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.
Acted in 182
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
- 2022
The Legend
Thangam
- 2021
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
- 2020
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
- 2017
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
Muthuramalingam
Movie
Rum
Raj
- 2016
Machan
Animal Arasu
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
Manithan
Surya
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
- 2015
Palakkattu Madhavan
Movie
Budhanin Sirippu
Movie
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
- 2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
- 2013
Singam 2
Erimalai
- 2012
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
- 2011
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
- 2010
Bale Pandiya
London
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
Singam
Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
2000s
- 2009
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
Indira Vizha
Movie
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
1977
Movie
Thee
Rajesh
Perumal
Idithangi
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
- 2008
Durai
Movie
Ayutham Seivom
Movie
Kuruvi
Ops
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
Mac
- 2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
Urchagam
Ayyanarkudi Raja
Veerappu
Movie
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal
Movie
Aalwar
Pons
- 2006
Jambhavan
Movie
Madrasi
Pandi
Madhu
Madhan
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi
Bullet
Paramasivan
Agniputra
- 2005
Anniyan
Chari Singari
Kana Kanden
Sivaramakrishnan
Thaka Thimi Tha
Movie
- 2004
Arasatchi
Prakash
Chellamae
Harichandra
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
Udhaya
Bashir
- 2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
Joot
Siva
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
Three Roses
Shankar
Boys
Mangalam
Thennavan
Mani
Alai
Movie
Whistle
Sahadevan
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe
Movie
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe
Punch “Bala”
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
- 2002
Kadhal Virus
Movie
Shakalaka Baby
Sundara Chozhan
University
Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Movie
Youth
Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Movie
Thenkasi Pattanam
Movie
Devan
Saravanan
Run
Shiva's Friend
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu
Suitcase Subbu
Azhagi
Movie
- 2001
Majunu
Mano
Kottai Mariamman
Movie
Shahjahan
Boopathi
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Tamil Kirukkan
Poovellam Un Vasam
Movie
Kutty
Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
12 B
Madhan
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely
Movie
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
Minnale
Chockalingam
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
Nageswari
Junior Aatha
Looty
Thiruttu VcD
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
- 2000
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie
Doubles
Vivek
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Movie
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
Sandhitha Velai
Movie
Sudhandhiram
Surf Raj
Thai Poranthachu
Kutti
Good Luck
Movie
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
Mugavari
Ramesh
Thirunelveli
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Movie
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
Vaali
Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
- 1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Raju
Sollamale
Wilson
Bada Din
Movie
Harichandra
Gopal
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
- 1997
Nerrukku Ner
Ravi
Pagaivan
Prabhu's friend #1
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
Sishya
Movie
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
- 1996
Subash
Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
Thaayagam
Hostage
- 1995
Mayabazar
Kuppu
Mogamul
Movie
Nandhavana Theru
Movie
- 1994
Vanaja Girija
Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Veera
Chinnamani
- 1993
Pass Mark
Movie
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1992
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
- 1991
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Movie
Idhaya Vasal
Movie
Jenma Natchathiram
David
- 1990
Keladi Kannmani
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal
- 1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Vivek
No release date
Indian 3: War Mode
Elango
Appearances2
2010s
- 2017
Brindavanam
Himself
Mupparimanam
Self