Vivek
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 19, 1961
- Died
- Apr 17, 2021 (aged 59)
- Place of birth
- Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 227
Vivek was an Indian film actor, comedian, television personality, playback singer and activist working in the Tamil film industry. Introduced in films by director K. Balachander, he won 3 Filmfare Best Comedian – Tamil Awards for his performances in movies such as Run (2002), Saamy (2003), Perazhagan (2004) and 5 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian for Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999), Run (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003), Anniyan (2005) and Sivaji (2007). He has acted more than 220 films.
In 2009, Government of India awarded Vivek with the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the arts. Sathyabama University has conferred actor Vivek with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the society through cinema. As a television personality, Vivek has hosted a number of events and has interviewed media personalities, notably A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Inspired by Kalam's environmentalism, Vivek founded the Green Kalam initiative in 2010 with the mission of planting one billion trees across Tamil Nadu.
Known for
Filmography
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024Movie
Elango
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023Movie
Father Xavier
The Legend
2022Movie
Thangam
Aranmanai 3
2021Movie
Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu
2020Movie
Kannadasan
Bigil
2019Movie
Nessi
Vellai Pookal
2019Movie
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Viswasam
2019Movie
Kesavan
Ezhumin
2018Movie
Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017Movie
Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017Movie
Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku
2017Movie
Ramachandran
Brindavanam
2017Movie
Himself
Mupparimanam
2017Movie
Self
Muthuramalingam
2017Movie
Rum
2017Movie
Raj
Machan
2016Movie
Animal Arasu
Padam Pesum
2016Movie
Kaashmora
2016Movie
Kaashmora's Father
Manithan
2016Movie
Surya
Oopiri
2016Movie
Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015Movie
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015Movie
Budhanin Sirippu
2015Movie
Vai Raja Vai
2015Movie
Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
2015Movie
Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
2015Movie
'Revolver' Richard
Vingyani
2014Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014Movie
Azhagusundaram
Naan Than Bala
2014Movie
Bala
Chandra
2014Movie
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014Movie
Self
Singam 2
2013Movie
Erimalai
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013Movie
Murattu Kaalai
2012Movie
Saroja
Vedi
2011Movie
Varun Sandhesh
Mappillai
2011Movie
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS
2011Movie
Ghirivalam
Seedan
2011Movie
Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran
2010Movie
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Vaada
2010Movie
Annamalai
Bale Pandiya
2010Movie
London
Pen Singam
2010Movie
Thirupathi
Singam
2010Movie
Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane
2010Movie
Singapetti Sringaram
Sivappu Mazhai
2010Movie
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010Movie
'Cola' Kumar
Pattasu
2009Movie
Anthony Yaar?
2009Movie
Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai
2009Movie
Thanthoni
Indira Vizha
2009Movie
Guru En Aalu
2009Movie
Azhagappan
1977
2009Movie
Thee
2009Movie
Rajesh
Perumal
2009Movie
Idithangi
Padikathavan
2009Movie
Assault Arumugam
Durai
2008Movie
Dhanam
2008Movie
Jayam Kondaan
2008Movie
Gopal
Ayutham Seivom
2008Movie
Bommalattam
2008Movie
Madurai
Kuruvi
2008Movie
Ops
Singakutty
2008Movie
Sandai
2008Movie
Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
2008Movie
Mac
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007Movie
Daas
Urchagam
2007Movie
Ayyanarkudi Raja
Veerappu
2007Movie
Kireedam
2007Movie
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal
2007Movie
Sivaji: The Boss
2007Movie
Arivu
Agaram
2007Movie
Thiru's Friend
Aalwar
2007Movie
Pons
Jambhavan
2006Movie
Madrasi
2006Movie
Pandi
Madhu
2006Movie
Madhan
Thiruttu Payale
2006Movie
Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006Movie
Sathya's friend
Saravana
2006Movie
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi
2006Movie
Bullet
Paramasivan
2006Movie
Agniputra
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005Movie
SI aruchamy
Anniyan
2005Movie
Chari Singari
Kana Kanden
2005Movie
Sivaramakrishnan
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005Movie
Arasatchi
2004Movie
Prakash
Chellamae
2004Movie
Harichandra
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004Movie
Ganesan
Aethiree
2004Movie
'Auto' Sampath
Perazhagan
2004Movie
Kuzhandhai
Udhaya
2004Movie
Bashir
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003Movie
Kapil (Tamil version)
Joot
2003Movie
Siva
Thirumalai
2003Movie
Ezhumalai
Three Roses
2003Movie
Shankar
Boys
2003Movie
Mangalam
Thennavan
2003Movie
Mani
Alai
2003Movie
Whistle
2003Movie
Sahadevan
Ice
2003Movie
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003Movie
Mano
Lesa Lesa
2003Movie
Chandru
Saamy
2003Movie
Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe
2003Movie
