The inception of the International Indian Film Academy signifies the international success of bollywood. The awards were first handed out in 2000 and were introduced to acknowledge outstanding performance of an artist in the Indian film industry. The winner of the IIFA best male playback award is chosen by the global viewers through voting. The inaugural award was grabbed by Udit Narayan for the track ‘Chand Chupa Badal Mein’ (Film - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam). Here is the list of male singers who bagged IIFA best male playback award for their excellent performance.

Samsung International Indian Film Academy Winners For Best Male Playback Award Were:

Year
Winner
Film & Song
2010
Shaan
3 Idiots – ‘Behti hawa sa tha who’
2009
Javed Ali
Jodhaa Akbar – ‘JashneBaharaa’
2008
Shaan
Sawariya – ‘Jab se tere’
2007
Shaan
Fanaa – ‘Chand Sifarish’
2006
Himesh Reshammiya
Aashiq Banaya Aapne – ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’
2005
Kunal Ganjawala
Murder – ‘Bheege Hont Tere’
2004
Sonu Nigam
Kal Ho Naa Ho – ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’
2003
Sonu Nigam
Saathiya – ‘Saathiya’
2002
Sonu Nigam
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham – ‘Suraj Hua Maddham’
2001
Lucky Ali
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai – ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’
2000
Udit Narayan
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – ‘Chand Chupa Badal Mein’