Vivek
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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
Dhanam (2008)
Actor
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
as Vivek
Boys (2003)
as Mangalam
Kushi (2000)
as Vicky
Anniyan (2005)
as Chari Singari
Badri (2001)
Actor
Marumalarchi (1998)
as Nagaraj
Udhaya (2004)
as Bashir
Thedi Vandha Raasa (1989)
as Vivek
Vaali (1999)
as Vicky
Minnale (2001)
as Chockalingam
Priyamaanavale (2000)
as Chandru
Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000)
as Arasu
Vedi (2011)
as Varun Sandhesh
Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
as 'Cola' Kumar
Idhaya Vasal (1991)
Actor
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
as Ravi
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)
as Madhi
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015)
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Pass Mark (1993)
Actor
Mugam (1999)
Actor
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
Actor
Veera (1994)
as Chinnamani
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani (1997)
as Inspector Balram
Middle Class Madhavan (2001)
as Manimaran
Ice (2003)
Actor
Aethiree (2004)
as 'Auto' Sampath
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
as Pandian (Panda)
Keladi Kannmani (1990)
Actor
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Arivu
Thamizhan (2002)
as Nandakumar
Killadi (2015)
as Arnold
Ezhumin (2018)
as Vishwanathan
Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)
Actor
Shahjahan (2001)
as Boopathi
Chandra (2014)
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Saamy (2003)
as Venkataraman Iyer
Whistle (2003)
as Sahadevan
Minor Mappillai (1996)
as Kicha
Alaipayuthey (2000)
as Sethu
Karisakattu Poove (2000)
as Veeramani
Bigil (2019)
as Nessi
Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
as Self
Ainthaam Padai (2009)
as Thanthoni
Doubles (2000)
as Vivek
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
as Elango
Dhool (2003)
as Narayana Swamy
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
as Krishnan
Mupparimanam (2017)
as Self
Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
as 'Revolver' Richard
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
Actor
Madhu (2006)
as Madhan
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke (2002)
Actor
Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)
as Cook
Oopiri (2016)
as Lawyer Lingam
Alai (2003)
Actor
Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)
as Vinod
Vanaja Girija (1994)
as Appu
University (2002)
as Althotta Bupathi
Namma Annachi (1994)
Actor
Muthuramalingam (2017)
Actor
Singakutty (2008)
Actor
Subash (1996)
as Subash's Friend
Lesa Lesa (2003)
as Chandru
Mogamul (1995)
Actor
Devan (2002)
as Saravanan
Singam 2 (2013)
as Erimalai
Viswasam (2019)
as Kesavan
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
as Panchu
Singam (2010)
as Erimalai
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
as Azhagusundaram
Paramasivan (2006)
as Agniputra
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
as Dr. Putham
Sishya (1997)
Actor
Sudhandhiram (2000)
as Surf Raj
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
Actor
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
Actor
Looty (2001)
as Thiruttu VcD
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
as Azhagu Sundaram
Unnudan (1998)
Actor
Vanakkam Thalaiva (2005)
as SI aruchamy
Veerappu (2007)
Actor
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
Actor
Perazhagan (2004)
as Kuzhandhai
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
as Dhandapani
Kaashmora (2016)
as Kaashmora's Father
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Ayutham Seivom (2008)
Actor
Athaanda Ithaanda (1994)
Actor
Pop Carn (2003)
Actor
Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
Actor
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
as Ganesan
Thiruttu Payale (2006)
as Manohar
The Legend (2022)
as Thangam
Thirumalai (2003)
as Ezhumalai
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993)
as Govind
Mugavari (2000)
as Ramesh
Thullal (2007)
Actor
Unnai Thedi (1999)
as Vivek
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Thai Porandaachu (2000)
Actor
Aranmanai 3 (2021)
as Sigamani
Indian 3: War Mode (—)
as Elango
Dharala Prabhu (2020)
as Kannadasan
Nageswari (2001)
as Junior Aatha
Aathi (2006)
as Bullet
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
Actor
Budhanin Sirippu (2015)
Actor
Joot (2003)
as Siva
Mappillai (2011)
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam (2007)
