IIFA Award for Best Female Playback
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Winners
Most Wins
| Winner | Number of Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Shreya Ghoshal | 7 | 2003 (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy), 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Alka Yagnik | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | 2 | 2005, 2007 |
Superlatives
| Superlative | Singer | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most awards | Shreya Ghoshal | 7 |
| Most nominations | Shreya Ghoshal Alka Yagnik |
19 13 |
| Most consecutive wins | Shreya Ghoshal (2012-2014) | 3 |
| Most consecutive nominations | Shreya Ghoshal (2006-2015) | 16 |
| Youngest winner | Shreya Ghoshal (2003) | 19 |
| Youngest nominee | Sunidhi Chauhan (2001) Shreya Ghoshal (2003) |
18 19 |
| Oldest winner | Asha Bhosle (2002) | 69 |
| Oldest nominee | Lata Mangeshkar (2002) | 73 |
| Most nominations in a single year | Shreya Ghoshal (2008) | 4 |
| Most nominations without ever winning | Rekha Bhardwaj | 4 |
Shreya Ghoshal with 7 wins, hold the record for most awards in this category. Alka Yagnik and Sunidhi Chauhan have won the award two times. Shreya Ghoshal won the award in a record of three consecutive years (2012-14).
Shreya Ghoshal's four nominations out of the five nominations in 2008 also give her the record for most number of Best Female Playback Singer nominations in a single year. Shreya Ghoshal holds the record of getting nominated for consecutively 10 years from 2006 till 2015, resulting in 16 nominations and 5 wins.
List of Winners
- 2000 Alka Yagnik for Taal Se Taal – Taal
- 2001 Alka Yagnik for Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai – Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
- Alka Yagnik for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha" – Dhadkan
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Mehboob Mere" – Fiza
- Kavita Krishnamurthy for "Aey Dil Laya Hai Bahar" – Kya Kehna
- Preeti & Pinky for "Piya Piya" – Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
- 2002 Asha Bhosle for Radha Kaisa Na Jale – Lagaan
- Alka Yagnik for "Jaane Kyun" – Dil Chahta Hai
- Alka Yagnik for "Bole Chudiyan" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
- Alka Yagnik for "Suraj Hua Maddham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
- Lata Mangeshkar for "So Gaye Hain" – Zubeidaa
- 2003 Shreya Ghoshal & Kavita Krishnamurthy for Dola Re – Devdas
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka" – Devdas
- 2004 Shreya Ghoshal for Jaadu Hai Naasha Hai – Jism
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Dekhle Aankhon Mein Aankhien Daal" – Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
- Alka Yagnik for "Seemaaye Bulaaye" – LOC Kargil
- Alka Yagnik for "Kal Ho Naa Ho – Sad" – Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Alka Yagnik for "Oodhni" – Tere Naam
- 2005 Sunidhi Chauhan for Dhoom Machale – Dhoom
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Sajna Ve" – Chameli
- Alka Yagnik for "Aakhe Bandh Karke" – Aitraaz
- Alka Yagnik for "Hum Tum" (sad version) – Hum Tum
- Alka Yagnik for "Lal Dupatta" – Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
- 2006 Alisha Chinai for "Kajra Re" – Bunty Aur Babli
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Piya Bole" – Parineeta
- Kavita Krishnamurthy for "Main Vaari Vaari" – Mangal Pandey: The Rising
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Deedar De" – Dus
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Kaisi Paheli" – Parineeta
- 2007 Sunidhi Chauhan for "Beedi" – Omkara
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Pal Pal" – Lage Raho Munnabhai
- Alka Yagnik for "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
- Lata Mangeshkar for "Luka Chhupi" – Rang De Basanti
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Crazy Kiya Re" – Dhoom 2
- 2008 Shreya Ghoshal for "Barso Re" – Guru
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Dholna" – Bhool Bhulaiyaa
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Thode Badmash" – Saawariya
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Ye Ishq Hai" – Jab We Met
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Aaja Nachle" – Aaja Nachle
- 2009 Shreya Ghoshal for "Teri Ore" – Singh Is Kinng
- Bela Shende for "Man Mohana" – Jodhaa Akbar
- Monali Thakur for "Zara Zara Touch Me" – Race
- Shilpa Rao for "Khuda Jaane" – Bachna Ae Haseeno
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Desi Girl" – Dostana
- 2010 Kavita Seth for "Iktara" – Wake Up Sid
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Zoobi Doobi" – 3 Idiots
- Rekha Bhardwaj for "Sasural Genda Phool" – Delhi-6
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Chor Baazari" – Love Aaj Kal
- Shilpa Rao for "Moodi Moodi" – Paa
- Tulsi Kumar for "Hafiz Khuda" – 8 x 10 Tasveer
- 2011 Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnam" – Dabangg
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Ainvayi Ainvayi" – Band Baaja Baaraat
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara" – I Hate Luv Storys
- Rekha Bhardwaj for "Ab Mujhey Koi" – Ishqiya
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Sheila Ki Jawani" – Tees Maar Khan
- 2012 Shreya Ghoshal for "Teri Meri" – Bodyguard
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Ooh La La" – The Dirty Picture
- Usha Uthup and Rekha Bhardwaj for "Darling" – 7 Khoon Maaf
- Sunidhi Chauhan for "Te Amo" – Dum Maaro Dum
- Harshdeep Kaur for "Katiya Karun" – Rockstar
- 2013 Shreya Ghoshal for "Chikni Chameli" – Agneepath
- Rekha Bhardwaj for "Phir Le Aya Dil" – Barfi!
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Aashiyan" – Barfi!
- Kavita Seth for "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" – Cocktail
- Shalmali Kholgade for "Pareshaan" – Ishaqzaade
- 2014 Shreya Ghoshal for "Sunn Raha Hai" – Aashiqui 2
- Bhoomi Trivedi for "Ram Chahe Leela" – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
- Monali Thakur for "Sawar Loon" – Lootera
- Shreya Ghoshal for "O Rangrez" – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- 2015 Kanika Kapoor for "Baby Doll" – Ragini MMS 2
- Shreya Ghoshal for "Samjhawan" – Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
- Nooran Sisters for "Patakha Guddi" – Highway
