Vivek
Known for Acting · 217 credits
- Born
- 1961-11-19
- Died
- 2021-04-17
- Place of birth
- Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Vivekanandan · விவேக் · विवेक · വിവേക് · వివేక్ · Padmashri 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
Movies (217)
Bigil
2019
as Nessi
Viswasam
2019
as Kesavan
Singam 2
2013
as Yettu Erimalai
Oopiri
2016
as Lawyer Lingam
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
Anniyan
2005
as Chari Singari
Aranmanai 3
2021
as Sigamani
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arivu
Singam
2010
as Yettu Erimalai
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Elango
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
The Legend
2022
as Thangam
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Azhagu Sundaram
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Kutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Azhagusundaram
Aathi
2006
as Bullet
Dhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Mannan
1998
as Oyya
Aalwar
2007
as Pons
Youth
2002
as Kandhasamy
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
Padikathavan
2009
as Assault Arumugam
Uthama Puthiran
2010
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
Boys
2003
as Mangalam
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora's Father
Unnai Thedi
1999
as Vivek
Minnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Dhanam
2008
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Jim
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
Madhu
2006
as Madhan
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Bada Din
1998
Arasatchi
2004
as Prakash
Vaali
1999
as Vicky
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Paramasivan
2006
as Agniputra
Dhill
2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Three Roses
2003
as Shankar
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Dharala Prabhu
2020
as Kannadasan
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Santosh
Saravana
2006
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Meesaya Murukku
2017
as Ramachandran
Ice
2003
Kuruvi
2008
as Ops
Shahjahan
2001
as Boopathi
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
as Inspector Balram
Mappillai
2011
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Run
2002
as Shiva's Friend
Badri
2001
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
as Sathya's friend
Pagaivan
1997
Mugavari
2000
as Ramesh
Harichandra
1998
as Gopal
Kana Kanden
2005
as Sivaramakrishnan
Thirumalai
2003
as Ezhumalai
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Pandian (Panda)
University
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Saamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Bhavani IPS
2011
as Ghirivalam
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Jayam Kondaan
2008
as Gopal
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
as Ramamoorthy
Thithikudhe
2003
as Punch “Bala”
Veera
1994
as Chinnamani
Kushi
2000
as Vicky
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
as Arivu
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango
Uzhaippali
1993
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Palayathu Amman
2000
as Kalyanaraman
Kireedam
2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Unnudan
1998
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
as Kathirvela
Sishya
1997
Thamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Ramanathan
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
as SI aruchamy
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Lovely
2001
12 B
2001
as Madhan
Vellai Pookal
2019
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Thiruttu Payale
2006
as Manohar
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
as Ganesan
Durai
2008
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Looty
2001
as Thiruttu VcD
Vaada
2010
as Annamalai
Perazhagan
2004
as Kuzhandhai
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance
Mupparimanam
2017
as Self
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Delhi
Manithan
2016
as Surya
Good Luck
2000
Machan
2016
as Animal Arasu
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Panchu
Subash
1996
as Subash's Friend
Alai
2003
Sudhandhiram
2000
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Chellamae
2004
as Harichandra
Brindavanam
2017
as Himself
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Vingyani
2014
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Chandra
2014
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Pass Mark
1993
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Vedi
2011
as Varun Sandhesh
About Vivek
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… With 217 credits spanning from 1987 to 2024, Vivek has appeared in 217 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vivek Movies
- Bigil (2019) — as Nessi
- Viswasam (2019) — as Kesavan
- Singam 2 (2013) — as Yettu Erimalai
- Oopiri (2016) — as Lawyer Lingam
- Alaipayuthey (2000) — as Sethu
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