Best Male Playback Singer
Most Awards
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 | ||
Frequent Winner
| Artist | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (1979-86) | ||
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 
|
K. J. Yesudas | Kumara Sambhavam | Polthinkalkkala |
| 1970 | Various films | – | ||
| 1971 | – | |||
| 1972 | 
|
Jayachandran | Panitheeratha Veedu | Suprabhatham |
| 1973 |
|
K. J. Yesudas | Various films | – |
| 1974 | ||||
| 1975 | ||||
| 1976 | ||||
| 1977 | Jagadguru Aadisankaran, Angeekaaram | Shankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil | ||
| 1978 |
|
Jayachandran | Bandhanam | Ragam Sreeragam |
| 1979 |
|
K. J. Yesudas | Ulkkadal | Krishnathulasi Kathirukal |
| 1980 | Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Angadi | Manassoru Manthrika, Mizhiyoram, Paavada Venam | ||
| 1981 | Various films | |||
| 1982 | Various films | |||
| 1983 | Various films | |||
| 1984 | Swantham Sharika | Ee Marubhoovil | ||
| 1985 | Ambada Njaane!, Oru Kudakeezhil | Vachalamakum Mounam, Anuragini Itha En | ||
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Areyum Bhavagayakan akkum | ||
| 1987 | 
|
M. Balamuralikrishna | Swathi Thirunal (film) | Mokshamu Galadha |
| 1988 | 
|
G. Venugopal | Moonnam Pakkam | Unarumee Gaanam |
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M. G. Sreekumar | Kireedam, Vadakkunokkiyantram | Kanneer Poovinte, Maayaa Mayooram |
| 1990 |
|
G. Venugopal | Sasneham | Thane Poovitta Moham |
| 1991 |
|
M. G. Sreekumar | Kilukkam, Thudarkkatha | Kilukil Pambaram, Aathira Varavayi |
| 1992 | Various films | |||
| 1993 |
|
K. J. Yesudas | Akashadoothu, Padheyam, Chenkol | Raappadi Kezhunnuvo, Chandrakantham Kondu, Madhuram Jeevamrutha |
| 1994 | Parinayam | Saamaja Sancharini | ||
| 1995 | No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, Punnaram | Ponnambili Pottum Thott, Aathmavin Pusthakathaalil, Japamaay Vedha Sadhakamaay | ||
| 1996 | Deshadanam, Thooval Kottaram | Kaliveedurangiyallo, Parvathi Manohari | ||
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Harimuraleeravam | ||
| 1998 | Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Etho Nidra Than | ||
| 1999 |
|
Jayachandran | Niram | Prayam Nammil Moham |
| 2000 | 
|
Vidhu Prathap | Sayahnam | Kaalame Kaikkolluka Nee |
| 2001 |
|
K. J. Yesudas | Ravanaprabhu | Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi |
| 2002 | 
|
Madhu Balakrishnan | Valkannadi | Amme Amme |
| 2003 |
|
Jayachandran | Thilakkam | Neeyoru Puzhayay |
| 2004 |
|
G. Venugopal | Ullam | Aadedi Aadadedi |
| 2005 | 
|
M. Jayachandran | Nottam | Melle Melle |
| 2006 | 
|
Srinivas | Rathri Mazha | Bansuri Sruthi Pole |
| 2007 | 
|
Vijay Yesudas | Nivedyam | Kolakkuzhalvili Ketto |
| 2008 | 
|
Shankar Mahadevan | Madampi | Kalyana Kacheri |
| 2009 |
|
K. J. Yesudas | Madhya Venal | Swantham Swantham |
| 2010 | 
|
Hariharan | Paattinte Palazhy | Paattu Paaduvan Mathram |
| 2011 | 
|
Sudeep Kumar | Rathinirvedam | Chembakapoonkavile |
| 2012 |
|
Vijay Yesudas | Grandmaster, Spirit | Akaleyo Nee, Mazhakondu Mathram |
| 2013 | 
|
Karthik | Orissa | Janmantharangalil |
| 2014 |
|
K. J. Yesudas | White Boys | Aadityakiranangal |
| 2015 |
|
Jayachandran | Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen | Njanoru Malayali, Malarvaka Kombathu, Saradambaram |
| 2016 | 
|
Sooraj Santhosh | Guppy | Thaniye Mizhikal |
| 2017 | 
|
Shahabaz Aman | Mayaanadhi | Mizhiyil Ninnum |
| 2018 |
|
Vijay Yesudas | Joseph | Poomuthole |
| 2019 | 
|
Najim Arshad | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Aathmavile |
| 2020 |
|
Shahabaz Aman | Halal Love Story, Vellam |
Sundaranayavane, Aakashamayavale |
| 2021 |
 |
Pradeep Kumar | Minnal Murali | Raavil |
| 2022 | Kapil Kapilan | Pallotty 90’s Kids | Kanave |
