The Star Screen Award Best Background Music is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges.
Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wayne Sharp | Raajneeti |
| 2010 | Amit Trivedi | Dev D |
| 2009 | A. R. Rahman | Jodhaa Akbar |
| 2008 | A. R. Rahman | Guru |
| 2007 | A. R. Rahman | Rang De Basanti |
| 2006 | Monty Sharma | Black |
| 2005 | Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant | Dhoom |
| 2004 | Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant | Bhoot |
| 2003 | Sandeep Chowta | Company |
| 2002 | Ranjit Barot | Aks |
| 2001 | Ilaiyaraaja | Hey Ram |
| 2000 | Naresh Sharma | Dil Kya Kare |
| 1999 | - | - |
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