| 14th Cinema Express Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1994 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
The 14th Cinema Express Awards were held on 30 April 1994, and honoured the best of South Indian films released in 1993. The awards were announced on 12 March 1994.
Tamil
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Kalaipuli S. Thanu | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
| Best Director | Bharathiraja | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
| Best Actress | Radhika | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
| Best Villain | Napoleon | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
| Best Film (Special Award) | K. T. Kunjumon | Gentleman |
| Best Actor (Special Award) | Arjun | Gentleman |
| Best Actor | Sathyaraj | Walter Vetrivel |
| Best Actress (Special Award) | Sukanya | Walter Vetrivel |
| Best Story Writer | V. Sekhar | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Crazy Mohan | Chinna Mapillai |
| Best Lyrics Writer | Vairamuthu | Thiruda Thiruda |
| Best New Face Actor | Jayaram | Gokulam |
| Best New Face Actress | Priya Raman | Valli |
| Best New Face Director | S. Shankar | Gentleman |
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Gentleman |
| Best Cameraman | P. C. Sreeram | Thiruda Thiruda |
| Best Dance Master | Prabhu Deva | Gentleman |
| Best Stunt Master | Vikram Dharma | Gentleman |
| Best Comedy Actor | Vadivelu | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
| Best Comedy Actress | Manorama | Various |
| Best Playback Singer | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Yajaman and Uzhaippali |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | K. S. Chithra | Purusha Lakshanam |
| Best Child Artist | Baby Shamili | Thanga Pappa |
Telugu
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | M. S. Raju | Police Lockup |
| Best Actor | Chiranjeevi | Mutha Mestri |
| Best Actress | Vijayashanti | Police Lockup |
| Best Director | Kodi Ramakrishna | Police Lockup |
Kannada
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | S. A. Govindaraju | Aakasmika |
| Best Actor | Vishnuvardhan | Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege |
| Best Actress | Malashri | Mangalya Bandhana |
| Best Director | Dwarakish | Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege |
Malayalam
| Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | V. B. K. Menon | Devaasuram |
| Best Actor | Suresh Gopi | Ekalavyan |
| Best Actress | Madhavi | Akashadoothu |
| Best Director | Sibi Malayil | Akashadoothu |
NEPC Groups Awards
| Recipient | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Rajinikanth | "For his outstanding performance in Hindi films and his efforts in bringing out the talents in technicians in Valli produced by him" |
| B. R. Vijayalakshmi | "For cinematography in Ravanan and Yen Purushanthan Yenakku Mattumthan" |
| Vairamuthu | "For the lyrics in Roja emphasising national integration" |
| Khushbu | "For her contribution to Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films besides Hindi pictures" |
References
- "14th Cinema Express Awards". The Indian Express. 12 June 1994. p. 4.
- "Kizhakku Cheemayile adjudged best film". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 13 March 1994. p. 3.