Vivek
Known for Acting · 220 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 (220)
Doubles
2000
as Vivek
Boys
2003
as Mangalam
Kushi
2000
as Vicky
Vaali
1999
as Vicky
Udhaya
2004
as Bashir
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
Namma Annachi
1994
Mupparimanam
2017
as Self
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Pandian (Panda)
Madhu
2006
as Madhan
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
as Cook
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
Sendhoora Devi
1991
as Gopal
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
as Inspector Balram
Badri
2001
Perazhagan
2004
as Kuzhandhai
Mogamul
1995
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
Vanaja Girija
1994
as Appu
Minor Mappillai
1996
as Kicha
Singakutty
2008
Veera
1994
as Chinnamani
Thamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
Vedi
2011
as Varun Sandhesh
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
as 'Cola' Kumar
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Panchu
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Devan
2002
as Saravanan
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Pop Carn
2003
University
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Marumalarchi
1998
as Nagaraj
Alai
2003
Muthuramalingam
2017
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
as Krishnan
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Madhi
Paramasivan
2006
as Agniputra
Shahjahan
2001
as Boopathi
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
as Arasu
Nerrukku Ner
1997
as Ravi
Chandra
2014
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
Whistle
2003
as Sahadevan
Thirunelveli
2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Ice
2003
Killadi
2015
as Arnold
Unnudan
1998
Pass Mark
1993
Subash
1996
as Subash's Friend
Ainthaam Padai
2009
as Thanthoni
Mugam
1999
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
Minnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Aethiree
2004
as 'Auto' Sampath
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
as Vinod
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
as Manimaran
Ezhumin
2018
as Vishwanathan
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Veerappu
2007
Saamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Sudhandhiram
2000
as Surf Raj
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
as Govind
Machan
2016
as Animal Arasu
Looty
2001
as Thiruttu VcD
Anniyan
2005
as Chari Singari
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Pattasu
2009
Dhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
Azhagi
2002
Joot
2003
as Siva
Meesaya Murukku
2017
as Ramachandran
Padikathavan
2009
as Assault Arumugam
Agaram
2007
as Thiru's Friend
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Singam
2010
as Erimalai
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arivu
Viswasam
2019
as Kesavan
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
Bigil
2019
as Nessi
Oopiri
2016
as Lawyer Lingam
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Elango
Urchagam
2007
as Ayyanarkudi Raja
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
as Daas
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Kutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
Saravana
2006
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Manithan
2016
as Surya
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Youth
2002
as Kandhasamy
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Azhagu Sundaram
Uthama Puthiran
2010
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
as Ganesan
Singam 2
2013
as Erimalai
Thirumalai
2003
as Ezhumalai
Thennavan
2003
as Mani
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Azhagusundaram
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora's Father
Kuruvi
2008
as Ops
Aalwar
2007
as Pons
Kireedam
2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
The Legend
2022
as Thangam
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Delhi
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Run
2002
as Shiva's Friend
Bada Din
1998
Mappillai
2011
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
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 220 credits spanning from 1987 to 2024, Vivek has appeared in 220 films and 0 TV shows.
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