Vivek

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Vivek

Acting November 19, 1961

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,…

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Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss

7.1 2007 Movie
Anniyan

Anniyan

7.4 2005 Movie
Bigil

Bigil

6.4 2019 Movie
Singam

Singam

6.8 2010 Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

7.5 2014 Movie
Singam 2

Singam 2

5.8 2013 Movie
Yennai Arindhaal

Yennai Arindhaal

6.9 2015 Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

5.6 2017 Movie
Oopiri

Oopiri

7.2 2016 Movie
Alaipayuthey

Alaipayuthey

7.4 2000 Movie
Boys

Boys

6.7 2003 Movie
Viswasam

Viswasam

6.2 2019 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

    Movie Elango

  2. 2023
    Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

    Movie Father Xavier

  3. 2022
    The Legend

    Movie Thangam

  4. 2021
    Aranmanai 3

    Movie Sigamani

  5. 2020
    Dharala Prabhu

    Movie Kannadasan

  6. 2019
    Bigil

    Movie Nessi

  7. 2019
    Vellai Pookal

    Movie DIG Rudhran Ganesan

  8. 2019
    Viswasam

    Movie Kesavan

  9. 2018
    Ezhumin

    Movie Vishwanathan

  10. 2017
    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Movie Delhi

  11. 2017
    Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

    Movie Azhagu Sundaram

  12. 2017
    Meesaya Murukku

    Movie Ramachandran

  13. 2017
    Brindavanam

    Movie Himself

  14. 2017
    Mupparimanam

    Movie Self

  15. 2017
    Muthuramalingam

    Movie

  16. 2017
    Rum

    Movie Raj

More credits
  1. 2016
    Machan

    Movie Animal Arasu

  2. 2016
    Padam Pesum

    Movie

  3. 2016
    Kaashmora

    Movie Kaashmora's Father

  4. 2016
    Manithan

    Movie Surya

  5. 2016
    Oopiri

    Movie Lawyer Lingam

  6. 2015
    Sakalakala Vallavan

    Movie Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)

  7. 2015
    Palakkattu Madhavan

    Movie

  8. 2015
    Budhanin Sirippu

    Movie

  9. 2015
    Vai Raja Vai

    Movie Pandian (Panda)

  10. 2015
    Killadi

    Movie Arnold

  11. 2015
    Yennai Arindhaal

    Movie 'Revolver' Richard

  12. 2014
    Vingyani

    Movie

  13. 2014
    Velaiyilla Pattathari

    Movie Azhagusundaram

  14. 2014
    Naan Than Bala

    Movie Bala

  15. 2014
    Chandra

    Movie Yuvaraj Sukumar

  16. 2014
    Ninaithathu Yaaro

    Movie Self

  17. 2013
    Singam 2

    Movie Erimalai

  18. 2013
    Pathaayiram Kodi

    Movie

  19. 2012
    Murattu Kaalai

    Movie Saroja

  20. 2011
    Vedi

    Movie Varun Sandhesh

  21. 2011
    Mappillai

    Movie Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth

  22. 2011
    Bhavani IPS

    Movie Ghirivalam

  23. 2011
    Seedan

    Movie Gumbidi Samy

  24. 2010
    Uthama Puthiran

    Movie 'Emotional' Ekambaram