
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.

Sivaji: The Boss
MOVIE • 2007

Anniyan
MOVIE • 2005

Dhool
MOVIE • 2003

Youth
MOVIE • 2002

Bigil
MOVIE • 2019

Alaipayuthey
MOVIE • 2000

Minnale
MOVIE • 2001

The Legend
MOVIE • 2022

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
MOVIE • 2017

Singam 2
MOVIE • 2013

Oopiri
MOVIE • 2016

Singam
MOVIE • 2010

Enakku 20 Unakku 18
MOVIE • 2003

Padikathavan
MOVIE • 2009

Kuruvi
MOVIE • 2008

Vai Raja Vai
MOVIE • 2015

Viswasam
MOVIE • 2019

Uthama Puthiran
MOVIE • 2010