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Vivek

Name in Native Language: "விவேக்" (Tamil/TA)
Comedian | * 11/19/1961 († 59, 04/17/2021) | Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (India)
Vivekanandan (19 November 1961 – 17 April 2021), known professionally as Vivek, was an Indian actor, comedian, television personality, playback singer and social activist who worked in the Tamil film industry. Introduced in films by director K. Balachander, he won three Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian in Tamil for his performances in the films, Run (2002), Saamy (2003) and Perazhagan (2004) and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, where five are Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian for the films, Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999), Run (2002), Parthiban Kanavu (2003), Anniyan (2005) and Sivaji (2007) and Kalaivanar Award as Honorary Award. His comedy style consisted of one-liners and wordplay that featured social and political satire, which led to critics comparing him to N. S. Krishnan and earning him the nickname Chinna Kalaivanar. In 2009, the Government of India awarded Vivek the Padma Shri award for his contri... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Romance / Love

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A policeman accepts bribes from corrupt politicians and local thugs to help them in their illegal work. However, he decides to correct his mistakes after he falls in love with a woman. ...

Saamy

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2003 | 3.4/5 | 2h 20min
Action, Drama
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A software engineer arrives in India to serve the nation and invest in the country's welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to overcome the obstacles. ...

Sivaji: The Boss

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2007 | 3.6/5 | 3h 9min
Action, Drama
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Siva comes to Madras from a small Tamil Nadu town to study. He instantly falls in love with elusive stranger Priya who resists his charms quite persistently. Madhavan later discovers that romancing Pr ...

Run

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2002 | 3.5/5 | 2h 37min
Action, Drama, Romance / Love
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Unable to bear the growing corruption in society and rejection from his love interest, a meek lawyer becomes diagnosed with multiple personality disorder due to which the personalities of a vigilante ...

Anniyan

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2005 | 3.8/5 | 3h 1min
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Vivek

Filmfare Awards South Padma Shri in Arts
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Movies with Vivek as Actor(145)

