Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist

The Filmfare Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.

The awards were first given in 1954; however, the Award for the best lyricist was first given in 1959.

1950s

 * 1959 Shailendra – "Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hain" from Yahudi
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Aurat Ne Janam Diya" from Sadhna
 * Shailendra – "Meri Jaan" from Yahudi

1960s

 * 1960 Shailendra – "Sab Kuchh Seekha Hum Ne" from Anari
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Jalte Hain Jiske Liye" from Sujata
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Tu Hindu Banega" from Dhool Ka Phool
 * 1961 Shakeel Badayuni – "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" from Chaudhvin Ka Chand
 * Shailendra – "Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai" from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
 * Shakeel Badayuni – "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya" from Mughal-e-Azam
 * 1962 Shakeel Badayuni – "Husn Wale Tera" from Gharana
 * Hasrat Jaipuri – "Teri Pyari Pyari Surat" from Sasural
 * Shailendra – "Hothon Pe Sacchai" from Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
 * 1963 Shakeel Badayuni – "Kahin Deep Jale" from Bees Saal Baad
 * Hasrat Jaipuri – "Ae Gulbadan" from Professor
 * Raja Mehdi Ali Khan – "Aapki Nazrone" from Anpadh
 * 1964 Sahir Ludhianvi – "Jo Waada Kiya" from Taj Mahal
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Chalo Ek Bar Phir Se" from Gumrah
 * Shakeel Badayuni – "Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri" from Mere Mehboob
 * 1965 Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Chahunga Main Tujhe" from Dosti
 * Bharat Vyas – "Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo" from Sant Gyaneshwar
 * Shailendra – "Dost Dost Na Raha" from Sangam
 * 1966 Rajendra Krishan – "Tumhi Mere Mandir" from Khandan
 * Hasrat Jaipuri – "Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan" from Arzoo
 * Indeevar – "Ek Tu Na Mila" from Himalay Ki Godmein
 * 1967 Hasrat Jaipuri – "Baharon Phool Barsao" from Suraj
 * Shailendra – "Sajan Re Jhoot" from Teesri Kasam
 * Shakeel Badayuni – "Naseeb Me Jiske" from Do Badan
 * 1968 Gulshan Kumar Mehta – "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" from Upkar
 * Anand Bakshi – "Sawan Ka Mahina" from Milan
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Neele Gagan Ke Tale" from Hamraaz
 * 1969 Shailendra – "Main Gaoon Tum" from Brahmachari
 * Hasrat Jaipuri – "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" from Brahmachari
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Milti Hai Zindagi Mein" from Aankhen

