National Film Award For Best Male Playback Singer - Winners

For a golden voice, with resonant timbre and charm, highly cultivated to convey the nuances of melodies based on classical and light classical ragas with as much ease and felicity as tunes set to the lilt of light music; for the sheer brilliance of form and content in his powerful interpretations; for a distinctive personal style.

For rendering the theme song "Kaadu Kudure" in a style which is atonce vigorous and lyrical.

For a wonderful range of voice and the sense of rhythm imparted to the songs rendered, by him.

For great feeling and sense of rhythm which he brings to his vocal rendering.

For his rich contribution to the musical element of the film.

For his resonant and technically rich rendering of musical forms to enhance dramatic impact.

For his superb rendering of devotional songs keeping in tune with the subject matter of the film.

For his superb rendering of the traditional songs in his deep and vibrant voice.

For the vivacity and mellifluous rendering of the theme song, giving full and meaningful expression to the lyric.

For bringing playback singing a rare depth of emotion adorned by his command of classical idiom.

For bringing the rare depth of emotion, adomed by his command on the classical idiom.

For an excellent rendering of a classical-based tune encompassing all ranges accurately.

For the mellifluous and masterful rendering of songs in the classical style.

For his extraordinary rendering of a raga celebrating the all pervasive power of music.

For his superb capacity to render a variety of moods by means of a rich and melodious voice, which is capable of delineating both the range and depth of human emotions.

For his range and masterly rendition of the songs of two Tamil films, demonstrating a rare professionalism and command over technique.

For his soulful rendering of the classical song.

For his brilliant rendering of the song.

For his melodious rendering of the heartwarming song.

For the song in which he successfully blends folk, bhajan and popular music to communicate the lyrics effectively.

For a heartwarming rendition of the song.

For the soulful rendering of the song.

For the song "Mitwa" in Hindi film "Lagaan" and "Jaane Kyon Log Pyaar Karte Hain" in Hindi film "Dil Chahta Hai".

For his melodious rendering of the title song.

For his memorable rendition of the title song that captures the spirit of the film.

For the song to honour his soulful rendition of this beautiful Rahman melody with imaging modulation.

For his melodious rendering of a lilting song that adds exuberance to the film.

For building the entire narrative through his singing of Heer.

For the plaintive rendition of a soulful song which is a musical expression of a theme which touches the heart.

For his soulful rendition reflecting the agony of unfulfilled emotions.

For the deeply felt emotional resonance and a haunting lilt that evokes the thematic ambience of the film.

For rendering soulful lyrics in a resonant voice soaked in emotion with a purity of musical expression and spiritual empathy.

For taking up the challenge of recreating the ethos of a doyen like Bal Gandharva who strode the musical stage like a giant. He recreates the magic of the sonorous voice of Bal Gandharva in a flawless and distinguished manner thus helping preserve a tradition. The original voice of the actor and his voice blend seamlessly.

Powerful and expressive rendering of what sounds like a timeless melody.