Filmfare is one of the most popular entertainment magazine in India. Since 1954, Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honor artists in the Hindi language film industry of India.
Here at Hinditracks we are giving the year-wise list of Best Filmfare awards in Songs and Music category.
For the first two years, best music director award was given to the composer for a particular song and not the entire album. From annual Filmfare Awards 1956 onward, awards in this category have been given for the entire soundtrack.
Year wise list of Filmfare awards in Music categories
The 64th Filmfare Awards ceremony was held on 23 March 2019 in Mumbai presented by The Times Group, honoured the best Indian Hindi-language films of 2018. Here are the winners in the music category:
Best lyricist: Gulzar, for the song “Ae Watan” from the movie Raazi
Best Singer (Male): Arijit Singh, for the song “Ae Watan” from the movie Raazi
Best Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal, for the song “Ghoomar” from the movie Padmaavat
Best Music Album Award: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, for the movie Padmaavat.
Best lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya – Ullu Ka Pattha song from the movie Jagga Jasoos
Best Singer (Male): Arijit Singh – Roke Na Ruke Naina song from the movie Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Best Singer (Female): Meghna Mishra – Nachdi Phira Song from the movie Secret Superstar
Best Music Album Award: Pritam – Jagga Jasoos
Best lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya – Channa Mereya song from the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Best Singer (Male): Arijit Singh – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil song from the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Best Singer (Female): Neha Bhasin – Jag Ghoomeya song from the movie Sultan
Best Music Album Award: Pritam – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Best lyricist: Irshad Kamil – Agar Tum Saath Ho song from movie Tamasha
Best Singer (Male): Arijit Singh – Sooraj Dooba Hai song from the movie Roy
Best Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – Deewani Mastani song from the movie Bajirao Mastani
Best Music Album Award: Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan – Roy
Best lyricist: Rashmi Singh – Muskurane song from the movie CityLights
Best Singer (Male): Ankit Tiwari – Galliyan song from the movie Ek Villain
Best Singer (Female): Kanika Kapoor – Baby Doll song from the movie Ragini MMS 2
Best Music Album Award: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy – 2 States
Best lyricist: Prasoon Joshi – Zinda song from the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Best Singer (Male): Arijit Singh – Tum Hi Ho song from the movie Aashiqui 2
Best Singer (Female): Monali Thakur – Sawaar Loon song from the movie Lootera
Best Music Album Award: Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon and Jeet Ganguly – Aashiqui 2
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Challa song from the movie Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Best Singer (Male): Ayushmann Khurrana – Pani Da Rang song from the movie Vicky Donor
Best Singer (Female): Shalmali Kholgade – Pareshaan song from the film Ishaqzaade
Best Music Album Award: Pritam – Barfi!
Best lyricist: Irshad Kamil – Nadaan Parindey song from the Bollywood movie Rockstar
Best Singer (Male): Mohit Chauhan – Jo Bhi Main song from the movie Rockstar
Best Singer (Female): Rekha Bhardwaj & Usha Uthup – Darling song from the movie 7 Khoon Maaf
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Rockstar
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji song from the movie Ishqiya
Best Singer (Male): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji song from the movie Ishqiya
Best Singer (Female): Mamta Sharma – Munni Badnaam Hui song from the movie Dabangg
& Sunidhi Chauhan – Sheila Ki Jawani song from movie Tees Maar Khan
Best Music Album Award: Sajid-Wajid and Lalit Pandit – Dabangg
Best lyricist: Irshad Kamil – Aaj Din Chadheya song from the movie Love Aaj Kal
Best Singer (Male): Mohit Chauhan – Masakali song from the movie Delhi-6
Best Singer (Female): Kavita Seth – Iktara song from the movie Wake Up Sid
& Rekha Bhardwaj – Genda Phool song from the movie Delhi-6
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Delhi-6
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Jashn-E-Bahara song from the movie Jodhaa Akbar
Best Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh – Haule Haule song from the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Best Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – Teri Ore song from the movie Singh Is Kinng
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Best lyricist: Prasoon Joshi – Maa song from the movie Taare Zameen Par
Best Singer (Male): Shaan – Jab Se Tere Naina song from the movie Saawariya
Best Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – Barso Re song from the movie Guru
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Guru
Best lyricist: Prasoon Joshi – Chand Sifarish song from the movie Fanaa
Best Singer (Male): Shaan and Kailash Kher – Chand Sifarish song from the movie Fanaa
Best Singer (Female): Sunidhi Chauhan – Beedi Jalaile song from the Hindi movie Omkara
