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
Aarathi Edungadi (1990)
as Vivek
Dhanam (2008)
Actor
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
as Vivek
Keladi Kannmani (1990)
Actor
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015)
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
as Pandian (Panda)
Dhool (2003)
as Narayana Swamy
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Arivu
Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
as 'Revolver' Richard
Meesaya Murukku (2017)
as Ramachandran
Anniyan (2005)
as Chari Singari
Thedi Vandha Raasa (1989)
as Vivek
Karisakattu Poove (2000)
as Veeramani
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
as Elango
Boys (2003)
as Mangalam
Sishya (1997)
Actor
Vaali (1999)
as Vicky
Sudhandhiram (2000)
as Surf Raj
Minnale (2001)
as Chockalingam
Alaipayuthey (2000)
as Sethu
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
as Ganesan
Bigil (2019)
as Nessi
Lesa Lesa (2003)
as Chandru
Youth (2002)
as Kandhasamy
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren (2001)
Actor
Oopiri (2016)
as Lawyer Lingam
Singam 2 (2013)
as Erimalai
Viswasam (2019)
as Kesavan
Mupparimanam (2017)
as Self
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
as Ravi
Middle Class Madhavan (2001)
as Manimaran
Thamizhan (2002)
as Nandakumar
Mugam (1999)
Actor
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Looty (2001)
as Thiruttu VcD
Saamy (2003)
as Venkataraman Iyer
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
as Dhandapani
Kushi (2000)
as Vicky
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
as Dr. Putham
Singam (2010)
as Erimalai
Machan (2016)
as Animal Arasu
Muthuramalingam (2017)
Actor
Kaashmora (2016)
as Kaashmora's Father
Indian 3: War Mode (—)
as Elango
Chandra (2014)
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Shahjahan (2001)
as Boopathi
Veera (1994)
as Chinnamani
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
as Krishnan
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
as Azhagusundaram
Udhaya (2004)
as Bashir
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
as Azhagu Sundaram
The Legend (2022)
as Thangam
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
Actor
Doubles (2000)
as Vivek
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
Actor
Thirunelveli (2000)
Actor
Agaram (2007)
as Thiru's Friend
Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)
as Cook
Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)
as Vinod
Ainthaam Padai (2009)
as Thanthoni
Vanaja Girija (1994)
as Appu
Marumalarchi (1998)
as Nagaraj
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke (2002)
Actor
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
Actor
Vedi (2011)
as Varun Sandhesh
Aathi (2006)
as Bullet
Perazhagan (2004)
as Kuzhandhai
Veerappu (2007)
Actor
Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
as 'Cola' Kumar
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Badri (2001)
Actor
Urchagam (2007)
as Ayyanarkudi Raja
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
Actor
Subash (1996)
as Subash's Friend
Devan (2002)
as Saravanan
Whistle (2003)
as Sahadevan
Priyamaanavale (2000)
as Chandru
Pattasu (2009)
Actor
Aethiree (2004)
as 'Auto' Sampath
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
as Panchu
Kuruvi (2008)
as Ops
Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000)
as Arasu
Uzhaippali (1993)
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Vaada (2010)
as Annamalai
Saravana (2006)
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Mugavari (2000)
as Ramesh
Kadhal Mannan (1998)
as Oyya
Dharala Prabhu (2020)
as Kannadasan
Alai (2003)
Actor
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
as Santosh
Idhaya Vasal (1991)
Actor
Madhu (2006)
as Madhan
Joot (2003)
as Siva
Paramasivan (2006)
as Agniputra
Manithan (2016)
as Surya
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)
as Madhi
Padikathavan (2009)
as Assault Arumugam
Seedan (2011)
as Gumbidi Samy
Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)
Actor
Mogamul (1995)
Actor
Palakkattu Madhavan (2015)
Actor
Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
as Self
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
as Raja
Ayutham Seivom (2008)
Actor
Thullal (2007)
Actor
Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)
as Sakthi
Kutty (2001)
as Owner of provision store
Mappillai (2011)
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani (1997)
as Inspector Balram
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam (2007)