1970s

 * 1970 Neeraj – "Kaal Ka Pahiya" from Chanda Aur Bijli
 * Anand Bakshi – "Badi Mastani Hai" from Jeene Ki Raah
 * Anand Bakshi – "Kora Kagaz Tha" from Aradhana
 * 1971 Verma Malik – "Sabse Bada Nadan" from Pehchan
 * Anand Bakshi – "Bindiya Chamkegi" from Do Raaste
 * Neeraj – "Bas Yehi Apradh" from Pehchan
 * 1972 Hasrat Jaipuri – "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" from Andaz
 * Anand Bakshi – "Na Koi Umang Hai" from Kati Patang
 * Neeraj – "Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo" from Mera Naam Joker
 * 1973 Verma Malik – "Jai Bolo Be-Imaan Ki" from Be-Imaan
 * Anand Bakshi – "Chingari Koi Bhadke" from Amar Prem
 * Santosh Anand – "Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hain" from Shor
 * 1974 Gulshan Kumar Mehta – "Yaari Hai Imaan Mera" from Zanjeer
 * Anand Bakshi – "Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho" from Bobby
 * Anand Bakshi – "Main Shayar To Nahin" from Bobby
 * Indeevar – "Samjhauta Ghamose Kar Lo" from Samjhauta
 * Vithalbhai Patel – "Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate" from Bobby
 * 1975 Santosh Anand – "Main Na Bhooloonga" from Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
 * Anand Bakshi – "Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai" from Dost
 * Indeevar – "Behnane Bhai Ki Kalai" from Resham Ki Dori
 * M. G. Hashmat – "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" from Kora Kagaz
 * Santosh Anand – "Aur Nahi Bus Aur Nahin" from Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
 * 1976 Indeevar – "Dil Aisa Kisi" from Amanush
 * Anand Bakshi – "Aayegi Zaroor Chiththi" from Dulhan
 * Anand Bakshi – "Mehbooba O Mehbooba" from Sholay
 * Gulzar – "Tere Bina Zindagi Se" from Aandhi
 * Vishweshwar Sharma – "Chal Sanyasi Mandir Mein" from Sanyasi
 * 1977 Sahir Ludhianvi – "Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" from Kabhi Kabhie
 * Anand Bakshi – "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon" from Mehbooba
 * Gulzar – "Dil Dhoondta Hai" from Mausam
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Ek Din Bik Jaayega" from Dharam Karam
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar" from Kabhi Kabhie
 * 1978 Gulzar – "Do Deewaane Sheher Mein" from Gharaonda
 * Anand Bakshi – "Parda Hai Parda" from Amar Akbar Anthony
 * Gulzar – "Naam Gum Jaayega" from Kinara
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Kya Hua Tera Waada" from Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
 * Preeti Sagar – "Mera Gaon Kadhapane" from Manthan
 * 1979 Anand Bakshi – "Aadmi Musafir Hai" from Apnapan
 * Anand Bakshi – "Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki" from Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
 * Anjaan – "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" from Don
 * Pandit Narendra Sharma – "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" from Satyam Shivam Sundaram
 * Ravindra Jain – "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" from Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se

1980s

 * 1980 Gulzar – "Aanewala Pal" from Gol Maal
 * Anand Bakshi – "Sawan Ke Jhoole Pade" from Jurmana
 * Anand Bakshi – "Dafliwale" from Sargam
 * Jan Nisar Akhtar – "Aaja Re Mere Dilbar Aaja" from Noorie
 * Sahir Ludhianvi – "Dil Ke Tukde Tukde Kar Ke" from Dada
 * 1981 Gulzar – "Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi" from Thodisi Bewafaii
 * Anand Bakshi – "Dard-e-Dil" from Karz
 * Anand Bakshi – "Om Shanti Om" from Karz
 * Anand Bakshi – "Salaamat Rahe Dostana Hamara" from Dostana
 * Anand Bakshi – "Shisha Ho Ya Dil Ho" from Aasha
 * 1982 Anand Bakshi – "Tere Mere Beech Mein" from Ek Duuje Ke Liye
 * Anand Bakshi – "Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar" from Ek Duuje Ke Liye
 * Anand Bakshi – "Yaad Aa Rahi Hai" from Love Story
 * Gulzar – "Jahaan Pe Savera" from Baseraa
 * Santosh Anand – "Zindagi Ki Naa Toote" from Kranti
 * 1983 Santosh Anand – "Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez" from Prem Rog
 * Amir Qazalbash – "Meri Kismat" from Prem Rog
 * Anjaan & Prakash Mehra – "Pag Ghungroo Baandh" from Namak Halaal
 * Hasan Kamal – "Dil Ke Armaan" from Nikaah
 * Hasan Kamal – "Dil Ki Yeh Arzoo Thi" from Nikaah
 * 1984 Gulzar – "Tujhse Naaraz Nahi Zindagi" from Masoom
 * Anand Bakshi – "Jab Hum Jawan Hoge" from Betaab
 * Gulshan Kumar Mehta – "Hamen Aur Jeene Ki" from Agar Tum Na Hote
 * Sawan Kumar Tak – "Shayad Meri Shaadi" from Souten
 * Sawan Kumar Tak – "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" from Souten
 * 1985 Hasan Kamal – "Aaj Ki Awaaz" from Aaj Ki Awaaz
 * Anand Bakshi – "Sohni Chinam Di" from Sohni Mahiwal
 * Anjaan – "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain" from Sharaabi
 * Anjaan and Prakash Mehra – "Inteha Ho Gayi" from Sharaabi
 * Indeevar – "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" from Tohfa
 * 1986 Vasant Dev – "Man Kyon Behka" from Utsav
 * Anand Bakshi – "Zindagi Har Kadam" from Meri Jung
 * Anjaan – "Yaar Bina Chain Kahaan Re" from Saaheb
 * Hasan Kamal – "Bahut Der Se" from Tawaif
 * Hasrat Jaipuri – "Sun Sahiba Sun" from Ram Teri Ganga Maili
 * Javed Akhtar – "Saagar Kinare" from Saagar
 * 1987 No award given
 * 1988 No award given
 * 1989 Gulzar – "Mera Kuchh Saamaan" from Ijaazat
 * Javed Akhtar – "Ek Do Teen" from Tezaab
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Papa Kehte Hain" from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

