Birthday:
Nov 19, 1961
Place of Birth: Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Place of Birth: Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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 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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Guru En Aalu | Azhagappan | 2009 |
| Three Roses | Shankar | 2003 |
| Sivaji: The Boss | Arivu | 2007 |
| Ullam Kollai Poguthey | 2001 | |
| Singam | Yettu Erimalai | 2010 |
| Bhavani IPS | Ghirivalam | 2011 |
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Ganesan | 2004 |
| Dum Dum Dum | Jim | 2001 |
| Pen Singam | Thirupathi | 2010 |
| Nerrukku Ner | 1997 | |
| Thambikku Indha Ooru | 'Cola' Kumar | 2010 |
| Veera | 1994 | |
| Manathil Uruthi Vendum | 1987 | |
| Minnale | Chockalingam | 2001 |
| Idhaya Vasal | 1991 | |
| Durai | 2008 | |
| Alaipayuthey | Sethu | 2000 |
| Bommalattam | Madurai | 2008 |
| Saamy | Venkataraman Iyer | 2003 |
| Madrasi | Pandi | 2006 |
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000 | |
| Saravana | V C Damodaran (VCD) | 2006 |
| Thirumalai | Ezhumalai | 2003 |
| Alai | 2003 | |
| Thamizhan | Nandakumar | 2002 |
| Shahjahan | 2001 | |
| Badri | 2001 | |
| Youth | Kandhasamy | 2002 |
| Udhaya | Bashir | 2004 |
| Kushi | Vicky | 2000 |
| Dhool | Narayana Swamy | 2003 |
| Singakutty | 2008 | |
| Priyamaanavale | Chandru | 2000 |
| Dhill | Megaserial Mahadevan | 2001 |
| Vaada | Annamalai | 2010 |
| Anniyan | Chari Singari | 2005 |
| Subash | Subash's Friend | 1996 |
| Mugavari | Ramesh | 2000 |
| Paramasivan | Agniputra | 2006 |
| Kadhal Mannan | Oyya | 1998 |
| Kireedam | Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law | 2007 |
| Aalwar | Pons | 2007 |
| Vaali | Vicky | 1999 |
| Arasatchi | Prakash | 2004 |
| Mappillai | Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth | 2011 |
| Seedan | Gumbidi Samy | 2011 |
| Uthama Puthiran | 'Emotional' Ekambaram | 2010 |
| Padikathavan | Assault Arumugam | 2009 |
| Thithikudhe | 2003 | |
| Paarthale Paravasam | Dr. Putham | 2001 |
| Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Koteeswaran | 1994 |
| Thullal | 2007 | |
| Boys | Mangalam | 2003 |
| Vedi | Varun Sandhesh | 2011 |
| Chellamae | Harichandra | 2004 |
| 1977 | 2009 | |
| Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Panchu | 1998 |
| Perazhagan | Kuzhandhai | 2004 |
| Kalvanin Kadhali | Sathya's friend | 2006 |
| Devan | 2002 | |
| Lovely | 2001 | |
| Thai Porandaachu | 2000 | |
| Sandhitha Velai | 2000 | |
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Madhi | 1999 |
| Namma Annachi | 1994 | |
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | 2000 | |
| Thennavan | Mani | 2003 |
| Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002 | |
| Gandhi Pirantha Mann | 1995 | |
| Pudhiya Mannargal | Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister | 1994 |
| Nandhavana Theru | 1995 | |
| Harichandra | 1998 | |
| Sishya | 1997 | |
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | 1999 | |
| Jayam Kondaan | Gopal | 2008 |
| Roja Koottam | Auto Arumugam | 2002 |
| Parthibhan Kanavu | Mano | 2003 |
| Thiruttu Payale | Manohar | 2006 |
| Bale Pandiya | London | 2010 |
| Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke | 2002 | |
| Kana Kanden | Comedian | 2005 |
| Magane En Marumagane | Singapetti Sringaram | 2010 |
| Sandai | Mani / Nattamai | 2008 |
| Athaanda Ithaanda | 1994 | |
| The Legend | Thangam | 2022 |
| Singam 2 | Yettu Erimalai | 2013 |
| Aethiree | 'Auto' Sampath | 2004 |
| Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Valayapathi / Police inspector | 1998 |
| Thoondil | Mac | 2008 |
| Madhu | Madhan | 2006 |
| Murattu Kaalai | Saroja | 2012 |
| Innisai Mazhai | 1992 | |
| Kalikaalam | Krishnamoorthy's son | 1992 |
| Pattasu | 2009 | |
| Machan | Animal Arasu | 2016 |
| Thirunelveli | 2000 | |
| Super Kudumbam | Hari | 2001 |
| Chandra | Yuvaraj Sukumar | 2014 |
| Pathaayiram Kodi | 2013 | |
| Aathi | Bullet | 2006 |
| Vai Raja Vai | Pandian (Panda) | 2015 |
| Perumal | 2009 | |
| Ainthaam Padai | Thanthoni | 2009 |
| Naan Than Bala | Bala | 2014 |
| Jambhavan | 2006 | |
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | 1998 | |