as Daas
Bale Pandiya (2010)
as London
Pass Mark (1993)
Actor
Singakutty (2008)
Actor
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
Actor
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
as Valaiyapathi
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
as Delhi
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
Actor
Unnudan (1998)
Actor
Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
as Raju
Killadi (2015)
as Arnold
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Minor Mappillai (1996)
as Kicha
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)
as Ramamoorthy
Ice (2003)
Actor
Unnai Thedi (1999)
as Vivek
Aranmanai 3 (2021)
as Sigamani
Seenu (2000)
Actor
Sendhoora Devi (1991)
as Gopal
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023)
as Father Xavier
Kalikaalam (1992)
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Namma Annachi (1994)
Actor
Azhagi (2002)
Actor
Palayathu Amman (2000)
as Kalyanaraman
Thirumalai (2003)
as Ezhumalai
Vellai Pookal (2019)
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Thithikudhe (2003)
as Punch “Bala”
Brindavanam (2017)
as Himself
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993)
as Govind
Pop Carn (2003)
Actor
Majunu (2001)
as Mano
Dhill (2001)
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Thai Porandaachu (2000)
Actor
Run (2002)
as Shiva's Friend
Parthibhan Kanavu (2003)
as Mano
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
Actor
Anbe Anbe (2003)
Actor
Ezhumin (2018)
as Vishwanathan
Three Roses (2003)
as Shankar
Thiruttu Payale (2006)
as Manohar
Mayabazar (1995)
as Kuppu
Kireedam (2007)
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
Actor
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
as Jim
Thennavan (2003)
as Mani
Vivaramana Aalu (2002)
as Suitcase Subbu
Bommalattam (2008)
as Madurai
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
as Vittal
Bhavani IPS (2011)
as Ghirivalam
Athaanda Ithaanda (1994)
Actor
Chellamae (2004)
as Harichandra
Aalwar (2007)
as Pons
Budhanin Sirippu (2015)
Actor
Thee (2009)
as Rajesh
Enga Muthalali (1993)
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994)
as Koteeswaran
Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
Actor
Magane En Marumagane (2010)
as Singapetti Sringaram
Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
Actor
Kottai Mariamman (2001)
Actor
Padam Pesum (2016)
Actor
Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001)
as Tamil Kirukkan
Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
University (2002)
as Althotta Bupathi
Guru En Aalu (2009)
as Azhagappan
Roja Koottam (2002)
as Auto Arumugam
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
as Kathirvela
Kadhal Virus (2002)
Actor
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
as Sathya's friend
12 B (2001)
as Madhan
Murattu Kaalai (2012)
as Saroja
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
Actor
Ullam Kollai Poguthey (2001)
as Arivu
Pathaayiram Kodi (2013)
Actor
Oruvan (1999)
Actor
Nandhavana Theru (1995)
Actor
Harichandra (1998)
as Gopal
Nageswari (2001)
as Junior Aatha
Bada Din (1998)
Actor
Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
Actor
Arasatchi (2004)
as Prakash
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992)
as Narayanan
1977 (2009)
Actor
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
as Pazhanisamy
Indira Vizha (2009)
Actor
Pagaivan (1997)
Actor
Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
Actor
Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
Actor
Vingyani (2014)
Actor
Lovely (2001)
Actor
Perumal (2009)
as Idithangi
Innisai Mazhai (1992)
Actor
Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
as Ramanathan
Sollamale (1998)
as Wilson
Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991)
Actor
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
as 'Super' Subbu
Vanakkam Thalaiva (2005)
as SI aruchamy
Thoondil (2008)
as Mac
Anthony Yaar? (2009)
as Kingfisher
Good Luck (2000)
Actor
Kana Kanden (2005)
as Sivaramakrishnan
Sandai (2008)
as Mani / Nattamai
Jayam Kondaan (2008)
as Gopal
Naan Than Bala (2014)
as Bala
Ilaya Ragam (1995)
as Saamy
Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
Actor
Durai (2008)
Actor
Jambhavan (2006)
Actor
Jenma Natchathiram (1991)
as David
Pen Singam (2010)
as Thirupathi
Rum (2017)
as Raj
Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
Actor
Thaka Thimi Tha (2005)
Actor
Super Kudumbam (2001)
as Hari
Thambi Pondatti (1992)
as Mani
Thaayagam (1996)
as Hostage
Madrasi (2006)
as Pandi