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)