Vivek
Known for: Acting
Born: November 19, 1961
Died: April 17, 2021
Place of birth: Kovilpatti, 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.
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Filmography
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3.1
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
5.2
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
2.6
The Legend
2022
3.8
Aranmanai 3
2021
6.8
Dharala Prabhu
2020
6.3
Bigil
2019
6.5
Vellai Pookal
2019
6.2
Viswasam
2019
4.0
Ezhumin
2018
8.3
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
5.6
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
6.7
Meesaya Murukku
2017
7.0
Brindavanam
2017
5.2
Mupparimanam
2017
2.0
Muthuramalingam
2017
5.0
Rum
2017
NR
Machan
2016NR
Padam Pesum
2016
4.9
Kaashmora
2016
6.4
Manithan
2016
7.2
Oopiri
2016
4.6
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015
6.0
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
8.5
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
5.7
Vai Raja Vai
2015
2.5
Killadi
2015
6.9
Yennai Arindhaal
2015NR
Vingyani
2014
7.5
Velaiyilla Pattathari
20143.5
Naan Than Bala
2014
2.2
Chandra
20143.0
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
5.8
Singam 2
20134.3
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
4.8
Murattu Kaalai
2012
5.0
Vedi
2011
4.4
Mappillai
2011
4.0
Bhavani IPS
2011
4.5
Seedan
2011
6.3
Uthama Puthiran
2010
5.0
Vaada
20105.0
Bale Pandiya
2010
NR
Pen Singam
2010
6.8
Singam
2010
NR
Magane En Marumagane
2010NR
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
3.2
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010NR
Pattasu
2009
NR
Anthony Yaar?
2009
4.0
Ainthaam Padai
2009
5.5
Indira Vizha
2009
3.5
Guru En Aalu
2009
3.5
1977
2009
3.8
Thee
20094.0
Perumal
2009
4.0
Padikathavan
2009
5.0
Durai
2008NR
Dhanam
2008
5.3
Jayam Kondaan
2008
5.0
Ayutham Seivom
2008
4.7
Bommalattam
2008
4.5
Kuruvi
2008NR
Singakutty
2008
5.8
Sandai
2008
4.0
Thoondil
2008
NR
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
NR
Urchagam
2007
NR
Veerappu
2007
5.8
Kireedam
2007
NR
Thullal
2007
7.1
Sivaji: The Boss
2007NR
Agaram
2007
3.5
Aalwar
2007
4.0
Jambhavan
2006
2.0
Madrasi
2006
NR
Madhu
2006
3.5
Thiruttu Payale
2006
4.0
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
5.7
Saravana
2006
5.0
Aathi
2006
4.5
Paramasivan
2006NR
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
7.4
Anniyan
2005
6.3
Kana Kanden
2005
7.5
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
6.0
Arasatchi
2004
6.0
Chellamae
2004
6.8
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
5.0
Aethiree
2004
6.3
Perazhagan
2004
5.4
Udhaya
2004
5.5
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
7.0
Joot
2003
6.2
Thirumalai
2003
2.0
Three Roses
2003
6.7
Boys
2003
2.5
Thennavan
2003
4.5
Alai
2003
6.6
Whistle
2003NR
Ice
2003
6.3
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
7.1
Lesa Lesa
2003
6.5
Saamy
2003
6.5
Anbe Anbe
2003
5.9
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
7.5
Thithikudhe
20036.0
Pop Carn
2003
6.1
Dhool
2003
NR
Kadhal Virus
2002NR
Shakalaka Baby
2002
NR
University
2002
NR
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
6.0
Youth
2002
8.0
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
5.5
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
6.0
Devan
2002
6.9
Run
2002
5.8
Thamizhan
2002
4.6
Roja Koottam
20022.0
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
7.5
Azhagi
2002
6.2
Majunu
2001
NR
Kottai Mariamman
2001
7.5
Shahjahan
2001
5.0
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
7.5
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
NR
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
6.1
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
9.0
Kutty
2001
NR
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001NR
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001NR
Super Kudumbam
2001
6.1
12 B
2001
5.3
Dhill
2001
10.0
Lovely
2001
5.8
Badri
2001
5.9
Dum Dum Dum
2001
6.8
Minnale
20017.0
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
NR
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
20019.0
Nageswari
2001
NR
Looty
2001
4.3
Middle Class Madhavan
2001NR
Seenu
2000
7.0
Palayathu Amman
2000
6.8
Priyamaanavale
2000
5.6
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
NR
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
NR
Doubles
2000
NR
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
5.2
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000NR
Karisakattu Poove
2000
7.1
Kushi
20007.0
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
7.4
Alaipayuthey
2000
NR
Sandhitha Velai
2000
5.0
Sudhandhiram
2000
5.5
Thai Porandaachu
2000
7.0
Good Luck
2000
7.0
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
6.8
Mugavari
2000
NR
Thirunelveli
2000NR
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
NR
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
6.5
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
19998.0
Mugam
1999
6.6
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
5.0
Viralukketha Veekkam
19995.0
Oruvan
1999
7.0
Vaali
1999
NR
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
NR
Unnai Thedi
19997.5
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999NR
Unnudan
1998
NR
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
NR
Sollamale
1998
8.0
Bada Din
1998
6.8
Harichandra
1998
5.9
Kadhal Mannan
1998
5.0
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
19987.0
Marumalarchi
1998
6.8
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
6.3
Nerrukku Ner
1997
NR
Pagaivan
1997
NR
Pongalo Pongal
1997
NR
Sishya
1997
NR
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
19972.0
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
NR
Subash
1996
NR
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
4.7
Minor Mappillai
1996
3.0
Thaayagam
1996NR
Ilaya Ragam
1995
NR
Mayabazar
1995NR
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
9.0
Mogamul
1995
8.0
Nandhavana Theru
1995NR
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
7.0
Vanaja Girija
1994
9.0
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994NR
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994NR
Athaanda Ithaanda
19944.0
Namma Annachi
19949.0
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
6.1
Veera
1994NR
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994NR
Enga Muthalali
1993
NR
Pass Mark
1993
NR
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
6.4
Uzhaippali
1993NR
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993
NR
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
19929.0
Kalikaalam
19927.0
Innisai Mazhai
1992NR
Thambi Pondatti
1992NR
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
NR
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991NR
Sendhoora Devi
1991
NR
Idhaya Vasal
1991
NR
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
7.6
Keladi Kannmani
1990
7.5
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989NR
Thedi Vandha Raasa
19897.0
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987NR
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