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