Vivek
Acting
Born November 19, 1961 · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Films (210)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
The Legend
2022
Aranmanai 3
2021
Dharala Prabhu
2020
Bigil
2019
Vellai Pookal
2019
Viswasam
2019
Ezhumin
2018
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Meesaya Murukku
2017
Brindavanam
2017
Mupparimanam
2017
Muthuramalingam
2017
Rum
2017
Machan
2016
Padam Pesum
2016
Kaashmora
2016
Manithan
2016
Oopiri
2016
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Vai Raja Vai
2015
Killadi
2015
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Vingyani
2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Naan Than Bala
2014
Chandra
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
Singam 2
2013
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Murattu Kaalai
2012
Vedi
2011
Mappillai
2011
Bhavani IPS
2011
Seedan
2011
Uthama Puthiran
2010
Vaada
2010
Bale Pandiya
2010
Pen Singam
2010
Singam
2010
Magane En Marumagane
2010
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Pattasu
2009
Anthony Yaar?
2009
Ainthaam Padai
2009
Indira Vizha
2009
Guru En Aalu
2009
1977
2009
Perumal
2009
Padikathavan
2009
Durai
2008
Dhanam
2008
Jayam Kondaan
2008
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Bommalattam
2008
Kuruvi
2008
Singakutty
2008
Sandai
2008
Thoondil
2008
Urchagam
2007
Veerappu
2007
Kireedam
2007
Thullal
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Agaram
2007
Aalwar
2007
Jambhavan
2006
Madrasi
2006
Madhu
2006
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
Saravana
2006
Aathi
2006
Paramasivan
2006
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
Anniyan
2005
Kana Kanden
2005
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Arasatchi
2004
Chellamae
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
Aethiree
2004
Perazhagan
2004
Udhaya
2004
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Joot
2003
Thirumalai
2003
Three Roses
2003
Boys
2003
Thennavan
2003
Alai
2003
Whistle
2003
Ice
2003
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
Lesa Lesa
2003
Saamy
2003
Anbe Anbe
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Thithikudhe
2003
Pop Carn
2003
Dhool
2003
Kadhal Virus
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
University
2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Youth
2002
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Devan
2002
Run
2002
Thamizhan
2002
Roja Koottam
2002
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Azhagi
2002
Majunu
2001
Shahjahan
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Kutty
2001
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
Super Kudumbam
2001
12 B
2001
Dhill
2001
Lovely
2001
Badri
2001
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Minnale
2001
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Nageswari
2001
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
Seenu
2000
Palayathu Amman
2000
Priyamaanavale
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Doubles
2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
Kushi
2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Alaipayuthey
2000
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Sudhandhiram
2000
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Good Luck
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Mugavari
2000
Thirunelveli
2000
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Mugam
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
Oruvan
1999
Vaali
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
Unnai Thedi
1999
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
Unnudan
1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Bada Din
1998
Harichandra
1998
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Marumalarchi
1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Sishya
1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Subash
1996
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
Minor Mappillai
1996
Mayabazar
1995
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Mogamul
1995
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Vanaja Girija
1994
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Namma Annachi
1994
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Veera
1994
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
Enga Muthalali
1993
Pass Mark
1993
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
Uzhaippali
1993
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
Kalikaalam
1992
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987