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
- 2023 · Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir as Father Xavier
- 2022 · The Legend as Thangam
- 2019 · Bigil as Nessi
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Azhagu Sundaram
- 2017 · Meesaya Murukku as Ramachandran
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Erimalai
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2010 · Singam as Erimalai
- 2009 · Pattasu as
- 2009 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Kapil (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Boys as Mangalam
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Kanna Unnai Thedukiren as
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Looty as Thiruttu VcD
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Veeramani
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as Surf Raj
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Ravi
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as Cook
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Appu
- 1993 · Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan as Vivek
- 1990 · Aarathi Edungadi as Vivek
- 1990 · Keladi Kannmani as
- 1989 · Thedi Vandha Raasa as Vivek
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as Sigamani
- 2020 · Dharala Prabhu as Kannadasan
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- 2019 · Viswasam as Kesavan
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Delhi
- 2017 · Brindavanam as Himself
- 2017 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 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
- 2010 · Pen Singam as Thirupathi
- 2010 · Magane En Marumagane as Singapetti Sringaram
- 2010 · Sivappu Mazhai as
- 2010 · Thambikku Indha Ooru as 'Cola' Kumar
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Kingfisher
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Thee as Rajesh
- 2009 · Perumal as Idithangi
- 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
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 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 · 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 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2006 · Paramasivan as Agniputra
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as SI aruchamy
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Sivaramakrishnan
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2003 · Thirumalai as Ezhumalai
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 2003 · Alai as
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Ice as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Mano
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2003 · Thithikudhe as Punch “Bala”
- 2003 · Pop Carn as
- 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 Saravanan
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as Suitcase Subbu
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Kottai Mariamman as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Boopathi
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as Tamil Kirukkan
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 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 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as Arivu
- 2001 · Nageswari as Junior Aatha
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as Vivek
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as Sakthi
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as Raju
- 1998 · Sollamale as Wilson
- 1998 · Bada Din as
- 1998 · Harichandra as Gopal
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 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 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Inspector Balram
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Raja
- 1996 · Minor Mappillai as Kicha
- 1996 · Thaayagam as Hostage
- 1995 · Ilaya Ragam as Saamy
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 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 Chinnamani
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
- 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 · Thambi Pondatti as Mani
- 1992 · Kizhakku Veedhi as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Sendhoora Devi as Gopal
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as David
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as