Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 19, 1961 (59 years old)
Died
April 17, 2021
Place of Birth
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Vivekanandan
விவேக்
विवेक
വിവേക്
వివేక్
Padmashri Vivek
Vivek
Biography
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
Vivek has 210 acting credits
2017
2016
2015
2014
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Kapil (Tamil version)
Joot
2003
as Siva
Thirumalai
2003
as Ezhumalai
Three Roses
2003
as Shankar
Boys
2003
as Mangalam
Thennavan
2003
as Mani
Alai
2003
as Unknown Role
Whistle
2003
as Sahadevan
Ice
2003
as Unknown Role
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Mano
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Chandru
Saamy
2003
as Venkataraman Iyer
Anbe Anbe
2003
as Unknown Role
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as 'Super' Subbu
Thithikudhe
2003
as Unknown Role
Pop Carn
2003
as Unknown Role
Dhool
2003
as Narayana Swamy
2002
Kadhal Virus
2002
as Unknown Role
Shakalaka Baby
2002
as Unknown Role
University
2002
as Althotta Bupathi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
as Unknown Role
Youth
2002
as Kandhasamy
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
as Unknown Role
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
as Unknown Role
Devan
2002
as Unknown Role
Run
2002
as Shiva's Friend
Thamizhan
2002
as Nandakumar
Roja Koottam
2002
as Auto Arumugam
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
as Unknown Role
Azhagi
2002
as Unknown Role
2001
Majunu
2001
as Mano
Shahjahan
2001
as Unknown Role
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Putham
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
as Valaiyapathi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001
as Unknown Role
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
as Unknown Role
Kutty
2001
as Owner of provision store
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
as Ramamoorthy
Super Kudumbam
2001
as Hari
12 B
2001
as Madhan
Dhill
2001
as Megaserial Mahadevan
Lovely
2001
as Unknown Role
Badri
2001
as Unknown Role
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Jim
Minnale
2001
as Chockalingam
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
as Unknown Role
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Santosh
Nageswari
2001
as Junior Aatha
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
as Manimaran
2000
Seenu
2000
as Unknown Role
Palayathu Amman
2000
as Kalyanaraman
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Chandru
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
as Krishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
as Unknown Role
Doubles
2000
as Unknown Role
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
as Unknown Role
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Dhandapani
Kushi
2000
as Vicky
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
as Kathirvela
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Sethu
Sandhitha Velai
2000
as Unknown Role
Sudhandhiram
2000
as Unknown Role
Thai Porandaachu
2000
as Unknown Role
Good Luck
2000
as Unknown Role
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
as Arasu
Mugavari
2000
as Ramesh
Thirunelveli
2000
as Unknown Role
1999
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
as Unknown Role
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
as Unknown Role
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
as Unknown Role
Mugam
1999
as Unknown Role
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Madhi
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Ramanathan
Oruvan
1999
as Unknown Role
Vaali
1999
as Vicky
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
as Unknown Role
Unnai Thedi
1999
as Vivek
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
as Vinod
