The Sarasaviya Best Male Playback Singer Award is presented annually by the weekly Sarasaviya newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited at the Sarasaviya Awards Festival. Although the Sarasaviya Awards Ceremony began in 1964 , this award was introduced much later.
Following is a list of the award winners since its introduction:
| Year | Artist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Narada Disasekera | Ranmuthu Duwa |
| 1965 | W. D. Amaradeva | Getawarayo |
| 1966 | Mohideen Baig | Alappu Gedera |
| 1967 | W. D. Amaradeva | Senasuma Kothanada |
| 1968 | W. D. Amaradeva | Sath Samuduru |
| 1969 | Victor Ratnayake | Adara Wanthayo |
| 1970 | W. D. Amaradeva | Binaramali |
| 1971–1979 | no award | |
| 1980 | W. D. Amaradeva | Muwan Palasaha |
| 1981 | W. D. Amaradeva | Siribo Aiya |
| 1982 | W.D. Amaradeva | Aradhana |
| 1983 | H. R. Jothipala | Mihidum Sihina |
| 1984 | Milton Mallawarachchi | Aethin Aethata |
| 1985 | Shelton Perera | Sasara Chetana |
| 1986 | H. R. Jothipala | Obata Divara Kiyanam |
| 1987 | Sunil Edirisinghe | Puja |
| 1988 | Sanath Nandasiri | Mangala Thegga |
| 1989 | Sunil Edirisinghe | Sandakada Pahana |
| 1990 | Amarasiri Peiris | Siri Madura |
| 1991 | Vijaya Kumaratunga | Saharawe Sihinaya |
| 1992 | Vijaya Kumaratunga | Dolos Mahase Pihina |
| 1993 | Greshan Ananda | Raja Tharuwo |
| 1994 | Rookantha Gunathilake | Saptha Kanya |
| 1995 | W. D. Amaradeva | Ahas Maliga |
| 1996 | Rookantha Gunathilake | Chiti |
| 1997 | Gunadasa Kapuge | Bithusithuwam |
| 1998 | Gunadasa Kapuge | Visidela |
| 1999–2001 | no award | |
| 2002 | Sunil Edirisinghe | Poronduwa |
| 2004 | Amarasiri Peiris | Rajjumala |
| 2005 | ||
| 2006 | ||
| 2007 | Kasun Kalhara | Sikuru Hathe |
| 2008 | Edward Jayakody | Siri Raja Siri |
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