Vivek

Known for ActingBorn 1961-11-19Died 2021-04-17Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Lovely

Kutty

Nageswari

Mogamul

Pudhiya Mannargal

Kalikaalam

Budhanin Sirippu

Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

Mugam

Bada Din

Nandhavana Theru

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Thaka Thimi Tha

Thithikudhe

Azhagi

Manadhai Thirudivittai

Ninaivirukkum Varai

Anniyan

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Alaipayuthey

Oopiri

Shahjahan

Lesa Lesa

Brindavanam

Sivaji: The Boss

Yennai Arindhaal

Joot

Ullam Kollai Poguthey

Eazhaiyin Sirippil

Good Luck

Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

Palayathu Amman

Dharala Prabhu

Vaali

Kushi

Marumalarchi

Minnale

Vanaja Girija

Run

Innisai Mazhai

Singam

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Mugavari

Harichandra

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

Meesaya Murukku