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Vivek

Vivek

Actor · Born 1961-11-19 · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Sivaji: The Boss (2007) — Arivu
  2. Anniyan (2005) — Chari Singari
  3. Bigil (2019) — Nessi
  4. Singam (2010) — Erimalai
  5. Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) — Azhagusundaram
  6. Singam 2 (2013) — Erimalai
  7. Yennai Arindhaal (2015) — 'Revolver' Richard
  8. Oopiri (2016) — Lawyer Lingam
  9. Alaipayuthey (2000) — Sethu
  10. Boys (2003) — Mangalam
  11. Viswasam (2019) — Kesavan
  12. Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017) — Azhagu Sundaram
  13. Kuruvi (2008) — Ops
  14. Meesaya Murukku (2017) — Ramachandran
  15. Minnale (2001) — Chockalingam
  16. Saamy (2003) — Venkataraman Iyer
  17. Kushi (2000) — Vicky
  18. Kaashmora (2016) — Kaashmora's Father
  19. Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024) — Elango
  20. M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) — Ganesan
  21. Vaali (1999) — Vicky
  22. Dhool (2003) — Narayana Swamy
  23. Dhill (2001) — Megaserial Mahadevan
  24. Mappillai (2011) — Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
  25. Perazhagan (2004) — Kuzhandhai
  26. Vellai Pookal (2019) — DIG Rudhran Ganesan
  27. Kireedam (2007) — Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
  28. Uthama Puthiran (2010) — 'Emotional' Ekambaram
  29. Aathi (2006) — Bullet
  30. Run (2002) — Shiva's Friend
  31. Thirumalai (2003) — Ezhumalai
  32. Padikathavan (2009) — Assault Arumugam
  33. Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
  34. Badri (2001)
  35. Vai Raja Vai (2015) — Pandian (Panda)
  36. Manithan (2016) — Surya
  37. Dharala Prabhu (2020) — Kannadasan
  38. Aranmanai 3 (2021) — Sigamani
  39. Nerrukku Ner (1997) — Ravi
  40. Thamizhan (2002) — Nandakumar