Vivek  
Vivek  (1961–2021) was an Indian actor and  comedian who worked mainly in Tamil cinema .[ 1]   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 .[ 2]  
This is a complete list of films acted by comedian Vivek.[ 3]  
 
Filmography 
Films 
Actor 
All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.  
List of Vivek film acting credits 
 
Year
 
Title
 
Role
 
Notes
 
Ref. 
 
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 Marthanda Raja 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  
 
 
  
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 
 
[ 4]  
 
Good Luck  
 
 
[ 5]  
 
Sudhandhiram  
Surfraj 
 
[ 6]  
 
Thai Poranthachu  
Kutti 
 
[ 7]  
 
Mugavaree  
Ramesh 
 
[ 8]  
 
Alaipayuthey  
Sethu 
 
[ 9]  
 
Sandhitha Velai  
 
 
[ 10]  
 
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela  
Kathirvelan 
 
[ 11]  
 
Kushi  
Vicky 
 
[ 12]  
 
Karisakattu Poove  
Veeramani 
 
  
Pennin Manathai Thottu  
Kandasamy 
 
[ 13]  
 
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai  
Dhandapani 
 
[ 14]  
 
Doubles  
Vivek 
 
[ 15]  
 
Unnai Kann Theduthey  
 
 
  
Budget Padmanabhan  
Krishnan 
 
[ 16]  
 
Palayathu Amman  
Kalyanaraman 
 
  
Priyamaanavale  
Chandru 
 
[ 17]  
 
Seenu  
Palanisamy 
 
[ 18]  
 
Kanden Seethaiyai  
Indrajith 
Tamil dubbed film 
[ 19]  
 
2001
 
Lovely  
Azhagesh 
 
  
Looty  
Thiruttu VCD Thyagarajan 
 
[ 20]  
 
Nageshwari  
 
 
[ 21]  
 
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum  
Santhosh 
 
[ 22]  
 
Ullam Kollai Poguthae  
Arivu 
 
  
Minnale  
Chokkalingam 
 
[ 23]  
 
Badri  
Azhagu 
 
[ 24]  
 
Dumm Dumm Dumm  
Jim 
 
  
Middle Class Madhavan  
Manimaaran 
 
[ 25]  
 
Dhill  
Megaserial Mahadevan 
 
[ 26]  
 
Super Kudumbam  
Hari 
 
  
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren  
 
 
  
Kutty  
Provision shop owner 
 
[ 27]  
 
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy  
Ramamoorthy 
 
[ 28]  
 
Poovellam Un Vasam  
Varathan 
 
[ 29]  
 
Alli Thandha Vaanam  
Tamilkirukkan /Tamilkirukkan's father 
 
  
12B  
Madhan 
 
[ 30]  
 
Manadhai Thirudivittai  
Valayapathi 
 
[ 31]  
 
Paarthale Paravasam  
Bootham 
 
[ 32]  
 
Shahjahan  
Bhoopathi 
 
  
Kottai Mariamman  
 
 
  
Majunu  
Mano 
 
  
Vadagupatti Maapillai  
Rowther 
 
  
2002
 
Shakalaka Baby  
Sundara Chozhan 
 
  
Azhagi  
Desigan 
 
[ 33]  
 
Vivaramana Aalu  
"Suitcase" Subbu 
 
[ 34]  
 
Roja Kootam  
'Auto' Aarumugam 
 
[ 35]  
 
Thamizhan  
Nandakumar 
 
[ 36]  
 
Thenkasi Pattanam  
Maanikkam Pillai alias Maappillai 
 
[ 37]  
 
Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!  
Subbu 
 
[ 38]  
 
Youth  
Karuthu Kanthaswamy 
 
[ 39]  
 
Run  
Mohan 
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Winner , ITFA Best Comedian Award  
[ 40]  
 
Namma Veetu Kalyanam  
Gopi 
 
  
University  
"Allthotta" Bhoopathi 
 
[ 41]  
 
Kadhal Virus  
Puthir 
 
  
Devan  
Saravanan 
 
  
2003
 
Dhool  
Narayana Swamy (Naren) 
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian 
[ 42]  
 
Pop Corn  
 
 
  
Kadhal Sadugudu  
"Super" Subbu 
 
[ 43]  
 
Anbe Anbe  
Cheenu's uncle 
 
[ 44]  
 
Saamy  
Kudumi Venkatraman 
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award Winner , ITFA Best Comedian Award  
[ 45]  
 
Lesa Lesa  
Chandru 
 
[ 46]  
 
