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