Vivek
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.
Acting
Movie
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arivu
2007
Movie
Anniyan
as Chari Singari
2005
Movie
Bigil
as Nessi
2019
Movie
Singam
as Erimalai
2010
Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Azhagusundaram
2014
Movie
Singam 2
as Erimalai
2013
Movie
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard
2015
Movie
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam
2016
Movie
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu
2000
Movie
Boys
as Mangalam
2003
Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Azhagu Sundaram
2017
Movie
Viswasam
as Kesavan
2019
Movie
Kuruvi
as Ops
2008
Movie
Saamy
as Venkataraman Iyer
2003
Movie
Meesaya Murukku
as Ramachandran
2017
Movie
Minnale
as Chockalingam
2001
Movie
Kushi
as Vicky
2000
Movie
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father
2016
Movie
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Elango
2024
Movie
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Ganesan
2004
Movie
Vaali
as Vicky
1999
Movie
Dhool
as Narayana Swamy
2003
Movie
Dhill
as Megaserial Mahadevan
2001
Movie
Mappillai
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
2011