Cast & creator
Vivek
Best known for Aarathi Edungadi, Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan, Dhanam
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.
Also known as: Vivekanandan, விவேக், विवेक, വിവേക് , వివేక్
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Filmography (226)
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Aarathi Edungadi
Vivek
1990Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Vivek
1993Dhanam
2008
Keladi Kannmani
1990Karisakattu Poove
Veeramani
2000
Anniyan
Chari Singari
2005
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
2007
Boys
Mangalam
2003
Dhool
Narayana Swamy
2003
Vaali
Vicky
1999Thedi Vandha Raasa
Vivek
1989
Bigil
Nessi
2019
Sishya
1997
Yennai Arindhaal
'Revolver' Richard
2015
Sakalakala Vallavan
Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)
2015
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
2024
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
2000
Singam
Erimalai
2010
Kaashmora
Kaashmora's Father
2016
Minnale
Chockalingam
2001
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
2004
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Azhagusundaram
2014
Oopiri
Lawyer Lingam
2016Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2001
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Azhagu Sundaram
2017
Kushi
Vicky
2000
Meesaya Murukku
Ramachandran
2017
Nerrukku Ner
Ravi
1997
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
2003Mugam
1999
Vai Raja Vai
Pandian (Panda)
2015
Dhill
Megaserial Mahadevan
2001
Singam 2
Erimalai
2013
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Putham
2001
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
2002
Sudhandhiram
Surf Raj
2000
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
2003
Youth
Kandhasamy
2002
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaran
2001
Madhu
Madhan
2006
Udhaya
Bashir
2004
Viswasam
Kesavan
2019
Mugavari
Ramesh
2000
Thirunelveli
2000
Veera
Chinnamani
1994
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Kapil (Tamil version)
2003
Kuruvi
Ops
2008
Run
Shiva's Friend
2002
Chandra
Yuvaraj Sukumar
2014
Shahjahan
Boopathi
2001
Looty
Thiruttu VcD
2001
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Uthama Puthiran
'Emotional' Ekambaram
2010
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Dhandapani
2000
Padikathavan
Assault Arumugam
2009
Ainthaam Padai
Thanthoni
2009
The Legend
Thangam
2022
Urchagam
Ayyanarkudi Raja
2007
Budget Padmanabhan
Krishnan
2000
Whistle
Sahadevan
2003
Badri
2001
Machan
Animal Arasu
2016
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhai
2004
Aalwar
Pons
2007
Priyamaanavale
Chandru
2000
Devan
Saravanan
2002
Subash
Subash's Friend
1996
Muthuramalingam
2017
Mupparimanam
Self
2017
Azhagi
2002
Manithan
Surya
2016Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Cook
1995
Joot
Siva
2003
Vanaja Girija
Appu
1994Indian 3: War Mode
Elango
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathya's friend
2006
Alai
2003
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
2010
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Madhi
1999Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Panchu
1998
Doubles
Vivek
2000Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Koteeswaran
1994
Kana Kanden
Sivaramakrishnan
2005Pattasu
2009
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
2007
Parthibhan Kanavu
Mano
2003Agaram
Thiru's Friend
2007Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014
Vedi
Varun Sandhesh
2011
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999Ninaivirukkum Varai
Vinod
1999
Saravana
V C Damodaran (VCD)
2006Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
2020
Paramasivan
Agniputra
2006
Roja Koottam
Auto Arumugam
2002Shakalaka Baby
2002
Aethiree
'Auto' Sampath
2004
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Govind
1993Sendhoora Devi
Gopal
1991
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
2002
Killadi
Arnold
2015
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Aathi
Bullet
2006
Mogamul
1995
Thullal
2007
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
2001
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Inspector Balram
1997
Unnai Thedi
Vivek
1999
Mappillai
Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
2011
Kutty
Owner of provision store
2001
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Veerappu
2007
Minor Mappillai
Kicha
1996
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vittal
1989
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Pudhiya Mannargal
Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister
1994
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Valayapathi / Police inspector
1998Unnudan
1998
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
2023
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
2003
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valaiyapathi
2001Kalikaalam
Krishnamoorthy's son
1992
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
1993
Majunu
Mano
2001Pop Carn
2003Marumalarchi
Nagaraj
1998
Anbe Anbe
2003
Bada Din
1998
Thirumalai
Ezhumalai
2003
Kadhal Mannan
Oyya
1998
Magane En Marumagane
Singapetti Sringaram
2010
Seedan
Gumbidi Samy
2011
Vaada
Annamalai
2010
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Budhanin Sirippu
2015
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Santosh
2001Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kathirvela
2000
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Raju
1998Enga Muthalali
Panduranga Bambara Pandu
1993
Pass Mark
1993
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Narayanan
1992
Bommalattam
Madurai
2008
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
2000
Murattu Kaalai
Saroja
2012
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Arasu
2000
Kireedam
Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law
2007Padam Pesum
2016
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Ramamoorthy
2001
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Delhi
2017
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Raja
1996
Brindavanam
Himself
2017
Thai Porandaachu
2000Namma Annachi
1994Perumal
Idithangi
2009Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999Vivaramana Aalu
Suitcase Subbu
2002
Thithikudhe
Punch “Bala”
2003
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
2019
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
2021
Good Luck
2000
Thiruttu Payale
Manohar
2006Seenu
2000
12 B
Madhan
2001Bale Pandiya
London
2010
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Harichandra
Gopal
1998Super Kudumbam
Hari
2001Ice
2003Athaanda Ithaanda
1994
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
2011
Jenma Natchathiram
David
1991
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
1999
University
Althotta Bupathi
2002
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Tamil Kirukkan
2001
Thee
Rajesh
2009
Chellamae
Harichandra
2004
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
2009
Thennavan
Mani
2003
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
2018Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995Oruvan
1999
Indira Vizha
2009
Mayabazar
Kuppu
1995Vingyani
2014Singakutty
2008Pathaayiram Kodi
2013
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Kadhal Virus
2002Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
1977
2009
Sandai
Mani / Nattamai
2008
Pagaivan
1997
Arasatchi
Prakash
2004
Lovely
2001
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
2009
Pongalo Pongal
Pazhanisamy
1997
Jayam Kondaan
Gopal
2008
Three Roses
Shankar
2003Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Thoondil
Mac
2008
Rum
Raj
2017
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
1999
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Arivu
2001
Sollamale
Wilson
1998
Durai
2008
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005Vanakkam Thalaiva
SI aruchamy
2005Innisai Mazhai
1992Kizhakku Veedhi
1992Naan Than Bala
Bala
2014
Jambhavan
2006Nageswari
Junior Aatha
2001Thambi Pondatti
Mani
1992
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
2010
Thaayagam
Hostage
1996Ilaya Ragam
Saamy
1995
Madrasi
Pandi
2006