Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1961-11-19
BirthplaceKovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Vivek
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (226)
2024
Indian 2: Zero Toleranceas Elango
3.1
2023
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Keliras Father Xavier
5.2
2022
The Legendas Thangam
2.6
2021
Aranmanai 3as Sigamani
3.8
2020
Dharala Prabhuas Kannadasan
6.8
2019
Bigilas Nessi
6.4
2019
Vellai Pookalas DIG Rudhran Ganesan
6.5
2019
Viswasamas Kesavan
6.2
2018
Ezhuminas Vishwanathan
4.0
2017
Sakka Podu Podu Rajaas Delhi
8.3
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2as Azhagu Sundaram
5.6
2017
Meesaya Murukkuas Ramachandran
6.7
2017
Brindavanamas Himself
7.0
2017
Mupparimanamas Self
5.2
2017
2.0
2017
Rumas Raj
5.0
2016
Machanas Animal Arasu
2016
2016
Kaashmoraas Kaashmora's Father
4.9
2016
Manithanas Surya
6.4
2016
Oopirias Lawyer Lingam
7.2
2015
Sakalakala Vallavanas Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
4.6
6.0
2015
8.5
2015
Vai Raja Vaias Pandian (Panda)
5.7
2015
Killadias Arnold
2.5
2015
Yennai Arindhaalas 'Revolver' Richard
6.9
2014
2014
Velaiyilla Pattatharias Azhagusundaram
7.5
2014
Naan Than Balaas Bala
3.5
2014
Chandraas Yuvaraj Sukumar
2.2
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaroas Self
3.0
2013
Singam 2as Erimalai
5.8
2013
4.3
2012
Murattu Kaalaias Saroja
4.8
2011
Vedias Varun Sandhesh
5.0
2011
Mappillaias Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
4.5
2011
Bhavani IPSas Ghirivalam
4.0
2011
Seedanas Gumbidi Samy
4.5
2010
Uthama Puthiranas 'Emotional' Ekambaram
6.3
2010
Vaadaas Annamalai
5.0
2010
Bale Pandiyaas London
5.0
2010
Pen Singamas Thirupathi
2010
Singamas Erimalai
6.8
2010
Magane En Marumaganeas Singapetti Sringaram
2010
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooruas 'Cola' Kumar
3.2
2009
2009
Anthony Yaar?as Kingfisher
2009
Ainthaam Padaias Thanthoni
4.0
2009
5.5
2009
Guru En Aaluas Azhagappan
3.5
2009
3.5
2009
Theeas Rajesh
3.8
2009
Perumalas Idithangi
4.0
2009
Padikathavanas Assault Arumugam
4.0
2008
5.0
2008
2008
Jayam Kondaanas Gopal
5.3
2008
5.0
2008
Bommalattamas Madurai
4.7
2008
Kuruvias Ops
4.5
2008
2008
Sandaias Mani / Nattamai
5.8
2008
Thoondilas Mac
4.0
2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayamas Daas
2007
Urchagamas Ayyanarkudi Raja
2007
2007
Kireedamas Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
5.8
2007
2007
Sivaji: The Bossas Arivu
7.1
2007
Agaramas Thiru's Friend
2007
Aalwaras Pons
3.5
2006
4.0
2006
Madrasias Pandi
2.0
2006
Madhuas Madhan
2006
Thiruttu Payaleas Manohar
3.5
2006
Kalvanin Kadhalias Sathya's friend
4.0
2006
Saravanaas V C Damodaran (VCD)
5.7
2006
Aathias Bullet
5.0
2006
Paramasivanas Agniputra
4.5
2005
Vanakkam Thalaivaas SI aruchamy
2005
Anniyanas Chari Singari
7.4
2005
Kana Kandenas Sivaramakrishnan
6.3
2005
7.5
2004
Arasatchias Prakash
6.0
2004
Chellamaeas Harichandra
6.0
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmias Ganesan
6.8
2004
Aethireeas 'Auto' Sampath
5.0
2004
Perazhaganas Kuzhandhai
6.3
2004
Udhayaas Bashir
5.4
2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18as Kapil (Tamil version)
5.5
2003
Jootas Siva
7.0
2003
Thirumalaias Ezhumalai
6.2
2003
Three Rosesas Shankar
2.0
2003
Boysas Mangalam
6.7
2003
Thennavanas Mani
2.5
2003
4.5
2003
Whistleas Sahadevan
6.6
2003
2003
Parthibhan Kanavuas Mano
6.3
2003
Lesa Lesaas Chandru
