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.
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Movies (50)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Elango
2024
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
as Father Xavier
2023
The Legend
as Thangam
2022
Aranmanai 3
as Sigamani
2021
Dharala Prabhu
as Kannadasan
2020
Bigil
as Nessi
2019
Vellai Pookal
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
2019
Viswasam
as Kesavan
2019
Ezhumin
as Vishwanathan
2018
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Delhi
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Azhagu Sundaram
2017
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
2017
Brindavanam
as Himself
2017
Mupparimanam
as Self
2017
Muthuramalingam
2017
Rum
as Raj
2017
Machan
as Animal Arasu
2016
Padam Pesum
2016
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
2016
Manithan
as Surya
2016
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
2016
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
2015
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Vai Raja Vai
as Pandian (Panda)
2015
Killadi
as Arnold
2015
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
2015
Vingyani
2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Azhagusundaram
2014
Naan Than Bala
as Bala
2014
Chandra
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
2014
Singam 2
as Yettu Erimalai
2013
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Murattu Kaalai
as Saroja
2012
Vedi
as Varun Sandhesh
2011
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
2011
Bhavani IPS
as Ghirivalam
2011
Seedan
as Gumbidi Samy
2011
Uthama Puthiran
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
2010
Vaada
as Annamalai
2010
Bale Pandiya
as London
2010
Pen Singam
as Thirupathi
2010
Singam
as Yettu Erimalai
2010
Magane En Marumagane
as Singapetti Sringaram
2010
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
as 'Cola' Kumar
2010
Pattasu
2009
Anthony Yaar?
as Kingfisher
2009
Ainthaam Padai
as Thanthoni
2009