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
- 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
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Azhagu Sundaram
- 2017 · Meesaya Murukku as Ramachandran
- 2017 · Brindavanam as Himself
- 2017 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 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 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Kireedam as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as Manohar
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 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 · 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 · Ice as
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1994 · Pudhiya Mannargal as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- 1994 · Pattukottai Periyappa as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2023 · Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir as Father Xavier
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Delhi
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 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 · Perumal as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2007 · Thullal as
- 2007 · Agaram as Thiru's Friend
- 2006 · Jambhavan as
- 2006 · Madrasi as Pandi
- 2006 · Madhu as Madhan
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 2003 · Alai 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 · Devan as
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Harichandra as
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 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
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 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 · 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
- 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
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant