Vivek (1961–2021) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He won three Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy and Perazhagan. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was introduced to filmdom by renowned director K. Balachander.
This is a complete list of films acted by comedian Vivek.
Filmography Films Actor All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. + Year Title Role Notes 1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Vivek 1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Vittal 1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Panneer Aarathi Edungadi Vivek Keladi Kanmani Adaikkalam's friend 1991 Nanbargal Gopi Sendhoora Devi Gopal Idhaya Vaasal Joint Anbu Sangili Ku. Rangu Idhaya Oonjal Babu's friend Jenma Natchathram David MGR Nagaril Gopal Putham Pudhu Payanam Vivek 1992 Thambi Pondatti Mani Innisai Mazhai Michael Nadodi Pattukkaran Tamil Ponnu Pudhusa Padikkiren Kalikaalam Krishnamoorthy's son Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu Narayanan Kizhakku Veedhi 1993 Uzhaippali Tamizharasan's friend Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam Govind Pass Mark Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja MarthandaRaja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan Vivek Enga Muthalali Pandurangan ('Bambaram' Pandu) Puthiya Thendral Vivek 1994 Vaanga Partner Vaanga Koteeswaran Veera Muthu's friend Pudhiya Mannargal Aaraaichi Vaa Magale Vaa Guest appearance Namma Annachi Nallathambi Watchman Vadivel Pattukottai Periyappa TTR Manmadan Vanaja Girija Appu 1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai Muthukulikka Vaariyala Uncredited role Mogamul Raja Thedi Vandha Raasa Vivek Nandhavana Theru Beedi Gandhi Pirantha Mann Cook Mayabazar Kuppu Ilaya Ragam Saamy 1996 Thayagam Hostage Avathara Purushan Adaikalam Minor Mappillai Kicha Vetri Mugam Raghu Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Raja Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Dhanush Subash Subash's friend 1997 Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Haridas Dhinamum Ennai Gavani Balram Sishya Pongalo Pongal Pazhanisamy Periya Idathu Mappillai Ramu Pagaivan Prabhu's friend Nerrukku Ner Ravi 1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Panchu Maru Malarchi Nagarajan Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Parthasarathy Kaadhal Mannan Oiyaa Harichandra Gopal Sollamale Wilson Kannedhirey Thondrinal Raju Unnudan Santosh's friend 1999 Ninaivirukkum Varai Vinod Unnai Thedi Vivek Poomagal Oorvalam Sakthi Vaalee Vicky Also credited for comedy track Oruvan Viralukketha Veekkam Ramanathan Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Mathi Mugam Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Vivek Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Film director Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Ramalingam 2000 Thirunelveli Soonaswamy's son Eazhaiyin Sirippil Arasu Good Luck Sudhandhiram Surfraj Thai Poranthachu Kutti Mugavaree Ramesh Alaipayuthey Sethu Sandhitha Velai Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela Kathirvelan Kushi Vicky Karisakattu Poove Veeramani Pennin Manathai Thottu Kandasamy Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Dhandapani Doubles Vivek Unnai Kann Theduthey Budget Padmanabhan Krishnan Palayathu Amman Kalyanaraman Priyamaanavale Chandru Seenu Palanisamy Kanden Seethaiyai Indrajith Tamil dubbed film 2001 Lovely Azhagesh Looty Thiruttu VCD Thyagarajan Nageshwari Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Santhosh Ullam Kollai Poguthae Arivu Minnale Chokkalingam Badri Azhagu Dumm Dumm Dumm Jim Middle Class Madhavan Manimaaran Dhill Megaserial Mahadevan Super Kudumbam Hari Kanna Unnai Thedukiren Kutty Provision shop owner Viswanathan Ramamoorthy Ramamoorthy Poovellam Un Vasam Varathan Alli Thandha Vaanam Tamilkirukkan /Tamilkirukkan's father 12B Madhan Manadhai Thirudivittai Valayapathi Paarthale Paravasam Bootham Shahjahan Bhoopathi Kottai Mariamman Majunu Mano Vadagupatti Maapillai Rowther 2002 Shakalaka Baby Sundara Chozhan Azhagi Desigan Vivaramana Aalu "Suitcase" Subbu Roja Kootam 'Auto' Aarumugam Thamizhan Nandakumar Thenkasi Pattanam Maanikkam Pillai alias Maappillai Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! Subbu Youth Karuthu Kanthaswamy Run Mohan Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian AwardWinner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ComedianWinner, ITFA Best Comedian Award Namma Veetu Kalyanam Gopi University "Allthotta" Bhoopathi Kadhal Virus Puthir Devan Saravanan 2003 Dhool Narayana Swamy (Naren) Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Pop Corn Kadhal Sadugudu "Super" Subbu Anbe Anbe Cheenu's uncle Saamy Kudumi Venkatraman Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian AwardWinner, ITFA Best Comedian Award Lesa Lesa Chandru Parthiban Kanavu Mano Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Ice Pulikesi