Lata Mangeshkar holds the record of being the oldest winner at the age of 61 of this award.

The jury presented her this award "for singing with outstanding expressions with the rarest and purest of styles.

Lata refused to sing it live in protest of absence of a Playback Singer category.

Lata Mangeshkar monopolized the best female playback singer award from 1959 to 1967.

In 1970, Lata made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare awards in order to promote fresh talent.