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
All Movies (218)
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance2024 · as Elango
- Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir2023 · as Father Xavier
- The Legend2022 · as Thangam
- Aranmanai 32021 · as Sigamani
- Dharala Prabhu2020 · as Kannadasan
- Bigil2019 · as Nessi
- Vellai Pookal2019 · as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- Viswasam2019 · as Kesavan
- Ezhumin2018 · as Vishwanathan
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja2017 · as Delhi
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 22017 · as Azhagu Sundaram
- Meesaya Murukku2017 · as Ramachandran
- Brindavanam2017 · as Himself
- Mupparimanam2017 · as Self
- Muthuramalingam2017
- Rum2017 · as Raj
- Machan2016 · as Animal Arasu
- Padam Pesum2016
- Kaashmora2016 · as Kaashmora's Father
- Manithan2016 · as Surya
- Oopiri2016 · as Lawyer Lingam
- Sakalakala Vallavan2015 · as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- Palakkattu Madhavan2015
- Budhanin Sirippu2015
- Vai Raja Vai2015 · as Pandian (Panda)
- Killadi2015 · as Arnold
- Yennai Arindhaal2015 · as 'Revolver' Richard
- Vingyani2014
- Velaiyilla Pattathari2014 · as Azhagusundaram
- Naan Than Bala2014 · as Bala
- Chandra2014 · as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- Ninaithathu Yaaro2014 · as Self
- Singam 22013 · as Erimalai
- Pathaayiram Kodi2013
- Murattu Kaalai2012 · as Saroja
- Vedi2011 · as Varun Sandhesh
- Mappillai2011 · as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- Bhavani IPS2011 · as Ghirivalam
- Seedan2011 · as Gumbidi Samy
- Uthama Puthiran2010 · as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
- Vaada2010 · as Annamalai
- Bale Pandiya2010 · as London
- Pen Singam2010 · as Thirupathi
- Singam2010 · as Erimalai
- Magane En Marumagane2010 · as Singapetti Sringaram
- Sivappu Mazhai2010
- Thambikku Indha Ooru2010 · as 'Cola' Kumar
- Pattasu2009
- Anthony Yaar?2009 · as Kingfisher
- Ainthaam Padai2009 · as Thanthoni
- Indira Vizha2009
- Guru En Aalu2009 · as Azhagappan
- 19772009
- Thee2009 · as Rajesh
- Perumal2009 · as Idithangi
- Padikathavan2009 · as Assault Arumugam
- Durai2008
- Dhanam2008
- Jayam Kondaan2008 · as Gopal
- Ayutham Seivom2008
- Bommalattam2008 · as Madurai
- Kuruvi2008 · as Ops
- Singakutty2008
- Sandai2008 · as Mani / Nattamai
- Thoondil2008 · as Mac
- Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam2007 · as Daas
- Urchagam2007 · as Ayyanarkudi Raja
- Veerappu2007
- Kireedam2007 · as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- Thullal2007
- Sivaji: The Boss2007 · as Arivu
- Agaram2007 · as Thiru's Friend
- Aalwar2007 · as Pons
- Jambhavan2006
- Madrasi2006 · as Pandi
- Madhu2006 · as Madhan
- Thiruttu Payale2006 · as Manohar
- Kalvanin Kadhali2006 · as Sathya's friend
- Saravana2006 · as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- Aathi2006 · as Bullet
- Paramasivan2006 · as Agniputra
- Vanakkam Thalaiva2005 · as SI aruchamy
- Anniyan2005 · as Chari Singari
- Kana Kanden2005 · as Sivaramakrishnan
- Thaka Thimi Tha2005
- Arasatchi2004 · as Prakash
- Chellamae2004 · as Harichandra
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi2004 · as Ganesan
- Aethiree2004 · as 'Auto' Sampath
- Perazhagan2004 · as Kuzhandhai
- Udhaya2004 · as Bashir
- Enakku 20 Unakku 182003 · as Kapil (Tamil version)
- Joot2003 · as Siva
- Thirumalai2003 · as Ezhumalai
- Three Roses2003 · as Shankar
- Boys2003 · as Mangalam
- Thennavan2003 · as Mani
- Alai2003
- Whistle2003 · as Sahadevan
- Ice2003
- Parthibhan Kanavu2003 · as Mano
- Lesa Lesa2003 · as Chandru
- Saamy2003 · as Venkataraman Iyer
- Anbe Anbe2003
- Kadhal Sadugudu2003 · as 'Super' Subbu
- Thithikudhe2003 · as Punch “Bala”
- Pop Carn2003
- Dhool2003 · as Narayana Swamy
- Kadhal Virus2002
- Shakalaka Baby2002
- University2002 · as Althotta Bupathi
