Vivek
Acting • Born 1961-11-19 – Died 2021-04-17
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.
Filmography
211 credits
Guru En Aalu
Movie • 2009
Azhagappan
Three Roses
Movie • 2003
Shankar
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie • 2007
Arivu
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Movie • 2001
Singam
Movie • 2010
Yettu Erimalai
Bhavani IPS
Movie • 2011
Ghirivalam
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Movie • 2004
Ganesan
Dum Dum Dum
Movie • 2001
Jim
Pen Singam
Movie • 2010
Thirupathi
Nerrukku Ner
Movie • 1997
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Movie • 2010
'Cola' Kumar
Veera
Movie • 1994
Chinnamani
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Movie • 1987
Minnale
Movie • 2001
Chockalingam
Idhaya Vasal
Movie • 1991
Durai
Movie • 2008
Alaipayuthey
Movie • 2000
Sethu
Bommalattam
Movie • 2008
Madurai
Saamy
Movie • 2003
Venkataraman Iyer
Madrasi
Movie • 2006
Pandi
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie • 2000
Saravana
Movie • 2006
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Thirumalai
Movie • 2003
Ezhumalai
Alai
Movie • 2003
Thamizhan
Movie • 2002
Nandakumar
Shahjahan
Movie • 2001
Boopathi
Badri
Movie • 2001
Youth
Movie • 2002
Kandhasamy
Udhaya
Movie • 2004
Bashir
Kushi
Movie • 2000
Vicky
Dhool
Movie • 2003
Narayana Swamy
Singakutty
Movie • 2008
Priyamaanavale
Movie • 2000
Chandru
Dhill
Movie • 2001
Megaserial Mahadevan
Vaada
Movie • 2010
Annamalai
Anniyan
Movie • 2005
Chari Singari
Subash
Movie • 1996
Subash's Friend
Mugavari
Movie • 2000
Ramesh
Paramasivan
Movie • 2006
Agniputra
Kadhal Mannan
Movie • 1998
Oyya
Kireedam
Movie • 2007
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Aalwar
Movie • 2007
Pons
Vaali
Movie • 1999
Vicky
Arasatchi
Movie • 2004
Prakash
Mappillai
Movie • 2011
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Seedan
Movie • 2011
Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran
Movie • 2010
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Padikathavan
Movie • 2009
Assault Arumugam
Thithikudhe
Movie • 2003
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie • 2001
Dr. Putham
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Movie • 1994
Koteeswaran
Thullal
Movie • 2007
Boys
Movie • 2003
Mangalam
Vedi
Movie • 2011
Varun Sandhesh
Chellamae
Movie • 2004
Harichandra
1977
Movie • 2009
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Movie • 1998
Panchu
Perazhagan
Movie • 2004
Kuzhandhai
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie • 2006
Sathya's friend
Devan
Movie • 2002
Lovely
Movie • 2001
Thai Porandaachu
Movie • 2000
Sandhitha Velai
Movie • 2000
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Movie • 1999
Madhi
Namma Annachi
Movie • 1994
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Movie • 2000
Thennavan
Movie • 2003
Mani
Thenkasi Pattanam
Movie • 2002
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Movie • 1995
Pudhiya Mannargal
Movie • 1994
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Nandhavana Theru
Movie • 1995
Harichandra
Movie • 1998
Sishya
Movie • 1997
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Movie • 1999
Jayam Kondaan
Movie • 2008
Gopal
Roja Koottam
Movie • 2002
Auto Arumugam
Parthibhan Kanavu
Movie • 2003
Mano
Thiruttu Payale
Movie • 2006
Manohar
Bale Pandiya
Movie • 2010
London
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Movie • 2002
Kana Kanden
Movie • 2005
Sivaramakrishnan
Magane En Marumagane
Movie • 2010
Singapetti Sringaram
Sandai
Movie • 2008
Mani / Nattamai
Athaanda Ithaanda
Movie • 1994
The Legend
Movie • 2022
Thangam
Singam 2
Movie • 2013
Yettu Erimalai
Aethiree
Movie • 2004
'Auto' Sampath
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Movie • 1998
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Thoondil
Movie • 2008
Mac
Madhu
Movie • 2006
Madhan
Murattu Kaalai
Movie • 2012
Saroja
Innisai Mazhai
Movie • 1992
Kalikaalam
Movie • 1992
Krishnamoorthy's son
Pattasu
Movie • 2009
Machan
Movie • 2016
Animal Arasu
Thirunelveli
Movie • 2000
Super Kudumbam
Movie • 2001
Hari
Chandra
Movie • 2014
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Pathaayiram Kodi
Movie • 2013
Aathi
Movie • 2006
Bullet
Vai Raja Vai
Movie • 2015
Pandian (Panda)
Perumal
Movie • 2009
Ainthaam Padai
Movie • 2009
Thanthoni
Naan Than Bala
Movie • 2014
Bala
Jambhavan
Movie • 2006
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Movie • 1998
Pagaivan
Movie • 1997
Minor Mappillai
Movie • 1996
Kicha
Unnai Thedi
Movie • 1999
Vivek
Poovellam Un Vasam
Movie • 2001
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Movie • 1989
Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Vingyani
Movie • 2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Movie • 2014
Azhagusundaram
Kadhal Sadugudu
Movie • 2003
'Super' Subbu
Killadi
Movie • 2015
Arnold
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Movie • 2000
Arasu
Doubles
Movie • 2000
Whistle
Movie • 2003
Sahadevan
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Movie • 2001
Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Movie • 2001
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Movie • 2003
Kapil (Tamil version)
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Movie • 1997
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Movie • 2002
Unnudan
Movie • 1998
Ninaivirukkum Varai
Movie • 1999
Vinod
Kadhal Virus
Movie • 2002
Yennai Arindhaal
Movie • 2015
'Revolver' Richard
Anthony Yaar?