1990s

 * 1990 Asad Bhopali – "Dil Deewana" from Maine Pyar Kiya
 * Anand Bakshi – "Lagi Aaj Sawan" from Chandni
 * Dev Kohli – "Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate" from Maine Pyar Kiya
 * 1991 Sameer – "Nazar Ke Saamne" from Aashiqui
 * Rani Malik – "Dheere Dheere Se" from Aashiqui
 * Sameer – "Naa Jaane Kahan Dil Kho Gaya" from Dil
 * 1992 Gulzar – "Yaara Seeli Seeli" from Lekin...
 * Anand Bakshi – "Kabhi Main Kahoon" from Lamhe
 * Faaiz Anwar – "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin" from Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
 * Ravindra Jain – "Main Hoon Khushrang Henna" from Henna
 * Sameer – "Mera Dil Bhi" from Saajan
 * 1993 Sameer – "Teri Umeed Tera Intezar Karte Hai" from Deewana
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Woh Sikander Hi Dosto" from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
 * Sameer – "Aisi Deewangi" from Deewana
 * 1994 Sameer – "Ghunghat Ki Aad Se" from Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
 * Anand Bakshi – "Choli Ke Peeche" from Khalnayak
 * Anand Bakshi – "Jaadu Teri Nazar" from Darr
 * Dev Kohli – "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" from Baazigar
 * Gulzar – "Dil Hum Hum" from Rudaali
 * 1995 Javed Akhtar – "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" from 1942: A Love Story
 * Anand Bakshi – "Tu Cheez Badi" from Mohra
 * Dev Kohli – "Hum Aapke Hain Koun" from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
 * Sameer – "Ole Ole" from Yeh Dillagi
 * 1996 Anand Bakshi – "Tujhe Dekha To" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
 * Anand Bakshi – "Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko To Pyar Sajna" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar" from Akele Hum Akele Tum
 * Mehboob – "Kya Kare" from Rangeela
 * Mehboob – "Tanha Tanha" from Rangeela
 * 1997 Javed Akhtar – "Ghar Se Nikalte" from Papa Kehte Hai
 * Gulzar – "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale" from Maachis
 * Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Aaj Main Upar" from Khamoshi: The Musical
 * Nida Fazli – "Jeevan Kya Hai" from Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
 * Sameer – "Pardesi Pardesi" from Raja Hindustani
 * 1998 Javed Akhtar – "Sandese Aate Hai" from Border
 * Anand Bakshi – "Bholi Si Surat" from Dil To Pagal Hai
 * Anand Bakshi – "I Love My India" from Pardes
 * Anand Bakshi – "Zara Tasveer Se Tu" from Pardes
 * Javed Akhtar – "Chand Taare" from Yes Boss
 * 1999 Gulzar – "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se..
 * Gulzar – "Ae Ajnabi" from Dil Se..
 * Javed Akhtar – "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from Duplicate
 * Sameer – "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
 * Sameer – "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

