Vivek
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 19, 1961
- Died
- April 17, 2021
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Indian 3: War Mode TBA
as Elango
Meesaya Murukku 2 2026
as Ramachandran (archival footage)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance 2024
as Elango
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir 2023
as Father Xavier
The Legend 2022
as Thangam
Aranmanai 3 2021
as Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu 2020
as Kannadasan
Bigil 2019
as Nessi
Vellai Pookal 2019
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Viswasam 2019
as Kesavan
Ezhumin 2018
as Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja 2017
as Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 2017
as Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku 2017
as Ramachandran
Brindavanam 2017
as Himself
Mupparimanam 2017
as Self
Muthuramalingam 2017
Actor
Rum 2017
as Raj
- Padam Pesum
Padam Pesum 2016
Actor
Machan 2016
as Animal Arasu
Kaashmora 2016
as Kaashmora's Father
Manithan 2016
as Surya
Oopiri 2016
as Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan 2015
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan 2015
Actor
Budhanin Sirippu 2015
Actor
Vai Raja Vai 2015
as Pandian (Panda)
Killadi 2015
as Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal 2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
- Vingyani
Vingyani 2014
Actor
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2014
as Azhagusundaram
- Naan Than Bala
Naan Than Bala 2014
as Bala
Chandra 2014
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- Ninaithathu Yaaro
Ninaithathu Yaaro 2014
as Self
Singam 2 2013
as Erimalai
- Pathaayiram Kodi
Pathaayiram Kodi 2013
Actor
Murattu Kaalai 2012
as Saroja
Vedi 2011
as Varun Sandhesh
Mappillai 2011
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS 2011
as Ghirivalam
Seedan 2011
as Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran 2010
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Vaada 2010
as Annamalai
Bale Pandiya 2010
as London
Pen Singam 2010
as Thirupathi
Singam 2010
as Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane 2010
as Singapetti Sringaram
- Sivappu Mazhai
Sivappu Mazhai 2010
Actor
Thambikku Indha Ooru 2010
as 'Cola' Kumar
- Pattasu
Pattasu 2009
Actor
Anthony Yaar? 2009
as Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai 2009
as Thanthoni
Indira Vizha 2009
Actor
Guru En Aalu 2009
as Azhagappan
1977 2009
Actor
Thee 2009
as Rajesh
Perumal 2009
as Idithangi
Padikathavan 2009
as Assault Arumugam
Durai 2008
Actor
- Dhanam
Dhanam 2008
Actor
Jayam Kondaan 2008
as Gopal
Ayutham Seivom 2008
Actor
Bommalattam 2008
as Madurai
Kuruvi 2008
as Ops
Sandai 2008
as Mani / Nattamai
- Singakutty
Singakutty 2008
Actor
Thoondil 2008
as Mac
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam 2007
as Daas
Urchagam 2007
as Ayyanarkudi Raja
Veerappu 2007
Actor
Kireedam 2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal 2007
Actor
Sivaji: The Boss 2007
as Arivu
- Agaram
Agaram 2007
as Thiru's Friend
Aalwar 2007
as Pons
Jambhavan 2006
Actor
Madrasi 2006
as Pandi
Madhu 2006
as Madhan
Thiruttu Payale 2006
as Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali 2006
as Sathya's friend
Saravana 2006
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi 2006
as Bullet
Paramasivan 2006
as Agniputra
- Vanakkam Thalaiva
Vanakkam Thalaiva 2005
as SI aruchamy
Anniyan 2005
as Chari Singari
Kana Kanden 2005
as Sivaramakrishnan
Thaka Thimi Tha 2005
Actor
Arasatchi 2004
as Prakash
Chellamae 2004
as Harichandra
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi 2004
as Ganesan
Aethiree 2004
as 'Auto' Sampath
Perazhagan 2004
as Kuzhandhai
Udhaya 2004
as Bashir
Joot 2003
as Siva
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Thirumalai 2003
as Ezhumalai
Three Roses 2003
as Shankar
Boys 2003
as Mangalam
Thennavan 2003
as Mani
- Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Kadhal Kisu Kisu 2003
as Tamilselvan
Alai 2003
Actor
- Ice
Ice 2003
Actor
Whistle 2003
as Sahadevan
Parthibhan Kanavu 2003
as Mano
Lesa Lesa 2003
as Chandru
Saamy 2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe 2003
Actor
Kadhal Sadugudu 2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe 2003
as Punch “Bala”
- Pop Carn
Pop Carn 2003
Actor
Dhool 2003
as Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Virus 2002
Actor
Shakalaka Baby 2002
as Sundara Chozhan
University 2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam 2002
Actor
Youth 2002
as Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke 2002
Actor
Thenkasi Pattanam 2002
Actor
Devan 2002
as Saravanan
Run 2002
as Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan 2002
as Nandakumar
Roja Koottam 2002
as Auto Arumugam
Azhagi 2002
Actor