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003Movie
'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe
2003Movie
Punch “Bala”
Pop Carn
2003Movie
Dhool
2003Movie
Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Virus
2002Movie
Shakalaka Baby
2002Movie
University
2002Movie
Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002Movie
Youth
2002Movie
Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002Movie
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002Movie
Devan
2002Movie
Saravanan
Run
2002Movie
Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan
2002Movie
Nandakumar
Roja Koottam
2002Movie
Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu
2002Movie
Suitcase Subbu
Azhagi
2002Movie
Majunu
2001Movie
Mano
Kottai Mariamman
2001Movie
Shahjahan
2001Movie
Boopathi
Paarthale Paravasam
2001Movie
Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001Movie
Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001Movie
Tamil Kirukkan
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001Movie
Kutty
2001Movie
Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001Movie
Ramamoorthy
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001Movie
Super Kudumbam
2001Movie
Hari
12 B
2001Movie
Madhan
Dhill
2001Movie
Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely
2001Movie
Badri
2001Movie
Dum Dum Dum
2001Movie
Jim
Minnale
2001Movie
Chockalingam
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001Movie
Arivu
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001Movie
Santosh
Nageswari
2001Movie
Junior Aatha
Looty
2001Movie
Thiruttu VcD
Middle Class Madhavan
2001Movie
Manimaran
Seenu
2000Movie
Palayathu Amman
2000Movie
Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale
2000Movie
Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan
2000Movie
Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000Movie
Doubles
2000Movie
Vivek
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000Movie
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000Movie
Dhandapani
Karisakattu Poove
2000Movie
Veeramani
Kushi
2000Movie
Vicky
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000Movie
Kathirvela
Alaipayuthey
2000Movie
Sethu
Sandhitha Velai
2000Movie
Sudhandhiram
2000Movie
Surf Raj
Thai Porandaachu
2000Movie
Good Luck
2000Movie
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000Movie
Arasu
Mugavari
2000Movie
Ramesh
Thirunelveli
2000Movie
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999Movie
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999Movie
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999Movie
Mugam
1999Movie
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999Movie
Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999Movie
Ramanathan
Oruvan
1999Movie
Vaali
1999Movie
Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999Movie
Sakthi
Unnai Thedi
1999Movie
Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999Movie
Vinod
Unnudan
1998Movie
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998Movie
Raju
Sollamale
1998Movie
Wilson
Bada Din
1998Movie
Harichandra
1998Movie
Gopal
Kadhal Mannan
1998Movie
Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998Movie
Panchu
Marumalarchi
1998Movie
Nagaraj
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998Movie
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Nerrukku Ner
1997Movie
Ravi
Pagaivan
1997Movie
Pongalo Pongal
1997Movie
Pazhanisamy
Sishya
1997Movie
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997Movie
Inspector Balram
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997Movie
Subash
1996Movie
Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996Movie
Raja
Minor Mappillai
1996Movie
Kicha
Thaayagam
1996Movie
Hostage
Ilaya Ragam
1995Movie
Saamy
Mayabazar
1995Movie
Kuppu
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995Movie
Cook
Mogamul
1995Movie
Nandhavana Theru
1995Movie
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995Movie
Vanaja Girija
1994Movie
Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994Movie
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994Movie
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994Movie
Namma Annachi
1994Movie
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994Movie
Veera
1994Movie
Chinnamani
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994Movie
Koteeswaran
Enga Muthalali
1993Movie
Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Pass Mark
1993Movie
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993Movie
Govind
Uzhaippali
1993Movie
Tamilarasan's Friend
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993Movie
Vivek
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992Movie
Narayanan
Kalikaalam
1992Movie
Krishnamoorthy's son
Innisai Mazhai
1992Movie
Thambi Pondatti
1992Movie
Mani
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992Movie
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991Movie
Sendhoora Devi
1991Movie
Gopal
Idhaya Vasal
1991Movie
Jenma Natchathiram
1991Movie
David
Aarathi Edungadi
1990Movie
Vivek
Keladi Kannmani
1990Movie
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989Movie
Vittal
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989Movie
Vivek
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987Movie
Indian 3: War Mode
Movie
Elango
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Movie
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