Vivek

Birthday:

11/19/1961

Place of birth:

Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India:

Biography:

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.



Credits

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023)
Father Xavier
The Legend (2022)
Aranmanai 3 (2021)
Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu (2020)
Kannadasan
Bigil (2019)
Nessi
Vellai Pookal (2019)
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Viswasam (2019)
Kesavan
Ezhumin (2018)
Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku (2017)
Ramachandran
Brindavanam (2017)
Himself
Mupparimanam (2017)
Self
Muthuramalingam (2017)
Rum (2017)
Raj
Machan (2016)
Animal Arasu
Padam Pesum (2016)
Kaashmora (2016)
Kaashmora's Father
Manithan (2016)
Surya
Oopiri (2016)
Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015)
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan (2015)
Budhanin Sirippu (2015)
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
Pandian (Panda)
Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
'Revolver' Richard
Killadi (2015)
Arnold
Vingyani (2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Azhagusundaram
Naan Than Bala (2014)
Bala
Chandra (2014)
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
Special Appearance
Singam II (2013)
Yettu Erimalai
Pathaayiram Kodi (2013)
Murattu Kaalai (2012)
Saroja
Vedi (2011)
Varun Sandhesh
Mappillai (2011)
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS (2011)
Ghirivalam
Seedan (2011)
Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Vaada (2010)
Annamalai
Bale Pandiya (2010)
London
Pen Singam (2010)
Thirupathi
Singam (2010)
Yettu Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane (2010)
Singapetti Sringaram
Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
'Cola' Kumar
Pattasu (2009)
Anthony Yaar? (2009)
Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai (2009)
Thanthoni
Indira Vizha (2009)
Guru En Aalu (2009)
Azhagappan
1977 (2009)
Perumal (2009)
Padikathavan (2009)
Assault Arumugam
Durai (2008)
Dhanam (2008)
Jayam Kondaan (2008)
Gopal
Ayutham Seivom (2008)
Bommalattam (2008)
Madurai
Kuruvi (2008)
Ops
Singakutty (2008)
Sandai (2008)
Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil (2008)
Mac
Veerappu (2007)
Kireedam (2007)
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal (2007)
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Arivu
Agaram (2007)
Thiru's Friend
Aalwar (2007)
Pons
Jambhavan (2006)
Madrasi (2006)
Pandi
Madhu (2006)
Madhan
Thiruttu Payale (2006)
Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
Sathya's friend
Saravana (2006)
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi (2006)
Bullet
Paramasivan (2006)
Agniputra
Vanakkam Thalaiva (2005)
Anniyan (2005)
Chari Singari
Kana Kanden (2005)
Comedian
Thaka Thimi Tha (2005)
Arasatchi (2004)
Prakash
Chellamae (2004)
Harichandra
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
Ganesan
Aethiree (2004)
'Auto' Sampath
Perazhagan (2004)
Kuzhandhai
Udhaya (2004)
Bashir
Joot (2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
Kapil (Telugu version)
Thirumalai (2003)
Ezhumalai
Three Roses (2003)
Shankar
Boys (2003)
Mangalam
Thennavan (2003)
Mani
Alai (2003)
Ice (2003)
Whistle (2003)
Sahadevan
Parthibhan Kanavu (2003)
Mano
Lesa Lesa (2003)
Chandru
Saamy (2003)
Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe (2003)
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe (2003)
Pop Carn (2003)
Dhool (2003)
Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Virus (2002)
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
University (2002)
Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
Youth (2002)
Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke (2002)
Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
Devan (2002)
Run (2002)
Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan (2002)
Nandakumar
Roja Koottam (2002)
Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu (2002)
Azhagi (2002)
Majunu (2001)
Mano
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
Valaiyapathi
Shahjahan (2001)
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
Dr. Putham
Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001)
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
Kutty (2001)
Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)
Ramamoorthy
Super Kudumbam (2001)
Hari
12 B (2001)
Madhan
Dhill (2001)
Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely (2001)
Badri (2001)
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
Jim
Minnale (2001)
Chockalingam
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
Santosh
Ullam Kollai Poguthey (2001)
Middle Class Madhavan (2001)
Manimaran
Seenu (2000)
Palayathu Amman (2000)
Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale (2000)
Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
Doubles (2000)
Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
Dhandapani
Kushi (2000)
Vicky
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
Kathirvela
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
Alaipayuthey (2000)
Sethu
Sudhandhiram (2000)
Thai Porandaachu (2000)
Good Luck (2000)
Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000)
Arasu
Mugavari (2000)
Ramesh
Thirunelveli (2000)
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
Mugam (1999)
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)
Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
Ramanathan
Oruvan (1999)
Vaali (1999)
Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)
Unnai Thedi (1999)
Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)
Vinod
Unnudan (1998)
Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
Harichandra (1998)
Kadhal Mannan (1998)
Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
Panchu
Marumalarchi (1998)
Nagaraj
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
Pagaivan (1997)
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
Pazhanisamy
Sishya (1997)
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani (1997)
Inspector Balram
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
Subash (1996)
Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
Raja
Minor Mappillai (1996)
Kicha
Mayabazar (1995)
Kuppu
Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)
Mogamul (1995)
Nandhavana Theru (1995)
Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
Vanaja Girija (1994)
Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
Athaanda Ithaanda (1994)
Namma Annachi (1994)
Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
Veera (1994)
Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994)
Koteeswaran
Enga Muthalali (1993)
Pass Mark (1993)
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993)
Govind
Uzhaippali (1993)
Tamilarasan's Friend
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992)
Narayanan
Kalikaalam (1992)
Krishnamoorthy's son
Innisai Mazhai (1992)
Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991)
Idhaya Vasal (1991)
Jenma Natchathiram (1991)
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
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