National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Until 1974, winners of the National Film Award in this category received a commemorative plaque and certificate; since 1975, they have been awarded with a "Rajat Kamal" (silver lotus), certificate and a cash prize that amounted to ₹50,000 (US$580) in 2012, and ₹2 lakh (US$2,300) in 2022.

Two female playback singers — Lata Mangeshkar and Vani Jairam have won it thrice, while three female playback singers — Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik and Arati Ankalikar Tikekar have won it twice.

Sandhya Mukhopadhyay and Shreya Ghoshal are the only recipients who received the award for two renditions from two different films in the same year, with Ghoshal being the only recipient who received the award for two renditions from two different films in two different languages.

K. S. Chithra and Roopa Ganguly are the only recipients who received the award for two renditions from the same film in the same year.

Vani Jairam and Lata Mangeshkar are the only recipients who received the award for their various renditions in a single film in the same year.

P. Susheela has won the award five times. She is the first-ever recipient of the award.
With six wins in three distinct languages, K. S. Chithra is the most awarded recipient in this category.
Shreya Ghoshal has won the award five times in five distinct languages. She is the only recipient to be honoured for two renditions from two different films of different languages in a same year.