Movie • 2009
Kingfisher
Lesa Lesa
Movie • 2003
Chandru
Anbe Anbe
Movie • 2003
Run
Movie • 2002
Shiva's Friend
Sakalakala Vallavan
Movie • 2015
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Enga Muthalali
Movie • 1993
Oruvan
Movie • 1999
Thaka Thimi Tha
Movie • 2005
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie • 1999
Indira Vizha
Movie • 2009
Vanakkam Thalaiva
Movie • 2005
Vivaramana Aalu
Movie • 2002
Veerappu
Movie • 2007
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Movie • 1999
Majunu
Movie • 2001
Mano
Good Luck
Movie • 2000
Poomagal Oorvalam
Movie • 1999
Palakkattu Madhavan
Movie • 2015
Budhanin Sirippu
Movie • 2015
Sudhandhiram
Movie • 2000
Kizhakku Veedhi
Movie • 1992
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Movie • 2000
Kathirvela
Azhagi
Movie • 2002
Joot
Movie • 2003
Siva
Middle Class Madhavan
Movie • 2001
Manimaran
Pop Carn
Movie • 2003
Kaashmora
Movie • 2016
Kaashmora's Father
Budget Padmanabhan
Movie • 2000
Krishnan
Padam Pesum
Movie • 2016
Ice
Movie • 2003
Manithan
Movie • 2016
Surya
Oopiri
Movie • 2016
Lawyer Lingam
Ayutham Seivom
Movie • 2008
Rum
Movie • 2017
Raj
Muthuramalingam
Movie • 2017
Brindavanam
Movie • 2017
Himself
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Movie • 1991
Indian 3: War Mode
Movie
Elango
Meesaya Murukku
Movie • 2017
Ramachandran
12 B
Movie • 2001
Madhan
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Movie • 2000
Dhandapani
Kutty
Movie • 2001
Owner of provision store
Uzhaippali
Movie • 1993
Tamilarasan's Friend
Viralukketha Veekkam
Movie • 1999
Ramanathan
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Movie • 2017
Azhagu Sundaram
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Movie • 2001
Santosh
Palayathu Amman
Movie • 2000
Kalyanaraman
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie • 2017
Delhi
Kuruvi
Movie • 2008
Ops
University
Movie • 2002
Althotta Bupathi
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Movie • 1997
Inspector Balram
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Movie • 1996
Raja
Mayabazar
Movie • 1995
Kuppu
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1995
Vanaja Girija
Movie • 1994
Appu
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Movie • 2001
Ramamoorthy
Shakalaka Baby
Movie • 2002
Marumalarchi
Movie • 1998
Nagaraj
Pass Mark
Movie • 1993
Pongalo Pongal
Movie • 1997
Pazhanisamy
Viswasam
Movie • 2019
Kesavan
Mugam
Movie • 1999
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie • 2014
Special Appearance
Ezhumin
Movie • 2018
Vishwanathan
Bigil
Movie • 2019
Nessi
Vellai Pookal
Movie • 2019
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Dhanam
Movie • 2008
Agaram
Movie • 2007
Thiru's Friend
Mogamul
Movie • 1995
Dharala Prabhu
Movie • 2020
Kannadasan
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Movie • 2023
Father Xavier
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Movie • 2024
Elango
Jenma Natchathiram
Movie • 1991
Seenu
Movie • 2000
Mupparimanam
Movie • 2017
Self
Vaa Magale Vaa
Movie • 1994
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Movie • 1992
Narayanan
Pattukottai Periyappa
Movie • 1994
Aranmanai 3
Movie • 2021
Sigamani
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Movie • 1993
Govind
Nageswari
Movie • 2001
Junior Aatha
Sivappu Mazhai
Movie • 2010
Bada Din
Movie • 1998
Urchagam
Movie • 2007
Ayyanarkudi Raja