5 Indian male singers honored with the National Film Award for their exceptional musical prowess

One of the most prominent awards in the Indian music scene, the National Film Award honours outstanding compositions for motion pictures. Here are five male vocalists who have meritoriously received this esteemed award:

1. A. R. Rahman

For the 2001 film Lagaan, A. R. Rahman—whose passionate voice has won the hearts of an entire nation—received the National Award for Best Music Director. Known as the “Mozart of Madras,” Rahman has revolutionized the soundtrack to Indian motion pictures. He won this coveted honor for his work on Lagaan, which was also nominated for an Oscar.

2. Gurdas Maan

The first went to the renowned singer and actor Gurdas Maan for his moving performance of “Couplets of Heer” in “Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris,” which displayed a voice full of emotion and cultural nuance. He won the Best Actor Jury Award for his role in Des Hoyaa Pardes, which was his second National Award.

3. Arijit Singh

Known as the “king of playback singing,” Arijit Singh won the National Award for his stunning rendition of “Binte Dil” from Padmaavat. Generation after generation has come to love him because of his ability to express intense emotion through his voice.

4. Sukhwinder Singh

The song “Bismil” by Haider earned the National Award for singer Sukhwinder Singh, who is renowned for his strong and energizing vocals. His voice gave the story of the movie more passion and intensity, which made the song a memorable feature of Indian cinema.

5. Shankar Mahadevan

Shankar Mahadevan, took home the National Award for his moving performance of “Yenna Solla Pogirai” in the Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain. He has become a well-known personality in Indian music thanks to his classical training and adaptable singing style.