Vivek
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.
Acted in
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
Rum
2017
as Raj
Machan
2016
as Animal Arasu
Padam Pesum
2016
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
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
2015
as Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
Vingyani
2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Azhagusundaram
Naan Than Bala
2014
as Bala
Chandra
2014
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance
Singam 2
2013
as Yettu Erimalai
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
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 Yettu Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane
2010
as Singapetti Sringaram
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
as 'Cola' Kumar
Pattasu
2009
Anthony Yaar?
2009
as Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai
2009
as Thanthoni
Indira Vizha
2009
Guru En Aalu
2009
as Azhagappan
1977
2009
Perumal
2009
Padikathavan
2009
as Assault Arumugam
Durai
2008
Dhanam
2008
Jayam Kondaan
2008
as Gopal
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Bommalattam
2008
as Madurai
Kuruvi
2008
as Ops
Singakutty
2008
Sandai
2008
as Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
2008
as Mac
Veerappu
2007
Kireedam
2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arivu
Agaram
2007
as Thiru's Friend
Aalwar
2007
as Pons
Jambhavan
2006
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
2005
Anniyan
2005
as Chari Singari
Kana Kanden
2005
as Comedian
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
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
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Joot
2003
as Siva
Thirumalai
2003
as Ezhumalai
Three Roses
2003
as Shankar
Boys
2003
as Mangalam
Thennavan
2003
as Mani
Alai
2003
Whistle
2003
as Sahadevan
Ice
2003
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
Saamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe
2003
Pop Carn
2003
Dhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Virus
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
University
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Youth
2002
as Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Devan
2002
Run
2002
as Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
Roja Koottam
2002
as Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Azhagi
2002
Majunu
2001
as Mano
Shahjahan
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
as Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Kutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
as Ramamoorthy
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Hari
12 B
2001
as Madhan
Dhill
2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely
2001
Badri
2001
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Jim
Minnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Santosh
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
as Manimaran
Seenu
2000
Palayathu Amman
2000
as Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
as Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Doubles
2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Kushi
2000
as Vicky
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
as Kathirvela
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Sudhandhiram
2000
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Good Luck
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
as Arasu
Mugavari
2000
as Ramesh
Thirunelveli
2000
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Mugam
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Ramanathan
Oruvan
1999
Vaali
1999
as Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
Unnai Thedi
1999
as Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
as Vinod
Unnudan
1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Harichandra
1998
Kadhal Mannan
1998
as Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Panchu
Marumalarchi
1998
as Nagaraj
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Pongalo Pongal
1997
as Pazhanisamy
Sishya
1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
as Inspector Balram
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Subash
1996
as Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
as Raja
Minor Mappillai
1996
as Kicha
Mayabazar
1995
as Kuppu
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Mogamul
1995
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Vanaja Girija
1994
as Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Namma Annachi
1994
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Veera
1994
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
as Koteeswaran
Enga Muthalali
1993
Pass Mark
1993
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
as Govind
Uzhaippali
1993
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
as Narayanan
Kalikaalam
1992
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Indian 3: War Mode
as Elango