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Vivek
Born · November 19, 1961
Died · April 17, 2021 (59 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Bio
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.
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
3.6
2024
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
5.2
2023
The Legend
Thangam
2.9
2022
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
3.5
2021
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
6.9
2020
Bigil
Nessi
6.4
2019
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
6.2
2019
Viswasam
Kesavan
6.3
2019
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
4.0
2018
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
10.0
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
5.8
2017
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
6.8
2017
Brindavanam
Himself
7.8
2017
Mupparimanam
Self
5.2
2017
Muthuramalingam
2.0
2017
Rum
Raj
5.0
2017
Machan
Animal Arasu
0.0
2016
Padam Pesum
0.0
2016
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
4.8
2016
Manithan
Surya
6.3
2016
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
7.2
2016
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
4.9
2015
Palakkattu Madhavan
6.0
2015
Budhanin Sirippu
8.5
2015
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
5.8
2015
Killadi
Arnold
2.5
2015
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
6.9
2015
Vingyani
0.0
2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
7.5
2014
Naan Than Bala
Bala
3.5
2014
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
2.2
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance
3.0
2014
Singam 2
Yettu Erimalai
5.7
2013
Pathaayiram Kodi
4.3
2013
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
4.8
2012
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
5.2
2011
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
4.6
2011
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
4.0
2011
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
4.5
2011
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
6.3
2010
Vaada
Annamalai
5.0
2010
Bale Pandiya
London
5.0
2010
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
0.0
2010
Singam
Yettu Erimalai
6.7
2010
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
0.0
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
3.3
2010
Pattasu
0.0
2009
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
0.0
2009
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
4.0
2009
Indira Vizha
5.5
2009
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
3.5
2009
1977
3.5
2009
Perumal
4.0
2009
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
4.0
2009
Durai
5.0
2008
Dhanam
0.0
2008
Jayam Kondaan
Gopal
5.3
2008
Ayutham Seivom
5.0
2008
Bommalattam
Madurai
4.7
2008
Kuruvi
Ops
4.4
2008
Singakutty
0.0
2008
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
5.8
2008
Thoondil
Mac
4.0
2008
Veerappu
0.0
2007
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
5.8
2007
Thullal
0.0
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
7.0
2007
Agaram
Thiru's Friend
0.0
2007
Aalwar
Pons
3.5
2007
Jambhavan
4.0
2006
Madrasi
Pandi
2.0
2006
Madhu
Madhan
0.0
2006
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
4.8
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
1.5
2006
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
4.7
2006
Aathi
Bullet
5.1
2006
Paramasivan
Agniputra
4.5
2006
Vanakkam Thalaiva
0.0
2005
Anniyan
Chari Singari
7.4
2005
Kana Kanden
Comedian
6.2
2005
Thaka Thimi Tha
7.5
2005
Arasatchi
Prakash
6.0
2004
Chellamae
Harichandra
5.7
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
6.7
2004
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
4.7
2004
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
6.1
2004
Udhaya
Bashir
5.1
2004
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
5.5
2003
Joot
Siva
0.0
2003
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
5.8
2003
Three Roses
Shankar
2.0
2003
Boys
Mangalam
6.7
2003
Thennavan
Mani
2.5
2003
Alai
4.5
2003
Whistle
Sahadevan
6.8
2003
Ice
0.0
2003
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
6.1
2003
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
6.8
2003
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
6.4
2003
Anbe Anbe
6.5
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
6.1
2003
Thithikudhe
7.5
2003
Pop Carn
5.0
2003
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
5.9
2003
Kadhal Virus
0.0
2002
Shakalaka Baby
0.0
2002
University
Althotta Bupathi
0.0
2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
0.0
2002
Youth
Kandhasamy
6.0
2002
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
8.0
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
5.5
2002
Devan
6.0
2002
Run
Shiva's Friend
6.8
2002
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
5.7
2002
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
4.6
2002
Vivaramana Aalu
2.0
2002
Azhagi
6.2
2002
Majunu
Mano
5.8
2001
Shahjahan
7.2
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
3.3
2001
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
7.5
2001
Alli Thandha Vaanam
0.0
2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
6.1
2001
Kutty
Owner of provision store
0.0
2001
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
0.0
2001
Super Kudumbam
Hari
0.0
2001
12 B
Madhan
5.8
2001
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
5.3
2001
Lovely
0.0
2001
Badri
5.5
2001
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
5.8
2001
Minnale
Chockalingam
7.0
2001
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
7.0
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
0.0
2001
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
4.3
2001
Seenu
0.0
2000
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
7.0
2000
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
6.6
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
5.6
2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
0.0
2000
Doubles
0.0
2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu
0.0
2000
Mugam
0.0
1999
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
5.0
1999
Marumalarchi
Nagaraj
6.0
1998
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
0.0
1997
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
0.0
1996
Mayabazar
Kuppu
0.0
1995
Vanaja Girija
Appu
0.0
1994
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
0.0
1993
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
6.3
1993
Putham Pudhu Payanam
0.0
1991
Indian 3: War Mode
Elango
0.0
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
5.2
2000
Kushi
Vicky
6.9
2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kathirvela
7.0
2000
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
7.3
2000
Sandhitha Velai
0.0
2000
Sudhandhiram
5.0
2000
Thai Porandaachu
5.5
2000
Good Luck
7.0
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
7.0
2000
Mugavari
Ramesh
6.6
2000
Thirunelveli
0.0
2000
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
0.0
1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
0.0
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
6.5
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
6.6
1999
Oruvan
5.0
1999
Vaali
Vicky
6.9
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
0.0
1999
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
0.0
1999
Ninaivirukkum Varai
Vinod
7.5
1999
Unnudan
0.0
1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
0.0
1998
Harichandra
6.8
1998
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
6.1
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
5.0
1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
6.8
1998
Nerrukku Ner
6.3
1997
Pagaivan
0.0
1997
Sishya
0.0
1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
0.0
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
2.0
1997
Subash
Subash's Friend
0.0
1996
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
4.7
1996
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
0.0
1995
Mogamul
0.0
1995
Nandhavana Theru
0.0
1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
0.0
1995
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
0.0
1994
Pattukottai Periyappa
0.0
1994
Athaanda Ithaanda
0.0
1994
Namma Annachi
4.0
1994
Vaa Magale Vaa
0.0
1994
Veera
6.0
1994
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Koteeswaran
0.0
1994
Enga Muthalali
0.0
1993
Pass Mark
0.0
1993
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
0.0
1992
Kalikaalam
Krishnamoorthy's son
0.0
1992
Innisai Mazhai
0.0
1992
Kizhakku Veedhi
0.0
1992
Idhaya Vasal
0.0
1991
Jenma Natchathiram
0.0
1991
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
8.0
1989
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
6.0
1987