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.
Known For
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Arivu
Singam II
(2013)
Yettu Erimalai
Boys
(2003)
Mangalam
Padikathavan
(2009)
Assault Arumugam
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
(2004)
Ganesan
Anniyan
(2005)
Chari Singari
Thithikudhe
(2003)
Full Filmography
Acting
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(1987)
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
(1989)
Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Idhaya Vasal
(1991)
Putham Pudhu Payanam
(1991)
Jenma Natchathiram
(1991)
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
(1992)
Narayanan
Innisai Mazhai
(1992)
Kalikaalam
(1992)
Krishnamoorthy's son
Kizhakku Veedhi
(1992)
Enga Muthalali
(1993)
Uzhaippali
(1993)
Tamilarasan's Friend
Pass Mark
(1993)
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
(1993)
Govind
Veera
(1994)
Namma Annachi
(1994)
Pudhiya Mannargal
(1994)
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Athaanda Ithaanda
(1994)
Vanaja Girija
(1994)
Appu
Pattukottai Periyappa
(1994)
Vaa Magale Vaa
(1994)
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
(1994)
Koteeswaran
Nandhavana Theru
(1995)
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
(1995)
Mayabazar
(1995)
Kuppu
Thottil Kuzhandhai
(1995)
Mogamul
(1995)
Minor Mappillai
(1996)
Kicha
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
(1996)
Raja
Subash
(1996)
Subash's Friend
Nerrukku Ner
(1997)
Sishya
(1997)
Pagaivan
(1997)
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
(1997)
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
(1997)
Inspector Balram
Pongalo Pongal
(1997)
Pazhanisamy
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
(1998)
Panchu
Harichandra
(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
(1998)
Valayapathi / Police inspector
Kadhal Mannan
(1998)
Oyya
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
(1998)
Unnudan
(1998)
Marumalarchi
(1998)
Nagaraj
Vaali
(1999)
Vicky
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
(1999)
Madhi
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
(1999)
Unnai Thedi
(1999)
Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai
(1999)
Vinod
Oruvan
(1999)
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
(1999)
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
(1999)
Poomagal Oorvalam
(1999)
Viralukketha Veekkam
(1999)
Ramanathan
Mugam
(1999)
Alaipayuthey
(2000)
Sethu
Mugavari
(2000)
Ramesh
Kushi
(2000)
Vicky
Priyamaanavale
(2000)
Chandru
Thai Porandaachu
(2000)
Sandhitha Velai
(2000)
Pennin Manathai Thottu
(2000)
Thirunelveli
(2000)
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
(2000)
Arasu
Doubles
(2000)
Sudhandhiram
(2000)
Good Luck
(2000)
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
(2000)
Kathirvela
Budget Padmanabhan
(2000)
Krishnan
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
(2000)
Dhandapani
Palayathu Amman
(2000)
Kalyanaraman
Seenu
(2000)
Unnai Kann Theduthey
(2000)
Dum Dum Dum
(2001)
Jim
Minnale
(2001)
Chockalingam
Paarthale Paravasam
(2001)
Dr. Putham
Shahjahan
(2001)
Badri
(2001)
Dhill
(2001)
Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely
(2001)
Poovellam Un Vasam
(2001)
Alli Thandha Vaanam
(2001)
Manadhai Thirudivittai
(2001)
Valaiyapathi
Middle Class Madhavan
(2001)
Manimaran
12 B
(2001)
Madhan
Majunu
(2001)
Mano
Kutty
(2001)
Owner of provision store
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
(2001)
Santosh
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
(2001)
Ramamoorthy
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
(2001)
Super Kudumbam
(2001)