2000s

 * 2000 Anand Bakshi – "Ishq Bina" from Taal
 * Anand Bakshi – "Taal Se Taal Mila" from Taal
 * Israr Ansari – "Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaaye" from Sarfarosh
 * Mehboob – "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
 * Mehboob – "Tadap Tadap Ke" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
 * 2001 Javed Akhtar – "Panchchi Nadiyaan" from Refugee
 * Anand Bakshi – "Hum Ko Humise Chura Lo" from Mohabbatein
 * Gulzar – "Aaja Mahiya" from Fiza
 * Ibrahim Ashq – "Naa Tum Jaano Naa Hum" from Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
 * Sameer – "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Me" from Dhadkan
 * 2002 Javed Akhtar – "Mitwa" from Lagaan
 * Anand Bakshi – "Udja Kale Kawan" from Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
 * Anil Pandey – "Suraj Hua Maddham" from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
 * Javed Akhtar – "Radha Kaise Naa Jale" from Lagaan
 * Sameer – "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
 * 2003 Gulzar – "Saathiya" from Saathiya
 * Nusrat Badr – "Dola Re" from Devdas
 * Sameer – "Aapke Pyaar Mein" from Raaz
 * Sudhakar Sharma – "Sanam Mere Humraaz" from Humraaz
 * Sudhakar Sharma – "Tumne Zindagi Mein Aake" from Humraaz
 * 2004 Javed Akhtar – "Kal Ho Naa Ho" from Kal Ho Naa Ho
 * Javed Akhtar – "Tauba Tumhare" from Chalte Chalte
 * Javed Akhtar – "Ek Saathi" from LOC Kargil
 * Sameer – "Kissi Se Tum Pyar Karo" from Andaaz
 * Sameer – "Tere Naam" from Tere Naam
 * 2005 Javed Akhtar – "Tere Liye" from Veer-Zaara
 * Javed Akhtar – "Aisa Des Hai Mera" from Veer-Zaara
 * Javed Akhtar – "Main Hoon Na" from Main Hoon Na
 * Javed Akhtar – "Main Yahan Hoon" from Veer-Zaara
 * Javed Akhtar – "Yeh Taara Woh Taara" from Swades
 * 2006 Gulzar – "Kajra Re" from Bunty Aur Babli
 * Gulzar – "Chup Chup Ke" from Bunty Aur Babli
 * Gulzar – "Dheere Jalna" from Paheli
 * Sameer – "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" from Aashiq Banaya Aapne
 * Swanand Kirkire – "Piyu Bole" from Parineeta
 * 2007 Prasoon Joshi – "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa
 * Gulzar – "Beedi" from Omkara
 * Javed Akhtar – "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
 * Javed Akhtar – "Mitwa" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
 * Prasoon Joshi – "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti
 * 2008 Prasoon Joshi – "Maa" from Taare Zameen Par
 * Gulzar – "Tere Bina" from Guru
 * Javed Akhtar – "Main Agar Kahoon" from Om Shanti Om
 * Sameer – "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya
 * Vishal Dadlani – "Aankhon Mein Teri" from Om Shanti Om
 * 2009 Javed Akhtar – "Jashn-E-Bahara" from Jodhaa Akbar
 * Abbas Tyrewala – "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" from Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
 * Gulzar – "Tu Meri Dost Hai" from Yuvvraaj
 * Jaideep Sahni – "Haule Haule" from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
 * Javed Akhtar – "Socha Hai" from Rock On!!
 * Prasoon Joshi – "Guzaarish" from Ghajini

