Vivek

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

210

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

  • Padam Pesum

    Padam Pesum

  • Nageswari

    Nageswari

  • Aathi

    Aathi

  • Harichandra

    Harichandra

  • Machan

    Machan

  • Sakalakala Vallavan

    Sakalakala Vallavan

  • Vivaramana Aalu

    Vivaramana Aalu

  • Thenkasi Pattanam

    Thenkasi Pattanam

  • Singam 2

    Singam 2

  • Lovely

    Lovely

  • Sishya

    Sishya

  • Joot

    Joot

  • Jayam Kondaan

    Jayam Kondaan

  • Sudhandhiram

    Sudhandhiram

  • Pagaivan

    Pagaivan

  • Bhavani IPS

    Bhavani IPS

  • Durai

    Durai

  • Minnale

    Minnale

  • Sivaji: The Boss

    Sivaji: The Boss

  • Dhanam

    Dhanam

  • Thithikudhe

    Thithikudhe

  • Boys

    Boys

  • Kalikaalam

    Kalikaalam

  • Agaram

    Agaram

  • Thirunelveli

    Thirunelveli

  • Bigil

    Bigil

  • Oruvan

    Oruvan

  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

    M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

  • Lesa Lesa

    Lesa Lesa

  • Viswasam

    Viswasam

  • Padikathavan

    Padikathavan

  • Singam

    Singam

  • Meesaya Murukku

    Meesaya Murukku

  • Uthama Puthiran

    Uthama Puthiran

  • Thamizhan

    Thamizhan

  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

    Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

  • Kushi

    Kushi

  • Kuruvi

    Kuruvi

  • Oopiri

    Oopiri

  • Vai Raja Vai

    Vai Raja Vai

  • Vaali

    Vaali

  • Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

    Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

    Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

  • Poovellam Un Vasam

    Poovellam Un Vasam

  • Thirumalai

    Thirumalai

  • Veera

    Veera

  • The Legend

    The Legend

  • Vedi

    Vedi

  • Kutty

    Kutty

  • Subash

    Subash

  • Manadhai Thirudivittai

    Manadhai Thirudivittai

  • Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

    Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

  • Kaashmora

    Kaashmora

  • Ninaithathu Yaaro

    Ninaithathu Yaaro

  • Enakku 20 Unakku 18

    Enakku 20 Unakku 18

  • Sandhitha Velai

    Sandhitha Velai

  • Palayathu Amman

    Palayathu Amman

  • Yennai Arindhaal

    Yennai Arindhaal

  • Badri

    Badri

  • Veerappu

    Veerappu

  • Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

    Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

  • Pongalo Pongal

    Pongalo Pongal

  • Middle Class Madhavan

    Middle Class Madhavan

  • Alli Thandha Vaanam

    Alli Thandha Vaanam

  • Kadhal Mannan

    Kadhal Mannan

  • Ullam Kollai Poguthey

    Ullam Kollai Poguthey

  • Udhaya

    Udhaya

  • Dharala Prabhu

    Dharala Prabhu

  • Shahjahan

    Shahjahan

  • Mappillai

    Mappillai

  • Pattukottai Periyappa

    Pattukottai Periyappa

  • Kana Kanden

    Kana Kanden

  • Aranmanai 3

    Aranmanai 3

  • Nerrukku Ner

    Nerrukku Ner

  • Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam

    Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam

  • Budget Padmanabhan

    Budget Padmanabhan

  • Paramasivan

    Paramasivan

  • Saamy

    Saamy

  • Perazhagan

    Perazhagan

  • Dum Dum Dum

    Dum Dum Dum

  • Super Kudumbam

    Super Kudumbam

  • Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham

    Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham

  • Muthuramalingam

    Muthuramalingam

  • Chandra

    Chandra

  • Seedan

    Seedan

  • Eazhaiyin Sirippil

    Eazhaiyin Sirippil

  • Youth

    Youth

  • Three Roses

    Three Roses

  • Rum

    Rum

  • Palakkattu Madhavan

    Palakkattu Madhavan

  • Paarthale Paravasam

    Paarthale Paravasam

  • Mugavari

    Mugavari

  • Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

    Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

  • Aethiree

    Aethiree

  • Ice

    Ice

  • Ezhumin

    Ezhumin

  • Vaanga Partner Vaanga

    Vaanga Partner Vaanga

  • Pennin Manathai Thottu

    Pennin Manathai Thottu

  • Whistle

    Whistle

  • Vellai Pookal

    Vellai Pookal

  • Azhagi

    Azhagi

  • Marumalarchi

    Marumalarchi

  • Gandhi Pirantha Mann

    Gandhi Pirantha Mann

  • Chellamae

    Chellamae

  • Killadi

    Killadi

  • University

    University

  • Putham Pudhu Payanam

    Putham Pudhu Payanam

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Arasatchi