Whistle Sahadevan Kadhal Kisu Kisu Thamizhselvan Thithikudhe "Punch" Bala Thennavan Dada Mani Boys Mangalam Alai Madhan Three Roses Shankar/Bala Mani Bharathi Thirumalai Pazhani Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Kabali (Kapil) Joot Siva Athanda Ithanda Punyakodi 2004 Udhaya Basheer Aethirree Sampath Perazhagan "Marriage Assembler" Kuzhandaisaamy Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award Thilak Rajadurai Tamil dubbed film Chellamae Harichandra Arasatchi Hotel Assistant Manager M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Ganesh 2005 Thaka Thimi Tha Vivek Kana Kandaen Sivaramakrishnan Anniyan Chaari Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Anbe Vaa Nandha Vanakkam Thalaiva Erisamy 2006 Paramasivan Agniputran Saravana V. C. Damodaran Aathi Bullet Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Kalvanin Kadhali Babloo Madrasi Paandi Thiruttu Payale Ceylon Yogaraasa Madhu Madhan Nee Venunda Chellam Renigunta Reddy (Royapettah Ramu) Jambhavan Subhash 2007 Aalwar Pons Agaram Thiru's friend Sivaji Arivu Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Thullal Muthu Kireedam Shaktivel's brother-in-law Veerappu Ratthan Urchagam Ayyanaarkudi Raja Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam Daas 2008 Thoondil Mac Singakutty Balu Sandai Mani/Naattamai Kuruvi Aaps Winner, ITFA Best Comedian AwardNominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Aayudham Seivom Traffic Kanthasaamy Jayamkondaan Gopal Durai "Arusuvai" Ambi Bommalattam Madurai 2009 Padikkadavan "Assault" Arumugam Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil Perumal Idithangi/Indrasena Reddy 1977 Paraman Guru En Aalu Azhagappan Winner, Edison Award for Best Comedian Indira Vizha "Oppila" Mani Ainthaam Padai Thaanthoni Anthony Yaar? Kingfisher 2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru "Cola" Kumar Sivappu Mazhai Periyasamy a.k.a. Petersamy Magane En Marumagane "Singapetti" Singaram Singam Erimalai Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Pen Singam Thirupathi Bale Pandiya London Vaadaa Annamalai Uthama Puthiran "Emotional" Ekambaram 2011 Seedan Gumbidiswamy Bhavani Girivalam Mappillai Child Chinna (JP) Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Oru Nunakkadha Singam Malayalam film Vedi Varun Sandesh Winner, ITFA Best Comedian Award 2012 Murattu Kaalai Saroja 2013 Chandra Yuvaraj Sukumar Kannada film Kantha Thangamagan/'Kunju' Mani Singam II Erimalai Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Pathayeram Kodi Shankar Lal 2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Guest appearance Chandra Yuvaraj Sukumar Naan Than Bala Bala Velaiyilla Pattathari Azhagusundaram Winner, SIIMA Award for Best ComedianNominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Vingyani Nagendran 2015 Killadi Arnold Yennai Arindhaal "Revolver" Richard Vai Raja Vai Pandian (Panda) Touring Talkies Himself Cameo appearance Buddhanin Sirippu Sundar Raj Palakkattu Madhavan Palakattu Madhavan also lyrics for song "Uchimela" Sakalakala Vallavan Vettaiyan/Pasupathy also singer for "Bulb Vaangitten" 2016 Thozha Lingam Manithan Surya Kaashmora Kaashmora's father 2017 Rum Raj Muthuramalingam Rajasekar Kaalakeyan Mupparimanam Himself Guest appearance Brindavanam Vivek Meesaya Murukku Ramachandran Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Azhagusundaram Sakka Podu Podu Raja Delhi 2018 Ezhumin Vishwanathan also lyrics for "Ezhu Ezhu" 2019 Viswasam Kesavan Vellai Pookal Rudhran Bigil Nessi 2020 Dharala Prabhu Kannadaasan Last filmWinner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian 2021 Aranmanai 3 Sigamani Posthumous release 2022 The Legend Thangam 2023 Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Father Xavier 2024 Indian 2 Elango (AI generated) Oru Thee Jim Carry2026Meesaya Murukku 2Ramachandran (Archive footage from Meesaya Murukku) TBAIndian 3Elango (AI generated and final film role)
Television + Year Title Role Channel Notes 1989Rail Sneham DD Podhigai 1994Top Tucker Parasuraman Sun TV 1995Philips Super 10 Sun TV Mel Maadi Gaali DD Podhigai 2021LOL: Enga Siri PaapomHost/JudgeAmazon PrimePosthumous Release
As singer + Year Film Song(s) Composer Notes 2000Kandha Kadamba Kathirvela"Kandha Kadamba"S. A. Rajkumar Kanden Seethaiyai"Vinyayathai Nambi"V. S. Udhaya Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2001 Badri "Stella Miss Laara" Ramana Gogula 2007 Solli Adippen"Nee Sikkunu"Deva 2015Sakalakala Vallavan "Bulb Vaangitten"Thaman Touring Talkies "Touring Talkies"Ilayaraja co-sung with Vijay Antony, Mukesh Mohamed, Sathyan; lyrics by Muthamizh 2017Brindavanam"Giji Giji Saare"Vivek Chandrasekhar
As lyricist + Year Film Song(s) Composer Notes 2001Super Kudumbam "Millenium Figuregalae" Adhityan 2015Palakattu Madhavan "Uchimela"Srikanth Deva 2018Ezhumin"Ezhu Ezhu" Ganesh Chandrasekaran
As voice actor + Year Film Character 1998UyirePhone booth owner
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