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