Vivekananthan (Tamil: விவேக்; born 19 November 1961) is a Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. 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.[1]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | debut film | |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Vittal |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | ||
| Pudhu Maappillai | |||
| Keladi Kanmani | |||
| 1991 | Idhayavaasal | ||
| Putham Pudhu Payanam | |||
| Jenma Natchathiram | |||
| M.G.R Nagaril | |||
| Anbu Sangili | |||
| Idhaya Oonjal | |||
| Nanbargal | |||
| 1992 | Vetrimugam | ||
| Urimai Oonjaladugirathu | |||
| Thambi Pondaatti | |||
| Kizhakku Veedhi | |||
| Kalikaalam | |||
| Pudhusa Padikkiren | |||
| Innisai Mazhai | |||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | ||
| Passmark | |||
| Pattukottai Periyappa | |||
| 1994 | Veera | ||
| Pudhiya Mannargal | |||
| Watchman Vadivelu | |||
| Vanaja Girija | |||
| Vaa Magale Vaa | |||
| Vaanga Partner Vaanga | |||
| Namma Annaachi | |||
| Pongalo Pongal | |||
| Enga Mudhalaali | Pandurangan | ||
| 1995 | Nandavana Theru | ||
| Mayabazaar 1995 | |||
| Thaayagam | |||
| Thottil Kuzhandhai | |||
| Muthu Kulikka Vaariyala | |||
| Ilaya Raagam | Saamy | ||
| Gandhi Pirantha Man | |||
| Periya Idathu Maappillai | |||
| 1996 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | ||
| Minor Mappillai | Kicha | ||
| Avathara Purushan | |||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | |||
| Subhash | |||
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | ||
| Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | balaraman | ||
| Pagaivan | |||
| Sishya | |||
| 1998 | Kaadhal Mannan | ||
| Marumalarchi | Nagarajan | ||
| Kadhale Nimmadhi | |||
| Unnudan | |||
| Sollamale | |||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | |||
| Harichandra | |||
| Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Parthasarathy | ||
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | ||
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Sakthi | ||
| Vaali | Vicky | ||
| Oruvan | |||
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Ramanathan | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Mathi | ||
| Mugam | |||
| Athanda Ithanda | Puniyakodi | ||
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | |||
| Unnarugey Nanirunthaal | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | ||
| Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Ramalingam |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tirunelveli | ||
| Eazhaiyin Sirippil | |||
| Sudhandhiram | Surfraj | ||
| Thai Poranthachu | Kutti | ||
| Mugavaree | Ramesh | ||
| Alaipayuthey | |||
| Sandhitha Velai | |||
| Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | |||
| Khushi | Vicky | ||
| Karisakattu Poove | |||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | Kandasamy | ||
| Doubles | |||
| Unnai Kann Theduthe | |||
| Budget Padmanabhan | Krishnan | ||
| Kanden Seethaiyai | |||
| Palayathu Amman | Kalyanaraman | ||
| Priyamanavale | |||
| Seenu | |||
| 2001 | Looty | Thyagarajan | |
| Nageswari | |||
| Minnale | Chokkalingam | ||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Santhosh | ||
| Kutti | |||
| Ullam Kollai Poguthae | |||
| Dumm Dumm Dumm | Jim | ||
| Super Kudumbam | Hari | ||
| Badri | |||
| Middle Class Madhavan | Manimaaran | ||
| Lovely | Azhagesh (Al Gates) | ||
| Dhill | 'Megaserial' Mahadevan | ||
| Kanna Unnai Thedukiren | |||
| Viswanathan Ramamurthy | Ramamurthy | ||
| Koodi Vaazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | |||
| Poovellam Un Vasam | Varathan | ||
| Alli Thanda Vaanam | Tamilkirukkan | ||
| 12B | Madhan | ||
| Shahjahan | Bhoopathi | ||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | Valayapathi | ||
| Parthale Paravasam | |||
| Majunu | Mano | ||
| Vadugapatti Mapillai | |||
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | ||
| Azhagi | Dr. Desingu | ||
| Rojakootam | Aarumugam | ||
| Thamizhan | Nandakumar | ||
| Kottai Maariyamman | |||
| Thenkasi Pattanam | Maanikkam Pillai alias Maappillai | ||
| Shakalaka Baby | |||
| Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke | Subbu | ||
| Youth | Karuthu Kanthaswamy | ||
| Run | Mohan | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Winner, ITFA Best Comedian Award |
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| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | |||
| University | 'Allthotta' Bhoopathi | ||
| Kadhal Virus | Puthir | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | 'Super' Subbu | |
| Pop Carn | |||
| Saamy | Venkatraman | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award Winner, ITFA Best Comedian Award |
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| Anbe Anbe | |||
| Parthiban Kanavu | Mano | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| Lesa Lesa | Chandru | ||
| Whistle | Sahadevan | ||
| Ice | Pulikesi | ||
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Tamilselvan | ||
| Thittikudhey | 'Punch' Bala | ||
| Three Roses | Shankar | ||
| Thennavan | Dada Mani | ||
| Dhool | Narayana Swamy (Narain) | ||
| Boys | Mangalam | ||
| Alai | Madhan | ||
| Thirumalai | Pazhani | ||
| Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18 | Kapil | ||
| Joot | Siva | ||
| 2004 | Udhaya | Basheer | |
| Aethiree | Auto Sampath | ||
| Perazhagan | Kuzhandai | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Chellamae | Harichandra | ||
| Arasatchi | |||
| M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi | Ganesh | ||
| 2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | Vivek | |
| Kana Kandaen | Sivaramakrishnan | ||
| Anniyan | Chaari | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| Anbe Vaa | |||
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | Erichaamy | ||
| 2006 | Saravana | V. C. Damodaran | |
| Aadhi | Bullet | Winner, Vijay Award for Favourite Comedian | |
| Paramasivan | Agniputran | ||
| Madrasi | Paandi | ||
| Kalvanin Kadhali | |||
| Thiruttu Payale | Yogaraasa | ||
| Madhu | Madhan | ||
| Nee Venunda Chellam | Renigunta Reddy | ||
| Jambhavan | Dr. Subhash | ||
| 2007 | Aalwar | Pons | |
| Agaram | |||
| Sivaji | Arivu | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |
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| Thullal | Muthu | ||
| Veerappu | Rathnan | ||
| Kireedam | |||
| Urchagam | Ayyanaarkudi Raja | ||
| Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam | Daas | ||
| 2008 | Thoondil | Mack | |
| Sandai | Mani, Naattamai |
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| Singakutty | Balu | ||
| Kuruvi | Ops | Winner, ITFA Best Comedian Award Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian |
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| Aayudham Seivom | Kanthasaamy | ||
| Jayamkondaan | Gopal | ||
| Durai | 'Arusuvai' Ambi | ||
| Bommalattam | Madurai | ||
| 2009 | Padikathavan | 'Assault' Arumugam | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil |
| Perumal | Idithangi, Indrasena Reddy |
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| 1977 | Paraman | ||
| Guru En Aalu | Azhagappan | Winner, Edison Award for Best Comedian | |
| Indira Vizha | 'Oppila' Mani | ||
| Aiyantham Padai | Thaanthoni | ||
| Anthony Yaar? | Kingfisher |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | 'Cola' Kumar | |
| Sivappu Mazhai | |||
| Magane En Marumagane | 'Singapetti' Sringaram | ||
| Singam | 'Eatu' Erimalai | ||
| Pen Singam | Thirupathi | ||
| Bale Pandiya | London | ||
| Vaadaa | M.R.Radha Krishna | ||
| Uthama Puthiran | Emotional Ekambaram | ||
| 2011 | Seedan | Gumbidiswamy | |
| Bhavani IPS | Girivalam | ||
| Mappillai | Child Chinna | ||
| Oru Nunakkatha | Inspector Singam | Malayalam film | |
| Vedi | Varun Sandesh |
| No | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murattukaalai | Delayed |
| 2 | Kandha | Filming |
| 3 | Naangam Murai | Filming |
| 4 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | filming |
| 5 | Nalvaravu | Filming |
| 6 | Chithiram | Filming |
| 7 | Vazhipokkan | Filming, simultaneously in Kannada first time as villain |
| 8 | Ittanai Naalaai Engirundhaai | filming |
| 9 | Ilamai Idho Idho | filming |
| 10 | Solli Adippen | delayed |