Vivek
Actor
Born November 19, 1961 in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Indian 3: War Mode
Elango
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
The Legend
Thangam
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
Bigil
Nessi
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Viswasam
Kesavan
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
Brindavanam
Himself
Mupparimanam
Self
Muthuramalingam
Rum
Raj
Machan
Animal Arasu
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
Manithan
Surya
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan
Budhanin Sirippu
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Singam 2
Erimalai
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Vaada
Annamalai
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
Singam
Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
Indira Vizha
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
1977
Thee
Rajesh
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
Durai
Jayam Kondaan
Gopal
Ayutham Seivom
Bommalattam
Madurai
Kuruvi
Ops
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
Mac
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
Urchagam
Ayyanarkudi Raja
Veerappu
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
Aalwar
Pons
Jambhavan
Madrasi
Pandi
Madhu
Madhan
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi
Bullet
Paramasivan
Agniputra
Anniyan
Chari Singari
Kana Kanden
Sivaramakrishnan
Thaka Thimi Tha
Arasatchi
Prakash
Chellamae
Harichandra
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
Udhaya
Bashir
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
Joot
Siva
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
Three Roses
Shankar
Boys
Mangalam
Thennavan
Mani
Alai
Whistle
Sahadevan
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe
Punch “Bala”
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Virus
University
Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Youth
Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Thenkasi Pattanam
Devan
Saravanan
Run
Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
Azhagi
Majunu
Mano
Kottai Mariamman
Shahjahan
Boopathi
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Tamil Kirukkan
Poovellam Un Vasam
Kutty
Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
12 B
Madhan
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely
Badri
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
Minnale
Chockalingam
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
Looty
Thiruttu VcD
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
Kushi
Vicky
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
Sandhitha Velai
Sudhandhiram
Surf Raj
Thai Porandaachu
Good Luck
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
Mugavari
Ramesh
Thirunelveli
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
Vaali
Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Sollamale
Wilson
Bada Din
Harichandra
Gopal
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Nerrukku Ner
Ravi
Pagaivan
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
Sishya
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
Subash
Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
Thaayagam
Hostage
Mayabazar
Kuppu
Mogamul
Nandhavana Theru
Vanaja Girija
Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Veera
Chinnamani
Pass Mark
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Idhaya Vasal
Jenma Natchathiram
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant