The Zee Cine Award Best Music Director is chosen by the jury and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony. A. R. Rahman has won most number of awards in this category(6 times).
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Music Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A. R. Rahman | Rockstar |
| 2011 | Sajid-Wajid | Dabangg |
| 2008 | A. R. Rahman | Guru |
| 2007 | A. R. Rahman | Rang De Basanti |
| 2006 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Bunty Aur Babli |
| 2005 | Anu Malik | Main Hoon Na |
| 2004 | Himesh Reshammiya | Tere Naam |
| 2003 | Nadeem-Shravan & A. R. Rahman | Raaz & Saathiya |
| 2002 | A. R. Rahman | Lagaan |
| 2001 | Rajesh Roshan | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2000 | A. R. Rahman | Taal |
| 1999 | Jatin-Lalit | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 1998 | Uttam Singh | Dil To Pagal Hai |
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