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