Vivek
Acting
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
Acting218
movieYaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
Father Xavier
movieThe Legend
2022
Thangam
movieAranmanai 3
2021
Sigamani
movieDharala Prabhu
2020
Kannadasan
movieBigil
2019
Nessi
movieVellai Pookal
2019
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
movieViswasam
2019
Kesavan
movieEzhumin
2018
Vishwanathan
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Azhagu Sundaram
movieMeesaya Murukku
2017
Ramachandran
movieBrindavanam
2017
Himself
movieRum
2017
Raj
movieMachan
2016
Animal Arasu
movieKaashmora
2016
Kaashmora's Father
movieManithan
2016
Surya
movieOopiri
2016
Lawyer Lingam
movieSakalakala Vallavan
2015
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
movieVai Raja Vai
2015
Pandian (Panda)
movieKilladi
2015
Arnold
movieYennai Arindhaal
2015
'Revolver' Richard
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Azhagusundaram
movieChandra
2014
Yuvaraj Sukumar
movieSingam 2
2013
Erimalai
movieMurattu Kaalai
2012
Saroja
movieVedi
2011
Varun Sandhesh
movieMappillai
2011
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
movieBhavani IPS
2011
Ghirivalam
movieSeedan
2011
Gumbidi Samy
movieUthama Puthiran
2010
'Emotional' Ekambaram
movieVaada
2010
Annamalai
moviePen Singam
2010
Thirupathi
movieSingam
2010
Erimalai
movieMagane En Marumagane
2010
Singapetti Sringaram
movieThambikku Indha Ooru
2010
'Cola' Kumar
movieAnthony Yaar?
2009
Kingfisher
movieAinthaam Padai
2009
Thanthoni
movieGuru En Aalu
2009
Azhagappan
movieThee
2009
Rajesh
Perumal
2009
Idithangi
moviePadikathavan
2009
Assault Arumugam
movieBommalattam
2008
Madurai
movieSandai
2008
Mani / Nattamai
movieUrchagam
2007
Ayyanarkudi Raja
movieKireedam
2007
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Agaram
2007
Thiru's Friend
movieAalwar
2007
Pons
movieMadrasi
2006
Pandi
movieMadhu
2006
Madhan
movieThiruttu Payale
2006
Manohar
movieKalvanin Kadhali
2006
Sathya's friend
movieSaravana
2006
V C Damodaran (VCD)
movieAathi
2006
Bullet
movieParamasivan
2006
Agniputra
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
SI aruchamy
movieAnniyan
2005
Chari Singari
movieKana Kanden
2005
Sivaramakrishnan
movieArasatchi
2004
Prakash
movieChellamae
2004
Harichandra
movieAethiree
2004
'Auto' Sampath
moviePerazhagan
2004
Kuzhandhai
movieUdhaya
2004
Bashir
movieEnakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Kapil (Tamil version)
movieJoot
2003
Siva
movieThirumalai
2003
Ezhumalai
movieThree Roses
2003
Shankar
movieBoys
2003
Mangalam
movieWhistle
2003
Sahadevan
movieLesa Lesa
2003
Chandru
movieSaamy
2003
Venkataraman Iyer
movieKadhal Sadugudu
2003
'Super' Subbu
movieThithikudhe
2003
Punch “Bala”
movieDhool
2003
Narayana Swamy
movieUniversity
2002
Althotta Bupathi
movieYouth
2002
Kandhasamy
movieDevan
2002
Saravanan
movieRun
2002
Shiva's Friend
movieThamizhan
2002
Nandakumar
movieRoja Koottam
2002
Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Suitcase Subbu
movieMajunu
2001
Mano
movieShahjahan
2001
Boopathi
moviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
Dr. Putham
movieManadhai Thirudivittai
2001
Valaiyapathi
movieAlli Thandha Vaanam
2001
Tamil Kirukkan
movieKutty
2001
Owner of provision store
movieViswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
Ramamoorthy
movie12 B
2001
Madhan
movieDhill
2001
Megaserial Mahadevan
movieMinnale
2001
Chockalingam
Nageswari
2001
Junior Aatha
movieLooty
2001
Thiruttu VcD
movieMiddle Class Madhavan
2001
Manimaran
moviePalayathu Amman
2000
Kalyanaraman
moviePriyamaanavale
2000
Chandru
movieBudget Padmanabhan
2000
Krishnan
movieKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
Dhandapani
movieKushi
2000
Vicky
movieSudhandhiram
2000
Surf Raj
movieMugavari
2000
Ramesh
movieViralukketha Veekkam
1999
Ramanathan
movieVaali
1999
Vicky
movieUnnai Thedi
1999
Vivek
movieSollamale
1998
Wilson
movieHarichandra
1998
Gopal
movieNaam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
Valayapathi / Police inspector
moviePongalo Pongal
1997
Pazhanisamy
movieDhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
Inspector Balram
movieSubash
1996
Subash's Friend
movieThaayagam
1996
Hostage
movieMayabazar
1995
Kuppu
moviePudhiya Mannargal
1994
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
movieVeera
1994
Chinnamani
Enga Muthalali
1993
Panduranga Bambara Pandu
movieUzhaippali
1993
Tamilarasan's Friend
movieUrimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
Narayanan
Kalikaalam
1992
Krishnamoorthy's son
moviePudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
movieIndian 3: War Mode
Elango