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
| Birth Location | Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961-11-19 |
| Died | 2021-04-17 |
Movies
2024
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
as Father Xavier
2023
2022
Aranmanai 3
as Sigamani
2021
Dharala Prabhu
as Kannadasan
2020
Bigil
as Nessi
2019
Vellai Pookal
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
2019
Viswasam
as Kesavan
2019
Ezhumin
as Vishwanathan
2018
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Delhi
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Azhagu Sundaram
2017
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
2017
Brindavanam
as Himself
2017
Mupparimanam
as Self
2017
2017
Rum
as Raj
2017
2016
Machan
as Animal Arasu
2016
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
2016
Manithan
as Surya
2016
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
2016
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
2015
2015
2015
Vai Raja Vai
as Pandian (Panda)
2015
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
2015
Killadi
as Arnold
2015
2014
Velaiilla Pattadhari
as Azhagusundaram
2014
Naan Than Bala
as Bala
2014
Chandra
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
2014
Singam II
as Yettu Erimalai
2013
2013
Murattu Kaalai
as Saroja
2012
Vedi
as Varun Sandhesh
2011
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
2011
Bhavani IPS
as Ghirivalam
2011
Seedan
as Gumbidi Samy
2011
Uthama Puthiran
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
2010
Vaada
as Annamalai
2010
Bale Pandiya
as London
2010
Pen Singam
as Thirupathi
2010
Singam
as Yettu Erimalai
2010
Magane En Marumagane
as Singapetti Sringaram
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
as 'Cola' Kumar
2010
2009
Anthony Yaar?
as Kingfisher
2009
Ainthaam Padai
as Thanthoni
2009
2009
Guru En Aalu
as Azhagappan
2009
2009
2009
Padikathavan
as Assault Arumugam
2009
2008
2008
Jayam Kondaan
as Gopal
2008
2008
Bommalattam
as Madurai
2008
Kuruvi
as Ops
2008
Sandai
as Mani / Nattamai
2008
2008
Thoondil
as Mac
2008
2007
Kireedam
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
2007
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arivu
2007
Agaram
as Thiru's Friend
2007
Aalwar
as Pons
2007
2006
Madrasi
as Pandi
2006
Madhu
as Madhan
2006
Thiruttu Payale
as Manohar
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Sathya's friend
2006
Saravana
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
2006
Aathi
as Bullet
2006
Paramasivan
as Agniputra
2006
2005
Anniyan
as Chari Singari
2005
Kana Kanden
as Comedian
2005
2005
Arasatchi
as Prakash
2004
Chellamae
as Harichandra
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Ganesan
2004
Aethiree
as 'Auto' Sampath
2004
Perazhagan
as Kuzhandhai
2004
Udhaya
as Bashir
2004
2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Kapil (Tamil version)
2003
Thirumalai
as Ezhumalai
2003
Three Roses
as Shankar
2003
Boys
as Mangalam
2003
Thennavan
as Mani
2003
2003
Whistle
as Sahadevan
2003
2003
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Mano
2003
Lesa Lesa
as Chandru
2003
Saamy
as Venkataraman Iyer
2003
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
as 'Super' Subbu
2003
2003
2003
Dhool
as Narayana Swamy
2003
2002
2002
University
as Althotta Bupathi
2002
2002
Youth
as Kandhasamy
2002
2002
2002
Run
as Shiva's Friend
2002
Thamizhan
as Nandakumar
2002
Roja Koottam
as Auto Arumugam
2002
2002
2002
Majunu
as Mano
2001
Manadhai Thirudivittai
as Valaiyapathi
2001
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
as Dr. Putham
2001
2001
2001
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
as Ramamoorthy
2001
Kutty
as Owner of provision store
2001
Super Kudumbam
as Hari
2001
12 B
as Madhan
2001
Dhill
as Megaserial Mahadevan
2001
2001
2001
Dum Dum Dum
as Jim
2001
Minnale
as Chockalingam
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Santosh
2001
Middle Class Madhavan
as Manimaran
2001
2000
Palayathu Amman
as Kalyanaraman
2000
Priyamaanavale
as Chandru
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
as Krishnan
2000
2000
2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Dhandapani
2000
Kushi
as Vicky
2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
as Kathirvela
2000
2000
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu
2000
2000
2000
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
as Arasu
2000
Mugavari
as Ramesh
2000
2000
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Madhi
1999
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Ramanathan
1999
1999
Vaali
as Vicky
1999
1999
Unnai Thedi
as Vivek
1999
Ninaivirukkum Varai
as Vinod
1999
1998
1998
Kadhal Mannan
as Oyya
1998
Marumalarchi
as Nagaraj
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Panchu
1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
1998
1997
1997
Pongalo Pongal
as Pazhanisamy
1997
1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
as Inspector Balram
1997
Subash
as Subash's Friend
1996
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
as Raja
1996
Minor Mappillai
as Kicha
1996
Mayabazar
as Kuppu
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
Vanaja Girija
as Appu
1994
Pudhiya Mannargal
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
as Koteeswaran
1994
1993
1993
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
as Govind
1993
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
1993
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
as Narayanan
1992
Kalikaalam
as Krishnamoorthy's son
1992
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
1989
Vivek hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows