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Vivek
Actor
Died April 17, 2021 (59 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | Indian 3 · as Elango |
| 2024 | Indian 2 · as Elango |
| 2023 | Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir · as Father Xavier |
| 2022 | The Legend · as Thangam |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 · as Sigamani |
| 2020 | Dharala Prabhu · as Kannadasan |
| 2019 | Bigil · as Nessi |
| 2019 | Vellaipookal · as Dig Rudhran Ganesan |
| 2019 | Viswasam · as Kesavan |
| 2018 | Ezhumin · as Vishwanathan |
| 2017 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja · as Delhi |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 · as Azhagu Sundaram |
| 2017 | Meesaya murukku · as Ramachandran |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Rum · as Raj |
| 2016 | Kaashmora · as Kaashmora's Father |
| 2016 | Manithan · as Surya |
| 2016 | Oopiri · as Lawyer Lingam |
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan · as Vettaiyan/pasupathy (guest Appearance) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai · as Pandian (panda) |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal · as 'revolver' Richard |
| 2015 | Killadi · as Arnold |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari · as Azhagusundaram |
| 2014 | Naan Than Bala · as Bala |
| 2013 | Singam 2 · as Yettu Erimalai |
| 2013 | Chandra · as Yuvaraj Sukumar |
| 2013 | Kantha · as Cast |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Murattu Kaalai · as Saroja |
| 2011 | Vedi · as Varun Sandhesh |
| 2011 | Mappillai · as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth |
| 2011 | Seedan · as Gumbidi Samy |
| 2010 | Bhavani IPS · as Ghirivalam |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran · as 'emotional' Ekambaram |
| 2010 | Vaadaa · as Annamalai |
| 2010 | Bale Pandiya · as London |
| 2010 | Singam · as Yettu Erimalai |
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru · as 'cola' Kumar |
| 2009 | Anthony Yaar? · as Kingfisher |
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai · as Thanthoni |
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu · as Azhagappan |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Thee · as Rajesh |
| 2009 | Padikkathavan · as Assault Arumugam |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Jayam Kondaan · as Gopal |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom · as Cast |
| 2008 | Bommalattam · as Madurai |
| 2008 | Kuruvi · as Ops |
| 2008 | Sandai · as Mani / Nattamai |
| 2008 | Thoondil · as Mac |
| 2007 | Urchagam · as Cast |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Kireedam · as Shaktivel's Brother-In-Law |
| 2007 | Sivaji · as Arivu |
| 2007 | Agaram · as Thiru's Friend |
| 2007 | Aalwar · as Pons |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam · as Cast |
| 2006 | Madhu · as Madhan |
| 2006 | Thiruttu Payale · as Manohar |
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali · as Sathya's Friend |
| 2006 | Saravana · as V C Damodaran (vcd) |
| 2006 | Aathi · as Bullet |
| 2006 | Paramasivan · as Agniputra |
| 2006 | Devi Maa · as Kalyanaraman |
| 2005 | Anniyan · as Chari Singari |
| 2005 | Kanaa Kanden · as Comedian |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Arasatchi · as Prakash |
| 2004 | Chellame · as Harichandra |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi · as Ganesan |
| 2004 | Aethiree · as 'auto' Sampath |
| 2004 | Perazhagan · as Kuzhandhai |
| 2004 | Udhaya · as Bashir |
| 2003 | Ennaku 20 Unakku 18 · as Kapil (tamil Version) |
| 2003 | Thirumalai · as Ezhumalai |
| 2003 | Three Roses · as Shankar |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Boys · as Mangalam |
| 2003 | Thennavan · as Mani |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu · as Cast |
| 2003 | Whistle · as Sahadevan |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu · as Mano |
| 2003 | Laysa Laysa · as Chandru |
| 2003 | Saamy · as Venkataraman Iyer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu · as 'super' Subbu |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Dhool · as Narayana Swamy |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Run · as Shiva's Friend |
| 2002 | Youth · as Kandhasamy |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey · as Hari's Friend |
| 2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam · as Manikkam Pillai (mapillai) |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Thamizhan · as Nandakumar |
| 2002 | Roja Kootam · as Auto Arumugam |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Majunu · as Mano |
| 2001 | Kottai Mariamman · as Cast |
| 2001 | Dum Dum Dum · as Jim |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam · as Dr. Putham |
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai · as Valaiyapathi |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | 12 B · as Madhan |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | The Little One · as Owner Of Provision Store |
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy · as Ramamoorthy |
| 2001 | Super Kudumbam · as Hari |
| 2001 | Dhill · as Megaserial Mahadevan |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Minnale · as Chockalingam |
| 2001 | Looty · as Thyagarajan |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan · as Manimaran |
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy · as Ramamoorthy |
| 2000 | 9 Nelalu · as Cast |
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman · as Kalyanaraman |
| 2000 | Priyamanavale · as Chandru |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan · as Krishnan |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai · as Dhandapani |
| 2000 | Karisakattu Poove · as Cast |
| 2000 | Kushi · as Vicky |
| 2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela · as Kathirvela |
| 2000 | Alai Payuthey · as Sethu |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mugavari · as Ramesh |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil · as Cast |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga · as Madhi |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam · as Ramanathan |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Vaalee · as Vicky |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Unnudan · as Cast |
| 1998 | Kannethirey Thondrinal · as Cast |
| 1998 | Sollamale · as Cast |
| 1998 | Harichandra · as Cast |
| 1998 | Kadhal Mannan · as Oyya |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi · as Panchu |
| 1998 | Marumalarchi · as Nagaraj |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal · as Pazhanisamy |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan · as Raja |
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai · as Kicha |
| 1995 | Maya Bazar 1995 · as Kuppu |
| 1995 | Muthukulikka Vaariyala · as Cast |
| 1994 | Vanaja Girija · as Appu |
| 1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal · as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance Minister |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Uzhaippaali · as Tamilarasan's Friend |
| 1992 | Kalikaalam · as Krishnamoorthy's Son |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondaatti · as Mani |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | MGR Nagaril · as Cast |
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal · as Panneer |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani · as Adaikkalam's Friend |
| 1990 | Puriyatha Puthir · as Cast |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal · as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant |
| 1987 |