Parthiban Kanavu  
Mano 
Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian  
[ 47]  
 
Ice  
Pulikesi 
 
[ 48]  
 
Whistle  
Sahadevan 
 
[ 49]  
 
Kadhal Kisu Kisu  
Thamizhselvan 
 
[ 50]  
 
Thithikudhe  
"Punch" Bala 
 
[ 51]  
 
Thennavan  
Dada Mani 
 
[ 52]  
 
Boys  
Mangalam 
 
[ 53]  
 
Alai  
Madhan 
 
[ 54]  
 
Three Roses  
Shankar/Bala Mani Bharathi 
 
[ 55]  
 
Thirumalai  
Pazhani 
 
[ 56]  
 
Enakku 20 Unakku 18  
Kabali (Kapil) 
 
[ 57]  
 
Joot  
Siva 
 
[ 58]  
 
Athanda Ithanda  
Punyakodi 
 
  
2004
 
Udhaya  
Basheer 
 
  
Aethirree  
Sampath 
 
[ 59]  
 
Perazhagan  
"Marriage Assembler" Kuzhandaisaamy 
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award  
[ 60]  
 
Thilak  
Rajadurai 
Tamil dubbed film 
  
Chellamae  
Harichandra 
 
[ 61]  
 
Arasatchi  
Hotel Assistant Manager 
 
[ 62]  
 
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi  
Ganesh 
 
[ 63]  
 
2005
 
Thaka Thimi Tha  
Vivek 
 
[ 64]  
 
Kana Kandaen  
Sivaramakrishnan 
 
[ 65]  
 
Anniyan  
Chaari 
Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian  
[ 66]  
 
Anbe Vaa  
Nandha 
 
[ 67]  
 
Vanakkam Thalaiva  
Erisamy 
 
[ 68]  
 
2006
 
Paramasivan  
Agniputran 
 
[ 69]  
 
Saravana  
V. C. Damodaran 
 
[ 70]  
 
Aathi  
Bullet 
Winner , Vijay Award for Best Comedian  
[ 71]  
 
Kalvanin Kadhali  
Babloo 
 
[ 72]  
 
Madrasi  
Paandi 
 
[ 73]  
 
Thiruttu Payale  
Ceylon Yogaraasa 
 
[ 74]  
 
Madhu  
Madhan 
 
[ 75]  
 
Nee Venunda Chellam  
Renigunta Reddy (Royapettah Ramu) 
 
[ 76]  
 
Jambhavan  
Subhash 
 
[ 77]  
 
2007
 
Aalwar  
Pons 
 
[ 78]  
 
Agaram  
Thiru's friend 
 
[ 79]  
 
Sivaji  
Arivu 
Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian  
[ 80]  
 
Thullal  
Muthu 
 
[ 81]  
 
Kireedam  
Shaktivel's brother-in-law 
 
[ 82]  
 
Veerappu  
Ratthan 
 
[ 83]  
 
Urchagam  
Ayyanaarkudi Raja 
 
[ 84]  
 
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam  
Daas 
 
[ 85]  
 
2008
 
Thoondil  
Mac 
 
[ 86]  
 
Singakutty  
Balu 
 
[ 87]  
 
Sandai  
Mani/Naattamai 
 
[ 88]  
 
Kuruvi  
Aaps 
Winner , ITFA Best Comedian Award  Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian  
[ 89]  
 
Aayudham Seivom  
Traffic Kanthasaamy 
 
[ 90]  
 
Jayamkondaan  
Gopal 
 
[ 91]  
 
Durai  
"Arusuvai" Ambi 
 
[ 92]  
 
Bommalattam  
Madurai 
Tamil dubbed film 
[ 93]  
 
2009
 
Padikkadavan  
"Assault" Arumugam 
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil  
[ 94]  
 
Perumal  
Idithangi/Indrasena Reddy 
 
[ 95]  
 
1977  
Paraman 
 
[ 96]  
 
Guru En Aalu  
Azhagappan 
Winner , Edison Award for Best Comedian  
[ 97]  
 
Indira Vizha  
"Oppila" Mani 
 
[ 98]  
 
Ainthaam Padai  
Thaanthoni 
 
[ 99]  
 
Anthony Yaar?  
Kingfisher 
 
[ 100]  
 
2010 
Thambikku Indha Ooru  
"Cola" Kumar 
 
[ 101]  
 
Sivappu Mazhai  
Periyasamy a.k.a. Petersamy 
 
[ 102]  
 
Magane En Marumagane  
"Singapetti" Singaram 
 
[ 103]  
 
Singam  
Erimalai 
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian 
[ 104]  
 
