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Vivek

Vivek

Birthday: 1961-11-19 | 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Aranmanai 3

as    Sigamani

2020
Dharala Prabhu

as    Kannadasan

2019
Vellai Pookal

as    DIG Rudhran Ganesan

2019
Viswasam

as    Kesavan

2019
Bigil

as    Nessi

2015
Vai Raja Vai

as    Pandian (Panda)

2015
Sakalakala Vallavan

as    Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)

2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari

as    Azhagusundaram

2012
Murattu Kaalai

as    Saroja

2009
Padikathavan

as    Assault Arumugam

2009
Ainthaam Padai

as    Thanthoni

2008
Jayam Kondaan

as    Gopal

2008
Sandai

as    Mani / Nattamai

2007
Sivaji: The Boss

as    Arivu

2007
Aalwar

as    Pons

2007
Kireedam

as    Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law

2006
Paramasivan

as    Agniputra

2006
Madhu

as    Madhan

2006
Thiruttu Payale

as    Manohar

2005
Kana Kanden

as    Comedian

2004
Aethiree

as    'Auto' Sampath

2004
Perazhagan

as    Kuzhandhai

2003
Thennavan

as    Mani

2003
Dhool

as    Narayana Swamy