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.
Filmography
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Elango
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Elango
The Legend
as Thangam
The Legend
as Thangam
Aranmanai 3
as Sigamani
Aranmanai 3
as Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu
as Kannadasan
Dharala Prabhu
as Kannadasan
Bigil
as Nessi
Bigil
as Nessi
Viswasam
as Kesavan
Viswasam
as Kesavan
Ezhumin
as Vishwanathan
Ezhumin
as Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Delhi
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Delhi
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
Brindavanam
as Himself
Brindavanam
as Himself
Rum
as Raj
Rum
as Raj
Padam Pesum
Padam Pesum
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan
Palakkattu Madhavan
Budhanin Sirippu
Budhanin Sirippu
Vai Raja Vai
as Pandian (Panda)
Vai Raja Vai
as Pandian (Panda)
Killadi
as Arnold
Killadi
as Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
Vingyani
Vingyani
Chandra
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Chandra
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Singam 2
as Erimalai
Singam 2
as Erimalai
Murattu Kaalai
as Saroja
Murattu Kaalai
as Saroja
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS
as Ghirivalam
Bhavani IPS
as Ghirivalam
Seedan
as Gumbidi Samy
Seedan
as Gumbidi Samy
Singam
as Erimalai
Singam
as Erimalai
Pattasu
Pattasu
Anthony Yaar?
as Kingfisher
Anthony Yaar?
as Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai
as Thanthoni
Ainthaam Padai
as Thanthoni
1977
1977
Perumal
as Idithangi
Perumal
as Idithangi
Padikathavan
as Assault Arumugam
Padikathavan
as Assault Arumugam
Durai
Durai
Jayam Kondaan
as Gopal
Jayam Kondaan
as Gopal
Ayutham Seivom
Ayutham Seivom
Kuruvi
as Ops
Kuruvi
as Ops
Sandai
as Mani / Nattamai
Sandai
as Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
as Mac
Thoondil
as Mac
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
as Daas
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
as Daas
Kireedam
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Kireedam
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Agaram
as Thiru's Friend
Agaram
as Thiru's Friend
Thiruttu Payale
as Manohar
Thiruttu Payale
as Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Sathya's friend
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Sathya's friend
Saravana
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Saravana
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi
as Bullet
Aathi
as Bullet
Anniyan
as Chari Singari
Anniyan
as Chari Singari
Chellamae
as Harichandra
Chellamae
as Harichandra
Aethiree
as 'Auto' Sampath
Aethiree
as 'Auto' Sampath
Joot
as Siva
Joot
as Siva
Thirumalai
as Ezhumalai
Thirumalai
as Ezhumalai
Three Roses
as Shankar
Three Roses
as Shankar
Boys
as Mangalam
Boys
as Mangalam
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Mano
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Mano
Lesa Lesa
as Chandru
Lesa Lesa
as Chandru
Anbe Anbe
Anbe Anbe
Kadhal Sadugudu
as 'Super' Subbu
Kadhal Sadugudu
as 'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe
as Punch “Bala”
Thithikudhe
as Punch “Bala”
Dhool
as Narayana Swamy
Dhool
as Narayana Swamy
Shakalaka Baby
Shakalaka Baby
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Youth
as Kandhasamy
Youth
as Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Devan
as Saravanan
Devan
as Saravanan
Thamizhan
as Nandakumar
Thamizhan
as Nandakumar
Azhagi
Azhagi
Kottai Mariamman
Kottai Mariamman
Shahjahan
as Boopathi
Shahjahan
as Boopathi
Paarthale Paravasam
as Dr. Putham
Paarthale Paravasam
as Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
as Valaiyapathi
Manadhai Thirudivittai
as Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
as Tamil Kirukkan
Alli Thandha Vaanam
as Tamil Kirukkan
Poovellam Un Vasam
Poovellam Un Vasam
Super Kudumbam
as Hari
Super Kudumbam
as Hari
12 B
as Madhan
12 B
as Madhan
Dhill
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Dhill
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Badri
Badri
Dum Dum Dum
as Jim
Dum Dum Dum
as Jim
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
as Arivu
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
as Arivu
Looty
as Thiruttu VcD
Looty
as Thiruttu VcD
Middle Class Madhavan
as Manimaran
Middle Class Madhavan
as Manimaran
Seenu
Seenu
Palayathu Amman
as Kalyanaraman
Palayathu Amman
as Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale
as Chandru
Priyamaanavale
as Chandru
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Doubles
as Vivek
Doubles
as Vivek
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Dhandapani
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Dhandapani
Karisakattu Poove
as Veeramani
Karisakattu Poove
as Veeramani
Kushi
as Vicky
Kushi
as Vicky
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
as Kathirvela
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
as Kathirvela
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu
Sandhitha Velai
Sandhitha Velai
Good Luck
Good Luck
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
as Arasu
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
as Arasu
Mugavari
as Ramesh
Mugavari
as Ramesh
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Mugam
Mugam
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Madhi
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Madhi
Oruvan
Oruvan
Vaali
as Vicky
Vaali
as Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam
as Sakthi
Poomagal Oorvalam
as Sakthi
Unnai Thedi
as Vivek
Unnai Thedi
as Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai
as Vinod
Ninaivirukkum Varai
as Vinod
Unnudan
Unnudan
Bada Din
Bada Din
Marumalarchi
as Nagaraj
Marumalarchi
as Nagaraj
Pongalo Pongal
as Pazhanisamy
Pongalo Pongal
as Pazhanisamy
Sishya
Sishya
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Subash
as Subash's Friend
Subash
as Subash's Friend
Ilaya Ragam
as Saamy
Ilaya Ragam
as Saamy
Mayabazar
as Kuppu
Mayabazar
as Kuppu
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
as Cook
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
as Cook
Mogamul
Mogamul
Nandhavana Theru
Nandhavana Theru
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Vanaja Girija
as Appu
Vanaja Girija
as Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Pudhiya Mannargal
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Pattukottai Periyappa
Pattukottai Periyappa
Athaanda Ithaanda
Athaanda Ithaanda
Namma Annachi
Namma Annachi
Vaa Magale Vaa
Vaa Magale Vaa
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
as Koteeswaran
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
as Koteeswaran
Enga Muthalali
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Enga Muthalali
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
Pass Mark
Pass Mark
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
as Govind
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
as Govind
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
as Vivek
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
as Vivek
Kalikaalam
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Kalikaalam
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Innisai Mazhai
Innisai Mazhai
Thambi Pondatti
as Mani
Thambi Pondatti
as Mani
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Sendhoora Devi
as Gopal
Sendhoora Devi
as Gopal
Idhaya Vasal
Idhaya Vasal
Keladi Kannmani
Keladi Kannmani