![]() Here, we remember the comedian and actor by rewinding the clock and looking at 10 of his iconic roles from among the many he brought to life on screen.ĭisclaimer: This list is in no way a definitive collection of Vivekh’s best works, but is only intended to serve as a tribute to a departed screen legend.Īs Kandasamy, the medical college student/son of the local MLA, Vivekh delivered perhaps the most iconic of comedy dialogues ever delivered in Tamil cinema in the new millennium. Vivekh’s contributions to Tamil cinema has been acknowledged by the Government of Tamil Nadu numerous times, and his characters - impactful as they were during the time - remain deeply embedded in Tamil society’s memory fabric. Vivekh was also a master at imitation, having played characters that represent a stereotype or are modelled on famous names in Tamil cinema. His brand of comedy - unmatched as it is - most often involved a commentary-style criticism of things that burden or impact society the criticism, however, came mixed with self-deprecatory or slapstick humour. It is a hard pill to swallow considering the man more than once managed to succeed in making us laugh our hearts out to his antics on screen.Īlso Read | Get ‘First Day First Show’, our weekly newsletter from the world of cinema, in your inbox. A pall of gloom has descended on the Tamil film industry - and people like us who consume movies for entertainment - following the untimely demise of comedian-actor Vivekh at the age of 59.
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