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