2010s

 * 2010 Irshad Kamil – "Aaj Din Chadheya" from Love Aaj Kal
 * Gulzar – "Dhan Te Nan" from Kaminey
 * Gulzar – "Kaminey" from Kaminey
 * Javed Akhtar – "Iktara" from Wake Up Sid
 * Prasoon Joshi – "Masakali" from Delhi-6
 * Prasoon Joshi – "Rehna Tu" from Delhi-6
 * 2011 Gulzar – "Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji" from Ishqiya
 * Faiz Anwar – "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" from Dabangg
 * Niranjan Iyengar – "Sajda" from My Name Is Khan
 * Niranjan Iyengar – "Noor-e-Khuda" from My Name Is Khan
 * Vishal Dadlani – "Bin Tere" from I Hate Luv Storys
 * 2012 Irshad Kamil – "Nadaan Parindey" from Rockstar
 * Gulzar – "Darling" from 7 Khoon Maaf
 * Irshad Kamil – "Sadda Haq" from Rockstar
 * Javed Akhtar – "Señorita" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
 * Vishal Dadlani and Niranjan Iyengar – "Chammak Challo" from Ra.One
 * 2013 Gulzar – "Challa" from Jab Tak Hai Jaan
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" from Agneepath
 * Gulzar – "Saans" from Jab Tak Hai Jaan
 * Javed Akhtar – "Jee Le Zaara" from Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
 * Swanand Kirkire – "Aashiyan" from Barfi!
 * 2014 Prasoon Joshi – "Zinda" – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Shikayatein" – Lootera
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Kabira" – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
 * Mithoon – "Tum Hi Ho" – Aashiqui 2
 * Swanand Kirkire – "Manja" – Kai Po Che!
 * 2015 Rashmi Singh – "Muskurane" from CityLights 
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Zehnaseeb" from Hasee Toh Phasee
 * Gulzar – "Bismil" from Haider
 * Irshad Kamil – "Pathaka Guddi" from Highway
 * Kausar Munir – "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan
 * 2016 Irshad Kamil – "Agar Tum Saath Ho" – Tamasha 
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Gerua" – Dilwale
 * Anvita Dutt Guptan – "Gulaabo" – Shaandaar
 * Gulzar – "Zinda" – Talvar
 * Kumaar – "Sooraj Dooba Hain" – Roy
 * Varun Grover – "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha
 * 2017 Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Channa Mereya" – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 
 * Irshad Kamil – "Jag Ghoomeya" – Sultan
 * Gulzar – "Aave Re Hitchki" – Mirzya
 * Gulzar – "Mirzya" – Mirzya
 * Kausar Munir – "Love You Zindagi" – Dear Zindagi
 * Shiv Kumar Batalvi – "Ikk Kudi" – Udta Punjab
 * 2018 Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Ullu Ka Pattha" – Jagga Jasoos
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Galti Se Mistake" – Jagga Jasoos
 * Arko Pravo Mukherjee – "Nazm Nazm" – Bareilly Ki Barfi
 * Kausar Munir – "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin" – Meri Pyaari Bindu
 * Kausar Munir – "Nachdi Phira" – Secret Superstar
 * Santanu Ghatak – "Rafu" – Tumhari Sulu
 * 2019 Gulzar – "Ae Watan" – Raazi
 * A. M Turaz – "Binte Dil" – Padmaavat
 * Gulzar – "Dilbaro" – Raazi
 * Irshad Kamil – "Mera Naam Tu" – Zero
 * Kumaar – "Tera Yaar Hoon Main" – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
 * Shekhar Astitva – "Kar Har Maidaan Fateh" – Sanju

2020s

 * 2020 Divine, Ankur Tewari – "Apna Time Aayega " – Gully Boy
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Kalank" – Kalank
 * Irshad Kamil – "Bekhayali" – Kabir Singh
 * Manoj Muntashir – "Teri Mitti" – Kesari
 * Mithoon – "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Hum" – Kabir Singh
 * Tanishk Bagchi – "Ve Maahi" – Kesari
 * 2021 Gulzar – "Chhapaak" from Chhapaak
 * Irshad Kamil – "Mehrama" – Love Aaj Kal
 * Irshad Kamil – "Shayad" – Love Aaj Kal
 * Sayeed Quadri – "Humdum Hardam" – Ludo
 * Shakeel Azmi – "Ek Tukda Dhoop" – Thappad
 * Vayu – "Mere Liye Tum Kaafi Ho" – Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
 * 2022 Kausar Munir – "Lehra Do" – 83
 * Irshad Kamil – "Rait Zara Si" – Atrangi Re
 * Jaani – "Mann Bharrya 2.0" – Shershaah
 * Manoj Muntashir – "Parinda" – Saina
 * Tanishk Bagchi – "Raataan Lambiya" –Shershaah
 * 2023 Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Kesariya" – Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Tere Hawaale" – Laal Singh Chaddha
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Apna Bana Le" – Bhediya
 * Shellee – "Maiyya Mainu" – Jersey
 * A. M. Turaz – "Jab Saiyaan" – Gangubai Kathiawadi
 * 2024 Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Tere Vaaste" – Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
 * Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Tum Kya Mile" – Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
 * Gulzar – "Itni Si Baat" – Sam Bahadur
 * Javed Akhtar – "Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se" – Dunki
 * Siddharth–Garima – "Satranga" – Animal
 * Swanand Kirkire and IP Singh – "Lutt Putt Gaya" – Dunki

