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 222
Thambi Pondatti
1992
Dhool
2003
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Kutty
2001
Singakutty
2008
Madhu
2006
Karisakattu Poove
2000
Priyamaanavale
2000
Mogamul
1995
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
Chandra
2014
Whistle
2003
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
Doubles
2000
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Namma Annachi
1994
Minor Mappillai
1996
Boys
2003
Veera
1994
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Ice
2003
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Vai Raja Vai
2015
Shahjahan
2001
Veerappu
2007
Paramasivan
2006
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
University
2002
Mupparimanam
2017
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Badri
2001
Thamizhan
2002
Pass Mark
1993
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001
Vaali
1999
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Minnale
2001
Subash
1996
Kushi
2000
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Marumalarchi
1998
Thirunelveli
2000
Vanaja Girija
1994
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
Mugam
1999
Anniyan
2005
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Muthuramalingam
2017
Vedi
2011
Aethiree
2004
Perazhagan
2004
Killadi
2015
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Machan
2016
Udhaya
2004
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Ainthaam Padai
2009
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Ezhumin
2018
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
Saamy
2003
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Lesa Lesa
2003
Unnudan
1998
Devan
2002
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
Pop Carn
2003
Looty
2001
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Sendhoora Devi
1991
Alai
2003
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Bigil
2019
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Sudhandhiram
2000
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
Alaipayuthey
2000
Urchagam
2007
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Singam
2010
Uzhaippali
1993
Agaram
2007
Viswasam
2019
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
The Legend
2022
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Oopiri
2016
Joot
2003
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Uthama Puthiran
2010
Kaashmora
2016
Youth
2002
Singam 2
2013
Saravana
2006
Padikathavan
2009
Aathi
2006
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
Run
2002
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Arasatchi
2004
Pattasu
2009
Manithan
2016
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Jayam Kondaan
2008
Aranmanai 3
2021
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
Meesaya Murukku
2017
Kuruvi
2008
Kireedam
2007
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Guru En Aalu
2009
Thullal
2007
Palayathu Amman
2000
Kadhal Virus
2002
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
Mayabazar
1995
Thirumalai
2003
Chellamae
2004
Mugavari
2000
Aalwar
2007
Mappillai
2011
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Dhill
2001
Thithikudhe
2003
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
Indian 3: War Mode
Enga Muthalali
1993
Brindavanam
2017
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
Super Kudumbam
2001
Azhagi
2002
Padam Pesum
2016
Bommalattam
2008
Good Luck
2000
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
12 B
2001
Three Roses
2003
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
Bada Din
1998
1977
2009
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Harichandra
1998
Seenu
2000
Seedan
2011
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
Indira Vizha
2009
Vaada
2010
Majunu
2001
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Anbe Anbe
2003
Unnai Thedi
1999
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Thennavan
2003
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
Vellai Pookal
2019
Perumal
2009
Thee
2009
Kana Kanden
2005
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Bhavani IPS
2011
Sandai
2008
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Lovely
2001
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Bale Pandiya
2010
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Dharala Prabhu
2020
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
Dhanam
2008
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Pagaivan
1997
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
Kalikaalam
1992
Durai
2008
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Murattu Kaalai
2012
Magane En Marumagane
2010
Oruvan
1999
Sollamale
1998
Thoondil
2008
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Vingyani
2014
Nageswari
2001
Roja Koottam
2002
Rum
2017
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Naan Than Bala
2014
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Pen Singam
2010
Jambhavan
2006
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
Sishya
1997
Anthony Yaar?
2009
Thaayagam
1996
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Ilaya Ragam
1995
Madrasi
2006