The National Film Awards were first introduced in 1954 to honor and encourage the films directed across India. Since 1973 the award ceremonies are administrated by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festivals. Every year the government appoints a national panel to select the winning entry. The National Film Awards are generally held in New Delhi and the awards are presented by the President of India to the winners for the year. The ‘Best Male Playback Singer’ award is one of the sub-categories of Silver Lotus Award which was introduced in 1968. The inaugural award was presented to the track ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’ from the Hindi film ‘Upkaar’. The movie was released in the year 1967 and was directed by Manoj Kumar. ‘Upkaar’ won the top spot at the box office and was presented with several major awards.
The Winners For Silver Lotus Best Male Playback Singer Award Are:
|
Year
|
Winner
|
Song
|
Name of film
|
Language
|
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2009
|
Hariharan
|
"Jeev Dangla Gungla Rangla"
|
Jogva
|
Marathi
|
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2008
|
Shankar Mahadevan[1]
|
"Maa"
|
Taare Zameen Par
|
Hindi
|
|
2007
|
Gurdas Maan
|
"Couplets of Heer"
|
Waris Shah-Ishq da Waris
|
Punjabi
|
|
2006
|
Naresh Iyer
|
"Roobaroo"
|
Rang De Basanti
|
Hindi
|
|
2005
|
Udit Narayan
|
"Yeh Tara"
|
Swades
|
Hindi
|
|
2004
|
Sonu Nigam
|
"Kal Ho Na Ho"
|
Kal Ho Na Ho
|
Hindi
|
|
2003
|
Udit Narayan
|
"Chhote Chhote Sapne"
|
Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai
|
Hindi
|
|
2002
|
Udit Narayan
|
"Mitwa"
|
Lagaan
|
Hindi
|
|
2001
|
Shankar Mahadevan
|
"Yenna Solla Pogirai"
|
Kandukondain Kandukondain
|
Tamil
|
|
2000
|
M. G. Sreekumar
|
"Chanthu Pottum"
|
Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
|
Malayalam
|
|
1999
|
Sanjeev Abhyankar
|
"Suno Re Bhaila"
|
Godmother
|
Hindi
|
|
1998
|
Hariharan
|
"Mere Dushman"
|
Border
|
Hindi
|
|
1997
|
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Thanga Thamarai"
|
Minsaara Kanavu
|
Tamil
|
|
1996
|
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara"
|
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
|
Kannada
|
|
1995
|
Unnikrishnan
|
"Ennavale"
"Uyirum Neeye"
|
Kadhalan
Pavithra
|
Tamil
|
|
1994
|
All songs
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
Sopanam
|
Malayalam
|
|
1993
|
Dr. Rajkumar
|
"Nadamaya Ee Lokavellaa"
|
Jeevana Chaitra
|
Kannada
|
|
1992
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
"Rama Katha Ganalayam"
|
Bharatham
|
Malayalam
|
|
1991
|
M. G. Sreekumar
|
"Nadha Roopini"
|
His Highness Abdullah
|
Malayalam
|
|
1990
|
Ajoy Chakraborty
|
-
|
Chhandaneer
|
Bengali
|
|
1989
|
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Cheppaalani Undi"
|
Rudra Veena
|
Telugu
|
|
1988
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
"Unnikale Oru Katha Parayaam"
|
Unnikale Oru Katha Parayaam
|
Malayalam
|
|
1987
|
Hemant Kumar
|
-
|
Lalan Fakir
|
Bengali
|
|
1986
|
P. Jayachandran
|
"Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho"
|
Srinarayana Guru
|
Malayalam
|
|
1985
|
Bhimsen Joshi
|
"Thumak Thumak"
|
Ankahee
|
Hindi
|
|
1984
|
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Vedam Anuvanuvuna"
|
Saagara Sangamam
|
Telugu
|
|
1983
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
"Aakaasha Deshaana"
|
Meghasandesam
|
Telugu
|
|
1982
|
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Tere Mere Beech Mein"
|
Ek Duje Ke Liye
|
Hindi
|
|
1981
|
Anup Ghoshal
|
-
|
Hirak Rajar Deshe
|
Bengali
|
|
1980
|
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Om Kaara Nadhaanu"
|
Shankarabharanam
|
Telugu
|
|
1979
|
Shimoga Subbanna
|
"Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta"
|
Kaadu Kudre
|
Kannada
|
|
1978
|
Mohammed Rafi
|
"Kya Hua Tera Vaada"
|
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
|
Hindi
|
|
1977
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
"Gori Tera Gaon"
|
Chitchor
|
Hindi
|
|
1976
|
Dr. Balamuralikrishna
|
-
|
Hamsageethe
|
Kannada
|
|
1975
|
Mukesh
|
"Kahi Baar Yoon Bhi Dekha Hai"
|
Rajnigandha
|
Hindi
|
|
1974
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
"Padmatheerthame Unaroo"
|
Gaayathri
|
Malayalam
|
|
1973
|
Dr. K. J. Yesudas
|
"Manushyan Mathangale"
|
Achanum Bappayum
|
Malayalam
|
|
1972
|
Hemant Kumar
|
"Sinha Prishhthe Bhar Koriye"4
|
Nimantran
|
Bengali
|
|
1971
|
Manna Dey
|
"Ja Khushi Ora Bole"
|
Nishi Padma
|
Bengali
|
|
1970
|
S.D. Burman
|
"Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana"
|
Aradhana
|
Hindi
|
|
1969
|
Manna Dey
|
"Jhanak Jhanak Tore Baaje Paayaliya"
|
Mere Huzoor
|
Hindi
|
|
1968
|
Mahendra Kapoor
|
"Mere Desh Ki Dharti"
|
Upkaar
|
Hindi
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