Multiple winners and nominees

 * 13 : Gulzar (36)
 * 8 : Javed Akhtar (27)
 * 4 : Anand Bakshi (41)
 * 4 : Amitabh Bhattacharya (14)
 * 3 : Sameer (17)
 * 3 : Shailendra (9)
 * 3 : Prasoon Joshi (7)
 * 3 : Irshad Kamil (9)
 * 3 : Shakeel Badayuni (6)
 * 2 : Sahir Ludhianvi (9)
 * 2 : Hasrat Jaipuri (6)
 * 2 : Santosh Anand (5)
 * 2 : Gulshan Bawra (3)
 * 2 : Verma Malik (2)
 * 1 : Majrooh Sultanpuri (8)
 * 1 : Indeevar (5)
 * 1 : Kausar Munir (5)
 * 1 : Hasan Kamal (4)
 * 1 : Neeraj (3)
 * 0 : Anjaan (6)
 * 0 : Mehboob (4)
 * 0 : Niranjan Iyengar (3)
 * 0 : Dev Kohli (3)
 * 0 : Vishal Dadlani (3)
 * 0 : Sudhakar Sharma (2)
 * 0 : Swanand Kirkire (3)
 * 0 : Faiz Anwar (2)
 * 0 : Ravindra Jain (2)
 * 0 : Sawan Kumar Tak (2)
 * 0 : Prakash Mehra (2)

Superlatives


With 13 wins, Gulzar holds the record for most awards in this category, followed by Javed Akhtar with 8 awards and Anand Bakshi with 4. Five lyricists won the award thrice: Shakeel Badayuni, Shailendra, Sameer, Prasoon Joshi and Irshad Kamil. Badayuni, who won the award for three consecutive years from 1961 to 1963, holds the record for most consecutive wins.

In 2005, Javed Akhtar was the single nominee, having all the five nominations of this category to his credit (and eventually winning for "Tere Liye" from Veer-Zaara). Akhtar's five nominations in that year also gave him the record for most number of Best Lyricist nominations in a single year, thus surpassing a previous record by Anand Bakshi, who received four of the five nominations in 1981.

Anand Bakshi holds the record of getting nominated for consecutively 13 years from 1970 till 1982, resulting in 23 nominations and only 2 wins. Anand Bakshi in 1981 lost all four nominations he received to Gulzar and in 1998 lost all three nominations to Javed Akhtar.

Shailendra was the first artist to win this award in 1959. Shakeel Badayuni was the most successful lyricist in '60s with three consecutive wins. Verma Malik fetched two awards from '70s. Gulzar ruled '80s with four wins. In '90s Sameer and Javed Akhtar both have three wins each. Javed Akhtar continued his domination in the 2000s with five wins. Irshad Kamil and Gulzar were the most successful lyricist of 2010s with three wins each.

As of 2022, only five women have ever been nominated for the award. First ever female lyricist to be nominated for the award was Preeti Sagar for the song "Mero Gaam Katha Parey" from the film Manthan in 1978. Rashmi Singh became the first woman to won the award in 2015 for "Muskurane Ki Wajah" from CityLights.

Kausar Munir became the second female songwriter to won; when she won it in 2022 for the song "Lehra Do" from 83. She is also the only female lyricist to have multiple nominations ever and also in a single year. She has five of total nine nominations by female songwriters in history.

The other two female lyricists nominated are Rani Malik for "Dheere Dheere Se" from Aashiqui (1991) and Anvita Dutt for "Gulaabo" from Shaandaar (2016).