Vivek
Acting
Born: November 19, 1961 · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: April 17, 2021 (aged 59)
Highest Rated
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
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Anniyan
2005
Bigil
2019
Singam
2010
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Singam 2
2013
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Oopiri
2016
Alaipayuthey
2000
Boys
2003
Viswasam
2019
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Photos (2)
Movies (174)
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
Boys
Mangalam
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
Bigil
Nessi
Vaali
Vicky
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
Udhaya
Bashir
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
Veera
Chinnamani
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
Anniyan
Chari Singari
Kushi
Vicky
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Pass Mark
1993
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
Singam 2
Erimalai
Nerrukku Ner
Ravi
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Minnale
Chockalingam
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
Badri
2001
Singam
Erimalai
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
Killadi
Arnold
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
Shahjahan
Boopathi
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
Vanaja Girija
Appu
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
Doubles
Vivek
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
University
Althotta Bupathi
Whistle
Sahadevan
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
Veerappu
2007
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
Viswasam
Kesavan
Mogamul
1995
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
Paramasivan
Agniputra
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
Muthuramalingam
2017
Madhu
Madhan
Alai
2003
Devan
Saravanan
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
Subash
Subash's Friend
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
Sudhandhiram
Surf Raj
Looty
Thiruttu VcD
12 B
Madhan
The Legend
Thangam
Joot
Siva
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Tamil Kirukkan
Manithan
Surya
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Aalwar
Pons
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Run
Shiva's Friend
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
Thennavan
Mani
Indira Vizha
2009
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
Sishya
1997
Kana Kanden
Sivaramakrishnan
Mugavari
Ramesh
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Mayabazar
Kuppu
Thithikudhe
Punch “Bala”
Youth
Kandhasamy
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
Aathi
Bullet
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
Chellamae
Harichandra
Kuruvi
Ops
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Bada Din
1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Kutty
Owner of provision store
Thullal
2007
Arasatchi
Prakash
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
Machan
Animal Arasu
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
Vaada
Annamalai
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
Jambhavan
2006
Azhagi
2002
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
Kadhal Virus
2002
Majunu
Mano
Good Luck
2000
Harichandra
Gopal
Thirunelveli
2000
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
Durai
2008
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Jayam Kondaan
Gopal
Urchagam
Ayyanarkudi Raja
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
Anbe Anbe
2003
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Rum
Raj
Lovely
2001
1977
2009
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
Pagaivan
1997
Thee
Rajesh
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal
Three Roses
Shankar
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
Sollamale
Wilson
Thoondil
Mac
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Bommalattam
Madurai
Thaayagam
Hostage
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Madrasi
Pandi
