Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Playback Singer – Female

The Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Playback Singer - Female is chosen by the jury of Zee Marathi as part of its annual award ceremony for Marathi films, to recognise a female playback singer. Following its inception in 2009.

Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Female Playback Singer
Awarded for	Best Performance by a Female Playback Singer
Country	India
Presented by	Zee Marathi
First award	Sadhna Sargam , "kshitijawaril tara" Jodidaar
Currently held by	Vaishali Mhade, "Madanmanjiri" Phullwanti (2025)

Winners and nominees

2000s

Year	Photos of winners	Singer	Song	Movie
2000		Sadhana Sargam	Kshitijavaril Tara	Jodidaar
		Kavita Krishnamurthy	Bindhaast Ghe Shwaas	Bindhaast
		Hema Sardesai
		Bela Sulakhe
2001	–	Yogita Barve	Jeevan He Saare	Mrugjal
		Anuradha Paudwal	Majha Sonyacha Sansar	Chimani Pakhar
		Ranjana Joglekar, Prathima Rao	Khatarnak Ratra Aahe	Khatarnak
2002		Sadhana Sargam	Hee Preet Aaj Bole	Aadhar
2005		Sadhana Sargam	Saanjh Jhali Tari	Sarivar Sari
		Anuradha Paudwal	Vedshastramaji	Navra Maza Navsacha
		Vaishali Samant	Bhootana Pachhadla	Pachhadlela
2006		Sadhana Sargam	Dis Chaar Zale Man	Aai Shappath
		Vaishali Samant	Kombadi Palali	Jatra
		Dipali Nag	Chanana Bijua Baje Re	Dombivli Fast
2007		Sadhana Sargam	Aevdhese Aabhal	Aevdhese Aabhal
		Sadhana Sargam	Tula Shodhta Shodhta	Anandache Jhaad
		Vaishali Samant	Hi Gulabi Hawa	Golmaal
2008		Neha Rajpal	Phulnara Mausam Tu	Mukkam Post London
		Vaishali Samant	Rani Majhya Malyamandi	Tula Shikwin Changlach Dhada
		Priti Kamath	Chimb Bhijlele	Bandh Premache
2009		Arati Ankalikar Tikekar	Ugavali Shukrachi Chandani	De Dhakka
		Anjali Marathe	Umbarachya Banakhali	Marmbandh
		Supriya Gadekar	Gho Mala Asla Hava	Gho Mala Asla Hava
2010		Bela Shende	Wajle Ki Bara	Natarang
		Shreya Ghoshal	Haluvaar Jaglya Hya	Anandi Anand
		Anagha Domse, Janhavi Arora	Yenar Yenar	Nau Mahine Nau Divas

2010s

Year	Photos of winners	Singer	Song	Movie
2011		Shreya Ghoshal	Ha Natyancha Khel	Aarambh
		Bela Shende	Ka Kalena	Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai
		Janhavi Arora	Tujhya Girnicha	Lalbaug Parel
2012		Devaki Pandit	Pahilya Priticha Gandh	Arjun
		Bela Shende	Divas Kovale	Chinu
		Sampada Hire	Pardarshi Raat Aahe	Pratibimb
2013		Rajashri Pathak	Kuthe Path Firvuni	Kaksparsh
		Hamsika Iyer	Mann Chimb Pavsali	Ajintha
		Urmila Dhangar, Kalyani Salunkhe	Jagjethi
2014[1]		Apeksha Dandekar	Mala Vatati	Yellow
		Bela Shende	Olya Sanjveli	Premachi Goshta
		Sayali Pankaj	Tik Tik Vajate	Duniyadari
		Janhavi Arora, Kalpana Shah	Na Kale Kadhi	Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda
2015[2]		Neha Rajpal	Kaakan	Kaakan
		Priyanka Barve	Ushashi Gandh	Kondan
		Bela Shende	Baware Prem He	Baware Prem He
		Madhura Datar	Loot Liyo	Rama Madhav
		Kirti Killedar	Mani Achanak	Dusari Goshta
2016[3]		Aanandi Joshi	Kiti Sangaychay	Double Seat
		Vibhavari Apte Joshi	Natyas Naav Apulya	Natsamrat
		Shreya Ghoshal	Adhir Man Jhale	Nilkanth Master
		Janhavi Arora	Savar Re Mana	Mitwaa
		Aanandi Joshi	Dhaga Dhaga	Dagadi Chawl
2017[4]		Shreya Ghoshal	Aatach Baya Ka Bavarla	Sairat
		Neha Rajpal	Oli Ti Maati	Photocopy
		Savani Ravindra	Magan Masta	One Way Ticket
2018[5][6]		Rupali Moghe	Marugelara	Hampi
		Shreya Ghoshal	Roj Roj Navyane	Deva
		Aarya Ambekar	Hrudayat Vaje Something	Ti Saddhya Kay Karte
		Mithila Palkar	Muramba	Muramba
		Aanandi Joshi	Vaate Vari	Hrudayantar
2019	–	Sayali Khare	Dis Yeti	Nude
		Vaishali Samant	Khandala Ghat	Ye Re Ye Re Paisa
		Sharayu Date	Indhradhanu	Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
2020		Aanandi Joshi	Anand Ghan	Anandi Gopal
		Ketaki Mategaonkar, Sharayu Date	Rang Maliyela	Anandi Gopal
		Ronkini Gupta	Tula Japnar Aahe	Khari Biscuit

2020s

Year	Photos of winners	Singer	Song	Movie
2021		Not Awarded
2022		Shreya Ghoshal	Jeev Rangla	Jogwa
		No other nominees
2023		Shreya Ghoshal	Chandra	Chandramukhi
		Aarya Ambekar	Bai Ga
		Shreya Ghoshal	Sukh Kalale	Ved
		Priyanka Barve	Bindiya Le Gayi	Me Vasantrao
		Mugdha Karhade	Alahida Parawa	Ananya
2024	–	Nandini Srikar	Kshan Kalche	Unaad
		Shreya Ghoshal	Baharla Ha Madhumas	Maharashtra Shahir
		Vaishali Samant	Punha Jhimma	Jhimma 2
		Savani Ravindra	Mangalagaur	Baipan Bhaari Deva
2025	–	Vaishali Mhade	Madanmanjiri	Phullwanti
		Aarya Ambekar	Phullwanti - Title Track	Phullwanti
		Cyli Khare	Vasarachi Aai	Gharat Ganpati
		Deepti Mate	–	Amaltash

Superlatives

Multiple wins

Individuals with two or more Best Singer Female awards:

Wins	Singer
5	Sadhana Sargam
4	Shreya Ghoshal
2	Neha Rajpal Aanandi Joshi

Multiple Nominations

Nominations	Singer
8	Shreya Ghoshal
6	Sadhana Sargam Vaishali Samant
5	Bela Shende
4	Aanandi Joshi Janhavi Prabhu Arora