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.
221 movies
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024·3.0
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023·5.2
The Legend
2022·2.6
Aranmanai 3
2021·3.5
Dharala Prabhu
2020·6.8
Bigil
2019·6.3
Vellai Pookal
2019·6.5
Viswasam
2019·6.2
Ezhumin
2018·4.0
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017·10.0
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017·5.7
Meesaya Murukku
2017·6.7
Brindavanam
2017·7.0
Mupparimanam
2017·5.2
Muthuramalingam
2017·2.0
Rum
2017·5.0
Machan
2016·0.0
Padam Pesum
2016·0.0
Kaashmora
2016·4.9
Manithan
2016·6.4
Oopiri
2016·7.2
Sakalakala Vallavan
2015·4.5
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015·6.0
Budhanin Sirippu
2015·8.5
Vai Raja Vai
2015·5.7
Killadi
2015·2.5
Yennai Arindhaal
2015·6.9
Vingyani
2014·0.0
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014·7.5
Naan Than Bala
2014·3.5
Chandra
2014·2.2
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014·3.0
Singam 2
2013·5.8
Pathaayiram Kodi
2013·4.3
Murattu Kaalai
2012·4.8
Vedi
2011·5.0
Mappillai
2011·4.4
Bhavani IPS
2011·4.0
Seedan
2011·4.5
Uthama Puthiran
2010·6.3
Vaada
2010·5.0
Bale Pandiya
2010·5.0
Pen Singam
2010·0.0
Singam
2010·6.8
Magane En Marumagane
2010·0.0
Sivappu Mazhai
2010·0.0
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010·3.2
Pattasu
2009·0.0
Anthony Yaar?
2009·0.0
Ainthaam Padai
2009·4.0
Indira Vizha
2009·5.5
Guru En Aalu
2009·3.5
1977
2009·3.5
Thee
2009·3.8
Perumal
2009·4.0
Padikathavan
2009·4.0
Durai
2008·5.0
Dhanam
2008·0.0
Jayam Kondaan
2008·5.3
Ayutham Seivom
2008·5.0
Bommalattam
2008·4.7
Kuruvi
2008·4.5
Singakutty
2008·0.0
Sandai
2008·5.8
Thoondil
2008·4.0
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007·0.0
Urchagam
2007·0.0
Veerappu
2007·0.0
Kireedam
2007·5.8
Thullal
2007·0.0
Sivaji: The Boss
2007·7.1
Agaram
2007·0.0
Aalwar
2007·3.5
Jambhavan
2006·4.0
Madrasi
2006·2.0
Madhu
2006·0.0
Thiruttu Payale
2006·3.5
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006·4.0
Saravana
2006·5.7
Aathi
2006·5.0
Paramasivan
2006·4.5
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005·0.0
Anniyan
2005·7.4
Kana Kanden
2005·6.3
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005·7.5
Arasatchi
2004·6.0
Chellamae
2004·6.0
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004·6.8
Aethiree
2004·5.0
Perazhagan
2004·6.3
Udhaya
2004·5.4
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003·5.5
Joot
2003·7.0
Thirumalai
2003·5.9
Three Roses
2003·2.0
Boys
2003·6.7
Thennavan
2003·2.5
Alai
2003·4.5
Whistle
2003·6.6
Ice
2003·0.0
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003·6.3
Lesa Lesa
2003·7.1
Saamy
2003·6.5
Anbe Anbe
2003·6.5
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003·5.9
Thithikudhe
2003·7.5
Pop Carn
2003·6.0
Dhool
2003·6.1
Kadhal Virus
2002·0.0
Shakalaka Baby
2002·0.0
University
2002·0.0
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002·0.0
Youth
2002·6.0
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002·8.0
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002·5.5
Devan
2002·6.0
Run
2002·6.9
Thamizhan
2002·5.8
Roja Koottam
2002·4.6
Vivaramana Aalu
2002·2.0
Azhagi
2002·7.5
Majunu
2001·6.2
Kottai Mariamman
2001·0.0
Shahjahan
2001·7.2
Paarthale Paravasam
2001·5.0
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001·7.5
Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001·0.0
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001·6.1
Kutty
2001·9.0
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001·0.0
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001·0.0
Super Kudumbam
2001·0.0
12 B
2001·6.1
Dhill
2001·5.3
Lovely
2001·10.0
Badri
2001·5.5
Dum Dum Dum
2001·5.9
Minnale
2001·6.8
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001·7.0
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001·0.0
Nageswari
2001·9.0
Looty
2001·0.0
Middle Class Madhavan
2001·4.3
Seenu
2000·0.0
Palayathu Amman
2000·7.0
Priyamaanavale
2000·6.6
Budget Padmanabhan
2000·5.6
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000·0.0
Doubles
2000·0.0
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000·0.0
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000·5.2
Karisakattu Poove
2000·0.0
Kushi
2000·7.0
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000·7.0
Alaipayuthey
2000·7.4
Sandhitha Velai
2000·0.0
Sudhandhiram
2000·5.0
Thai Porandaachu
2000·5.5
Good Luck
2000·7.0
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000·7.0
Mugavari
2000·6.8
Thirunelveli
2000·0.0
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999·0.0
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999·0.0
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999·6.5
Mugam
1999·8.0
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999·6.6
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999·5.0
Oruvan
1999·5.0
Vaali
1999·7.0
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999·0.0
Unnai Thedi
1999·0.0
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999·7.5
Unnudan
1998·0.0
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998·0.0
Sollamale
1998·0.0
Bada Din
1998·8.0
Harichandra
1998·6.8
Kadhal Mannan
1998·5.9
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998·5.0
Marumalarchi
1998·7.0
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998·6.8
Nerrukku Ner
1997·6.3
Pagaivan
1997·0.0
Pongalo Pongal
1997·0.0
Sishya
1997·0.0
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1997·0.0
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997·2.0
Subash
1996·0.0
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
1996·0.0
Minor Mappillai
1996·4.7
Thaayagam
1996·3.0
Ilaya Ragam
1995·0.0
Mayabazar
1995·0.0
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995·0.0
Mogamul
1995·9.0
Nandhavana Theru
1995·8.0
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995·0.0
Vanaja Girija
1994·7.0
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994·9.0
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994·0.0
Athaanda Ithaanda
1994·0.0
Namma Annachi
1994·4.0
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994·9.0
Veera
1994·6.1
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994·0.0
Enga Muthalali
1993·0.0
Pass Mark
1993·0.0
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
1993·0.0
Uzhaippali
1993·6.4
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1992·0.0
Kalikaalam
1992·9.0
Innisai Mazhai
1992·7.0
Thambi Pondatti
1992·0.0
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992·0.0
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991·0.0
Sendhoora Devi
1991·0.0
Idhaya Vasal
1991·0.0
Jenma Natchathiram
1991·0.0
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989·7.5
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987·7.0