Vivaramana Aalu 2002
as Suitcase Subbu
Kottai Mariamman 2001
Actor
Majunu 2001
as Mano
Manadhai Thirudivittai 2001
as Valaiyapathi
Paarthale Paravasam 2001
as Dr. Putham
Shahjahan 2001
as Boopathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam 2001
as Tamil Kirukkan
Poovellam Un Vasam 2001
Actor
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy 2001
as Ramamoorthy
Kutty 2001
as Owner of provision store
- Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren 2001
Actor
- Super Kudumbam
Super Kudumbam 2001
as Hari
12 B 2001
as Madhan
Dhill 2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely 2001
Actor
Badri 2001
Actor
Dum Dum Dum 2001
as Jim
Minnale 2001
as Chockalingam
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum 2001
as Santosh
- Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Ullam Kollai Poguthey 2001
as Arivu
Looty 2001
as Thiruttu VcD
Nageswari 2001
as Junior Aatha
Middle Class Madhavan 2001
as Manimaran
- Seenu
Seenu 2000
Actor
Palayathu Amman 2000
as Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale 2000
as Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan 2000
as Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey 2000
Actor
Doubles 2000
as Vivek
Pennin Manathai Thottu 2000
Actor
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai 2000
as Dhandapani
- Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove 2000
as Veeramani
Kushi 2000
as Vicky
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela 2000
as Kathirvela
Sandhitha Velai 2000
Actor
Alaipayuthey 2000
as Sethu
Sudhandhiram 2000
as Surf Raj
Thai Poranthachu 2000
as Kutti
Good Luck 2000
Actor
Eazhaiyin Sirippil 2000
as Arasu
Mugavari 2000
as Ramesh
Thirunelveli 2000
Actor
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham 1999
Actor
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa 1999
Actor
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal 1999
Actor
- Mugam
Mugam 1999
Actor
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga 1999
as Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam 1999
as Ramanathan
- Oruvan
Oruvan 1999
Actor
Vaali 1999
as Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam 1999
as Sakthi
Unnai Thedi 1999
as Vivek
- Ninaivirukkum Varai
Ninaivirukkum Varai 1999
as Vinod, Playback Singer
- Unnudan
Unnudan 1998
Actor
Kannedhirey Thondrinal 1998
as Raju
Sollamale 1998
as Wilson
Bada Din 1998
Actor
Harichandra 1998
as Gopal
Kadhal Mannan 1998
as Oyya
- Marumalarchi
Marumalarchi 1998
as Nagaraj
Kaadhale Nimmadhi 1998
as Panchu
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar 1998
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Nerrukku Ner 1997
as Ravi
Pagaivan 1997
as Prabhu's friend #1
Pongalo Pongal 1997
as Pazhanisamy
Sishya 1997
Actor
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani 1997
as Inspector Balram
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga 1997
Actor
Subash 1996
as Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan 1996
as Raja
Minor Mappillai 1996
as Kicha
Thaayagam 1996
as Hostage
- Ilaya Ragam
Ilaya Ragam 1995
as Saamy
Mayabazar 1995
as Kuppu
- Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Gandhi Pirantha Mann 1995
as Cook
Mogamul 1995
Actor
Nandhavana Theru 1995
Actor
- Thottil Kuzhandhai
Thottil Kuzhandhai 1995
Actor
Vanaja Girija 1994
as Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal 1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
- Pattukottai Periyappa
Pattukottai Periyappa 1994
Actor
- Athaanda Ithaanda
Athaanda Ithaanda 1994
Actor
- Namma Annachi
Namma Annachi 1994
Actor
- Vaa Magale Vaa
Vaa Magale Vaa 1994
Actor
Veera 1994
as Chinnamani
- Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Vaanga Partner Vaanga 1994
as Koteeswaran
- Enga Muthalali
Enga Muthalali 1993
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Pass Mark 1993
Actor
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam 1993
as Govind
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan 1993
as Vivek
Uzhaippali 1993
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu 1992
as Narayanan
- Kalikaalam
Kalikaalam 1992
as Krishnamoorthy's son
- Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai 1992
Actor
- Thambi Pondatti
Thambi Pondatti 1992
as Mani
- Kizhakku Veedhi
Kizhakku Veedhi 1992
Actor
Putham Pudhu Payanam 1991
Actor
- Sendhoora Devi
Sendhoora Devi 1991
as Gopal
Idhaya Vasal 1991
Actor
Jenma Natchathiram 1991
as David
- Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal 1990
as Panneer
- Aarathi Edungadi
Aarathi Edungadi 1990
as Vivek
Keladi Kannmani 1990
Actor
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal 1989
as Vittal
- Thedi Vandha Raasa
Thedi Vandha Raasa 1989
as Vivek
Manathil Uruthi Vendum 1987
as Vivek
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