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