| 13th Cinema Express Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1993 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Thevar Magan |
The 13th Cinema Express Awards were held on 14 June 1993, [1] and honoured the best of South Indian films released in 1992. The awards were announced in March. [2]
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Kamal Haasan | Thevar Magan |
| Best Actor | Kamal Haasan | Thevar Magan |
| Best Actor (Special Award) | Rajinikanth | Annaamalai |
| Best Actress | Revathi | Thevar Magan |
| Best Actress (Special Award) | Sukanya | Chinna Gounder |
| Best Director | Mani Ratnam | Roja |
| Best Director (Special Recommendation) | Bharathan | Thevar Magan |
| Best Story Writer | K. Bhagyaraj | Sundara Kandam |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Liyakat Ali Khan | Thai Mozhi |
| Best Lyrics Writer | Vairamuthu | Roja |
| Best New Face Actor | Vijay | Naalaiya Theerpu |
| Best New Face Actress | Ranjitha | Nadodi Thendral |
| Best New Face Director | Selva | Thalaivasal |
| Best Villain | Nassar | Thalaivasal |
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Roja |
| Best Cameraman | P. C. Sreeram | Thevar Magan |
| Best Dance Master | M. Sundaram | Surieyan |
| Best Stunt Master | Vikram Dharma | Thevar Magan |
| Best Comedy Actor | Goundamani | Surieyan |
| Best Comedy Actress | Manorama | Various |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Senthamizh Paattu |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Minmini | Roja |
| Best Child Artist | Baby Sridevi | Amma Vandhachu |
| Best Actor (Special Award) | R. Sarathkumar | Surieyan |
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | V. Madhusudhana Rao | Swathi Kiranam |
| Best Actor | Venkatesh | Chanti |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti | Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam |
| Best Director | K. Viswanath | Swathi Kiranam |
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | G. P. Vijayakumar | Rajashilpi |
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Kauravar |
| Best Actress | Anju | Kauravar |
| Best Director | Joshiy | Kauravar |
Awards in this field were given to film producer and director G. V. Iyer, playback singer P. Susheela, art director R. Krishnamurthy and the editing duo B. Lenin-V. T. Vijayan.