Acting · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India · Born November 19, 1961
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.
MovieIndian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Elango
MovieYaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
as Father Xavier
MovieThe Legend
2022
as Thangam
MovieAranmanai 3
2021
as Sigamani
MovieDharala Prabhu
2020
as Kannadasan
MovieBigil
2019
as Nessi
MovieVellai Pookal
2019
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan
MovieViswasam
2019
as Kesavan
MovieEzhumin
2018
as Vishwanathan
MovieSakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Delhi
MovieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Azhagu Sundaram
MovieMeesaya Murukku
2017
as Ramachandran
MovieBrindavanam
2017
as Himself
MovieMupparimanam
2017
as Self
MovieMuthuramalingam
2017
MovieRum
2017
as Raj
MovieMachan
2016
as Animal Arasu
Padam Pesum
2016
MovieKaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora's Father
MovieManithan
2016
as Surya
MovieOopiri
2016
as Lawyer Lingam
MovieSakalakala Vallavan
2015
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
MoviePalakkattu Madhavan
2015
MovieBudhanin Sirippu
2015
MovieVai Raja Vai
2015
as Pandian (Panda)
MovieKilladi
2015
as Arnold
MovieYennai Arindhaal
2015
as 'Revolver' Richard
Vingyani
2014
MovieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Azhagusundaram
Naan Than Bala
2014
as Bala
MovieChandra
2014
as Yuvaraj Sukumar
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
MovieSingam 2
2013
as Erimalai
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
MovieMurattu Kaalai
2012
as Saroja
MovieVedi
2011
as Varun Sandhesh
MovieMappillai
2011
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
MovieBhavani IPS
2011
as Ghirivalam
MovieSeedan
2011
as Gumbidi Samy
MovieUthama Puthiran
2010
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram
MovieVaada
2010
as Annamalai
Bale Pandiya
2010
as London
MoviePen Singam
2010
as Thirupathi
MovieSingam
2010
as Erimalai
MovieMagane En Marumagane
2010
as Singapetti Sringaram
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
MovieThambikku Indha Ooru
2010
as 'Cola' Kumar
Pattasu
2009
MovieAnthony Yaar?
2009
as Kingfisher
MovieAinthaam Padai
2009
as Thanthoni
MovieIndira Vizha
2009
MovieGuru En Aalu
2009
as Azhagappan
Movie1977
2009
MovieThee
2009
as Rajesh
Perumal
2009
as Idithangi
MoviePadikathavan
2009
as Assault Arumugam
MovieDurai
2008
Dhanam
2008
MovieJayam Kondaan
2008
as Gopal
MovieAyutham Seivom
2008
MovieBommalattam
2008
as Madurai
MovieKuruvi
2008
as Ops
Singakutty
2008
MovieSandai
2008
as Mani / Nattamai
MovieThoondil
2008
as Mac
MoviePasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
as Daas
MovieUrchagam
2007
as Ayyanarkudi Raja
MovieVeerappu
2007
MovieKireedam
2007
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
MovieThullal
2007
MovieSivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arivu
Agaram
2007
as Thiru's Friend
MovieAalwar
2007
as Pons
MovieJambhavan
2006
MovieMadrasi
2006
as Pandi
MovieMadhu
2006
as Madhan
MovieThiruttu Payale
2006
as Manohar
MovieKalvanin Kadhali
2006
as Sathya's friend
MovieSaravana
2006
as V C Damodaran (VCD)
MovieAathi
2006
as Bullet
MovieParamasivan
2006
as Agniputra
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
as SI aruchamy
MovieAnniyan
2005
as Chari Singari
MovieKana Kanden
2005
as Sivaramakrishnan
MovieThaka Thimi Tha
2005
MovieArasatchi
2004
as Prakash
MovieChellamae
2004
as Harichandra
MovieM. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
as Ganesan
MovieAethiree
2004
as 'Auto' Sampath
MoviePerazhagan
2004
as Kuzhandhai
MovieUdhaya
2004
as Bashir
MovieEnakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
MovieJoot
2003
as Siva
MovieThirumalai
2003
as Ezhumalai
MovieThree Roses
2003
as Shankar
MovieBoys
2003
as Mangalam
MovieThennavan
2003
as Mani
MovieAlai
2003
MovieWhistle
2003
as Sahadevan
Ice
2003
MovieParthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
MovieLesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
MovieSaamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
MovieAnbe Anbe
2003
MovieKadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
MovieThithikudhe
2003
as Punch “Bala”
Pop Carn
2003
MovieDhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
MovieKadhal Virus
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
MovieUniversity
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
