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 (175)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
Anniyan
Chari Singari
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
Boys
Mangalam
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Bigil
Nessi
Jambhavan
2006
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
Vaada
Annamalai
Singam
Erimalai
Singam 2
Erimalai
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Aathi
Bullet
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
Sishya
1997
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
The Legend
Thangam
Viswasam
Kesavan
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
Kushi
Vicky
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
Youth
Kandhasamy
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
Good Luck
2000
Sudhandhiram
Surf Raj
Minnale
Chockalingam
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
Looty
Thiruttu VcD
Vaali
Vicky
Joot
Siva
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Thullal
2007
Jayam Kondaan
Gopal
Mugavari
Ramesh
Aalwar
Pons
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
Thithikudhe
Punch “Bala”
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Thirunelveli
2000
Machan
Animal Arasu
University
Althotta Bupathi
Nerrukku Ner
Ravi
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
Shahjahan
Boopathi
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
Arasatchi
Prakash
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
Alai
2003
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
Udhaya
Bashir
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
Subash
Subash's Friend
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
Badri
2001
Whistle
Sahadevan
Doubles
Vivek
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
Muthuramalingam
2017
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
Kutty
Owner of provision store
Three Roses
Shankar
Veera
Chinnamani
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
Urchagam
Ayyanarkudi Raja
Devan
Saravanan
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
Pass Mark
1993
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
Madhu
Madhan
Mogamul
1995
Paramasivan
Agniputra
Bada Din
1998
Killadi
Arnold
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Tamil Kirukkan
Veerappu
2007
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
Thaayagam
Hostage
Run
Shiva's Friend
Kadhal Virus
2002
Majunu
Mano
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
Bale Pandiya
London
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Thai Porandaachu
2000
12 B
Madhan
Vanaja Girija
Appu
Harichandra
Gopal
Anbe Anbe
2003
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Lovely
2001
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Pagaivan
1997
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
Kuruvi
Ops
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
Chellamae
Harichandra
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
Thee
Rajesh
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Manithan
Surya
Kana Kanden
Sivaramakrishnan
Bommalattam
Madurai
1977
2009
Thennavan
Mani
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
Sollamale
Wilson
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Raju
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal
Azhagi
2002
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
Durai
2008
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Indira Vizha
2009
Thoondil
Mac
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
Rum
Raj
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Jenma Natchathiram
David
Mayabazar
Kuppu
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Madrasi
Pandi
