Vivek
Vivek is 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 has won 3 times the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil for his performances in movies such as Run (2002), Saamy (2003), Perazhagan (2004) and 5 times for Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian as 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.[2] 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.
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- Born:
- In Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 199
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Dhakti Jaoo 1958-04-25
- Latest Project:
- Movie Indian 2: Zero Tolerance 2024-07-12
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Elango | 2024-07-12 |
| Movie | Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | Father Xavier | 2023-05-19 |
| Movie | The Legend | Thangam | 2022-07-28 |
| Movie | Aranmanai 3 | Sigamani | 2021-10-14 |
| Movie | Dharala Prabhu | Kannadasan | 2020-03-13 |
| Movie | Viswasam | Kesavan | 2019-01-10 |
| Movie | Bigil | Nessi | 2019-10-17 |
| Movie | Vellai Pookal | DIG Rudhran Ganesan | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Ezhumin | Vishwanathan | 2018-10-18 |
| Movie | Muthuramalingam | 2017-02-24 | |
| Movie | Mupparimanam | Self | 2017-03-03 |
| Movie | Rum | Raj | 2017-02-17 |
| Movie | Meesaya Murukku | Ramachandran | 2017-07-21 |
| Movie | Brindavanam | Himself | 2017-05-26 |
| Movie | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Azhagu Sundaram | 2017-08-11 |
| Movie | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Delhi | 2017-12-22 |
| Movie | Manithan | Surya | 2016-04-29 |
| Movie | Oopiri | Lawyer Lingam | 2016-03-25 |
| Movie | Kaashmora | Kaashmora's Father | 2016-10-28 |
| Movie | Padam Pesum | 2016-12-31 | |
| Movie | Machan | Animal Arasu | 2016-12-31 |
| Movie | Killadi | Arnold | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Vai Raja Vai | Pandian (Panda) | 2015-05-01 |
| Movie | Yennai Arindhaal | 'Revolver' Richard | 2015-01-29 |
| Movie | Palakkattu Madhavan | 2015-07-03 | |
| Movie | Budhanin Sirippu | 2015-06-05 | |
| Movie | Sakalakala Vallavan | Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance) | 2015-07-31 |
| Movie | Chandra | Yuvaraj Sukumar | 2014-02-14 |
| Movie | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014-01-30 |
| Movie | Naan Than Bala | Bala | 2014-06-13 |
| Movie | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Azhagusundaram | 2014-07-18 |
| Movie | Vingyani | 2014-11-28 | |
| Movie | Pathaayiram Kodi | 2013-01-25 | |
| Movie | Singam 2 | Yettu Erimalai | 2013-07-05 |
| Movie | Seedan | Gumbidi Samy | 2011-02-25 |
| Movie | Mappillai | Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth | 2011-04-08 |
| Movie | Vedi | Varun Sandhesh | 2011-09-30 |
| Movie | Singam | Yettu Erimalai | 2010-05-28 |
| Movie | Thambikku Indha Ooru | 'Cola' Kumar | 2010-03-05 |
| Movie | Pen Singam | Thirupathi | 2010-06-03 |
| Movie | Bale Pandiya | London | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Uthama Puthiran | 'Emotional' Ekambaram | 2010-11-05 |
| Movie | Vaada | Annamalai | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Perumal | 2009-02-13 | |
| Movie | 1977 | 2009-03-06 | |
| Movie | Padikathavan | Assault Arumugam | 2009-01-14 |
| Movie | Indira Vizha | 2009-07-10 | |
| Movie | Anthony Yaar? | Kingfisher | 2009-07-31 |
| Movie | Guru En Aalu | Azhagappan | 2009-04-24 |
| Movie | Pattasu | 2009-12-25 | |
| Movie | Kuruvi | Ops | 2008-05-03 |
| Movie | Sandai | Mani / Nattamai | 2008-03-21 |
| Movie | Thoondil | Mac | 2008-02-21 |
| Movie | Bommalattam | Madurai | 2008-05-05 |
| Movie | Singakutty | 2008-03-21 | |
| Movie | Ayutham Seivom | 2008-06-27 | |
| Movie | Durai | 2008-09-12 | |
