Vivek
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-11-19
Place of birth
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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Cast
Guru En Aalu
2009
3.50
Three Roses
2003
2.00
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
7.00
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
7.00
Singam
2010
6.77
Bhavani IPS
2011
4.00
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
6.70
Dum Dum Dum
2001
5.80
Pen Singam
2010
0.00
Nerrukku Ner
1997
6.50
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
3.25
Veera
1994
6.00
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
6.00
Minnale
2001
7.00
Idhaya Vasal
1991
0.00
Saamy
2003
6.40
Bommalattam
2008
4.67
Durai
2008
5.00
Alaipayuthey
2000
7.40
Madrasi
2006
2.00
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
0.00
Saravana
2006
4.75
Alai
2003
4.50
Shahjahan
2001
7.20
Udhaya
2004
5.10
Thamizhan
2002
5.70
Kushi
2000
6.90
Badri
2001
5.50
Thirumalai
2003
5.90
Youth
2002
6.00
Dhool
2003
5.90
Dhill
2001
5.30
Singakutty
2008
0.00
Vaada
2010
5.00
Priyamaanavale
2000
6.60
Anniyan
2005
7.40
Subash
1996
0.00
Aalwar
2007
3.50
Kireedam
2007
5.80
Mugavari
2000
6.60
Paramasivan
2006
4.50
Kadhal Mannan
1998
6.10
Vaali
1999
6.90
Arasatchi
2004
6.00
Seedan
2011
4.50
Mappillai
2011
4.53
Uthama Puthiran
2010
6.30
Padikathavan
2009
3.97
Thithikudhe
2003
7.50
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
3.30
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
0.00
Thullal
2007
0.00
Boys
2003
6.70
Vedi
2011
5.13
Chellamae
2004
5.68
Perazhagan
2004
6.11
1977
2009
3.50
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
5.00
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
1.50
Lovely
2001
10.00
Devan
2002
6.00
Thai Porandaachu
2000
5.50
Sandhitha Velai
2000
0.00
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
6.60
Namma Annachi
1994
4.00
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
0.00
Thennavan
2003
2.50
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
0.00
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
5.50
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
0.00
Harichandra
1998
6.80
Nandhavana Theru
1995
0.00
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
0.00
Sishya
1997
0.00
Jayam Kondaan
2008
5.30
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
6.10
Roja Koottam
2002
4.60
Bale Pandiya
2010
5.00
Thiruttu Payale
2006
4.80
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
8.00
Kana Kanden
2005
6.20
Magane En Marumagane
2010
0.00
Sandai
2008
5.80
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
0.00
The Legend
2022
2.63
Singam 2
2013
5.79
Aethiree
2004
4.67
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
6.80
Thoondil
2008
4.00
Madhu
2006
0.00
Murattu Kaalai
2012
4.80
Innisai Mazhai
1992
0.00
Kalikaalam
1992
0.00
Pattasu
2009
0.00
Machan
2016
0.00
Thirunelveli
2000
0.00
Super Kudumbam
2001
0.00
Chandra
2014
2.20
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
4.30
Aathi
2006
5.00
Vai Raja Vai
2015
5.77
Perumal
2009
4.00
Ainthaam Padai
2009
4.00
Naan Than Bala
2014
3.50
Jambhavan
2006
4.00
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
0.00
Minor Mappillai
1996
4.70
Pagaivan
1997
0.00
Unnai Thedi
1999
0.00
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
6.11
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
8.00
Vingyani
2014
0.00
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
7.50
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
6.10
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
7.00
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
7.50
Killadi
2015
2.50
Doubles
2000
0.00
Whistle
2003
6.50
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
0.00
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
5.50
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
2.00
Unnudan
1998
0.00
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
7.50
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
0.00
Kadhal Virus
2002
0.00
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
7.00
Lesa Lesa
2003
6.83
Anbe Anbe
2003
6.50
Run
2002
6.80
Anthony Yaar?
2009
0.00
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
4.70
Enga Muthalali
1993
0.00
Oruvan
1999
5.00
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
7.50
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
6.50
Indira Vizha
2009
5.50
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
2.00
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
0.00
Veerappu
2007
0.00
Good Luck
2000
7.00
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
0.00
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
0.00
Majunu
2001
5.80
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
6.00
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
8.50
Sudhandhiram
2000
5.00
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
0.00
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
7.00
Joot
2003
0.00
Azhagi
2002
6.20
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
4.30
Pop Carn
2003
5.00
Kaashmora
2016
5.04
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
5.63
Padam Pesum
2016
0.00
Ice
2003
0.00
Manithan
2016
6.40
Oopiri
2016
7.30
Ayutham Seivom
2008
5.00
Muthuramalingam
2017
2.00
Rum
2017
5.00
Brindavanam
2017
7.33
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
0.00
Indian 3: War Mode
2025
0.00
Meesaya Murukku
2017
6.64
12 B
2001
5.64
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
5.20
Kutty
2001
0.00
Uzhaippali
1993
6.29
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
5.70
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
5.00
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
0.00
Palayathu Amman
2000
7.00
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
10.00
Kuruvi
2008
4.40
University
2002
0.00
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
0.00
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
0.00
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
0.00
Mayabazar
1995
0.00
Vanaja Girija
1994
0.00
Shakalaka Baby
2002
0.00
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
0.00
Marumalarchi
1998
6.00
Pass Mark
1993
0.00
Pongalo Pongal
1997
0.00
Viswasam
2019
6.27
Mugam
1999
0.00
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
3.00
Ezhumin
2018
4.00
Bigil
2019
6.42
Vellai Pookal
2019
6.20
Dhanam
2008
0.00
Agaram
2007
0.00
Mogamul
1995
0.00
Dharala Prabhu
2020
6.80
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
5.20
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
3.36
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
0.00
Seenu
2000
0.00
Mupparimanam
2017
5.20
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
0.00
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
0.00
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
0.00
Aranmanai 3
2021
3.39
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
0.00
Nageswari
2001
0.00