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|+ List of frequent winners |
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;S. Janaki
|{{won|6}} |
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;K S Chitra
|{{won|4}} |
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;P. Susheela
|{{won|3}} |
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;Sujatha Mohan
|{{won|3}} |
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;Swarnalatha
|{{won|3}} |
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;Chinmayi
|{{won|3}} |
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;Shreya Ghoshal
|{{won|2}} |
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;Harini
|{{won|2}} |
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;Mahathi
|{{won|2}} |
Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
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! Year
! Singer
! Song
! Film |
| 2015 | Kalpana Raghavendar[{{Cite news |date=5 March 2024 |title=Tamil Nadu State Film Awards announced for 2015 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Mar/05/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-announced-for-2015 |access-date=5 March 2024 |work=The New Indian Express}}] | "Pogiren" | 36 Vayadhinile |
| 2014 | Uthara Unnikrishnan[{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece|title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-07-14|location=Chennai, India|date=2017-07-14|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231110140448/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece|archive-date=10 November 2023}}] | "Azhage Azhage" | Saivam |
| 2013 | Sandhya Jayakrishna | "Onakkaga Poranthaenae" | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
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| 2012 | Shreya Ghoshal | "Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala" | Kumki |
| 2011 | Swetha Mohan | Multiple Films | |
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| 2010 | Chinmayi | "Kilimanjaro" | Endhiran |
| 2009 | Mahathi | "Nenje Nenje" | Ayan |
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| 2008 | Mahathi[{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-01|title=Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-09-28|location=Chennai, India|date=2009-09-29}}] | "Naeraa Varattuma" | Nenjathai Killadhe |
| 2007 | Chinmayi | "Sahana" | Sivaji |
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| 2006 | Shreya Ghoshal[{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/33425.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908230828/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/33425.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2007|title=State Awards for the year 2006 - Govt. of Tamil Nadu|work=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2009-07-05}}] | "Munbe Vaa" | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal |
| 2005 | Bombay Jayashree[{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|title=Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal|publisher=cinesouth.com|accessdate=2009-10-20|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911141539/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|archivedate=2007-09-11}}] | "Suttum Vizhi" | Ghajini |
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| 2004 | K. S. Chitra[http://www.kschitra.info/awards.htm {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}] | "Ovvoru Pookalume" | Autograph |
| 2003 | Harini[{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/13/stories/2006021312680100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703222112/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/13/stories/2006021312680100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-07-03 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title='Autograph,' 'Eera Nilam' bag awards | date=2006-02-13}}] | "Aalanguyil" | Parthiban Kanavu |
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| 2002 | Chinmayi[{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024060415/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2004|title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years|work=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2009-10-19}}] | "Oru Deivam Thanda" | Kannathil Muthamittal |
| 2001 | Sujatha Mohan | "Un Samayal Arayil" | Dhill |
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| 2000 | Swarnalatha | "Evano Oruvan" | Alaipayuthey |
| 1999 | S. Janaki[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999 |publisher=Dinakaran |accessdate=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622010121/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |archivedate=22 June 2008 }}] | "Maarghazhi Thingal" | Sangamam |
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| 1998 | Nithyashree Mahadevan[{{cite web|url=http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html|title=BULLETIN ON FILM|access-date=8 November 2023|work=Research, Reference and Training Division|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803044643/http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html|archive-date=3 August 2012}}] | "Kannodu Kanbadellam" | Jeans |
| 1997 | Harini[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |publisher=Dinakaran |accessdate=2009-08-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101131515/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archivedate=1 January 2008 }}] | "Manam Virumbudhe" | Nerukku Ner |
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| 1996 | Sujatha Mohan[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |title=1996 State Awards |publisher=Dinakaran |accessdate=2009-08-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522211531/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |archivedate=22 May 2008 }}] | "Poo Pookum Osai" | Minsaara Kanavu |
| 1995 | K. S. Chitra | "Kannalane" | Bombay |
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| 1994 | Swarnalatha[{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/05/08/stories/2009050850351600.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510085158/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/05/08/stories/2009050850351600.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-05-10 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=My first break - Swarnalatha | date=2009-05-08}}] | "Porale Ponnuthayi" | Karuththamma |
| 1993 | Sujatha Mohan[{{cite web |url=http://zagainfo.com/sujatha1.htm |title=Sujatha Mohan |website=zagainfo.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617190117/http://zagainfo.com/sujatha1.htm |archive-date=17 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}] | "Netru Illadha Matram" | Pudhiya Mugam |
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| 1992 | Minmini[{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/07/14/stories/2007071452210100.htm |title=It happened one day |work=The Hindu |accessdate=2007-07-14 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215202442/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/07/14/stories/2007071452210100.htm |archivedate=2007-12-15 }}] | "Chinna Chinna Asai" | Roja |
| 1991 | Swarnalatha | "Povoma Oorgolam" | Chinna Thambi |
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| 1990 | K. S. Chitra{{cn|date=December 2024}} | "Chinna ponnu dhaan" | Vaigaasi Porandhaachu |
| 1989 | P. Susheela[{{Cite web|url=http://psusheela.org/awards.html|title = Melody Queen P. Susheela}}] | "Magane Magane Kannurangu" | Varam |
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| 1988 | K. S. Chitra{{cn|date=December 2024}} | | Multiple films |
| 1987 | No award | | |
| 1986 | No award | | |
| 1985 | No award | | |
| 1984 | No award | | |
| 1983 | No award | | |
| 1982-83 | S. Janaki[{{Cite web|url=http://www.sjanaki.net/gallery/awards-and-achievements|title=Awards and Achievements |}}] | | Kaathal Oviyam |
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| 1981-82 | S. Janaki | | Moondram Pirai |
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| 1980-81 | P. Susheela | | Anbulla Athaan |
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| 1979-80 | S. Janaki | | Uthiripookkal |
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| 1978-79 | Vani Jayaram | | Azhagae Unnai Aaradhikkiren |
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| 1977-78 | S. Janaki | "Senthoora poove" | 16 Vayathinile |
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| 1970 | S. Janaki | | Namma Kuzhanthaigal |
| 1969 | K. B. Sundarambal | | Thunaivan |
| 1969 | P. Susheela | "Paal Polave",
"Brindavanthukku" | Uyarntha Manithan,
Lakshmi Kalyanam |