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