The IIFA Best Female Playback Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony.
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Winner | Film & Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Alka Yagnik | Taal - Taal Se Taal |
| 2001 | Alka Yagnik | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai - Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 | Asha Bhosle | Lagaan - Radha Kaisa Na Jale |
| 2003 | Shreya Goshal & Kavita Krishnamurthy | Devdas - Dola Re |
| 2004 | Shreya Goshal | Jism - Jaadu Hai Naasha Hai |
| 2005 | Sunidhi Chauhan | Dhoom - Dhoom Machale |
| 2006 | Alisha Chinai | Bunty Aur Babli - Kajra Re |
| 2007 | Sunidhi Chauhan | Omkara - Beedi |
| 2008 | Shreya Ghoshal | Guru - Barso Re |
| 2009 | Shreya Ghoshal | Singh is Kinng - Teri Ore |
| 2010 | Kavita Seth | Wake Up Sid - Iktara |
| 2011 | Mamta Sharma | Dabangg - Munni Badnaam Hui |