Vivek
November 19, 1961 (64 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Elango
- 2023 · Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir as Father Xavier
- 2022 · The Legend as Thangam
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as Sigamani
- 2020 · Dharala Prabhu as Kannadasan
- 2019 · Bigil as Nessi
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
- 2019 · Viswasam as Kesavan
- 2017 · 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 · Muthuramalingam as
- 2017 · Rum as Raj
- 2016 · Padam Pesum as
- 2016 · Machan as Animal Arasu
- 2016 · Kaashmora as Kaashmora's Father
- 2016 · Oopiri as Lawyer Lingam
- 2015 · Sakalakala Vallavan as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
- 2015 · Palakkattu Madhavan as
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Pandian (Panda)
- 2015 · Yennai Arindhaal as 'Revolver' Richard
- 2014 · Vingyani as
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Azhagusundaram
- 2014 · Naan Than Bala as Bala
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Yettu Erimalai
- 2013 · Pathaayiram Kodi as
- 2012 · Murattu Kaalai as Saroja
- 2011 · Mappillai as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
- 2011 · Seedan as Gumbidi Samy
- 2010 · 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
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Kingfisher
- 2009 · Indira Vizha as
- 2009 · Guru En Aalu as Azhagappan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2009 · Perumal as
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Assault Arumugam
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Madurai
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Ops
- 2008 · Sandai as Mani / Nattamai
- 2008 · Thoondil as Mac
- 2007 · Kireedam as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arivu
- 2007 · Agaram as Thiru's Friend
- 2007 · Aalwar as Pons
- 2006 · Jambhavan as
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as Manohar
- 2006 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya's friend
- 2006 · Saravana as V C Damodaran (VCD)
- 2006 · Aathi as Bullet
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Chari Singari
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Sivaramakrishnan
- 2005 · Thaka Thimi Tha as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as Prakash
- 2004 · Chellamae as Harichandra
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesan
- 2004 · Udhaya as Bashir
- 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 · Alai as
- 2003 · Whistle as Sahadevan
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Mano
- 2003 · Lesa Lesa as Chandru
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as 'Super' Subbu
- 2003 · Thithikudhe as
- 2003 · Dhool as Narayana Swamy
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Youth as Kandhasamy
- 2002 · Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Run as Shiva's Friend
- 2002 · Thamizhan as Nandakumar
- 2002 · Roja Koottam as Auto Arumugam
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Majunu as Mano
- 2001 · Manadhai Thirudivittai as Valaiyapathi
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Putham
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Boopathi
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Ramamoorthy
- 2001 · Kutty as Owner of provision store
- 2001 · Super Kudumbam as Hari
- 2001 · Dhill as Megaserial Mahadevan
- 2001 · Lovely as
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Jim
- 2001 · Minnale as Chockalingam
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Santosh
- 2001 · Nageswari as Junior Aatha
- 2001 · Middle Class Madhavan as Manimaran
- 2000 · Seenu as
- 2000 · Palayathu Amman as Kalyanaraman
- 2000 · Priyamaanavale as Chandru
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as Krishnan
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Kushi as Vicky
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kathirvela
- 2000 · Alaipayuthey as Sethu
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Sudhandhiram as
- 2000 · Good Luck as
- 2000 · Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Arasu
- 2000 · Mugavari as Ramesh
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ramanathan
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Vaali as Vicky
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Vivek
- 1998 · Kannedhirey Thondrinal as
- 1998 · Bada Din as
- 1998 · Harichandra as
- 1998 · Kadhal Mannan as Oyya
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Nagaraj
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Panchu
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1997 · Pagaivan as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Pazhanisamy
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Inspector Balram
- 1996 · Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Raja
- 1995 · Mayabazar as Kuppu
- 1995 · Mogamul as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as
- 1994 · Pudhiya Mannargal as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- 1994 · Pattukottai Periyappa as
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Koteeswaran
- 1993 · Enga Muthalali as
- 1993 · Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam as Govind
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1992 · Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu as Narayanan
- 1992 · Innisai Mazhai as
- 1992 · Kizhakku Veedhi as
- 1991 · Jenma Natchathiram as
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Elango
- 2018 · Ezhumin as Vishwanathan
- 2016 · Manithan as Surya
- 2015 · Budhanin Sirippu as
- 2015 · Killadi as Arnold
- 2014 · Chandra as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2011 · Vedi as Varun Sandhesh
- 2011 · Bhavani IPS as Ghirivalam
- 2010 · Sivappu Mazhai as
- 2009 · Pattasu as
- 2009 · Ainthaam Padai as Thanthoni
- 2008 · Durai as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as Gopal
- 2008 · Singakutty as
- 2007 · Urchagam as Ayyanarkudi Raja
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Thullal as
- 2006 · Madrasi as Pandi
- 2006 · Madhu as Madhan
- 2006 · Paramasivan as Agniputra
- 2004 · Aethiree as 'Auto' Sampath
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Kuzhandhai
- 2003 · Joot as Siva
- 2003 · Ice as
- 2003 · Saamy as Venkataraman Iyer
- 2003 · Pop Carn as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · University as Althotta Bupathi
- 2002 · Devan as
- 2001 · 12 B as Madhan
- 2001 · Badri as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Dhandapani
- 2000 · Thai Porandaachu as
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as
- 1999 · Mugam as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Madhi
- 1999 · Ninaivirukkum Varai as Vinod
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Subash as Subash's Friend
- 1996 · Minor Mappillai as Kicha
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Appu
- 1994 · Athaanda Ithaanda as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Veera as Chinnamani
- 1993 · Pass Mark as
- 1992 · Kalikaalam as Krishnamoorthy's son
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as