Vivek

Vivek

🎂 19th November 1961 (64 yrs) 📍 Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Vivek

🎬 Movies Featuring Vivek

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)

as Elango
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023)

as Father Xavier
The Legend

The Legend (2022)

as Thangam
Aranmanai 3

Aranmanai 3 (2021)

as Sigamani
Dharala Prabhu

Dharala Prabhu (2020)

as Kannadasan
Bigil

Bigil (2019)

as Nessi
Vellai Pookal

Vellai Pookal (2019)

as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Viswasam

Viswasam (2019)

as Kesavan
Ezhumin

Ezhumin (2018)

as Vishwanathan
Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)

as Delhi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)

as Azhagu Sundaram
Meesaya Murukku

Meesaya Murukku (2017)

as Ramachandran
Brindavanam

Brindavanam (2017)

as Himself
Mupparimanam

Mupparimanam (2017)

as Self
Muthuramalingam

Muthuramalingam (2017)

Rum

Rum (2017)

as Raj
Machan

Machan (2016)

as Animal Arasu
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Padam Pesum (2016)

Kaashmora

Kaashmora (2016)

as Kaashmora's Father
Manithan

Manithan (2016)

as Surya
Oopiri

Oopiri (2016)

as Lawyer Lingam
Sakalakala Vallavan

Sakalakala Vallavan (2015)

as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Palakkattu Madhavan

Palakkattu Madhavan (2015)

Budhanin Sirippu

Budhanin Sirippu (2015)

Vai Raja Vai

Vai Raja Vai (2015)

as Pandian (Panda)
Killadi

Killadi (2015)

as Arnold
Yennai Arindhaal

Yennai Arindhaal (2015)

as 'Revolver' Richard
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Vingyani (2014)

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)

as Azhagusundaram
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Naan Than Bala (2014)

as Bala
Chandra

Chandra (2014)

as Yuvaraj Sukumar
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Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)

as Special Appearance
Singam 2

Singam 2 (2013)

as Yettu Erimalai
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Pathaayiram Kodi (2013)

Murattu Kaalai

Murattu Kaalai (2012)

as Saroja
Vedi

Vedi (2011)

as Varun Sandhesh
Mappillai

Mappillai (2011)

as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Bhavani IPS

Bhavani IPS (2011)

as Ghirivalam
Seedan

Seedan (2011)

as Gumbidi Samy
Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran (2010)

as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Vaada

Vaada (2010)

as Annamalai
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Bale Pandiya (2010)

as London
Pen Singam

Pen Singam (2010)

as Thirupathi
Singam

Singam (2010)

as Yettu Erimalai
Magane En Marumagane

Magane En Marumagane (2010)

as Singapetti Sringaram
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Sivappu Mazhai (2010)

Thambikku Indha Ooru

Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)

as 'Cola' Kumar
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Pattasu (2009)

Anthony Yaar?

Anthony Yaar? (2009)

as Kingfisher
Ainthaam Padai

Ainthaam Padai (2009)

as Thanthoni
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Indira Vizha (2009)

Guru En Aalu

Guru En Aalu (2009)

as Azhagappan
1977

1977 (2009)

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Perumal (2009)

Padikathavan

Padikathavan (2009)

as Assault Arumugam
Durai

Durai (2008)

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Dhanam (2008)

Jayam Kondaan

Jayam Kondaan (2008)

as Gopal
Ayutham Seivom

Ayutham Seivom (2008)

Bommalattam

Bommalattam (2008)

as Madurai
Kuruvi

Kuruvi (2008)

as Ops
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Singakutty (2008)

Sandai

Sandai (2008)

as Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil

Thoondil (2008)

as Mac
Urchagam

Urchagam (2007)

as Ayyanarkudi Raja
Veerappu

Veerappu (2007)

Kireedam

Kireedam (2007)

as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Thullal

Thullal (2007)

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss (2007)

as Arivu
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Agaram (2007)

as Thiru's Friend
Aalwar

Aalwar (2007)

as Pons
Jambhavan

Jambhavan (2006)

Madrasi

Madrasi (2006)

as Pandi
Madhu

Madhu (2006)

as Madhan
Thiruttu Payale

Thiruttu Payale (2006)

as Manohar
Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)

as Sathya's friend
Saravana

Saravana (2006)

as V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi

Aathi (2006)

as Bullet
Paramasivan

Paramasivan (2006)

as Agniputra
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Vanakkam Thalaiva (2005)

Anniyan

Anniyan (2005)

as Chari Singari
Kana Kanden

Kana Kanden (2005)

as Sivaramakrishnan
Thaka Thimi Tha

Thaka Thimi Tha (2005)

Arasatchi

Arasatchi (2004)

as Prakash
Chellamae

Chellamae (2004)

as Harichandra
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)

as Ganesan
Aethiree

Aethiree (2004)

as 'Auto' Sampath
Perazhagan

Perazhagan (2004)

as Kuzhandhai
Udhaya

Udhaya (2004)

as Bashir
Enakku 20 Unakku 18

Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)

as Kapil (Tamil version)
Joot

Joot (2003)

as Siva
Thirumalai

Thirumalai (2003)

as Ezhumalai
Three Roses

Three Roses (2003)

as Shankar
Boys

Boys (2003)

as Mangalam
Thennavan

Thennavan (2003)

as Mani
Alai

Alai (2003)

