60th Britannia Filmfare Awards: Best playback singer (Male)

Ankit Tiwari for Galliyan from Ek Villain: Having proved his music talent with ‘Sun raha hai...’ from Aashiqui 2, the composer-singer was roped in by director Mohit Suri for the second time in Ek Villain. While ‘Sun raha hai...’ got the Kanpur lad instantly noticed, ‘Galliyan’ further cemented his position in Bollywood. Rendered in Ankit’s heart-wrenching voice, ‘Galliyan’ became a chartbuster within days of its release. Be it the TV music channels or radio stations, everyone’s first choice was this song from Ek Villain. The composition was so beautiful that the film also featured a female version of it, sung by Shraddha Kapoor.

Arijit Singh for 'Mast magan' from 2 States: Hot melting chocolate - that is how we would describe Arijit Singh’s voice. Arijit has become the most-loved singer of the nation since the time he lent his voice for ‘Tum hi ho...’ from Aashiqui 2. Today, almost every Bollywood film features an Arijit Singh song. But when a talent like Arijit works with experienced music directors like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the word ‘outstanding’ becomes an understatement. The sweet composition ‘Mast magan’ from 2 States is truly a treat to the ears. The soothing song melts your heart in seconds and transports you to an alternate reality.

Arijit Singh for 'Suno na sangemarmar' from Youngistaan: Shot against the backdrop of the majestic Taj Mahal, ‘Suno na sangemarmar’ is a composition which instantly connects with your heart and sets you humming. While Jeet Ganguly keeps the composition sweet and simple, it is Arijit Singh’s effortless singing style which makes ‘Suno na sangemar,’ a wonderful romantic number. You can almost feel Arijit’s smooth voice in your ears and can’t help but fall in love with it.

Benny Dayal for Locha-E-Ulfat from 2 States: Having the knack for singing western compositions with ease, Benny Dayal is composer’s first choice for peppy numbers loaded with cool lyrics. For 'Locha-E-Ulfat' composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, there could have been no substitute for Benny Dayal. For the young guns of Bollywood, Benny is considered as the most apt voice. College lad Krrish from 2 States could not have got a better voice to explain his situation of turmoil with a pinch of fun.

Shekhar Ravjiani for Zehnaseeb from Hasee Toh Phasee: Shekhar Ravjiani of Vishal-Shekhar duo does not sing very often but when he does, he sings his heart out. 'Zehnaseeb' from Hasee Toh Phasee is a song which tugs at the depths of your heart. Shekhar sings the song effortlessly. The utterly sweet composition also adds to the recall value of the song.