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Rang De Basanti
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Kajra Re song from the movie Bunty Aur Babli
Best Singer (Male): Himesh Reshammiya – Aashiq Banaya Aapne song from the movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne
Best Singer (Female): Alisha Chinai – Kajra Re song from the movie Bunty Aur Babli
Best Music Album Award: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy – Bunty Aur Babli
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Tere Liye song from the movie Veer-Zaara
Best Singer (Male): Kunal Ganjawala – Bheegey Honth Tere song from the movie Murder
Best Singer (Female): Alka Yagnik – Hum Tum Title song from the movie Hum Tum
Best Music Album Award: Anu Malik – Main Hoon Na
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Kal Ho Naa Ho song from the movie Kal Ho Naa Ho
Best Singer (Male): Sonu Nigam – Kal Ho Naa Ho song from the movie Kal Ho Naa Ho
Best Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai song from the movie Jism
Best Music Album Award: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy – Kal Ho Naa Ho
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Saathiya song from movie Saathiya
Best Singer (Male): Sonu Nigam – Saathiya song from movie Saathiya
Best Singer (Female): Kavita Krishnamurthy & Shreya Ghoshal – Dola Re Dola song from the movie Devdas
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Saathiya
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Mitwa song from the movie Lagaan
Best Singer (Male): Udit Narayan – Mitwa song from the movie Lagaan
Best Singer (Female): Alka Yagnik – O Re Chhori song from the movie Lagaan
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Lagaan
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Panchchi Nadiyaan song from the movie Refugee
Best Singer (Male): Lucky Ali – Naa Tum Jaano Naa Hum song from the movie Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
Best Singer (Female): Alka Yagnik – Dil Ne Yeh Kaha song from the Bollywood movie Dhadkan
Best Music Album Award: Rajesh Roshan – Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
Best lyricist: Anand Bakshi – Ishq Bina song from the movie Taal
Best Singer (Male): Udit Narayan – Chaand Chhupa song from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Best Singer (Female): Alka Yagnik – Taal Se Taal Mila song from the movie Taal
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Taal
1999 Gulzar – Chaiyya Chaiyya song from the movie Dil Se..
Best Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh – Chaiyya Chaiyya song from the movie Dil Se..
Best Singer (Female): Jaspinder Narula – Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha song from the movie Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Dil Se..
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Sandese Aate Hai song from the movie Border
Best Singer (Male): Abhijeet – Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon song from the movie Yes Boss
Best Singer (Female): Alka Yagnik – Meri Mehbooba song from the movie Pardes
Best Music Album Award: Uttam Singh – Dil To Pagal Hai
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Ghar Se Nikalte song from the movie Papa Kehte Hai
Best Singer (Male): Udit Narayan – Pardesi Pardesi song from the movie Raja Hindustani
Best Singer (Female): Kavita Krishnamurthy – Aaj Main Upar song from the movie Khamoshi: The Musical
Best Music Album Award: Nadeem-Shravan – Raja Hindustani
Best lyricist: Anand Bakshi – Tujhe Dekha To song from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Best Singer (Male): Udit Narayan – Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna song from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Best Singer (Female): Kavita Krishnamurthy – Mera Piya Ghar Aaya song from the movie Yaraana
Best Music Album Award: A. R. Rahman – Rangeela
Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar – Ek Ladki Ko Dekha song from movie 1942: A Love Story
Best Singer (Male): Kumar Sanu – Ek Ladki Ko Dekha song from movie 1942: A Love Story
Best Singer (Female): Kavita Krishnamurthy – Pyaar Hua Chupke Se song from the movie 1942: A Love Story
Best Music Album Award: R. D. Burman – 1942: A Love Story
Best lyricist: Sameer – Ghungat Ke Aad Se song from movie Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Best Singer (Male): Kumar Sanu – Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen song from movie Baazigar
Best Singer (Female): Ila Arun & Alka Yagnik – Choli Ke Peechhe song from the movie Khalnayak
Best Music Album Award: Anu Malik – Baazigar
Best lyricist: Sameer – Teri Umeed Tera Intezar Karte Hai song from movie Deewana
Best Singer (Male): Kumar Sanu – Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar song from movie Deewana
Best Singer (Female): Anuradha Paudwal – Dhak Dhak Karne Laga song from the movie Beta
Best Music Album Award: Nadeem-Shravan – Deewana
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Yaara Seeli Seeli song from movie Lekin…
Best Singer (Male): Kumar Sanu – Mera Dil Bhi song from movie Saajan
Best Singer (Female): Anuradha Paudwal – Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin song from the movie Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Best Music Album Award: Nadeem-Shravan – Saajan