Pen Singam  
Thirupathi 
 
[ 105]  
 
Bale Pandiya  
London 
 
[ 106]  
 
Vaadaa  
Annamalai 
 
  
Uthama Puthiran  
"Emotional" Ekambaram 
 
[ 107]  
 
2011
 
Seedan  
Gumbidiswamy 
 
[ 108]  
 
Bhavani  
Girivalam 
 
  
Mappillai  
Child Chinna (JP) 
Nominated,  Vijay Award for Best Comedian 
[ 109]  
 
Oru Nunakkadha  
Singam 
Malayalam film  
[ 110]  
 
Vedi  
Varun Sandesh 
Winner , ITFA Best Comedian Award  
[ 111]  
 
2012
 
Murattu Kaalai  
Saroja 
 
[ 112]  
 
2013
 
Chandra  
Yuvaraj Sukumar 
Kannada film  
[ 113]  
 
Kantha  
Thangamagan/'Kunju' Mani 
 
  
Singam II  
Erimalai 
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian 
[ 114]  
 
Pathayeram Kodi  
Shankar Lal 
 
[ 115]  
 
2014
 
Ninaithathu Yaaro  
Himself 
Guest appearance 
  
Chandra  
Yuvaraj Sukumar 
 
  
Naan Than Bala  
Bala 
 
[ 116]  
 
Velaiyilla Pattathari  
Azhagusundaram 
Winner , SIIMA Award for Best Comedian  Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian 
[ 117]  
 
Vingyani  
Nagendran 
 
[ 118]  
 
2015
 
Killadi  
Arnold 
 
[ 119]  
 
Yennai Arindhaal  
"Revolver" Richard 
 
[ 120]  
 
Vai Raja Vai  
Pandian (Panda) 
 
[ 121]  
 
Touring Talkies  
Himself 
Cameo appearance 
  
Buddhanin Sirippu  
Sundar Raj 
 
[ 122]  
 
Palakkattu Madhavan  
Palakattu Madhavan 
also lyrics for song "Uchimela" 
[ 123]  
 
Sakalakala Vallavan  
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy 
also singer for "Bulb Vaangitten" 
[ 124]  
 
2016
 
Thozha  
Lingam 
 
[ 125]  
 
Manithan  
Surya 
 
[ 126]  
 
Kaashmora  
Kaashmora's father 
 
[ 127]  
 
2017
 
Rum  
Raj 
 
[ 128]  
 
Muthuramalingam  
Rajasekar Kaalakeyan 
 
[ 129]  
 
Mupparimanam  
Himself 
Guest appearance 
[ 130]  
 
Brindavanam  
Vivek 
 
[ 131]  
 
Meesaya Murukku  
Ramachandran 
 
[ 132]  
 
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2  
Azhagusundaram 
 
[ 133]  
 
Sakka Podu Podu Raja  
Delhi 
 
[ 134]  
 
2018 
Ezhumin  
Vishwanathan 
also lyrics for "Ezhu Ezhu" 
[ 135]  
 
2019 
Viswasam  
Kesavan 
 
[ 136]  
 
Vellai Pookal  
Rudhran 
 
[ 137]  
 
Bigil  
Nessi 
 
[ 138]  
 
2020 
Dharala Prabhu  
Kannadaasan 
Last filmWinner , SIIMA Award for Best Comedian 
 
[ 139]  
 
2021 
Aranmanai 3  
Sigamani 
Posthumous release 
[ 140]  
 
2022 
The Legend  
Thangam 
[ 141]  
 
2023 
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir  
Father Xavier 
[ 142]  
 
2024 
Indian 2  
Elango (AI generated) 
[ 143]  
 
Oru Thee  
 
Jim Carry
 
[ 144]  
 
2025 
Indian 3   †  
Elango (AI generated) 
  
Key
 
†
 
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
  
Television 
List of Vivek television credits 
 
Year
 
Title
 
Role
 
Channel
 
Notes
 
Ref. 
 
1989 
Rail Sneham  
 
DD Podhigai 
 
  
1994 
Top Tucker  
Parasuraman 
Sun TV 
 
[ 145]  
 
1995 
Philips Super 10  
 
Sun TV 
 
  
2021
 
LOL: Enga Siri Paapom  
 
Host/Judge
 
Amazon Prime
 
Posthumous Release
 
[ 146]  
 
As singer 
As lyricist 
As voice actor 
List of Vivek film credits as voice actor 
 
Year
 
Film
 
Character
 
Ref. 
 
1998 
Uyire  
Phone booth owner 
  
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