Vivek
November 19, 1961 (64 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 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2011 · Seedan as Gumbidi Samy
- 2010 · Bale Pandiya as London
- 2010 · Magane En Marumagane as Singapetti Sringaram
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2007 · Urchagam as Ayyanarkudi Raja
- 2007 · Thullal as
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as Manohar
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as SI aruchamy
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Sivaramakrishnan
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2003 · Thirumalai as Ezhumalai
- 2003 · Thennavan as Mani
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Mano
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2003 · Thithikudhe as Punch “Bala”
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as Tamil Kirukkan
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · Kanna Unnai Thedukiren as
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Nageswari as Junior Aatha
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Bada Din as
- 1998 · Harichandra as Gopal
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1994 · Pudhiya Mannargal as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1992 · Kalikaalam as Krishnamoorthy's son
- 1991 · Sendhoora Devi as Gopal
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 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 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu 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 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Erimalai
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2011 · Bhavani IPS as Ghirivalam
- 2010 · Uthama Puthiran as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
- 2010 · Vaada as Annamalai
- 2010 · Pen Singam as Thirupathi
- 2010 · Singam as Erimalai
- 2010 · Sivappu Mazhai as
- 2010 · Thambikku Indha Ooru as 'Cola' Kumar
- 2009 · Pattasu as
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Kingfisher
- 2009 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · Thee as Rajesh
- 2009 · Perumal as Idithangi
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 2007 · Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam as Daas
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Kireedam as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2007 · Agaram as Thiru's Friend
- 2006 · Jambhavan as
- 2006 · Madrasi as Pandi
- 2006 · Madhu as Madhan
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2006 · Paramasivan as Agniputra
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Kapil (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Three Roses as Shankar
- 2003 · Boys as Mangalam
- 2003 · Alai as
- 2003 · Ice as
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Pop Carn as
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · University as Althotta Bupathi
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Devan as Saravanan
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as Suitcase Subbu
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Kottai Mariamman as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Boopathi
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as Arivu
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Looty as Thiruttu VcD
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Doubles as Vivek
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Veeramani
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as Surf Raj
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as Sakthi
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Sollamale as Wilson
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Panchu
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Ravi
- 1997 · Pagaivan as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Pazhanisamy
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Inspector Balram
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 1996 · Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Raja
- 1996 · Minor Mappillai as Kicha
- 1996 · Thaayagam as Hostage
- 1995 · Ilaya Ragam as Saamy
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as Cook
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Appu
- 1994 · Pattukottai Periyappa as
- 1994 · Athaanda Ithaanda as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as
- 1994 · Veera as Chinnamani
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
- 1993 · Pass Mark as
- 1993 · Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam as Govind
- 1993 · Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan as Vivek
- 1992 · Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu as Narayanan
- 1992 · Innisai Mazhai as
- 1992 · Thambi Pondatti as Mani
- 1992 · Kizhakku Veedhi as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as
- 1990 · Keladi Kannmani as
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal
- 1989 · Thedi Vandha Raasa as Vivek
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as