Vivek
Known for Acting · 217 credits
- Born
- 1961-11-19
- Died
- 2021-04-17
- Place of birth
- Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Vivekanandan · விவேக் · विवेक · വിവേക് · వివేక్ · Padmashri 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
Movies (217)
Bigil
2019
as Nessi
Kalikaalam
1992
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Singam 2
2013
as Erimalai
Viswasam
2019
as Kesavan
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Azhagu Sundaram
Anniyan
2005
as Chari Singari
Oopiri
2016
as Lawyer Lingam
Aranmanai 3
2021
as Sigamani
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
Kutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
Singam
2010
as Erimalai
Aalwar
2007
as Pons
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arivu
Minnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Panchu
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Elango
Boys
2003
as Mangalam
Dhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Pandian (Panda)
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
Aathi
2006
as Bullet
Kadhal Mannan
1998
as Oyya
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Azhagusundaram
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Veera
1994
as Chinnamani
Kushi
2000
as Vicky
Namma Annachi
1994
Madhu
2006
as Madhan
The Legend
2022
as Thangam
Thamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
as Krishnan
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
as Arasu
Badri
2001
Vaali
1999
as Vicky
Ice
2003
Unnai Thedi
1999
as Vivek
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
as SI aruchamy
Vanaja Girija
1994
as Appu
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance
Uthama Puthiran
2010
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
University
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Saravana
2006
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Whistle
2003
as Sahadevan
Kana Kanden
2005
as Sivaramakrishnan
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
as Ganesan
Doubles
2000
as Vivek
Saamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Paramasivan
2006
as Agniputra
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Padikathavan
2009
as Assault Arumugam
Subash
1996
as Subash's Friend
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Dharala Prabhu
2020
as Kannadasan
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Madhi
Killadi
2015
as Arnold
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora's Father
Youth
2002
as Kandhasamy
Roja Koottam
2002
as Auto Arumugam
Vedi
2011
as Varun Sandhesh
Sudhandhiram
2000
as Surf Raj
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Jim
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
as Inspector Balram
Devan
2002
as Saravanan
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
as Govind
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
Mugam
1999
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Sishya
1997
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
Bada Din
1998
Bhavani IPS
2011
as Ghirivalam
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Meesaya Murukku
2017
as Ramachandran
Arasatchi
2004
as Prakash
Run
2002
as Shiva's Friend
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
as Valaiyapathi
Chandra
2014
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
as Cook
Shahjahan
2001
as Boopathi
Mupparimanam
2017
as Self
Unnudan
1998
Perazhagan
2004
as Kuzhandhai
Thithikudhe
2003
as Punch “Bala”
Lovely
2001
Manithan
2016
as Surya
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Kireedam
2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Ainthaam Padai
2009
as Thanthoni
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Santosh
Mappillai
2011
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Palayathu Amman
2000
as Kalyanaraman
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Alai
2003
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Harichandra
1998
as Gopal
Veerappu
2007
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Ezhumin
2018
as Vishwanathan
Dhanam
2008
Udhaya
2004
as Bashir
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Delhi
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
as Vinod
Vellai Pookal
2019
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Indira Vizha
2009
Dhill
2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Aethiree
2004
as 'Auto' Sampath
Pass Mark
1993
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Hari
About Vivek
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… With 217 credits spanning from 1987 to 2024, Vivek has appeared in 217 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Bigil (2019) — as Nessi
- Kalikaalam (1992) — as Krishnamoorthy's son
- Singam 2 (2013) — as Erimalai
- Viswasam (2019) — as Kesavan
- Alaipayuthey (2000) — as Sethu
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