Best lyricist: Sameer – Nazar Ke Saamne song from movie Aashiqui
Best Singer (Male): Kumar Sanu – Ab Tere Bin song from movie Aashiqui
Best Singer (Female): Anuradha Paudwal – Nazar Ke Saamne song from the movie Aashiqui
Best Music Album Award: Nadeem-Shravan – Aashiqui
Best lyricist: Asad Bhopali – Dil Deewana song from movie Maine Pyar Kiya
Best Singer (Male): S. P. Balasubrahmanyam – Dil Deewana song from movie Maine Pyar Kiya
Best Singer (Female): Sapna Mukherjee – Tirchhi Topiwale song from the movie Tridev
Best Music Album Award: Raam Laxman – Maine Pyar Kiya
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Mera Kuchh Saamaan song from movie Ijaazat
Best Singer (Male): Udit Narayan – Papa Kehte Hain song from movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Best Singer (Female): Alka Yagnik – Ek Do Teen song from the movieTezaab
Best Music Album Award: Anand-Milind – Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Best lyricist: Vasant Dev – Man Kyon Behka song from movie Utsav
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Saagar Kinare song from movie Saagar
Best Singer (Female): Anuradha Paudwal – Mere Man Bajo Mridang song from the movie Utsav
Best Music Album Award: Ravindra Jain – Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Best lyricist: Hasan Kamal – Aaj Ki Awaaz song from movie Aaj Ki Awaaz
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain song from movie Sharaabi
Best Singer (Female): Anupama Deshpande – Sohni Chinab Di song from the movie Sohni Mahiwal
Best Music Album Award: Bappi Lahiri – Sharaabi
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Tujhse Naaraz Nahi Zindagi song from movie Masoom
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Agar Tum Na Hote song from movie Agar Tum Na Hote
Best Singer (Female): Aarti Mukherji – Do Naina Ek Kahani song from the movie Masoom
Best Music Album Award: R. D. Burman – Masoom
Best lyricist: Santosh Anand – Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez song from movie Prem Rog
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Pag Ghungroo Bandh song from movie Namak Halaal
Best Singer (Female): Salma Agha – Dil Ke Armaan song from the movie Nikaah
Best Music Album Award: R. D. Burman – Sanam Teri Kasam
Best lyricist: Anand Bakshi – Tere Mere Beech Mein song from movie Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Best Singer (Male): Amit Kumar – Yaad Aa Rahi Hai song from movie Love Story
Best Singer (Female): Parveen Sultana – Humein Tum Se Pyaar Kitna song from the movie Kudrat
Best Music Album Award: Khayyam – Umrao Jaan
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi song from movie Thodisi Bewafaii
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi song from movie Thodisi Bewafaii
Best Singer (Female): Nazia Hassan – Aap Jaisa Koi song from the movie Qurbani
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Karz
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Aanewala Pal song from movie Gol Maal
Best Singer (Male): K. J. Yesudas – Dil Ke Tukde Tukde song from movie Dada
Best Singer (Female): Vani Jairam – Mere To Giridhar Gopal song from the movie Meera
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Sargam
Best lyricist: Anand Bakshi – Aadmi Musafir Hai song from movie Apnapan
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Khaike Paan Banaraswala song from movie Don
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Yeh Mera Dil Pyar Ka Deewana song from the movie Don
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Best lyricist: Gulzar – Do Deewaane Sheher Mein song from movie Gharaonda
Best Singer (Male): Mohammed Rafi – Kya Hua Tera Wada song from movie Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Best Singer (Female): Preeti Sagar – Mero Gaam Katha Parey song from the movie Manthan
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Amar Akbar Anthony
Best lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi – Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein song from movie Kabhi Kabhie
Best Singer (Male): Mukesh (Posthumous) – Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein song from movie Kabhi Kabhie
Best Singer (Female): Hemlata – Tu Jo Mere Sur Me song from the movie Chitchor
Best Music Album Award: Khayyam – Kabhi Kabhie
Best lyricist: Indeevar – Dil Aisa Kisi song from movie Amanush
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Dil Aisa Kisi Ne song from movie Amanush
Best Singer (Female): Sulakshana Pandit – Tuhi Sagar Hai song from the movie Sankalp
Best Music Album Award: Rajesh Roshan – Julie
Best lyricist: Santosh Anand – Main Na Bhooloonga song from movie Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
Best Singer (Male): Mahendra Kapoor – Aur Nahi Bus Aur Nahi song from movie Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Chain Se Hum Ko Kabhi song from the movie Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Best Music Album Award: Kalyanji Anandji – Kora Kagaz
Best lyricist: Gulshan Kumar Mehta – Yaari Hai Imaan Mera song from movie Zanjeer
Best Singer (Male): Narendra Chanchal – Beshak Mandir Masjid song from movie Bobby
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Hone Lagi Hai Raat Jawaan song from the movie Naina
