Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 19, 1961
Died
Apr 17, 2021
Place of Birth
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
222 titles
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
Filmography
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
The Legend
Thangam
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
Bigil
Nessi
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Viswasam
Kesavan
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
Brindavanam
Himself
Mupparimanam
Self
Muthuramalingam
Rum
Raj
Machan
Animal Arasu
Padam Pesum
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
Manithan
Surya
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan
Budhanin Sirippu
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
Vingyani
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
Naan Than Bala
Bala
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
Singam 2
Erimalai
Pathaayiram Kodi
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Vaada
Annamalai
Bale Pandiya
London
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
Singam
Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
Sivappu Mazhai
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
Pattasu
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni