Vivek
Acting
- Born:
- 1961-11-19
- Died:
- 2021-04-17
- Place of birth:
- Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Filmography
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
The Legend
Aranmanai 3
Dharala Prabhu
Bigil
Vellai Pookal
Viswasam
Ezhumin
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Meesaya Murukku
Brindavanam
Mupparimanam
Muthuramalingam
Rum
Machan
Padam Pesum
Kaashmora
Manithan
Oopiri
Sakalakala Vallavan
Palakkattu Madhavan
Budhanin Sirippu
Vai Raja Vai
Killadi
Yennai Arindhaal
Vingyani
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Naan Than Bala
Chandra
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Singam 2
Pathaayiram Kodi
Murattu Kaalai
Vedi
Mappillai
Bhavani IPS
Seedan
Uthama Puthiran
Vaada
Bale Pandiya
Pen Singam
Singam
Magane En Marumagane
Sivappu Mazhai
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Pattasu
Anthony Yaar?
Ainthaam Padai
Indira Vizha
Guru En Aalu
1977
Thee
Perumal
Padikathavan
Durai
Dhanam
Jayam Kondaan
Ayutham Seivom
Bommalattam
Kuruvi
Singakutty
Sandai
Thoondil
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Urchagam
Veerappu
Kireedam
Thullal
Sivaji: The Boss
Agaram
Aalwar
Jambhavan
Madrasi
Madhu
Thiruttu Payale
Kalvanin Kadhali
Saravana
Aathi
Paramasivan
Vanakkam Thalaiva
Anniyan
Kana Kanden
Thaka Thimi Tha
Arasatchi
Chellamae
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Aethiree
Perazhagan
Udhaya
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Joot
Thirumalai
Three Roses
Boys
Thennavan
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Alai
Whistle
Ice
Parthibhan Kanavu
Lesa Lesa
Saamy
Anbe Anbe
Kadhal Sadugudu
Thithikudhe
Pop Carn
Dhool
Kadhal Virus
Shakalaka Baby
University
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Youth
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Thenkasi Pattanam
Devan
Run
Thamizhan
Roja Koottam
Vivaramana Aalu
Azhagi
Majunu
Kottai Mariamman
Shahjahan
Paarthale Paravasam
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Poovellam Un Vasam
Kutty
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
Super Kudumbam
12 B
Dhill
Lovely
Badri
Dum Dum Dum
Minnale
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Nageswari
Looty
Middle Class Madhavan
Seenu
Palayathu Amman
Priyamaanavale
Budget Padmanabhan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Doubles
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Karisakattu Poove
Kushi
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Alaipayuthey
Sandhitha Velai
Sudhandhiram
Thai Porandaachu
Good Luck
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Mugavari
Thirunelveli
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Mugam
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Viralukketha Veekkam
Oruvan
Vaali
Poomagal Oorvalam
Unnai Thedi
Ninaivirukkum Varai
Unnudan
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Sollamale
Bada Din
Harichandra
Kadhal Mannan
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Marumalarchi
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Nerrukku Ner
Pagaivan
Pongalo Pongal
Sishya
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Subash
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Minor Mappillai
Thaayagam
Ilaya Ragam
Mayabazar
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Mogamul
Nandhavana Theru
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Vanaja Girija
Pudhiya Mannargal
Pattukottai Periyappa
Athaanda Ithaanda
Namma Annachi
Vaa Magale Vaa
Veera
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Enga Muthalali
Pass Mark
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Uzhaippali
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Kalikaalam
Innisai Mazhai
Thambi Pondatti
Kizhakku Veedhi
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Sendhoora Devi
Idhaya Vasal
Jenma Natchathiram
Aarathi Edungadi
Keladi Kannmani
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Indian 3: War Mode