Acting
Vivek
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 224 credits
Born
19 November 1961
Died
17 April 2021 (aged 59)
Birthplace
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Vivekanandan · விவேக் · विवेक · വിവേക് · వివేక్ · Padmashri 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.
Known for
Filmography
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
as Father Xavier
The Legend
as Thangam
Aranmanai 3
as Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu
as Kannadasan
Viswasam
as Kesavan
Bigil
as Nessi
Vellai Pookal
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Ezhumin
as Vishwanathan
Rum
as Raj
Brindavanam
as Himself
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Azhagu Sundaram
Mupparimanam
as Self
Machan
as Animal Arasu
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
Manithan
as Surya
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
Vai Raja Vai
as Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
as Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Chandra
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Azhagusundaram
Singam 2
as Erimalai
Murattu Kaalai
as Saroja
Bhavani IPS
as Ghirivalam
Seedan
as Gumbidi Samy
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Vedi
as Varun Sandhesh
Singam
as Erimalai
Pen Singam
as Thirupathi
Thambikku Indha Ooru
as 'Cola' Kumar
Vaada
as Annamalai
Uthama Puthiran
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Bale Pandiya
as London
Magane En Marumagane
as Singapetti Sringaram
Guru En Aalu
as Azhagappan
Padikathavan
as Assault Arumugam
1977
Actor
Perumal
as Idithangi
Ainthaam Padai
as Thanthoni
Anthony Yaar?
as Kingfisher
Thee
as Rajesh
Bommalattam
as Madurai
Durai
Actor
Jayam Kondaan
as Gopal
Sandai
as Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
as Mac
Kuruvi
as Ops
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arivu
Aalwar
as Pons
Kireedam
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Agaram
2007
Agaram
as Thiru's Friend
Urchagam
as Ayyanarkudi Raja
Madrasi
as Pandi
Saravana
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Paramasivan
as Agniputra
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Sathya's friend
Thiruttu Payale
as Manohar
Madhu
as Madhan
Aathi
as Bullet
Anniyan
as Chari Singari
Kana Kanden
as Sivaramakrishnan
வணக்கம் தலைவா
2005
Vanakkam Thalaiva
as SI aruchamy
Udhaya
as Bashir
Arasatchi
as Prakash
Chellamae
as Harichandra
Perazhagan
as Kuzhandhai
Aethiree
as 'Auto' Sampath
Three Roses
as Shankar
Saamy
as Venkataraman Iyer
Alai
Actor
Thirumalai
as Ezhumalai
Dhool
as Narayana Swamy
Thithikudhe
as Punch “Bala”
Boys
as Mangalam
Thennavan
as Mani
Kadhal Sadugudu
as 'Super' Subbu
Whistle
as Sahadevan
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Lesa Lesa
as Chandru
Joot
as Siva
காதல் கிசு கிசு
2003
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
as Tamilselvan
Thamizhan
as Nandakumar
Youth
as Kandhasamy
Devan
as Saravanan
Roja Koottam
as Auto Arumugam
Run
as Shiva's Friend
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Vivaramana Aalu
as Suitcase Subbu
University
as Althotta Bupathi
Shakalaka Baby
as Sundara Chozhan
Minnale
as Chockalingam
Shahjahan
as Boopathi
Badri
Actor
Dhill
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Paarthale Paravasam
as Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
as Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
as Tamil Kirukkan
Majunu
as Mano
Middle Class Madhavan
as Manimaran
12 B
as Madhan
Kutty
as Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
as Ramamoorthy
Nageswari
as Junior Aatha
Looty
as Thiruttu VcD
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu
Kushi
as Vicky
Priyamaanavale
as Chandru
Mugavari
as Ramesh
Thai Poranthachu
as Kutti
Doubles
as Vivek
Sudhandhiram
as Surf Raj
Budget Padmanabhan
as Krishnan
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Dhandapani
Palayathu Amman
as Kalyanaraman
Vaali
as Vicky
Unnai Thedi
as Vivek
நினைவிருக்கும் வரை
1999
Ninaivirukkum Varai
as Vinod, Playback Singer
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Ramanathan
Kadhal Mannan
as Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Panchu
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Sollamale
as Wilson
Nerrukku Ner
as Ravi
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
as Inspector Balram
Pongalo Pongal
as Pazhanisamy
Subash
as Subash's Friend
Minor Mappillai
as Kicha
Thaayagam
as Hostage
Mayabazar
as Kuppu
Veera
as Chinnamani
Pudhiya Mannargal
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Vanaja Girija
as Appu
எங்க முதலாளி
1993
Enga Muthalali
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Kalikaalam
1992
Kalikaalam
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
as Narayanan
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Vittal