Whistle

Whistle (2003)

as Sahadevan
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Ice (2003)

Parthibhan Kanavu

Parthibhan Kanavu (2003)

as Mano
Lesa Lesa

Lesa Lesa (2003)

as Chandru
Saamy

Saamy (2003)

as Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe

Anbe Anbe (2003)

Kadhal Sadugudu

Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)

as 'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe

Thithikudhe (2003)

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Pop Carn (2003)

Dhool

Dhool (2003)

as Narayana Swamy
Kadhal Virus

Kadhal Virus (2002)

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Shakalaka Baby (2002)

University

University (2002)

as Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)

Youth

Youth (2002)

as Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke (2002)

Thenkasi Pattanam

Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)

Devan

Devan (2002)

Run

Run (2002)

as Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan

Thamizhan (2002)

as Nandakumar
Roja Koottam

Roja Koottam (2002)

as Auto Arumugam
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Vivaramana Aalu (2002)

Azhagi

Azhagi (2002)

Majunu

Majunu (2001)

as Mano
Shahjahan

Shahjahan (2001)

as Boopathi
Paarthale Paravasam

Paarthale Paravasam (2001)

as Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai

Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)

as Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam

Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001)

Poovellam Un Vasam

Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)

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Kutty (2001)

as Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)

as Ramamoorthy
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Super Kudumbam (2001)

as Hari
12 B

12 B (2001)

as Madhan
Dhill

Dhill (2001)

as Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely

Lovely (2001)

Badri

Badri (2001)

Dum Dum Dum

Dum Dum Dum (2001)

as Jim
Minnale

Minnale (2001)

as Chockalingam
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Ullam Kollai Poguthey (2001)

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)

as Santosh
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Nageswari (2001)

as Junior Aatha
Middle Class Madhavan

Middle Class Madhavan (2001)

as Manimaran
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Seenu (2000)

Palayathu Amman

Palayathu Amman (2000)

as Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale

Priyamaanavale (2000)

as Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan

Budget Padmanabhan (2000)

as Krishnan
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Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)

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Doubles (2000)

Pennin Manathai Thottu

Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)

as Dhandapani
Kushi

Kushi (2000)

as Vicky
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Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)

as Kathirvela
Alaipayuthey

Alaipayuthey (2000)

as Sethu
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Sandhitha Velai (2000)

Sudhandhiram

Sudhandhiram (2000)

Thai Porandaachu

Thai Porandaachu (2000)

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Good Luck (2000)

Eazhaiyin Sirippil

Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000)

as Arasu
Mugavari

Mugavari (2000)

as Ramesh
Thirunelveli

Thirunelveli (2000)

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Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)

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Mugam (1999)

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)

as Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam

Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)

as Ramanathan
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Oruvan (1999)

Vaali

Vaali (1999)

as Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam

Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)

Unnai Thedi

Unnai Thedi (1999)

as Vivek
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Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)

as Vinod
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Unnudan (1998)

Kannedhirey Thondrinal

Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)

Bada Din

Bada Din (1998)

Harichandra

Harichandra (1998)

Kadhal Mannan

Kadhal Mannan (1998)

as Oyya
Kaadhale Nimmadhi

Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)

as Panchu
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Marumalarchi (1998)

as Nagaraj
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)

as Valayapathi / Police inspector
Nerrukku Ner

Nerrukku Ner (1997)

Pagaivan

Pagaivan (1997)

Pongalo Pongal

Pongalo Pongal (1997)

as Pazhanisamy
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Sishya (1997)

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Dhinamum Ennai Gavani (1997)

as Inspector Balram
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Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)

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Subash (1996)

as Subash's Friend
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan

Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)

as Raja
Minor Mappillai

Minor Mappillai (1996)

as Kicha
Mayabazar

Mayabazar (1995)

as Kuppu
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Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)

Mogamul

Mogamul (1995)

Nandhavana Theru

Nandhavana Theru (1995)

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Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)

Vanaja Girija

Vanaja Girija (1994)

as Appu
Pudhiya Mannargal

Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)

as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
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Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)

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Athaanda Ithaanda (1994)

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Namma Annachi (1994)

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Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)

Veera

Veera (1994)

as Chinnamani
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Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994)

as Koteeswaran
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Enga Muthalali (1993)

Pass Mark

Pass Mark (1993)

Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam

Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993)

as Govind
Uzhaippali

Uzhaippali (1993)

as Tamilarasan's Friend
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992)

as Narayanan
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Kalikaalam (1992)

as Krishnamoorthy's son
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Innisai Mazhai (1992)

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Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)

Putham Pudhu Payanam

Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991)

Idhaya Vasal

Idhaya Vasal (1991)

Jenma Natchathiram

Jenma Natchathiram (1991)

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
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Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)

Indian 3: War Mode

Indian 3: War Mode (N/A)

as Elango