Vivek
Acting
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.
As actor 225
Kushi
2000
Vedi
2011
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
University
2002
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Vaada
2010
Singam 2
2013
Vaali
1999
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993
Ainthaam Padai
2009
Bigil
2019
Dhanam
2008
Minnale
2001
Veera
1994
Thamizhan
2002
Dhool
2003
Boys
2003
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Paramasivan
2006
Viswasam
2019
Perazhagan
2004
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Chandra
2014
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
Jambhavan
2006
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
Anniyan
2005
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Mupparimanam
2017
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Badri
2001
Ice
2003
Aethiree
2004
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Vai Raja Vai
2015
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Saamy
2003
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Udhaya
2004
Shahjahan
2001
Whistle
2003
Singam
2010
Priyamaanavale
2000
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Devan
2002
Lesa Lesa
2003
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Mappillai
2011
Oopiri
2016
The Legend
2022
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Agaram
2007
Mogamul
1995
Kutty
2001
Singakutty
2008
Muthuramalingam
2017
Pagaivan
1997
Vanaja Girija
1994
Subash
1996
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Minor Mappillai
1996
Namma Annachi
1994
Pass Mark
1993
Karisakattu Poove
2000
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989
Looty
2001
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
Doubles
2000
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Alaipayuthey
2000
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
Marumalarchi
1998
Madhu
2006
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Aathi
2006
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Unnai Thedi
1999
Super Kudumbam
2001
Saravana
2006
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Mugam
1999
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Veerappu
2007
Aranmanai 3
2021
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Killadi
2015
Anthony Yaar?
2009
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Pop Carn
2003
Thirunelveli
2000
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Thoondil
2008
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
Chellamae
2004
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Unnudan
1998
Harichandra
1998
Bhavani IPS
2011
Thirumalai
2003
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
Ezhumin
2018
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
Murattu Kaalai
2012
Kaashmora
2016
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Pattasu
2009
Enga Muthalali
1993
Sudhandhiram
2000
Roja Koottam
2002
Aalwar
2007
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Mugavari
2000
Indian 3: War Mode
Uthama Puthiran
2010
Thennavan
2003
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Seedan
2011
Youth
2002
Kireedam
2007
Padikathavan
2009
Machan
2016
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Joot
2003
Kuruvi
2008
Three Roses
2003
Alai
2003
Mayabazar
1995
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
Jayam Kondaan
2008
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
Sendhoora Devi
1991
Urchagam
2007
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
Run
2002
Nageswari
2001
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Dharala Prabhu
2020
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
Manithan
2016
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
Arasatchi
2004
Sishya
1997
Majunu
2001
Durai
2008
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
Bale Pandiya
2010
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
Thambi Pondatti
1992
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
Rum
2017
Magane En Marumagane
2010
Uzhaippali
1993
Lovely
2001
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Perumal
2009
Kadhal Virus
2002
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
Kana Kanden
2005
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Thaayagam
1996
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Seenu
2000
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Dhill
2001
Thee
2009
Bommalattam
2008
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
Pen Singam
2010
Naan Than Bala
2014
Thullal
2007
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Oruvan
1999
12 B
2001
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
Indira Vizha
2009
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Palayathu Amman
2000
Anbe Anbe
2003
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Meesaya Murukku
2017
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
1977
2009
Azhagi
2002
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
Padam Pesum
2016
Kalikaalam
1992
Vellai Pookal
2019
Ilaya Ragam
1995
Thithikudhe
2003
Guru En Aalu
2009
Bada Din
1998
Good Luck
2000
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Brindavanam
2017
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Sandai
2008
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Vingyani
2014
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Sollamale
1998
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Madrasi
2006