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
- 2019 · Bigil as Nessi
- 2019 · Viswasam as Kesavan
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Azhagu Sundaram
- 2017 · Meesaya Murukku as Ramachandran
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Yettu Erimalai
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 2011 · Seedan as Gumbidi Samy
- 2010 · Uthama Puthiran as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
- 2010 · Vaada as Annamalai
- 2010 · Bale Pandiya as London
- 2010 · Pen Singam as Thirupathi
- 2010 · Singam as Yettu Erimalai
- 2010 · Magane En Marumagane as Singapetti Sringaram
- 2010 · Thambikku Indha Ooru as 'Cola' Kumar
- 2009 · Pattasu as
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Kingfisher
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Perumal as
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 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
- 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
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Comedian
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Kapil (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Boys as Mangalam
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 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
- 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 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Devan as
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2020 · Dharala Prabhu as Kannadasan
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Delhi
- 2017 · Brindavanam as Himself
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2017 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2011 · Bhavani IPS as Ghirivalam
- 2009 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Thirumalai as Ezhumalai
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Shahjahan as
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 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 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Harichandra as
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Panchu
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 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
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru 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 · Vaa Magale Vaa as
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as
- 1993 · Pass Mark as
- 1993 · Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam as Govind
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 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 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as