The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films.
The first award in Telugu was given in 2004.
During the period of 1997–2004, a common award for was given irrespective of gender of singers across all the four language-industries.
K. S. Chithra is the first recipient also holds the record for maximum number of wins.
2005: Smita – "Evaraina" – Anukokunda Oka Roju 2006: Mamta Mohandas – "Rakhi Rakhi" – Rakhi 2008: Shweta Pandit – "Nenani Neevani" – Kotha Bangaru Lokam 2009: Priya Himesh – "Ringa Ringa" – Arya 2 2010: Geetha Madhuri – "Magallu" – Golimaar 2011: Shreya Ghoshal – "Jagadhananda Karaka" – Sri Rama Rajyam 2012: Suchitra – "Saar Osthara" – Businessman 2013: K. S. Chithra – "Seethamma Vakitlo" – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2014: Sunitha – "Yem Sandeham Ledu" – Oohalu Gusagusalade 2015: Geetha Madhuri – "Jeevanadhi" – Baahubali: The Beginning 2016: K. S. Chithra – "Ee Premaki" – Nenu Sailaja 2017: Madhu Priya – "Vachchinde" – Fidaa 2018: Shreya Ghoshal – "Mandaraa Mandaraa" – Bhaagamathie 2020–2021: Indravathi Chauhan – "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" – Pushpa: The Rise 2022: Chinmayi Sripaada – "Oh Prema" – Sita Ramam 2023: Shweta Mohan – "Mastaaru Mastaaru" – Sir