Vivek
November 19, 1961 (63 years old) 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Elango
- 2023 · Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir as Father Xavier
- 2022 · The Legend as Thangam
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as Sigamani
- 2020 · Dharala Prabhu as Kannadasan
- 2019 · Bigil as Nessi
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- 2019 · Viswasam as Kesavan
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Delhi
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Azhagu Sundaram
- 2017 · Meesaya Murukku as Ramachandran
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Yettu Erimalai
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2011 · Seedan as Gumbidi Samy
- 2010 · Uthama Puthiran as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
- 2010 · Vaada as Annamalai
- 2010 · Singam as Yettu Erimalai
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2007 · Kireedam as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Madhu as Madhan
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as Manohar
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2006 · Paramasivan as Agniputra
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Comedian
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Kapil (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Thirumalai as Ezhumalai
- 2003 · Boys as Mangalam
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Devan as
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Shahjahan as
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1994 · Pudhiya Mannargal as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1992 · Kalikaalam as Krishnamoorthy's son
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2017 · Brindavanam as Himself
- 2017 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2011 · Bhavani IPS as Ghirivalam
- 2010 · Bale Pandiya as London
- 2010 · Pen Singam as Thirupathi
- 2010 · Magane En Marumagane as Singapetti Sringaram
- 2010 · Thambikku Indha Ooru as 'Cola' Kumar
- 2009 · Pattasu as
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Kingfisher
- 2009 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · Perumal as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Thullal as
- 2007 · Agaram as Thiru's Friend
- 2006 · Jambhavan as
- 2006 · Madrasi as Pandi
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 2003 · Alai as
- 2003 · Ice as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Mano
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2003 · Thithikudhe as
- 2003 · Pop Carn as
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · University as Althotta Bupathi
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Harichandra as
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Panchu
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1997 · Pagaivan as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Pazhanisamy
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Inspector Balram
- 1996 · Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Raja
- 1996 · Minor Mappillai as Kicha
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Appu
- 1994 · Pattukottai Periyappa as
- 1994 · Athaanda Ithaanda as
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as
- 1993 · Pass Mark as
- 1993 · Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam as Govind
- 1992 · Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu as Narayanan
- 1992 · Innisai Mazhai as
- 1992 · Kizhakku Veedhi as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant