Vivek
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.
217 acting credits
Acting · 217
Bigil
2019
Anniyan
2005
Viswasam
2019
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Alaipayuthey
2000
Singam 2
2013
Singam
2010
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Oopiri
2016
Aranmanai 3
2021
Indian 3: War Mode
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Kaashmora
2016
The Legend
2022
Youth
2002
Vellai Pookal
2019
Mugavari
2000
Dharala Prabhu
2020
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Veerappu
2007
Kutty
2001
Aathi
2006
Dhool
2003
Padikathavan
2009
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Kireedam
2007
Chellamae
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Kana Kanden
2005
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Manithan
2016
Jayam Kondaan
2008
12 B
2001
Minnale
2001
Dhanam
2008
Uthama Puthiran
2010
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
Bale Pandiya
2010
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
Unnai Thedi
1999
Udhaya
2004
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Thithikudhe
2003
Lesa Lesa
2003
Bhavani IPS
2011
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
Majunu
2001
Boys
2003
Mappillai
2011
Thirunelveli
2000
Three Roses
2003
Saravana
2006
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
1977
2009
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
Dhill
2001
Aalwar
2007
Lovely
2001
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
Joot
2003
Durai
2008
Meesaya Murukku
2017
Kalikaalam
1992
Kuruvi
2008
Seedan
2011
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
Thirumalai
2003
Arasatchi
2004
Minor Mappillai
1996
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Vaada
2010
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Anbe Anbe
2003
Guru En Aalu
2009
Agaram
2007
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
Machan
2016
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
Pagaivan
1997
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Super Kudumbam
2001
Vai Raja Vai
2015
Subash
1996
Kushi
2000
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Paramasivan
2006
Mupparimanam
2017
Sudhandhiram
2000
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Sishya
1997
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
Jambhavan
2006
Azhagi
2002
Pen Singam
2010
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Whistle
2003
Alai
2003
Vaali
1999
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Badri
2001
Oruvan
1999
Palayathu Amman
2000
Veera
1994
Saamy
2003
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Shahjahan
2001
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
University
2002
Vedi
2011
Bada Din
1998
Aethiree
2004
Thennavan
2003
Naan Than Bala
2014
Priyamaanavale
2000
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Good Luck
2000
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Murattu Kaalai
2012
Ainthaam Padai
2009
Enga Muthalali
1993
Harichandra
1998
Thoondil
2008
Pop Carn
2003
Doubles
2000
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Mayabazar
1995
Perumal
2009
Run
2002
Mugam
1999
Uzhaippali
1993
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Perazhagan
2004
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Devan
2002
Madhu
2006
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Padam Pesum
2016
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Killadi
2015
Rum
2017
Indira Vizha
2009
Unnudan
1998
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Vingyani
2014
Thamizhan
2002
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
Magane En Marumagane
2010
Brindavanam
2017
Chandra
2014
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
Ezhumin
2018
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Roja Koottam
2002
Pattasu
2009
Anthony Yaar?
2009
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Marumalarchi
1998
Mogamul
1995
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
Looty
2001
Vanaja Girija
1994
Kadhal Virus
2002
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Thee
2009
Bommalattam
2008
Thaayagam
1996
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Urchagam
2007
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Nageswari
2001
Thullal
2007
Namma Annachi
1994
Sandai
2008
Singakutty
2008
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Pass Mark
1993
Sendhoora Devi
1991
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
Ice
2003
Seenu
2000
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Muthuramalingam
2017
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Madrasi
2006