Vivek

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

208

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-11-19

Day of death

2021-04-17 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

Vivek

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.

Known For

  • Thenkasi Pattanam

    Thenkasi Pattanam

  • Palayathu Amman

    Palayathu Amman

  • Harichandra

    Harichandra

  • Meesaya Murukku

    Meesaya Murukku

  • Sandai

    Sandai

  • Manadhai Thirudivittai

    Manadhai Thirudivittai

  • Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

    Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

  • Run

    Run

  • Azhagi

    Azhagi

  • Rum

    Rum

  • Kushi

    Kushi

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

  • Poovellam Un Vasam

    Poovellam Un Vasam

  • Oopiri

    Oopiri

  • Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

    Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

  • Whistle

    Whistle

  • Kizhakku Veedhi

    Kizhakku Veedhi

  • Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

    Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

  • Roja Koottam

    Roja Koottam

  • Pongalo Pongal

    Pongalo Pongal

  • Vedi

    Vedi

  • Padikathavan

    Padikathavan

  • Shahjahan

    Shahjahan

  • Putham Pudhu Payanam

    Putham Pudhu Payanam

  • Viswasam

    Viswasam

  • Minnale

    Minnale

  • Badri

    Badri

  • Magane En Marumagane

    Magane En Marumagane

  • Minor Mappillai

    Minor Mappillai

  • Athaanda Ithaanda

    Athaanda Ithaanda

  • Vaali

    Vaali

  • Eazhaiyin Sirippil

    Eazhaiyin Sirippil

  • Singam

    Singam

  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

    Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

  • Priyamaanavale

    Priyamaanavale

  • Alli Thandha Vaanam

    Alli Thandha Vaanam

  • University

    University

  • Kana Kanden

    Kana Kanden

  • Boys

    Boys

  • Doubles

    Doubles

  • Lesa Lesa

    Lesa Lesa

  • Thennavan

    Thennavan

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari

    Velaiyilla Pattathari

  • Nageswari

    Nageswari

  • Ice

    Ice

  • Shakalaka Baby

    Shakalaka Baby

  • Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam

    Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam

  • Pass Mark

    Pass Mark

  • Pen Singam

    Pen Singam

  • Bigil

    Bigil

  • Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

    Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

  • Vanaja Girija

    Vanaja Girija

  • Paarthale Paravasam

    Paarthale Paravasam

  • Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

    Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

  • Killadi

    Killadi

  • Parthibhan Kanavu

    Parthibhan Kanavu

  • Unnudan

    Unnudan

  • Ezhumin

    Ezhumin

  • Budget Padmanabhan

    Budget Padmanabhan

  • Vai Raja Vai

    Vai Raja Vai

  • Vaa Magale Vaa

    Vaa Magale Vaa

  • Veerappu

    Veerappu

  • Chandra

    Chandra

  • Devan

    Devan

  • Kaashmora

    Kaashmora

  • Ninaivirukkum Varai

    Ninaivirukkum Varai

  • Middle Class Madhavan

    Middle Class Madhavan

  • Sandhitha Velai

    Sandhitha Velai

  • Gandhi Pirantha Mann

    Gandhi Pirantha Mann

  • Ninaithathu Yaaro

    Ninaithathu Yaaro

  • Vingyani

    Vingyani

  • Indira Vizha

    Indira Vizha

  • Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

    Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

  • Perazhagan

    Perazhagan

  • Thambikku Indha Ooru

    Thambikku Indha Ooru

  • Ayutham Seivom

    Ayutham Seivom

  • Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

    Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

  • Super Kudumbam

    Super Kudumbam

  • Kaadhale Nimmadhi

    Kaadhale Nimmadhi

  • Thirumalai

    Thirumalai

  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalvanin Kadhali

  • Madhu

    Madhu

  • Sivaji: The Boss

    Sivaji: The Boss

  • Yennai Arindhaal

    Yennai Arindhaal

  • Uthama Puthiran

    Uthama Puthiran

  • Vellai Pookal

    Vellai Pookal

  • Mappillai

    Mappillai

  • Singakutty

    Singakutty

  • Jenma Natchathiram

    Jenma Natchathiram

  • Kuruvi

    Kuruvi

  • Idhaya Vasal

    Idhaya Vasal

  • Thai Porandaachu

    Thai Porandaachu

  • Udhaya

    Udhaya

  • Namma Annachi

    Namma Annachi

  • Pennin Manathai Thottu

    Pennin Manathai Thottu

  • Saamy

    Saamy

  • Muthuramalingam

