The Star Screen Award Best Female Playback is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges, the winner is announced in January.
The award was first given in 1994. Here is a list of the award winners, the film and the song for which they won:
| Year | Singer | Film & Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lata Mangeshkar | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun - "Mayi Ni Mayi" |
| 1996 | Alka Yagnik | Haqeeqat - "Dil Ne Dil Se" |
| 1997 | Kavita Krishnamoorthy | Khamoshi: The Musical - "Aaj Mein Upar" |
| 1998 | Chitra | Virasat - "Payalein Chun Mun" |
| 1999 | Jaspinder Narula | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha - "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" |
| 2000 | Kavita Krishnamoorthy | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" |
| 2001 | Alka Yagnik | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai - "Kaho Na Pyar Hai" |
| 2002 | Asha Bhosle | Lagaan - "Radha Kaisa Na Jale" |
| 2003 | Sadhana Sargam | Saathiya - "Chupke Se" |
| 2004 | Shreya Ghoshal | Jism - "Jadoo Hai Nasha Hai" |
| 2005 | Sunidhi Chauhan | Chameli - "Sajna Ve Sajna" |
| 2006 | Shreya Goshal | Parineeta - "Piyu Bole" |
| 2007 | Sunidhi Chauhan | Omkara - "Beedi" |
| 2008 | Shreya Goshal | Guru - "Barso Re" |
| 2009 | Shilpa Rao | Bachna Ae Haseeno - "Khudha Jaane" |
| 2010 | Kavita Seth | Wake Up Sid - "Iktara" |
| 2011 | Shreya Ghoshal (tie) Mamta Sharma |
I Hate Luv Storys - "Bahara" Dabangg - "Munni Badnaam" |
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