7.1
2003
Saamyas Venkataraman Iyer
6.5
2003
6.5
2003
Kadhal Saduguduas 'Super' Subbu
5.9
2003
Thithikudheas Punch “Bala”
7.5
2003
6.0
2003
Dhoolas Narayana Swamy
6.1
2002
2002
2002
Universityas Althotta Bupathi
2002
Youthas Kandhasamy
6.0
8.0
5.5
2002
Devanas Saravanan
6.0
2002
Runas Shiva's Friend
6.9
2002
Thamizhanas Nandakumar
5.8
2002
Roja Koottamas Auto Arumugam
4.6
2002
Vivaramana Aaluas Suitcase Subbu
2.0
2002
7.5
2001
Majunuas Mano
6.2
2001
2001
Shahjahanas Boopathi
7.5
2001
Paarthale Paravasamas Dr. Putham
5.0
2001
Manadhai Thirudivittaias Valaiyapathi
7.5
2001
Alli Thandha Vaanamas Tamil Kirukkan
6.1
2001
Kuttyas Owner of provision store
9.0
2001
Viswanathan Ramamoorthyas Ramamoorthy
2001
Super Kudumbamas Hari
2001
12 Bas Madhan
6.1
2001
Dhillas Megaserial Mahadevan
5.3
2001
10.0
2001
5.8
2001
Dum Dum Dumas Jim
5.9
2001
Minnaleas Chockalingam
6.8
2001
Ullam Kollai Pogutheyas Arivu
7.0
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varumas Santosh
2001
Nageswarias Junior Aatha
9.0
2001
Lootyas Thiruttu VcD
2001
Middle Class Madhavanas Manimaran
4.3
2000
2000
Palayathu Ammanas Kalyanaraman
7.0
2000
Priyamaanavaleas Chandru
6.8
2000
Budget Padmanabhanas Krishnan
5.6
2000
Doublesas Vivek
2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmaias Dhandapani
5.2
2000
Karisakattu Pooveas Veeramani
2000
Kushias Vicky
7.1
2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Velaas Kathirvela
7.0
2000
Alaipayutheyas Sethu
7.4
2000
2000
Sudhandhiramas Surf Raj
5.0
2000
5.5
2000
7.0
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippilas Arasu
7.0
2000
Mugavarias Ramesh
6.8
2000
6.5
1999
8.0
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkagaas Madhi
6.6
1999
Viralukketha Veekkamas Ramanathan
5.0
1999
5.0
1999
Vaalias Vicky
7.0
1999
Poomagal Oorvalamas Sakthi
1999
Unnai Thedias Vivek
1999
Ninaivirukkum Varaias Vinod
7.5
1998
1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinalas Raju
1998
Sollamaleas Wilson
1998
8.0
1998
Harichandraas Gopal
6.8
1998
Kadhal Mannanas Oyya
5.9
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhias Panchu
5.0
1998
Marumalarchias Nagaraj
7.0
1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvaras Valayapathi / Police inspector
6.8
1997
Nerrukku Neras Ravi
6.3
1997
1997
Pongalo Pongalas Pazhanisamy
1997
1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavanias Inspector Balram
2.0
1996
Subashas Subash's Friend
1996
Enakkoru Magan Pirappanas Raja
1996
Minor Mappillaias Kicha
4.7
1996
Thaayagamas Hostage
3.0
1995
Ilaya Ragamas Saamy
1995
Mayabazaras Kuppu
1995
Gandhi Pirantha Mannas Cook
1995
9.0
1995
8.0
1994
Vanaja Girijaas Appu
7.0
1994
Pudhiya Mannargalas Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
9.0
1994
4.0
1994
9.0
1994
Veeraas Chinnamani
6.1
1994
Vaanga Partner Vaangaas Koteeswaran
1993
Enga Muthalalias Panduranga Bambara Pandu
1993
1993
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellamas Govind
1993
Uzhaippalias Tamilarasan's Friend
6.4
1992
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhuas Narayanan
1992
Kalikaalamas Krishnamoorthy's son
9.0
1992
7.0
1992
Thambi Pondattias Mani
1992
1991
Sendhoora Devias Gopal
1991
1991
Jenma Natchathiramas David
1990
Aarathi Edungadias Vivek
1990
7.6
1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangalas Vittal
7.5
1989
Thedi Vandha Raasaas Vivek
7.0
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