Vivek
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-11-19
Day of Death
2021-04-17 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Acting
(2025)
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango
(2024)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Elango
(2023)
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
as Father Xavier
(2022)
The Legend
as Thangam
(2021)
Aranmanai 3
as Sigamani
(2020)
Dharala Prabhu
as Kannadasan
(2019)
Vellai Pookal
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
(2019)
Viswasam
as Kesavan
(2019)
Bigil
as Nessi
(2018)
Ezhumin
as Vishwanathan
(2017)
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
(2017)
Rum
as Raj
(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Delhi
(2017)
(2017)
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Azhagu Sundaram
(2017)
Mupparimanam
as Self
(2017)
Brindavanam
as Himself
(2016)
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
(2016)
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
(2016)
Manithan
as Surya
(2016)
Machan
as Animal Arasu
(2016)
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Killadi
as Arnold
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
as Pandian (Panda)
(2015)
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
(2015)
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
(2014)
Naan Than Bala
as Bala
(2014)
(2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Azhagusundaram
(2014)
Chandra
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
(2014)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
(2013)
Singam 2
as Yettu Erimalai
(2013)
(2012)
Murattu Kaalai
as Saroja
(2011)
Bhavani IPS
as Ghirivalam
(2011)
Vedi
as Varun Sandhesh
(2011)
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
(2011)
Seedan
as Gumbidi Samy
(2010)
Pen Singam
as Thirupathi
(2010)
Thambikku Indha Ooru
as 'Cola' Kumar
(2010)
Singam
as Yettu Erimalai
(2010)
Bale Pandiya
as London
(2010)
Uthama Puthiran
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
(2010)
Magane En Marumagane
as Singapetti Sringaram
(2010)
Vaada
as Annamalai
(2009)
(2009)
Guru En Aalu
as Azhagappan
(2009)
(2009)
Padikathavan
as Assault Arumugam
(2009)
Anthony Yaar?
as Kingfisher
(2009)
Ainthaam Padai
as Thanthoni
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
(2008)
Thoondil
as Mac
(2008)
Sandai
as Mani / Nattamai
(2008)
Bommalattam
as Madurai
(2008)
(2008)
Kuruvi
as Ops
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
as Gopal
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arivu
(2007)
Kireedam
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
(2007)
Aalwar
as Pons
(2007)
(2007)
Agaram
as Thiru's Friend
(2006)
Madhu
as Madhan
(2006)
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Sathya's friend
(2006)
Saravana
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
(2006)
Aathi
as Bullet
(2006)
Paramasivan
as Agniputra
(2006)
(2006)
Thiruttu Payale
as Manohar
(2006)
Madrasi
as Pandi
(2005)
Kana Kanden
as Comedian
(2005)
Anniyan
as Chari Singari
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
Chellamae
as Harichandra
(2004)
Udhaya
as Bashir
(2004)
Arasatchi
as Prakash
(2004)
Perazhagan
as Kuzhandhai
(2004)
Aethiree
as 'Auto' Sampath
(2004)
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Ganesan
(2003)
Whistle
as Sahadevan
(2003)
Boys
as Mangalam
(2003)
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Mano
(2003)
Thennavan
as Mani
(2003)
(2003)
Joot
as Siva
(2003)
Lesa Lesa
as Chandru
(2003)
Saamy
as Venkataraman Iyer
(2003)
(2003)
Three Roses
as Shankar
(2003)
Thirumalai
as Ezhumalai
(2003)
(2003)
Kadhal Sadugudu
as 'Super' Subbu
(2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Kapil (Tamil version)
(2003)
(2003)
Dhool
as Narayana Swamy
(2003)
(2002)
Roja Koottam
as Auto Arumugam
(2002)
(2002)
University
as Althotta Bupathi
(2002)
Run
as Shiva's Friend
(2002)
Youth
as Kandhasamy
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
Thamizhan
as Nandakumar
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Majunu
as Mano
(2001)
(2001)
Super Kudumbam
as Hari
(2001)
Manadhai Thirudivittai
as Valaiyapathi
(2001)
Middle Class Madhavan
as Manimaran
(2001)
Minnale
as Chockalingam
(2001)
(2001)
Dum Dum Dum
as Jim
(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Dr. Putham
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
12 B
as Madhan
(2001)
Nageswari
as Junior Aatha
(2001)
(2001)
Kutty
as Owner of provision store
(2001)
Dhill
as Megaserial Mahadevan
(2001)
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
as Ramamoorthy
(2001)
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Santosh
(2000)
Palayathu Amman
as Kalyanaraman
(2000)
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
as Arasu
(2000)
Priyamaanavale
as Chandru
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Kushi
as Vicky
(2000)
Budget Padmanabhan
as Krishnan
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Mugavari
as Ramesh
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu
(2000)
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
as Kathirvela
(2000)
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Dhandapani
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
Ninaivirukkum Varai
as Vinod
(1999)
Vaali
as Vicky
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Madhi
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Ramanathan
(1999)
Unnai Thedi
as Vivek
(1999)
(1998)
(1998)
Kadhal Mannan
as Oyya
(1998)
(1998)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Panchu
(1998)
Marumalarchi
as Nagaraj
(1998)
(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
(1997)
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
as Inspector Balram
(1997)
(1997)
Pongalo Pongal
as Pazhanisamy
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
as Raja
(1996)
Minor Mappillai
as Kicha
(1996)
Subash
as Subash's Friend
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Mayabazar
as Kuppu
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
Vanaja Girija
as Appu
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
as Koteeswaran
(1994)
Pudhiya Mannargal
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
(1994)
Veera
as Chinnamani
(1993)
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
as Govind
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
(1992)
(1992)
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
as Narayanan
(1992)
(1992)
Kalikaalam
as Krishnamoorthy's son
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1989)
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
(1987)