    Arasatchi

  • Saravana

    Saravana

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

  • Bale Pandiya

    Bale Pandiya

  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalvanin Kadhali

  • Priyamaanavale

    Priyamaanavale

  • Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

    Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

  • Kaadhale Nimmadhi

    Kaadhale Nimmadhi

  • Mugam

    Mugam

  • Run

    Run

  • Alai

    Alai

  • Devan

    Devan

  • Pen Singam

    Pen Singam

  • Madhu

    Madhu

  • Pudhiya Mannargal

    Pudhiya Mannargal

  • Manathil Uruthi Vendum

    Manathil Uruthi Vendum

  • Ainthaam Padai

    Ainthaam Padai

  • Mupparimanam

    Mupparimanam

  • Budhanin Sirippu

    Budhanin Sirippu

  • Dhinamum Ennai Gavani

    Dhinamum Ennai Gavani

  • Mogamul

    Mogamul

  • Thullal

    Thullal

  • Thiruttu Payale

    Thiruttu Payale

  • Ninaivirukkum Varai

    Ninaivirukkum Varai

  • Pop Carn

    Pop Carn

  • Thambikku Indha Ooru

    Thambikku Indha Ooru

  • Sandai

    Sandai

  • Pass Mark

    Pass Mark

  • 1977

    1977

  • Unnudan

    Unnudan

  • Vingyani

    Vingyani

  • Thai Porandaachu

    Thai Porandaachu

  • Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

    Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

  • Sivappu Mazhai

    Sivappu Mazhai

  • Vanaja Girija

    Vanaja Girija

  • Shakalaka Baby

    Shakalaka Baby

  • Namma Annachi

    Namma Annachi

  • Minor Mappillai

    Minor Mappillai

  • Parthibhan Kanavu

    Parthibhan Kanavu

  • Ayutham Seivom

    Ayutham Seivom

  • Thennavan

    Thennavan

  • Doubles

    Doubles

  • Roja Koottam

    Roja Koottam

  • Vaa Magale Vaa

    Vaa Magale Vaa

  • Idhaya Vasal

    Idhaya Vasal

  • Thaka Thimi Tha

    Thaka Thimi Tha

  • Jenma Natchathiram

    Jenma Natchathiram

  • Kizhakku Veedhi

    Kizhakku Veedhi

  • Kadhal Sadugudu

    Kadhal Sadugudu

  • Athaanda Ithaanda

    Athaanda Ithaanda

  • Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

    Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

  • Dhool

    Dhool

  • Pathaayiram Kodi

    Pathaayiram Kodi

  • Singakutty

    Singakutty

  • Pattasu

    Pattasu

  • Anniyan

    Anniyan

  • Majunu

    Majunu

  • Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

    Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

  • Alaipayuthey

    Alaipayuthey

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari

    Velaiyilla Pattathari

  • Manithan

    Manithan

  • Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

    Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

  • Kannedhirey Thondrinal

    Kannedhirey Thondrinal

  • Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

    Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

  • Bada Din

    Bada Din

  • Brindavanam

    Brindavanam

  • Unnai Thedi

    Unnai Thedi

  • Uzhaippali

    Uzhaippali

  • Enakkoru Magan Pirappan

    Enakkoru Magan Pirappan

  • Aalwar

    Aalwar

  • Indian 3: War Mode

    Indian 3: War Mode

  • Enga Muthalali

    Enga Muthalali

  • Anbe Anbe

    Anbe Anbe

  • Magane En Marumagane

    Magane En Marumagane

  • Dhill

    Dhill

  • Vaada

    Vaada

  • Good Luck

    Good Luck

  • Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

    Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

  • Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

    Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

  • Poomagal Oorvalam

    Poomagal Oorvalam

  • Jambhavan

    Jambhavan

  • Seenu

    Seenu

  • Guru En Aalu

    Guru En Aalu

  • Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

    Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

  • Indira Vizha

    Indira Vizha

  • Viralukketha Veekkam

    Viralukketha Veekkam

  • Namma Veetu Kalyanam

    Namma Veetu Kalyanam

  • 12 B

    12 B

  • Naan Than Bala

    Naan Than Bala

  • Kadhal Virus

    Kadhal Virus

  • Innisai Mazhai

    Innisai Mazhai

  • Bommalattam

    Bommalattam

  • Madrasi

    Madrasi

  • Mayabazar

    Mayabazar

  • Vanakkam Thalaiva

    Vanakkam Thalaiva

  • Murattu Kaalai

    Murattu Kaalai

  • Nandhavana Theru

    Nandhavana Theru

  • Thoondil

    Thoondil

  • Anthony Yaar?

    Anthony Yaar?

  • Thottil Kuzhandhai

    Thottil Kuzhandhai

  • Unnai Kann Theduthey

    Unnai Kann Theduthey

  • Perumal

    Perumal