Vivek
Known for Acting · 217 credits
- Born
- 1961-11-19
- Died
- 2021-04-17
- Place of birth
- Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Vivekanandan · விவேக் · विवेक · വിവേക് · వివేక్ · Padmashri Vivek
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.
Known For
Movies (217)
Bigil
2019
as Nessi
Vedi
2011
as Varun Sandhesh
Singam 2
2013
as Erimalai
Anniyan
2005
as Chari Singari
Viswasam
2019
as Kesavan
Aalwar
2007
as Pons
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Azhagu Sundaram
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
Namma Annachi
1994
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arivu
Oopiri
2016
as Lawyer Lingam
Minnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Kalikaalam
1992
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Thamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
Aathi
2006
as Bullet
Kushi
2000
as Vicky
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Boys
2003
as Mangalam
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Pandian (Panda)
Singam
2010
as Erimalai
Kadhal Mannan
1998
as Oyya
The Legend
2022
as Thangam
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Panchu
Madhu
2006
as Madhan
Badri
2001
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
as Arasu
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Azhagusundaram
Kutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
Kana Kanden
2005
as Sivaramakrishnan
Dhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
University
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Elango
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
as SI aruchamy
Ice
2003
Unnai Thedi
1999
as Vivek
Vaali
1999
as Vicky
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Vanaja Girija
1994
as Appu
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Sudhandhiram
2000
as Surf Raj
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Youth
2002
as Kandhasamy
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
Devan
2002
as Saravanan
Aranmanai 3
2021
as Sigamani
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Veerappu
2007
Saamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Killadi
2015
as Arnold
Perazhagan
2004
as Kuzhandhai
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
as Govind
Subash
1996
as Subash's Friend
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Veera
1994
as Chinnamani
Whistle
2003
as Sahadevan
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Mugam
1999
Padikathavan
2009
as Assault Arumugam
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Saravana
2006
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
as Inspector Balram
Paramasivan
2006
as Agniputra
Bhavani IPS
2011
as Ghirivalam
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
as Ganesan
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
as Valaiyapathi
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
as Krishnan
Run
2002
as Shiva's Friend
Bale Pandiya
2010
as London
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Mugavari
2000
as Ramesh
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
as Sathya's friend
Uthama Puthiran
2010
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Marumalarchi
1998
as Nagaraj
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Madhi
Pass Mark
1993
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Dhill
2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Roja Koottam
2002
as Auto Arumugam
Mappillai
2011
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Unnudan
1998
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora's Father
Pop Carn
2003
Kireedam
2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Santosh
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
as Vinod
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Shahjahan
2001
as Boopathi
Mayabazar
1995
as Kuppu
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Manithan
2016
as Surya
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
Mupparimanam
2017
as Self
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
as Manimaran
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Udhaya
2004
as Bashir
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Joot
2003
as Siva
12 B
2001
as Madhan
Arasatchi
2004
as Prakash
Dharala Prabhu
2020
as Kannadasan
Dhanam
2008
Aethiree
2004
as 'Auto' Sampath
Vellai Pookal
2019
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Lovely
2001
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Sishya
1997
Brindavanam
2017
as Himself
Doubles
2000
as Vivek
Alai
2003
Seedan
2011
as Gumbidi Samy
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Jim
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
as Cook
About Vivek
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… With 217 credits spanning from 1987 to 2024, Vivek has appeared in 217 films and 0 TV shows.
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