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam2002
- Youth2002 · as Kandhasamy
- Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke2002
- Thenkasi Pattanam2002
- Devan2002 · as Saravanan
- Run2002 · as Shiva's Friend
- Thamizhan2002 · as Nandakumar
- Roja Koottam2002 · as Auto Arumugam
- Vivaramana Aalu2002 · as Suitcase Subbu
- Azhagi2002
- Majunu2001 · as Mano
- Kottai Mariamman2001
- Shahjahan2001 · as Boopathi
- Paarthale Paravasam2001 · as Dr. Putham
- Manadhai Thirudivittai2001 · as Valaiyapathi
- Alli Thandha Vaanam2001 · as Tamil Kirukkan
- Poovellam Un Vasam2001
- Kutty2001 · as Owner of provision store
- Viswanathan Ramamoorthy2001 · as Ramamoorthy
- Super Kudumbam2001 · as Hari
- 12 B2001 · as Madhan
- Dhill2001 · as Megaserial Mahadevan
- Lovely2001
- Badri2001
- Dum Dum Dum2001 · as Jim
- Minnale2001 · as Chockalingam
- Ullam Kollai Poguthey2001 · as Arivu
- Engalukkum Kaalam Varum2001 · as Santosh
- Nageswari2001 · as Junior Aatha
- Looty2001 · as Thiruttu VcD
- Middle Class Madhavan2001 · as Manimaran
- Seenu2000
- Palayathu Amman2000 · as Kalyanaraman
- Priyamaanavale2000 · as Chandru
- Budget Padmanabhan2000 · as Krishnan
- Unnai Kann Theduthey2000
- Doubles2000 · as Vivek
- Pennin Manathai Thottu2000
- Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai2000 · as Dhandapani
- Kushi2000 · as Vicky
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela2000 · as Kathirvela
- Alaipayuthey2000 · as Sethu
- Sandhitha Velai2000
- Sudhandhiram2000 · as Surf Raj
- Thai Porandaachu2000
- Good Luck2000
- Eazhaiyin Sirippil2000 · as Arasu
- Mugavari2000 · as Ramesh
- Thirunelveli2000
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham1999
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa1999
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal1999
- Mugam1999
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga1999 · as Madhi
- Viralukketha Veekkam1999 · as Ramanathan
- Oruvan1999
- Vaali1999 · as Vicky
- Poomagal Oorvalam1999 · as Sakthi
- Unnai Thedi1999 · as Vivek
- Ninaivirukkum Varai1999 · as Vinod
- Unnudan1998
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal1998
- Sollamale1998 · as Wilson
- Bada Din1998
- Harichandra1998 · as Gopal
- Kadhal Mannan1998 · as Oyya
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998 · as Panchu
- Marumalarchi1998 · as Nagaraj
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar1998 · as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- Nerrukku Ner1997 · as Ravi
- Pagaivan1997
- Pongalo Pongal1997 · as Pazhanisamy
- Sishya1997
- Dhinamum Ennai Gavani1997 · as Inspector Balram
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga1997
- Subash1996 · as Subash's Friend
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan1996 · as Raja
- Minor Mappillai1996 · as Kicha
- Thaayagam1996 · as Hostage
- Mayabazar1995 · as Kuppu
- Gandhi Pirantha Mann1995 · as Cook
- Mogamul1995
- Nandhavana Theru1995
- Thottil Kuzhandhai1995
- Vanaja Girija1994 · as Appu
- Pudhiya Mannargal1994 · as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- Pattukottai Periyappa1994
- Athaanda Ithaanda1994
- Namma Annachi1994
- Vaa Magale Vaa1994
- Veera1994 · as Chinnamani
- Vaanga Partner Vaanga1994 · as Koteeswaran
- Enga Muthalali1993 · as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
- Pass Mark1993
- Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam1993 · as Govind
- Uzhaippali1993 · as Tamilarasan's Friend
- Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu1992 · as Narayanan
- Kalikaalam1992 · as Krishnamoorthy's son
- Innisai Mazhai1992
- Kizhakku Veedhi1992
- Putham Pudhu Payanam1991
- Sendhoora Devi1991 · as Gopal
- Idhaya Vasal1991
- Jenma Natchathiram1991
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal1989 · as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
- Manathil Uruthi Vendum1987
- Indian 3: War Mode— · as Elango