| Pagaivan | 1997 | |
| Minor Mappillai | Kicha | 1996 |
| Unnai Thedi | Vivek | 1999 |
| Poovellam Un Vasam | 2001 | |
| Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant | 1989 |
| Vingyani | 2014 | |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | Azhagusundaram | 2014 |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | 'Super' Subbu | 2003 |
| Killadi | Arnold | 2015 |
| Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Arasu | 2000 |
| Doubles | 2000 | |
| Whistle | Sahadevan | 2003 |
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | Valaiyapathi | 2001 |
| Alli Thandha Vaanam | 2001 | |
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Kapil (Tamil version) | 2003 |
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | 1997 | |
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | 2002 | |
| Unnudan | 1998 | |
| Ninaivirukkum Varai | Vinod | 1999 |
| Kadhal Virus | 2002 | |
| Yennai Arindhaal | 'Revolver' Richard | 2015 |
| Anthony Yaar? | Kingfisher | 2009 |
| Lesa Lesa | Chandru | 2003 |
| Anbe Anbe | 2003 | |
| Run | Shiva's Friend | 2002 |
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance) | 2015 |
| Enga Muthalali | 1993 | |
| Oruvan | 1999 | |
| Thaka Thimi Tha | 2005 | |
| Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | 1999 | |
| Indira Vizha | 2009 | |
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005 | |
| Vivaramana Aalu | 2002 | |
| Veerappu | 2007 | |
| Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | 1999 | |
| Majunu | Mano | 2001 |
| Good Luck | 2000 | |
| Poomagal Oorvalam | 1999 | |
| Palakkattu Madhavan | 2015 | |
| Budhanin Sirippu | 2015 | |
| Sudhandhiram | 2000 | |
| Kizhakku Veedhi | 1992 | |
| Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Kathirvela | 2000 |
| Azhagi | 2002 | |
| Joot | Siva | 2003 |
| Middle Class Madhavan | Manimaran | 2001 |
| Pop Carn | 2003 | |
| Kaashmora | Kaashmora's Father | 2016 |
| Budget Padmanabhan | Krishnan | 2000 |
| Padam Pesum | 2016 | |
| Ice | 2003 | |
| Manithan | Surya | 2016 |
| Oopiri | Lawyer Lingam | 2016 |
| Ayutham Seivom | 2008 | |
| Rum | Raj | 2017 |
| Muthuramalingam | 2017 | |
| Brindavanam | Himself | 2017 |
| Putham Pudhu Payanam | 1991 | |
| Indian 3: War Mode | Elango | 1970 |
| Meesaya Murukku | Ramachandran | 2017 |
| 12 B | Madhan | 2001 |
| Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Dhandapani | 2000 |
| Kutty | Owner of provision store | 2001 |
| Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan's Friend | 1993 |
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Ramanathan | 1999 |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Azhagu Sundaram | 2017 |
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Santosh | 2001 |
| Palayathu Amman | Kalyanaraman | 2000 |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Delhi | 2017 |
| Kuruvi | Ops | 2008 |
| University | Althotta Bupathi | 2002 |
| Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | Inspector Balram | 1997 |
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Raja | 1996 |
| Mayabazar | Kuppu | 1995 |
| Thottil Kuzhandhai | 1995 | |
| Vanaja Girija | Appu | 1994 |
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Ramamoorthy | 2001 |
| Shakalaka Baby | 2002 | |
| Marumalarchi | Nagaraj | 1998 |
| Pass Mark | 1993 | |
| Pongalo Pongal | Pazhanisamy | 1997 |
| Viswasam | Kesavan | 2019 |
| Mugam | 1999 | |
| Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014 |
| Ezhumin | Vishwanathan | 2018 |
| Bigil | Nessi | 2019 |
| Vellai Pookal | DIG Rudhran Ganesan | 2019 |
| Dhanam | 2008 | |
| Agaram | Thiru's Friend | 2007 |
| Mogamul | 1995 | |
| Dharala Prabhu | Kannadasan | 2020 |
| Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | Father Xavier | 2023 |
| Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Elango | 2024 |
| Jenma Natchathiram | 1991 | |
| Seenu | 2000 | |
| Mupparimanam | Self | 2017 |
| Vaa Magale Vaa | 1994 | |
| Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu | Narayanan | 1992 |
| Pattukottai Periyappa | 1994 | |
| Aranmanai 3 | Sigamani | 2021 |
| Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | Govind | 1993 | Series | Cast | Year |
