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