Vivek

Vivek

b. 1961 — d. 2021 (aged 60) Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Actor

Vivek is 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 has won 3 times the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil for his performances in movies such as Run (2002), Saamy (2003), Perazhagan (2004) and 5 times for Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian as 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.[2] 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.

Known For

Run

Anniyan

Sivaji

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Filmography

Indian 2

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

Aranmanai 3

LOL - Enga Siri Paappom

LOL - Enga Siri Paappom

Dharala Prabhu

Bigil

Viswasam

Vellai Pookal

Ezhumin

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Azhagu Sundaram

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Brindavanam

Rum

Oopiri

Kaashmora

Manithan

Yennai Arindhaal

Yennai Arindhaal

Revolver Richard

Vai Raja Vai

Sakalakala Vallavan

Sakalakala Vallavan

Killadi

Palakkattu Madhavan

Palakkattu Madhavan

Touring Talkies

Cameo appearance

Buddhanin Sirippu

Buddhanin Sirippu

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Azahagusundaram

Singam 2

Pathayeram Kodi

Murattu Kaalai

Mappillai

Vedi

Seedan

Singam

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

Emotional Ekambaram

Bhavani IPS

Vaadaa

Padikkathavan

Assault Arumugam

Thee

1977

Kuruvi

Vetrivel's sidekick

Jayam Kondaan

Dhurai

Sandai

Thoondil

Sivaji

Kireedam

Aalwar

Veerappu

Aathi

Paramasivan

Saravana

V. C. Damodaran

Thiruttu Payale

Thiruttu Payale

Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kadhali

Devi Maa

Madhu

Nee Venunda Chellam

Nee Venunda Chellam

Anniyan

Sub-Inspector Arivazhagan 'Chari'

Kanaa Kanden

Thaka Thimi Tha

Vanakkam Thalaiva

Perazhagan

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Chellame

Aethiree

Arasatchi

Joot

Boys

Thirumalai

Saamy

Venkataraman Iyer

Dhool

Arumugam's Friend

Parthiban Kanavu

Parthiban Kanavu

Whistle

Alai

Thithikudhe

Thennavan

Anbe Anbe

Kadhal Kisu Kisu

Thamizhan

Run

Azhagi

Roja Kootam

Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey

Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Aal Thotta Bhoopathy

Shahjahan

Boopathi Ramaiyaa

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