Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer is an honour, established in 1969, and presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India for best female and male playback singer in Malayalam cinema. The first recipients of the award were P. Leela and K. J. Yesudas. K. J. Yesudas has been the most time winner with 25 wins, followed by K. S. Chithra with 16 and S. Janaki with 11 awards.K. S. Chithra won the award for 11 successive years that is the most times ever
Best Male Playback Singer
Most AwardsFrequent Winner
| Year | Image | Recipient | Film | Song | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | K. J. Yesudas | Kumara Sambhavam | Polthinkalkkala | - | - | - | - | |
| 1970 | K. J. Yesudas | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1971 | K. J. Yesudas | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1972 | Jayachandran | Panitheeratha Veedu | Suprabhatham | - | - | - | - | |
| 1973 | K. J. Yesudas | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1974 | K. J. Yesudas | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1975 | K. J. Yesudas | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1976 | K. J. Yesudas | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1977 | K. J. Yesudas | Jagadguru Aadisankaran, Angeekaaram | Shankara Digvijayam, Neelajalaashayathil | - | - | - | - | |
| 1978 | Jayachandran | Bandhanam | Ragam Sreeragam | - | - | - | - | |
| 1979 | K. J. Yesudas | Oolkatal | Krishnathulasi Kathirukal | - | - | - | - | |
| 1980 | K. J. Yesudas | Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Angadi | Manassoru Manthrika, Mizhiyoram, Paavada Venam | - | - | - | - | |
| 1981 | K. J. Yesudas | Oppol | — | - | - | - | - | |
| 1982 | K. J. Yesudas | Oppol | — | Various films | — | - | - | |
| 1983 | K. J. Yesudas | Oppol | — | Various films | — | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | — | |
| 1984 | K. J. Yesudas | Swantham Sharika | Ee Marubhoovil | Various films | — | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | — | |
| 1985 | K. J. Yesudas | Ambada Njaane!, Oru Kudakeezhil | Vachalamakum Mounam, Anuragini Itha En | - | - | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | — | |
| 1986 | K. J. Yesudas | Nakhakshathangal | Areyum Bhavagayakan akkum | - | - | - | - | |
| 1987 | M. Balamuralikrishna | Swathi Thirunal | Mokshamu Galadha | - | - | - | - | |
| 1988 | G. Venugopal | Moonnam Pakkam | Unarumee Gaanam | - | - | - | - | |
| 1989 | 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 | M. G. Sreekumar | Various films | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1993 | K. J. Yesudas | Akashadoothu, Padheyam, Chenkol | Raappadi Kezhunnuvo, Chandrakantham Kondu, Madhuram Jeevamrutha | - | - | - | - | |
| 1994 | K. J. Yesudas | Parinayam | Saamaja Sancharini | - | - | - | - | |
| 1995 | K. J. Yesudas | No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North, Mazhayethum Munpe, Punnaram | Ponnambili Pottum Thott, Aathmavin Pusthakathaalil, Japamaay Vedha Sadhakamaay | - | - | - | - | |
| 1996 | K. J. Yesudas | Deshadanam, Thooval Kottaram | Kaliveedurangiyallo, Parvathi Manohari | - | - | - | - | |
| 1997 | K. J. Yesudas | Aaraam Thampuran | Harimuraleeravam | - | - | - | - | |
| 1998 | K. J. Yesudas | 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 Puzhayai | - | - | - | - | |
| 2004 | G. Venugopal | Ullam | Aadedi Aadadedi | - | - | - | - | |
| 2005 | M. Jayachandran | Nottam | Melle Melle | - | - | - | - | |
| 2006 | Srinivas | Rathri Mazha | Bhasuri | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | Vijay Yesudas | Nivedyam | Kolakkuzhal | - | - | - | - | |
| 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 | Pradeep Chandrakumar | 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 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2017 | Shahabaz Aman | Mayaanadhi | Mizhiyil Ninnum | - | - | - | - | |
| 2018 | Vijay Yesudas | Joseph | Poomuthole | - | - | - | - |