
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.
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Shri in arts
Filmography42 titles

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Anniyan

Alai Payuthey

Oopiri

Sivaji

Lesa Lesa

Palayathu Amman

Vaalee

Innisai Mazhai

Dharala Prabhu

Singam

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Boys

Meesaya Murukku

Vellai Pookal

Saamy

Manithan

Bigil

Viswasam

12 B

Veera

Thirumalai

Kadhal Sadugudu

Dum Dum Dum

Singam 2

Kireedam

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Jayam Kondaan
Bale Pandiya

Aathi

Sudhandhiram

Viralukketha Veekkam

Murattu Kaalai

Sakalakala Vallavan

Bhavani IPS

Ainthaam Padai

Thoondil

Aalwar

Indian 2

Three Roses