
Actor
Vivek
Born 1961 · 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.
Acting

Anniyan
Chari Singari · 2005

Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu · 2007

Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram · 2014

Singam
Yettu Erimalai · 2010

Alaipayuthey
Sethu · 2000

Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam · 2016

Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard · 2015

Bigil
Nessi · 2019

Boys
Mangalam · 2003

Kushi
Vicky · 2000

Minnale
Chockalingam · 2001

Viswasam
Kesavan · 2019

Vaali
Vicky · 1999

Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi · 2017

Singam 2
Yettu Erimalai · 2013

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan · 2004

Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran · 2017

Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer · 2003

Run
Shiva's Friend · 2002

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram · 2017

Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan · 2019

Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan · 2020

Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister · 1994

Kutty
Owner of provision store · 2001