The IIFA Best Male Playback Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony.
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Winner | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Udit Narayan | "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| 2001 | Lucky Ali | "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 | Sonu Nigam | "Suraj Hua Maddham" | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham |
| 2003 | Sonu Nigam | "Saathiya" | Saathiya |
| 2004 | Sonu Nigam | "Kal Ho Naa Ho" | Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2005 | Kunal Ganjawala | "Bheege Hont Tere" | Murder |
| 2006 | Himesh Reshammiya | "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" | Aashiq Banaya Aapne |
| 2007 | Shaan | "Chand Sifarish" | Fanaa |
| 2008 | Shaan | "Jab Se Tere" | Saawariya |
| 2009 | Javed Ali | "Jashn-E-Bahara" | Jodhaa Akbar |
| 2010 | Shaan | "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" | 3 Idiots |
| 2011 | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Dabangg |
| 2012 | Mohit Chauhan | "Naadan Parindey" | Rockstar |
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