Vivek
Born November 19, 1961 · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Vivek was an Indian film actor and comedian who worked in the Tamil film industry. He won three Filmfare Best Comedian – Tamil Awards for his performances in Run (2002), Saamy (2003), and Perazhagan (2004). Vivek acted in over 220 films, including Aranmanai 3, Bigil, and Meesaya Murukku.
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.
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Films featuring Vivekthat we've reviewed.
- The Legend(2022)as Thangam
- Aranmanai 3(2021)as Sigamani
- Dharala Prabhu(2020)as Kannadasan
- Bigil(2019)as Nessi
- Vellai Pookal(2019)as Lead
- Ezhumin(2018)as Vishwanathan
- Brindavanam(2017)as Himself
- Meesaya Murukku(2017)as Ramachandran
- Muthuramalingam(2017)
- Rum(2017)as Raj
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja(2017)as Delhi
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2(2017)as Azhagu Sundaram
- Manithan(2016)as Surya
- Killadi(2015)
- Palakkattu Madhavan(2015)
- Naan Than Bala(2014)as Lead
- Velaiyilla Pattathari(2014)as Supporting
- Singam 2(2013)as Erimalai
- Bhavani IPS(2011)as Ghirivalam
- Bale Pandiya(2010)
- Uthama Puthiran(2010)
- Guru En Aalu(2009)as Supporting
- Padikathavan(2009)as Supporting
- Durai(2008)as Supporting
- Kuruvi(2008)as Supporting
- Sandai(2008)as Supporting
- Aalwar(2007)as Supporting
- Agaram(2007)as Supporting
- Kireedam(2007)as Supporting
- Aathi(2006)as Supporting
- Jambhavan(2006)as Supporting
- Kalvanin Kadhali(2006)as Supporting
- Madhu(2006)as Supporting
- Madrasi(2006)as Supporting
- Nee Venunda Chellam(2006)as Supporting
- Paramasivan(2006)as Lead
- Thiruttu Payale(2006)as Supporting
- Anniyan(2005)as Supporting
- Thaka Thimi Tha(2005)as Supporting
- Vanakkam Thalaiva(2005)as Supporting
- Arasatchi(2004)as Supporting
- Chellamae(2004)as Supporting
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi(2004)as Supporting
- Perazhagan(2004)as Supporting
- Udhaya(2004)as Supporting
- Alai(2003)as Supporting
- Anbe Anbe(2003)as Supporting
- Dhool(2003)as Supporting
- Kadhal Sadugudu(2003)as Supporting
- Lesa Lesa(2003)as Supporting
- Manasellam(2003)as Supporting
- Saamy(2003)as Supporting
- Thennavan(2003)as Supporting
- Thirumalai(2003)as Supporting
- Thithikudhe(2003)as Supporting
- Three Roses(2003)as Supporting
- Whistle(2003)as Supporting
- Devan(2002)as Supporting
- Kadhal Virus(2002)as Supporting
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam(2002)as Supporting
- Run(2002)as Supporting
- Thamizhan(2002)as Supporting
- Thenkasi Pattanam(2002)as Supporting
- Vivaramana Aalu(2002)as Supporting
- Youth(2002)as Supporting
- 12B(2001)as Supporting
- Dhill(2001)as Supporting
- Kottai Mariamman(2001)as Supporting
- Majunu(2001)as Supporting
- Minnale(2001)as Supporting
- Paarthale Paravasam(2001)as Supporting
- Poovellam Un Vasam(2001)as Supporting
- Alaipayuthey(2000)as Supporting
- Doubles(2000)as Lead
- Eazhaiyin Sirippil(2000)as Supporting
- Pennin Manathai Thottu(2000)as Supporting
Selected Filmography
- Boys(2003)as Mangalam
- Singakutty(2008)
- Athaanda Ithaanda(1994)
- Ninaivirukkum Varai(1999)as Vinod
- Chandra(2014)as Yuvaraj Sukumar
- Shakalaka Baby(2002)
- Priyamaanavale(2000)as Chandru
- Dhinamum Ennai Gavani(1997)as Inspector Balram
- Mogamul(1995)
- Minor Mappillai(1996)as Kicha
- Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke(2002)
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga(1999)as Madhi
- Nerrukku Ner(1997)as Ravi
- Shahjahan(2001)as Boopathi
- Ayutham Seivom(2008)
- Pass Mark(1993)
- Putham Pudhu Payanam(1991)
- Budget Padmanabhan(2000)as Krishnan
- Aethiree(2004)as 'Auto' Sampath
- Thambikku Indha Ooru(2010)as 'Cola' Kumar