Vivek
November 19, 1961 (63 years old) in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Elango
- 2023 · Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir as Father Xavier
- 2022 · The Legend as Thangam
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as Sigamani
- 2020 · Dharala Prabhu as Kannadasan
- 2019 · Bigil as Nessi
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- 2019 · Viswasam as Kesavan
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Delhi
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Azhagu Sundaram
- 2017 · Meesaya Murukku as Ramachandran
- 2017 · Brindavanam as Himself
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Yettu Erimalai
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2011 · Bhavani IPS as Ghirivalam
- 2011 · Seedan as Gumbidi Samy
- 2010 · Uthama Puthiran as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
- 2010 · Vaada as Annamalai
- 2010 · Bale Pandiya as London
- 2010 · Pen Singam as Thirupathi
- 2010 · Singam as Yettu Erimalai
- 2010 · Magane En Marumagane as Singapetti Sringaram
- 2010 · Thambikku Indha Ooru as 'Cola' Kumar
- 2009 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Kireedam as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2007 · Agaram as Thiru's Friend
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Jambhavan as
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as Manohar
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2006 · Paramasivan as Agniputra
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Comedian
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Kapil (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Thirumalai as Ezhumalai
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Boys as Mangalam
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 2003 · Alai as
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Mano
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2003 · Thithikudhe as
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · University as Althotta Bupathi
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Devan as
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Shahjahan as
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Panchu
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1997 · Pagaivan as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Pazhanisamy
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 1994 · Pudhiya Mannargal as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- 1994 · Pattukottai Periyappa as
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as
- 1994 · Veera as Chinnamani
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as
- 1993 · Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam as Govind
- 1992 · Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu as Narayanan
- 1992 · Kizhakku Veedhi as
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2017 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2009 · Pattasu as
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Kingfisher
- 2009 · Perumal as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2007 · Thullal as
- 2006 · Madrasi as Pandi
- 2006 · Madhu as Madhan
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Ice as
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Pop Carn as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Nageswari as Junior Aatha
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Harichandra as
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Inspector Balram
- 1996 · Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Raja
- 1996 · Minor Mappillai as Kicha
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Appu
- 1994 · Athaanda Ithaanda as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1993 · Pass Mark as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1992 · Kalikaalam as Krishnamoorthy's son
- 1992 · Innisai Mazhai as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as