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