Vivek
November 19, 1961 (64 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
- 2022 · The Legend as Thangam
- 2020 · Dharala Prabhu as Kannadasan
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- 2019 · Viswasam as Kesavan
- 2017 · Meesaya Murukku as Ramachandran
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2011 · Bhavani IPS as Ghirivalam
- 2011 · Seedan as Gumbidi Samy
- 2010 · Uthama Puthiran as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
- 2010 · Vaada as Annamalai
- 2010 · Bale Pandiya as London
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Thee as Rajesh
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Sivaramakrishnan
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2003 · Thirumalai as Ezhumalai
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as Arivu
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Bada Din as
- 1998 · Harichandra as Gopal
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1996 · Thaayagam as Hostage
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2023 · Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir as Father Xavier
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as Sigamani
- 2019 · Bigil as Nessi
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Delhi
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Azhagu Sundaram
- 2017 · Brindavanam as Himself
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2017 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Erimalai
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2010 · Pen Singam as Thirupathi
- 2010 · Singam as Erimalai
- 2010 · Magane En Marumagane as Singapetti Sringaram
- 2010 · Sivappu Mazhai as
- 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 Idithangi
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 2007 · Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam as Daas
- 2007 · Urchagam as Ayyanarkudi Raja
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Kireedam as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- 2007 · Thullal as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2007 · Agaram as Thiru's Friend
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Jambhavan as
- 2006 · Madrasi as Pandi
- 2006 · Madhu as Madhan
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as Manohar
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2006 · Paramasivan as Agniputra
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as SI aruchamy
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Kapil (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Boys as Mangalam
- 2003 · Alai as
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Ice as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Mano
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Thithikudhe as Punch “Bala”
- 2003 · Pop Carn as
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · University as Althotta Bupathi
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Devan as Saravanan
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as Suitcase Subbu
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Kottai Mariamman as
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Boopathi
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as Tamil Kirukkan
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Looty as Thiruttu VcD
- 2001 · Nageswari as Junior Aatha
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as Vivek
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as Surf Raj
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as Sakthi
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Sollamale as Wilson
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Panchu
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Ravi
- 1997 · Pagaivan as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Pazhanisamy
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Inspector Balram
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 1996 · Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Raja
- 1996 · Minor Mappillai as Kicha
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as Cook
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Appu
- 1994 · Pudhiya Mannargal as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- 1994 · Pattukottai Periyappa as
- 1994 · Athaanda Ithaanda as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Veera as Chinnamani
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Pass Mark as
- 1993 · Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam as Govind
- 1992 · Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu as Narayanan
- 1992 · Kalikaalam as Krishnamoorthy's son
- 1992 · Innisai Mazhai as
- 1992 · Kizhakku Veedhi as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Sendhoora Devi as Gopal
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as