| Movie | Dhanam | 2008-09-05 | |
| Movie | Jayam Kondaan | Gopal | 2008-08-29 |
| Movie | Agaram | Thiru's Friend | 2007-02-16 |
| Movie | Aalwar | Pons | 2007-01-12 |
| Movie | Sivaji: The Boss | Arivu | 2007-06-08 |
| Movie | Thullal | 2007-07-19 | |
| Movie | Kireedam | Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law | 2007-07-20 |
| Movie | Veerappu | 2007-07-27 | |
| Movie | Kalvanin Kadhali | Sathya's friend | 2006-02-14 |
| Movie | Saravana | V C Damodaran (VCD) | 2006-02-01 |
| Movie | Paramasivan | Agniputra | 2006-01-14 |
| Movie | Aathi | Bullet | 2006-01-15 |
| Movie | Thiruttu Payale | Manohar | 2006-04-21 |
| Movie | Madhu | Madhan | 2006-05-12 |
| Movie | Jambhavan | 2006-09-01 | |
| Movie | Madrasi | Pandi | 2006-07-10 |
| Movie | Thaka Thimi Tha | 2005-03-31 | |
| Movie | Kana Kanden | Comedian | 2005-05-13 |
| Movie | Anniyan | Chari Singari | 2005-06-17 |
| Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
| Movie | Perazhagan | Kuzhandhai | 2004-04-16 |
| Movie | Udhaya | Bashir | 2004-03-28 |
| Movie | Aethiree | 'Auto' Sampath | 2004-04-23 |
| Movie | Arasatchi | Prakash | 2004-09-22 |
| Movie | Chellamae | Harichandra | 2004-09-10 |
| Movie | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Ganesan | 2004-09-03 |
| Movie | Saamy | Venkataraman Iyer | 2003-05-05 |
| Movie | Parthibhan Kanavu | Mano | 2003-05-23 |
| Movie | Anbe Anbe | 2003-05-01 | |
| Movie | Lesa Lesa | Chandru | 2003-05-16 |
| Movie | Thithikudhe | 2003-03-03 | |
| Movie | Ice | 2003-07-04 | |
| Movie | Pop Carn | 2003-01-24 | |
| Movie | Kadhal Sadugudu | 'Super' Subbu | 2003-04-13 |
| Movie | Dhool | Narayana Swamy | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Thirumalai | Ezhumalai | 2003-10-24 |
| Movie | Joot | Siva | 2003-12-19 |
| Movie | Whistle | Sahadevan | 2003-07-04 |
| Movie | Three Roses | Shankar | 2003-09-27 |
| Movie | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Kapil (Tamil version) | 2003-12-19 |
| Movie | Boys | Mangalam | 2003-08-29 |
| Movie | Alai | 2003-07-08 | |
| Movie | Thennavan | Mani | 2003-08-15 |
| Movie | Thamizhan | Nandakumar | 2002-04-12 |
| Movie | Run | Shiva's Friend | 2002-05-09 |
| Movie | Roja Koottam | Auto Arumugam | 2002-02-22 |
| Movie | Azhagi | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Devan | 2002-06-14 | |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002-06-21 | |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| Movie | Kadhal Virus | 2002-12-26 | |
| Movie | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | 2002-09-27 | |
| Movie | University | Althotta Bupathi | 2002-10-04 |
| Movie | Youth | Kandhasamy | 2002-07-19 |
| Movie | Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke | 2002-07-13 | |
| Movie | Badri | 2001-04-16 | |
| Movie | Lovely | 2001-05-01 | |
| Movie | Dhill | Megaserial Mahadevan | 2001-05-05 |
| Movie | Dum Dum Dum | Jim | 2001-04-13 |
| Movie | Middle Class Madhavan | Manimaran | 2001-01-01 |
| Movie | 12 B | Madhan | 2001-05-15 |
| Movie | Ullam Kollai Poguthey | 2001-02-09 | |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Santosh | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Minnale | Chockalingam | 2001-02-18 |
| Movie | Shahjahan | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Valaiyapathi | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Super Kudumbam | Hari | 2001-07-27 |
| Movie | Majunu | Mano | 2001-12-14 |
| Movie | Alli Thandha Vaanam | 2001-09-05 | |
| Movie | Paarthale Paravasam | Dr. Putham | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Poovellam Un Vasam | 2001-08-17 | |
| Movie | Kutty | Owner of provision store | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Ramamoorthy | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Sudhandhiram | 2000-02-25 | |
| Movie | Sandhitha Velai | 2000-04-14 | |
| Movie | Alaipayuthey | Sethu | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | Thai Porandaachu | 2000-02-19 | |
| Movie | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Arasu | 2000-02-03 |
| Movie | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Kathirvela | 2000-05-05 |
| Movie | Thirunelveli | 2000-01-14 | |
| Movie | Mugavari | Ramesh | 2000-02-02 |
| Movie | Good Luck | 2000-02-04 | |
| Movie | Palayathu Amman | Kalyanaraman | 2000-10-28 |
| Movie | Seenu | 2000-11-03 | |
| Movie | Kushi | Vicky | 2000-05-19 |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | Krishnan | 2000-09-08 |
| Movie | Priyamaanavale | Chandru | 2000-10-26 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Pennin Manathai Thottu | 2000-08-01 | |
| Movie | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Dhandapani | 2000-07-15 |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Vaali | Vicky | 1999-05-01 |
| Movie | Poomagal Oorvalam | 1999-04-30 | |
| Movie | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Vinod | 1999-02-04 |
| Movie | Oruvan | 1999-06-21 | |
| Movie | Unnai Thedi | Vivek | 1999-02-05 |
| Movie | Viralukketha Veekkam | Ramanathan | 1999-07-16 |
| Movie | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | 1999-12-04 | |
| Movie | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | 1999-12-03 | |
| Movie | Mugam | 1999-10-01 | |
| Movie | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Madhi | 1999-09-24 |
| Movie | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Panchu | 1998-01-14 |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Valayapathi / Police inspector | 1998-01-13 |
| Movie | Marumalarchi | Nagaraj | 1998-01-14 |
| Movie | Harichandra | 1998-05-15 | |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | Kadhal Mannan | Oyya | 1998-04-04 |
| Movie | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | 1998-09-12 | |
| Movie | Sishya | 1997-04-27 | |
| Movie | Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | Inspector Balram | 1997-04-14 |
| Movie | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | 1997-02-12 | |
| Movie | Pongalo Pongal | Pazhanisamy | 1997-05-09 |
| Movie | Pagaivan | 1997-08-19 | |
| Movie | Nerrukku Ner | 1997-09-01 | |
| Movie | Minor Mappillai | Kicha | 1996-06-28 |
| Movie | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Raja | 1996-08-15 |
| Movie | Subash | Subash's Friend | 1996-09-20 |
| Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | 1995-02-24 | |
| Movie | Nandhavana Theru | 1995-05-11 | |
| Movie | Mayabazar | Kuppu | 1995-08-12 |
| Movie | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | 1995-07-22 | |
| Movie | Vaa Magale Vaa | 1994-05-13 | |
| Movie | Namma Annachi | 1994-05-21 | |
| Movie | Veera | 1994-04-14 | |
| Movie | Pudhiya Mannargal | Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister | 1994-12-09 |
| Movie | Vanaja Girija | Appu | 1994-12-16 |
| Movie | Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan's Friend | 1993-06-24 |
| Movie | Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | Govind | 1993-07-09 |
| Movie | Pass Mark | 1993-07-23 | |
| Movie | Enga Muthalali | 1993-11-13 | |
| Movie | Kizhakku Veedhi | 1992-01-01 | |
| Movie | Innisai Mazhai | 1992-04-12 | |
| Movie | Kalikaalam | Krishnamoorthy's son | 1992-07-11 |
| Movie | Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu | Narayanan | 1992-08-14 |
| Movie | Idhaya Vasal | 1991-05-17 | |
| Movie | Putham Pudhu Payanam | 1991-11-22 | |
| Movie | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant | 1989-10-28 |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Owalite Bhauraya | 1975-01-01 | |
| Movie | Dhakti Jaoo | 1958-04-25 |