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