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Sitaara (transl. Star) is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Vamsy. The film marked the debut of Bhanupriya in Telugu film industry. The film was adapted from Vamsy's own novel Mahal lo Kokila. The film deals with the friendship of two people in the backdrop of peasants, zamindars, Indian movie world, and paparazzi. Upon release, the film received very positive reviews and remained a cult classic, and the soundtrack became all time chart-buster. The film has garnered three National Film Awards, and was featured at the IFFI Filmotsav 84, the Moscow Film Festival, and the Asian Film Festival.
The National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is an honour presented annually at the National Film Awards of India since 1968 to a female playback singer for the best renditions of songs from soundtracks within the Indian film industry. The National Film Awards were called the "State Awards for Films" when established in 1954. The State Awards instituted the "Best Female Playback Singer" category in 1968. Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of India has presented a total of 53 Best Female Playback Singer awards to 30 different female playback singers.
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.