2023 Indian 2
2023 Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2022 The Legend
as Sigamani2021 Aranmanai 3
as Kannadasan2020 Dharala Prabhu
as DIG Rudhran Ganesan2019 Vellai Pookal
as Nessi2019 Bigil
as Kesavan2019 Viswasam
as Vishwanathan2018 Ezhumin
as Ramachandran2017 Meesaya Murukku
as Delhi2017 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as himself2017 Brindavanam
2017 Muthuramalingam
as himself2017 Mupparimanam
as Raj2017 Rum
as Azhagu Sundaram2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Lawyer Lingam2016 Oopiri
as Kaashmora's Father2016 Kaashmora
as Surya2016 Manithan
2015 Palakkattu Madhavan
as Pandian (Panda)2015 Vai Raja Vai
as Vettaiyan/Pasupathy (Guest Appearance)2015 Sakalakala Vallavan
as Arnold2015 Killadi
as 'Revolver' Richard2015 Yennai Arindhaal
2014 Vingyani
as Bala2014 Naan Than Bala
as Azhagusundaram2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Special Appearance2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Yettu Erimalai2013 Singam II
as Saroja2012 Murattu Kaalai
as Varun Sandhesh2011 Vedi
as Ghirivalam2011 Bhavani IPS
as Gumbidi Samy2011 Seedan
as Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth2011 Mappillai
as 'Emotional' Ekambaram2010 Uthama Puthiran
as Yettu Erimalai2010 Singam
as 'Cola' Kumar2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru
as London2010 Bale Pandiya
as Thanthoni2009 Ainthaam Padai
as Assault Arumugam2009 Padikathavan
2008 Singakutty
as Ops2008 Kuruvi
as Mac2008 Thoondil
as Mani / Nattamai2008 Sandai
as Gopal2008 Jayam Kondaan
as Shaktivel's Brother-in-Law2007 Kireedam
as Arivu2007 Sivaji: The Boss
as Pons2007 Aalwar
as Thiru's Friend2007 Agaram
as Pandi2006 Madrasi
as Manohar2006 Thiruttu Payale
as Bullet2006 Aathi
as V C Damodaran (VCD)2006 Saravana
as Sathya's friend2006 Kalvanin Kadhali
as Agniputra2006 Paramasivan
as Madhan2006 Madhu
as Comedian2005 Kana Kanden
as Chari Singari2005 Anniyan
as Prakash2004 Arasatchi
as Harichandra2004 Chellamae
as Bashir2004 Udhaya
as 'Auto' Sampath2004 Aethiree
as Kuzhandhai2004 Perazhagan
as Ganesan2004 M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Chandru2003 Lesa Lesa
as Shankar2003 Three Roses
as Narayana Swamy2003 Dhool
as Venkataraman Iyer2003 Saamy
2003 Thithikudhe
as Kapil (Telugu version)2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Ezhumalai2003 Thirumalai
as 'Super' Subbu2003 Kadhal Sadugudu
as Mangalam2003 Boys
as Mano2003 Parthibhan Kanavu
2003 Pop Carn
as Kandhasamy2002 Youth
as Nandakumar2002 Thamizhan
as Shiva's Friend2002 Run
2002 Thenkasi Pattanam
2002 Vivaramana Aalu
as Auto Arumugam2002 Roja Koottam
2002 Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002 Azhagi
2002 Devan
as Jim2001 Dum Dum Dum
as Hari2001 Super Kudumbam
as Dr. Putham2001 Paarthale Paravasam
as erial Mahadevan2001 Dhill
2001 Badri
2001 Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001 Lovely
as Mano2001 Majunu
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthey
as Valaiyapathi2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001 Shahjahan
as Madhan2001 12 B
as Manimaran2001 Middle Class Madhavan
as Owner of provision store2001 Kutty
as Chockalingam2001 Minnale
2001 Poovellam Un Vasam
as Kalyanaraman2000 Palayathu Amman
as Vicky2000 Kushi
as Krishnan2000 Budget Padmanabhan
2000 Priyamaanavale
as Kathirvela2000 Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
as Ramesh2000 Mugavari
2000 Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000 Sudhandhiram
2000 Thai Porandaachu
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu
as Sethu2000 Alaipayuthey
2000 Sandhitha Velai
as Vicky1999 Vaali
as Vinod1999 Ninaivirukkum Varai
as Madhi1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999 Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999 Mugam
as Ramanathan1999 Viralukketha Veekkam
as Panchu1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Nagaraj1998 Marumalarchi
1997 Nerrukku Ner
1997 Harichandra
1997 Sishya
as Pazhanisamy1997 Pongalo Pongal
as Kicha1996 Minor Mappillai
1995 Mogamul
1995 Nandhavana Theru
1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann
as Kuppu1995 Mayabazar
as Araitchi Ariandndham, Ex-Finance minister1994 Pudhiya Mannargal
as Appu1994 Vanaja Girija
as Koteeswaran1994 Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994 Veera
1994 Namma Annachi
1994 Pattukottai Periyappa
as Tamilarasan's Friend1993 Uzhaippali
1993 Enga Muthalali
1993 Pass Mark
as Govind1993 Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
as Krishnamoorthy's son1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Innisai Mazhai
1991 Jenma Natchathiram
as Vittal Manibharathi's Personal Assistant1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Citizenship: India
Born: Sunday, 11/19 1961 (November) in Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (India)
Died: Saturday, 04/17 2021 (April) in Chennai (aged: 59)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: Malayalam (ML), Tamil (TA, native language)
Educated at: American College, Madurai, Madurai Kamaraj University
Other names for Vivek (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Vivekanandan"
"விவேக்"
"विवेक"
"വിവേക്"
"వివేక్"
"Padmashri Vivek"
"விவேகானந்தன்"
Vivek frequently works together with these people:
V. T. Vijayan (30x, Crew)
Nassar (25x, Actor)
Na. Muthu Kumar (24x, Crew)
Madhan Bob (19x, Actor)
Manivannan (19x, Actor)
Mayilsamy (19x, Actor)
Ilaiyaraaja (18x, Crew)
B. Lenin (18x, Crew)
Deva (18x, Crew)
Kabilan (18x, Crew)
Delhi Ganesh (17x, Actor)

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