Vivek
Actor
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
Anniyan
as Chari Singari 2005
Bigil
as Nessi 2019
Singam
as Yettu Erimalai 2010
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Azhagusundaram 2014
Singam 2
as Yettu Erimalai 2013
Yennai Arindhaal
as 'Revolver' Richard 2015
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam 2016
Viswasam
as Kesavan 2019
Alaipayuthey
as Sethu 2000
Boys
as Mangalam 2003
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Azhagu Sundaram 2017
Kuruvi
as Ops 2008
Saamy
as Venkataraman Iyer 2003
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora's Father 2016
Minnale
as Chockalingam 2001
Kushi
as Vicky 2000