Best Music Album Award: S. D. Burman – Abhimaan
Best lyricist: Verma Malik – Jai Bolo Be-Imaan Ki song from movie Be-Imaan
Best Singer (Male): Mukesh – Jai Bolo Beimaan ki song from movie Beimaan
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Dum Maro Dum song from the movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Be-Imaan
Best lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri – Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana song from movie Andaz
Best Singer (Male): Manna Dey – Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo song from movie Mera Naam Joker
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Piya Tu Ab To Aaja song from the movie Caravan
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Mera Naam Joker
Best lyricist: Verma Malik – Sabse Bada Nadan song from movie Pehchan
Best Singer (Male): Mukesh – Sabse Bada Nadan song from movie Pehchan
Best Singer (Female): Sharda – Baat Zara song from the movie Jahan Pyar Mile
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Pehchaan
Best lyricist: Neeraj – Kal Ka Paiya song from movie Chanda Aur Bijli
Best Singer (Male): Kishore Kumar – Roop Tera Mastana song from movie Aradhana
Best Singer (Female): Lata Mangeshkar – Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage song from the movie Jeene Ki Raah
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Jeene Ki Raah
Best lyricist: Shailendra – Main Gaoon Tum song from movie Brahmachari
Best Singer (Male): Mohammed Rafi – Dil Ke Jharoke Mein song from movie Brahmachari
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Parde Mein Rehne Do song from the movie Shikar
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Brahmachari
Best lyricist: Gulshan Kumar Mehta – Mere Desh Ki Dharti song from movie Upkar
Best Singer (Male): Mahendra Kapoor – Neele Gagan Ke Tale song from movie Hamraaz
Best Singer (Female): Asha Bhosle – Garibon Ki Suno song from the movie Dus Lakh
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Milan
Best lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri – Baharon Phool Barsao song from movie Suraj
Best Singer (Male): Mohammed Rafi – Baharon Phool Barsao song from movie Suraj
Best Singer (Female): Award won by a male singer
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Suraj
Best lyricist: Rajendra Krishan – Tumhi Mere Mandir song from movie Khandan
Best Singer (Male): Award won by a female singer
Best Singer (Female): Lata Mangeshkar – Tumhi Mere Mandir song from the movie Khandan
Best Music Album Award: Ravi – Khandan
Best lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri – Chahunga Main Tujhe song from the movie Dosti
Best Singer (Male): Mohammed Rafi – Chahunga Main Tujhe song from the movie Dosti
Best Singer (Female): Award won by a male singer
Best Music Album Award: Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Dosti
Best lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi – Jo Waada Kiya song from the movie Taj Mahal
Best Singer (Male): Mahendra Kapoor – Chalo Ek Bar Phir Se song from the movie Gumrah
Best Singer (Female): Award won by a male singer
Best Music Album Award: Roshan – Taj Mahal
Best lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni – Kahin Deep Jale song from movie Bees Saal Baad
Best Singer (Male): Award won by a female singer
Best Singer (Female): Lata Mangeshkar – Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil song from the movie Bees Saal Baad
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Professor
Best lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni – Husn Wale Tera song from the movie Gharana
Best Singer (Male): Mohammed Rafi – Chashme Buddoor song from the movie Sasural
Best Singer (Female): Award won by a male singer
Best Music Album Award: Ravi – Gharana
Best lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni – Chaudhvin Ka Chand song from the movie Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Best Singer (Male): Mohammed Rafi – Chaudhvin Ka Chand song from the movie Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Best Singer (Female): Award won by a male singer
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Best lyricist: Shailendra – Sab Kuchh Seekha Hum Ne song from movie Anari
Best Singer (Male): Mukesh – Sab Kuch Seekha Humne song from movie Anari
Best Singer (Female): Award won by a male singer
Best Music Album Award: Shankar Jaikishan – Anari
Best lyricist: Shailendra – Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hain song from movie Yahudi
Best Singer (Male): award won by a female singer
Best Singer (Female): Lata Mangeshkar – Aaja Re Pardesi song from the movie Madhumati
Best Music Album Award: Salil Chowdhury – Madhumati
The Filmfare Best Music Album Award of the year 1958 is given to O. P. Nayyar for the movie Naya Daur
The Filmfare Best Music Album Award of the year 1957 is given to Shankar Jaikishan for the movie Chori Chori
The Filmfare Best Music Album Award of the year 1956 is given to Hemant Kumar for movie Nagin
The Filmfare Best Music Award of the year 1955 is given to S. D. Burman for the song Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan form Bollywood Hindi movie Taxi Driver
The Filmfare Best Music Award of the year 1954 is given to Naushad Ali for the song Tu Ganga Ki Mauj from Bollywood Hindi movie Baiju Ba
