Vivek
Acting
1961-11-19 · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024 · Movie
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023 · Movie
The Legend
2022 · Movie
Aranmanai 3
2021 · Movie
Dharala Prabhu
2020 · Movie
Bigil
2019 · Movie
Vellai Pookal
2019 · Movie
Viswasam
2019 · Movie
Ezhumin
2018 · Movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017 · Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 · Movie
Meesaya Murukku
2017 · Movie
Brindavanam
2017 · Movie
Mupparimanam
2017 · Movie
Muthuramalingam
2017 · Movie
Rum
2017 · Movie
Padam Pesum
2016 · Movie
Machan
2016 · Movie
Kaashmora
2016 · Movie
Manithan
2016 · Movie
Oopiri
2016 · Movie
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015 · Movie
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015 · Movie
Budhanin Sirippu
2015 · Movie
Vai Raja Vai
2015 · Movie
Killadi
2015 · Movie
Yennai Arindhaal
2015 · Movie
Vingyani
2014 · Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014 · Movie
Naan Than Bala
2014 · Movie
Chandra
2014 · Movie
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014 · Movie
Singam 2
2013 · Movie
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013 · Movie
Murattu Kaalai
2012 · Movie
Vedi
2011 · Movie
Mappillai
2011 · Movie
Bhavani IPS
2011 · Movie
Seedan
2011 · Movie
Uthama Puthiran
2010 · Movie
Vaada
2010 · Movie
Bale Pandiya
2010 · Movie
Pen Singam
2010 · Movie
Singam
2010 · Movie
Magane En Marumagane
2010 · Movie
Sivappu Mazhai
2010 · Movie
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010 · Movie
Pattasu
2009 · Movie
Anthony Yaar?
2009 · Movie
Ainthaam Padai
2009 · Movie
Indira Vizha
2009 · Movie
Guru En Aalu
2009 · Movie
1977
2009 · Movie
Thee
2009 · Movie
Perumal
2009 · Movie
Padikathavan
2009 · Movie
Durai
2008 · Movie
Dhanam
2008 · Movie
Jayam Kondaan
2008 · Movie
Ayutham Seivom
2008 · Movie
Bommalattam
2008 · Movie
Kuruvi
2008 · Movie
Singakutty
2008 · Movie
Sandai
2008 · Movie
Thoondil
2008 · Movie
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007 · Movie
Urchagam
2007 · Movie
Veerappu
2007 · Movie
Kireedam
2007 · Movie
Thullal
2007 · Movie
Sivaji: The Boss
2007 · Movie
Agaram
2007 · Movie
Aalwar
2007 · Movie
Jambhavan
2006 · Movie
Madrasi
2006 · Movie
Madhu
2006 · Movie
Thiruttu Payale
2006 · Movie
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006 · Movie
Saravana
2006 · Movie
Aathi
2006 · Movie
Paramasivan
2006 · Movie
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005 · Movie
Anniyan
2005 · Movie
Kana Kanden
2005 · Movie
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005 · Movie
Arasatchi
2004 · Movie
Chellamae
2004 · Movie
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004 · Movie
Aethiree
2004 · Movie
Perazhagan
2004 · Movie
Udhaya
2004 · Movie
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003 · Movie
Joot
2003 · Movie
Thirumalai
2003 · Movie
Three Roses
2003 · Movie
Boys
2003 · Movie
Thennavan
2003 · Movie
Alai
2003 · Movie
Ice
2003 · Movie
Whistle
2003 · Movie
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003 · Movie
Lesa Lesa
2003 · Movie
Saamy
2003 · Movie
Anbe Anbe
2003 · Movie
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003 · Movie
Thithikudhe
2003 · Movie
Pop Carn
2003 · Movie
Dhool
2003 · Movie
Kadhal Virus
2002 · Movie
Shakalaka Baby
2002 · Movie
University
2002 · Movie
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002 · Movie
Youth
2002 · Movie
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002 · Movie
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002 · Movie
Devan
2002 · Movie
Run
2002 · Movie
Thamizhan
2002 · Movie
Roja Koottam
2002 · Movie
Azhagi
2002 · Movie
Vivaramana Aalu
2002 · Movie
Majunu
2001 · Movie
Kottai Mariamman
2001 · Movie
Shahjahan
2001 · Movie
Paarthale Paravasam
2001 · Movie
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001 · Movie
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001 · Movie
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001 · Movie
Kutty
2001 · Movie
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001 · Movie
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001 · Movie
Super Kudumbam
2001 · Movie
12 B
2001 · Movie
Dhill
2001 · Movie
Lovely
2001 · Movie
Badri
2001 · Movie
Dum Dum Dum
2001 · Movie
Minnale
2001 · Movie
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001 · Movie
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001 · Movie
Looty
2001 · Movie
Nageswari
2001 · Movie
Middle Class Madhavan
2001 · Movie
Seenu
2000 · Movie
Palayathu Amman
2000 · Movie
Priyamaanavale
2000 · Movie
Budget Padmanabhan
2000 · Movie
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000 · Movie
Doubles
2000 · Movie
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000 · Movie
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000 · Movie
Karisakattu Poove
2000 · Movie
Kushi
2000 · Movie
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000 · Movie
Sandhitha Velai
2000 · Movie
Alaipayuthey
2000 · Movie
Sudhandhiram
2000 · Movie
Thai Porandaachu
2000 · Movie
Good Luck
2000 · Movie
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000 · Movie
Mugavari
2000 · Movie
Thirunelveli
2000 · Movie
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999 · Movie
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999 · Movie
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999 · Movie
Mugam
1999 · Movie
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999 · Movie
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999 · Movie
Oruvan
1999 · Movie
Vaali
1999 · Movie
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999 · Movie
Unnai Thedi
1999 · Movie
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999 · Movie
Unnudan
1998 · Movie
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998 · Movie
Sollamale
1998 · Movie
Bada Din
1998 · Movie
Harichandra
1998 · Movie
Kadhal Mannan
1998 · Movie
Marumalarchi
1998 · Movie
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998 · Movie
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998 · Movie
Nerrukku Ner
1997 · Movie
Pagaivan
1997 · Movie
Pongalo Pongal
1997 · Movie
Sishya
1997 · Movie
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997 · Movie
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997 · Movie
Subash
1996 · Movie
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996 · Movie
Minor Mappillai
1996 · Movie
Thaayagam
1996 · Movie
Ilaya Ragam
1995 · Movie
Mayabazar
1995 · Movie
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995 · Movie
Mogamul
1995 · Movie
Nandhavana Theru
1995 · Movie
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995 · Movie
Vanaja Girija
1994 · Movie
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994 · Movie
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994 · Movie
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994 · Movie
Namma Annachi
1994 · Movie
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994 · Movie
Veera
1994 · Movie
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994 · Movie
Enga Muthalali
1993 · Movie
Pass Mark
1993 · Movie
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993 · Movie
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993 · Movie
Uzhaippali
1993 · Movie
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992 · Movie
Kalikaalam
1992 · Movie
Innisai Mazhai
1992 · Movie
Thambi Pondatti
1992 · Movie
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992 · Movie
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991 · Movie
Sendhoora Devi
1991 · Movie
Idhaya Vasal
1991 · Movie
Jenma Natchathiram
1991 · Movie
Keladi Kannmani
1990 · Movie
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989 · Movie
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989 · Movie
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987 · Movie
Indian 3: War Mode
Movie