Hari
Youth
(2002)
Kandhasamy
Thamizhan
(2002)
Nandakumar
Devan
(2002)
Thenkasi Pattanam
(2002)
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
(2002)
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
(2002)
Kadhal Virus
(2002)
Roja Koottam
(2002)
Auto Arumugam
Run
(2002)
Shiva's Friend
Vivaramana Aalu
(2002)
Azhagi
(2002)
University
(2002)
Althotta Bupathi
Shakalaka Baby
(2002)
Saamy
(2003)
Venkataraman Iyer
Thithikudhe
(2003)
Alai
(2003)
Dhool
(2003)
Narayana Swamy
Boys
(2003)
Mangalam
Thennavan
(2003)
Mani
Parthibhan Kanavu
(2003)
Mano
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
(2003)
Kapil (Tamil version)
Kadhal Sadugudu
(2003)
'Super' Subbu
Lesa Lesa
(2003)
Chandru
Anbe Anbe
(2003)
Thirumalai
(2003)
Ezhumalai
Joot
(2003)
Pop Carn
(2003)
Ice
(2003)
Whistle
(2003)
Sahadevan
Three Roses
(2003)
Shankar
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
(2004)
Ganesan
Arasatchi
(2004)
Prakash
Chellamae
(2004)
Harichandra
Perazhagan
(2004)
Kuzhandhai
Aethiree
(2004)
'Auto' Sampath
Udhaya
(2004)
Bashir
Anniyan
(2005)
Chari Singari
Kana Kanden
(2005)
Comedian
Thaka Thimi Tha
(2005)
Vanakkam Thalaiva
(2005)
Madrasi
(2006)
Pandi
Paramasivan
(2006)
Agniputra
Kalvanin Kadhali
(2006)
Sathya's friend
Thiruttu Payale
(2006)
Manohar
Madhu
(2006)
Madhan
Saravana
(2006)
V C Damodaran (VCD)
Aathi
(2006)
Bullet
Jambhavan
(2006)
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Arivu
Aalwar
(2007)
Pons
Veerappu
(2007)
Kireedam
(2007)
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
Agaram
(2007)
Thiru's Friend
Thullal
(2007)
Bommalattam
(2008)
Madurai
Durai
(2008)
Singakutty
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
(2008)
Gopal
Sandai
(2008)
Mani / Nattamai
Thoondil
(2008)
Mac
Ayutham Seivom
(2008)
Kuruvi
(2008)
Ops
Dhanam
(2008)
Guru En Aalu
(2009)
Azhagappan
Padikathavan
(2009)
Assault Arumugam
1977
(2009)
Pattasu
(2009)
Perumal
(2009)
Ainthaam Padai
(2009)
Thanthoni
Anthony Yaar?
(2009)
Kingfisher
Indira Vizha
(2009)
Singam
(2010)
Yettu Erimalai
Pen Singam
(2010)
Thirupathi
Thambikku Indha Ooru
(2010)
'Cola' Kumar
Uthama Puthiran
(2010)
'Emotional' Ekambaram
Bale Pandiya
(2010)
London
Magane En Marumagane
(2010)
Singapetti Sringaram
Vaada
(2010)
Annamalai
Bhavani IPS
(2011)
Ghirivalam
Seedan
(2011)
Gumbidi Samy
Mappillai
(2011)
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Vedi
(2011)
Varun Sandhesh
Murattu Kaalai
(2012)
Saroja
Singam II
(2013)
Yettu Erimalai
Pathaayiram Kodi
(2013)
Chandra
(2014)
Yuvaraj Sukumar
Naan Than Bala
(2014)
Bala
Velaiilla Pattadhari
(2014)
Azhagusundaram
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(2014)
Special Appearance
Vingyani
(2014)
Yennai Arindhaal
(2015)
'Revolver' Richard
Killadi
(2015)
Arnold
Budhanin Sirippu
(2015)
Palakkattu Madhavan
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
(2015)
Pandian (Panda)
Sakalakala Vallavan
(2015)
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
Machan
(2016)
Animal Arasu
Padam Pesum
(2016)
Manithan
(2016)
Surya
Kaashmora
(2016)
Kaashmora's Father
Oopiri
(2016)
Lawyer Lingam
Muthuramalingam
(2017)
Rum
(2017)
Raj
Meesaya Murukku
(2017)
Ramachandran
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
(2017)
Azhagu Sundaram
Brindavanam
(2017)
Himself
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
(2017)
Delhi
Mupparimanam
(2017)
Self
Ezhumin
(2018)
Vishwanathan
Viswasam
(2019)
Kesavan
Bigil
(2019)
Nessi
Vellai Pookal
(2019)
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Dharala Prabhu
(2020)
Kannadasan
Aranmanai 3
(2021)
Sigamani
The Legend
(2022)
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
(2023)
Father Xavier
Indian 2
(2024)