Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1961-11-19
Day of Death
2021-04-17
Place of Birth
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography (216)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2023
The Legend
2022
Aranmanai 3
2021
Dharala Prabhu
2020
Bigil
2019
Vellai Pookal
2019
Viswasam
2019
Ezhumin
2018
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Meesaya Murukku
2017
Brindavanam
2017
Mupparimanam
2017