MovieNamma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
MovieYouth
2002
as Kandhasamy
MovieYey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
MovieThenkasi Pattanam
2002
MovieDevan
2002
as Saravanan
MovieRun
2002
as Shiva's Friend
MovieThamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
MovieRoja Koottam
2002
as Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
as Suitcase Subbu
MovieAzhagi
2002
MovieMajunu
2001
as Mano
MovieKottai Mariamman
2001
MovieShahjahan
2001
as Boopathi
MoviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
MovieManadhai Thirudivittai
2001
as Valaiyapathi
MovieAlli Thandha Vaanam
2001
as Tamil Kirukkan
MoviePoovellam Un Vasam
2001
MovieKutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
MovieViswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
as Ramamoorthy
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Hari
Movie12 B
2001
as Madhan
MovieDhill
2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
MovieLovely
2001
MovieBadri
2001
MovieDum Dum Dum
2001
as Jim
MovieMinnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
as Arivu
MovieEngalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Santosh
Nageswari
2001
as Junior Aatha
MovieLooty
2001
as Thiruttu VcD
MovieMiddle Class Madhavan
2001
as Manimaran
Seenu
2000
MoviePalayathu Amman
2000
as Kalyanaraman
MoviePriyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
MovieBudget Padmanabhan
2000
as Krishnan
MovieUnnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Doubles
2000
as Vivek
MoviePennin Manathai Thottu
2000
MovieKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Karisakattu Poove
2000
as Veeramani
MovieKushi
2000
as Vicky
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
as Kathirvela
MovieAlaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
MovieSandhitha Velai
2000
MovieSudhandhiram
2000
as Surf Raj
MovieThai Porandaachu
2000
MovieGood Luck
2000
MovieEazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
as Arasu
MovieMugavari
2000
as Ramesh
MovieThirunelveli
2000
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
MovieThirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
MovieUnnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Mugam
1999
MovieUnakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Madhi
MovieViralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Ramanathan
Oruvan
1999
MovieVaali
1999
as Vicky
MoviePoomagal Oorvalam
1999
as Sakthi
MovieUnnai Thedi
1999
as Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
as Vinod
Unnudan
1998
MovieKannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
MovieSollamale
1998
as Wilson
MovieBada Din
1998
MovieHarichandra
1998
as Gopal
MovieKadhal Mannan
1998
as Oyya
MovieKaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Panchu
Marumalarchi
1998
as Nagaraj
MovieNaam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Valayapathi / Police inspector
MovieNerrukku Ner
1997
as Ravi
MoviePagaivan
1997
MoviePongalo Pongal
1997
as Pazhanisamy
MovieSishya
1997
MovieDhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997
as Inspector Balram
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
MovieSubash
1996
as Subash's Friend
MovieEnakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996
as Raja
MovieMinor Mappillai
1996
as Kicha
MovieThaayagam
1996
as Hostage
MovieMayabazar
1995
as Kuppu
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
as Cook
MovieMogamul
1995
MovieNandhavana Theru
1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
MovieVanaja Girija
1994
as Appu
MoviePudhiya Mannargal
1994
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Namma Annachi
1994
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
MovieVeera
1994
as Chinnamani
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
as Koteeswaran
Enga Muthalali
1993
as Panduranga Bambara Pandu
MoviePass Mark
1993
MovieNaan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993
as Govind
MovieUzhaippali
1993
as Tamilarasan's Friend
MovieUrimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992
as Narayanan
Kalikaalam
1992
as Krishnamoorthy's son
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Thambi Pondatti
1992
as Mani
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
MoviePutham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Sendhoora Devi
1991
as Gopal
MovieIdhaya Vasal
1991
MovieJenma Natchathiram
1991
MoviePudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
MovieIndian 3: War Mode
as Elango