    Muthuramalingam

  • Anniyan

    Anniyan

  • Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

    Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

  • Aathi

    Aathi

  • Dum Dum Dum

    Dum Dum Dum

  • Chellamae

    Chellamae

  • Kadhal Mannan

    Kadhal Mannan

  • Ainthaam Padai

    Ainthaam Padai

  • Three Roses

    Three Roses

  • Pattukottai Periyappa

    Pattukottai Periyappa

  • Bhavani IPS

    Bhavani IPS

  • Nerrukku Ner

    Nerrukku Ner

  • Mugavari

    Mugavari

  • Mogamul

    Mogamul

  • Mugam

    Mugam

  • Joot

    Joot

  • Seedan

    Seedan

  • Subash

    Subash

  • Vaanga Partner Vaanga

    Vaanga Partner Vaanga

  • Paramasivan

    Paramasivan

  • Budhanin Sirippu

    Budhanin Sirippu

  • Dharala Prabhu

    Dharala Prabhu

  • Alai

    Alai

  • Youth

    Youth

  • Dhinamum Ennai Gavani

    Dhinamum Ennai Gavani

  • 12 B

    12 B

  • Jambhavan

    Jambhavan

  • Bale Pandiya

    Bale Pandiya

  • Marumalarchi

    Marumalarchi

  • Uzhaippali

    Uzhaippali

  • Thamizhan

    Thamizhan

  • Vanakkam Thalaiva

    Vanakkam Thalaiva

  • Pudhiya Mannargal

    Pudhiya Mannargal

  • Arasatchi

    Arasatchi

  • Pop Carn

    Pop Carn

  • Palakkattu Madhavan

    Palakkattu Madhavan

  • Manathil Uruthi Vendum

    Manathil Uruthi Vendum

  • Singam 2

    Singam 2

  • Sishya

    Sishya

  • Veera

    Veera

  • Mupparimanam

    Mupparimanam

  • Anthony Yaar?

    Anthony Yaar?

  • Ullam Kollai Poguthey

    Ullam Kollai Poguthey

  • 1977

    1977

  • Aranmanai 3

    Aranmanai 3

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

    Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Manithan

    Manithan

  • The Legend

    The Legend

  • Aethiree

    Aethiree

  • Enakku 20 Unakku 18

    Enakku 20 Unakku 18

  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

    M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

  • Vivaramana Aalu

    Vivaramana Aalu

  • Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

    Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

  • Pagaivan

    Pagaivan

  • Vaada

    Vaada

  • Jayam Kondaan

    Jayam Kondaan

  • Kadhal Sadugudu

    Kadhal Sadugudu

  • Kalikaalam

    Kalikaalam

  • Innisai Mazhai

    Innisai Mazhai

  • Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham

    Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham

  • Perumal

    Perumal

  • Sakalakala Vallavan

    Sakalakala Vallavan

  • Padam Pesum

    Padam Pesum

  • Thullal

    Thullal

  • Dhanam

    Dhanam

  • Lovely

    Lovely

  • Machan

    Machan

  • Sudhandhiram

    Sudhandhiram

  • Durai

    Durai

  • Thirunelveli

    Thirunelveli

  • Thithikudhe

    Thithikudhe

  • Aalwar

    Aalwar

  • Enakkoru Magan Pirappan

    Enakkoru Magan Pirappan

  • Thaka Thimi Tha

    Thaka Thimi Tha

  • Oruvan

    Oruvan

  • Dhool

    Dhool

  • Agaram

    Agaram

  • Kutty

    Kutty

  • Thiruttu Payale

    Thiruttu Payale

  • Pattasu

    Pattasu

  • Poomagal Oorvalam

    Poomagal Oorvalam

  • Alaipayuthey

    Alaipayuthey

  • Kannedhirey Thondrinal

    Kannedhirey Thondrinal

  • Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

    Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

  • Saravana

    Saravana

  • Indian 3: War Mode

    Indian 3: War Mode

  • Guru En Aalu

    Guru En Aalu

  • Majunu

    Majunu

  • Good Luck

    Good Luck

  • Viralukketha Veekkam

    Viralukketha Veekkam

  • Thoondil

    Thoondil

  • Mayabazar

    Mayabazar

  • Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

    Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

  • Bommalattam

    Bommalattam

  • Brindavanam

    Brindavanam

  • Murattu Kaalai

    Murattu Kaalai

  • Anbe Anbe

    Anbe Anbe

  • Namma Veetu Kalyanam

    Namma Veetu Kalyanam

  • Nandhavana Theru

    Nandhavana Theru

  • Dhill

    Dhill

  • Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

    Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

  • Enga Muthalali

    Enga Muthalali

  • Seenu

    Seenu

  • Unnai Thedi

    Unnai Thedi

  • Kadhal Virus

    Kadhal Virus

  • Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

    Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

  • Naan Than Bala

    Naan Than Bala

  • Unnai Kann Theduthey

    Unnai Kann Theduthey

  • Pathaayiram Kodi

    Pathaayiram Kodi

  • Madrasi

    Madrasi

  • Thottil Kuzhandhai

    Thottil Kuzhandhai