| Number: | 12 |
| Award: | Cinema Express Awards |
| Date: | 1992 |
| Best Picture: | Chinna Thambi |
| Last: | 11th |
| Next: | 13th |
The 12th Cinema Express Awards were held on 22 April 1992,[1] and honoured the best of South Indian films released in 1991. The awards were announced in February.[2]
| Best Film | Balu | Chinna Thambi | |
| Best Actor | Rajinikanth | Thalapathi | |
| Best Actress | Khushbu | Chinna Thambi | |
| Best Actor (Special Award) | Kamal Haasan | Gunaa | |
| Best Actress (Special Award) | Gautami | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | |
| Best Director | P. Vasu | Chinna Thambi | |
| Best Character Actor | Vijayakumar | Cheran Pandian | |
| Best Character Actress | Srividya | Thalapathi | |
| Best Story Writer | K. Bhagyaraj | Pavunnu Pavunuthan | |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Balakumaran | Gunaa | |
| Best Lyrics Writer | Gangai Amaran | Dharma Durai | |
| Best New Face Actor | Rajkiran | En Rasavin Manasile | |
| Best New Face Actress | Sukanya | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | |
| Best New Face Director | Kathir | Idhayam | |
| Best Villain | Anandaraj | Maanagara Kaaval | |
| Best Music Director | Deva | Pudhu Manithan and Vasanthakala Paravai | |
| Best Cameraman | Rajarajan | Captain Prabhakaran | |
| Best Dance Master | D. K. S. Babu | Various | |
| Best Stunt Master | Super Subbarayan | Various | |
| Best Comedy Actor | Goundamani | Chinna Thambi | |
| Best Comedy Actress | Manorama | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Mano | Chinna Thambi | |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Swarnalatha | Chinna Thambi | |
| Best Child Artist | Master Silambarasan | Shanti Enathu Shanti |
| Best Film | V. Doraswamiraju | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | |
| Best Actor | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | |
| Best Actress | Meena | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | |
| Best Director | Kranthi Kumar | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu |
| Category | Recipient | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | G. Jayakumar | Perumthachan | |
| Best Actor | Thilakan | Perumthachan | |
| Best Actress | Revathi | Kilukkam | |
| Best Director | Priyadarshan | Kilukkam |
Awards in this field were given to film producer G. Venkateswaran, playback singer S. Janaki, art director Thota Tharani and special effects artist Venky.