as Daas
Pattasu (2009)
Actor
Padam Pesum (2016)
Actor
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
Actor
Kireedam (2007)
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Bada Din (1998)
Actor
Manithan (2016)
as Surya
Dhill (2001)
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
Actor
Kuruvi (2008)
as Ops
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)
as Ramamoorthy
Agaram (2007)
as Thiru's Friend
Good Luck (2000)
Actor
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
as Sathya's friend
Aalwar (2007)
as Pons
Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Thirunelveli (2000)
Actor
Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
Actor
Jayam Kondaan (2008)
as Gopal
Youth (2002)
as Kandhasamy
Azhagi (2002)
Actor
Thaka Thimi Tha (2005)
Actor
Sendhoora Devi (1991)
as Gopal
Bhavani IPS (2011)
as Ghirivalam
Meesaya Murukku (2017)
as Ramachandran
Padikathavan (2009)
as Assault Arumugam
Vellai Pookal (2019)
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Kutty (2001)
as Owner of provision store
Seedan (2011)
as Gumbidi Samy
Jambhavan (2006)
Actor
Kana Kanden (2005)
as Sivaramakrishnan
Kadhal Virus (2002)
Actor
Oruvan (1999)
Actor
12 B (2001)
as Madhan
Vivaramana Aalu (2002)
as Suitcase Subbu
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
as 'Super' Subbu
Kadhal Mannan (1998)
as Oyya
Arasatchi (2004)
as Prakash
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Kalikaalam (1992)
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Brindavanam (2017)
as Himself
Super Kudumbam (2001)
as Hari
Chellamae (2004)
as Harichandra
Bale Pandiya (2010)
as London
Parthibhan Kanavu (2003)
as Mano
Saravana (2006)
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Thithikudhe (2003)
as Punch “Bala”
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023)
as Father Xavier
Harichandra (1998)
as Gopal
1977 (2009)
Actor
Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991)
Actor
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
as Kathirvela
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
Actor
Urchagam (2007)
as Ayyanarkudi Raja
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
as Delhi
Thennavan (2003)
as Mani
Innisai Mazhai (1992)
Actor
Palayathu Amman (2000)
as Kalyanaraman
Three Roses (2003)
as Shankar
Machan (2016)
as Animal Arasu
Majunu (2001)
as Mano
Anbe Anbe (2003)
Actor
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
as Jim
Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001)
as Tamil Kirukkan
Murattu Kaalai (2012)
as Saroja
Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
as Ramanathan
Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)
as Sakthi
Naan Than Bala (2014)
as Bala
Mayabazar (1995)
as Kuppu
Ilaya Ragam (1995)
as Saamy
Thoondil (2008)
as Mac
Pathaayiram Kodi (2013)
Actor
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren (2001)
Actor
Vaada (2010)
as Annamalai
Uzhaippali (1993)
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
as Raja
Run (2002)
as Shiva's Friend
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992)
as Narayanan
Anthony Yaar? (2009)
as Kingfisher
Indira Vizha (2009)
Actor
Rum (2017)
as Raj
Seenu (2000)
Actor
Thambi Pondatti (1992)
as Mani
Roja Koottam (2002)
as Auto Arumugam
Guru En Aalu (2009)
as Azhagappan
Palakkattu Madhavan (2015)
Actor
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
as Pazhanisamy
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
as Valaiyapathi
Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994)
as Koteeswaran
Kottai Mariamman (2001)
Actor
Durai (2008)
Actor
Vingyani (2014)
Actor
Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
Actor
Sollamale (1998)
as Wilson
Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
Actor
Pagaivan (1997)
Actor
Enga Muthalali (1993)
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
Actor
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
as Vittal
Magane En Marumagane (2010)
as Singapetti Sringaram
Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
Actor
Thee (2009)
as Rajesh
Sandai (2008)
as Mani / Nattamai
Ullam Kollai Poguthey (2001)
as Arivu
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
as Santosh
Perumal (2009)
as Idithangi
Thaayagam (1996)
as Hostage
Bommalattam (2008)
as Madurai
Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
Actor
Jenma Natchathiram (1991)
Actor
Pen Singam (2010)
as Thirupathi
Nandhavana Theru (1995)
Actor
Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
Actor
Lovely (2001)
Actor
Madrasi (2006)
as Pandi