Vivek
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Meesaya Murukku 2
Ramachandran (archival footage)
2026
Film
Minnale
Chockalingam
2001
Film
Anniyan
Chari Singari
2005
Film
Boys
Mangalam
2003
Film
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
2007
Film
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Film
Jayam Kondaan
Gopal
2008
Film
Badri
2001
Film
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
2016
Film
Looty
Thiruttu VcD
2001
Film
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
2000
Film
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
2016
Film
Bigil
Nessi
2019
Sendhoora Devi
Gopal
1991
Film
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
2015
Marumalarchi
Nagaraj
1998
Film
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
2017
Film
Thullal
2007
Film
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
2015
Film
Singam
Erimalai
2010
Film
Viswasam
Kesavan
2019
Film
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
2014
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Vivek
1993
Agaram
Thiru's Friend
2007
Pattasu
2009
Film
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
2004
Film
Youth
Kandhasamy
2002
Film
Mupparimanam
Self
2017
Film
Shahjahan
Boopathi
2001
Film
Pass Mark
1993
Film
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
2010
Film
Udhaya
Bashir
2004
Film
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
2000
Film
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
2024
Film
Veera
Chinnamani
1994
Film
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Film
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
2003
Ninaivirukkum Varai
Vinod
1999
Film
Nerrukku Ner
Ravi
1997
Film
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
2003
Film
Whistle
Sahadevan
2003
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Cook
1995
Film
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
2015
Film
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
2000
Film
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
2018
Ice
2003
Film
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
2011
Film
Thirunelveli
2000
Film
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Film
Nageswari
Junior Aatha
2001
Film
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
2009
Film
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
2019
Film
Killadi
Arnold
2015
Film
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
2003
Film
Joot
Siva
2003
Film
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
2003
Film
Doubles
Vivek
2000
Film
Muthuramalingam
2017
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014
Film
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
2004
Film
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
1999
Film
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
2014
Film
Vaali
Vicky
1999
Film
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
2010
Film
Shakalaka Baby
Sundara Chozhan
2002
Film
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Film
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
2007
Film
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
2000
Film
The Legend
Thangam
2022
Film
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Film
Paramasivan
Agniputra
2006
Film
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Mugam
1999
Film
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
2011
Film
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Film
Sudhandhiram
Surf Raj
2000
Film
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
1998
Film
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
2007
Singakutty
2008
Film
Indian 3: War Mode
Elango
Film
Kushi
Vicky
2000
Film
Three Roses
Shankar
2003
Film
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
1999
Film
Sishya
1997
Film
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
2000
Film
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
2003
Film
Chellamae
Harichandra
2004
Aarathi Edungadi
Vivek
1990
Film
Vanaja Girija
Appu
1994
Film
University
Althotta Bupathi
2002
Film
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
2006
Film
Devan
Saravanan
2002
Film
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
1993
Film
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
2009
Film
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
2002
Film
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
2017
Film
Aathi
Bullet
2006
Film
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
2006
Film
Manithan
Surya
2016
Film
Subash
Subash's Friend
1996
Film
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
2001
Film
Thai Poranthachu
Kutti
2000
Film
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
1996
Film
Thithikudhe
Punch “Bala”
2003
Film
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
2020
Film
Bale Pandiya
London
2010
Film
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
Film
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
1999
Film
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
2002
Namma Annachi
1994
Film
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
2001
Film
Bommalattam
Madurai
2008
Film
Kuruvi
Ops
2008
Film
Singam 2
Erimalai
2013
Film
Majunu
Mano
2001
Film
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
2001
Pop Carn
2003
Film
1977
2009
Film
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Unnudan
1998
Karisakattu Poove
Veeramani
2000
Film
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
2003
Film
Kana Kanden
Sivaramakrishnan
2005
Dhanam
2008
Film
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
2006
Film
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Raju
1998
Film
Mugavari
Ramesh
2000
Film
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
2021
Film
Madhu
Madhan
2006
Film
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Film
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
2000
Film
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal
1989
Film
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
1998
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Film
Alai
2003
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Film
Pagaivan
Prabhu's friend #1
1997
Film
Jenma Natchathiram
David
1991
Film
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
2001
Film
Machan
Animal Arasu
2016
Film
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Film
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
1998
Film
Kutty
Owner of provision store
2001
Film
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
1994
Film
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
1997
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Film
Vivaramana Aalu
Suitcase Subbu
2002
Film
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Vivek
1987
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Film
Aalwar
Pons
2007
Film
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
2004
Film
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
2017
Film
Vaada
Annamalai
2010
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kathirvela
2000
Seenu
2000
Film
Anbe Anbe
2003
Film
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Film
Arasatchi
Prakash
2004
Film
Thennavan
Mani
2003
Film
Durai
2008
Vingyani
2014
Film
12 B
Madhan
2001
Film
Mogamul
1995
Film
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
2010
Film
Run
Shiva's Friend
2002
Film
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
2011
Film
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
2010
Super Kudumbam
Hari
2001
Film
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
1993
Film
Kadhal Virus
2002
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Enga Muthalali
Panduranga Bambara Pandu
1993
Film
Rum
Raj
2017
Film
Mayabazar
Kuppu
1995
Film
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Film
Brindavanam
Himself
2017
Film
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
2023
Film
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
1997
Film
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Film
Good Luck
2000
Film
Lovely
2001
Film
Veerappu
2007
Film
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
1996
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
Panneer
1990
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001
Film
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
2003
Oruvan
1999
Film
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Film
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
2001
Film
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
2012
Film
Thee
Rajesh
2009
Film
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
2011
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Tamilselvan
2003
Film
Bada Din
1998
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Arivu
2001
Film
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Tamil Kirukkan
2001
Film
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
2001
Film
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Film
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Vivek
1989
Film
Thoondil
Mac
2008
Padam Pesum
2016
Film
Urchagam
Ayyanarkudi Raja
2007
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Film
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
2009
Film
Thaayagam
Hostage
1996
Film
Indira Vizha
2009
Film
Perumal
Idithangi
2009
Thambi Pondatti
Mani
1992
Film
Sollamale
Wilson
1998
Naan Than Bala
Bala
2014
Ilaya Ragam
Saamy
1995
Film
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
2001
Film
Harichandra
Gopal
1998
Film
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Kalikaalam
Krishnamoorthy's son
1992
Film
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
1999
Film
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
2009
Vanakkam Thalaiva
SI aruchamy
2005
Film
Azhagi
2002
Film
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
1992
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Koteeswaran
1994
Film
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
2008
Film
Jambhavan
2006
Innisai Mazhai
1992
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Film
Madrasi
Pandi
2006