Vivek
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Going by the credits, Vivek is an Indian actor, though the trail in the film databases is short. 'Anniyan' counts among his credits. His filmography opens in 1987. His filmography is weighted towards action. The professional trail comes to 137 credits, no more. His most traceable job is 'Sivaji: The Boss', as Arivu.
Vivek
137 Movies
Going by the credits, Vivek is an Indian actor, though the trail in the film databases is short. 'Anniyan' counts among his credits. His filmography opens in 1987. His filmography is weighted towards action. The professional trail comes to 137 credits, no more. His most traceable job is 'Sivaji: The Boss', as Arivu.
Movies
Plays DIG Rudhran Ganesan
Vellai Pookal
2019
Plays Chari Singari
Anniyan
2005
Plays Arivu
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Plays Elango
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Plays Mangalam
Boys
2003
Plays Sethu
Alaipayuthey
2000
Plays Narayana Swamy
Dhool
2003
Plays Jim
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Plays Erimalai
Singam
2010
Plays Nessi
Bigil
2019
Plays Kesavan
Viswasam
2019
Plays 'Revolver' Richard
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Plays Kapil (Tamil version)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Plays Lawyer Lingam
Oopiri
2016
Plays Dr. Putham
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
Plays Vicky
Vaali
1999
Plays Thangam
The Legend
2022
Plays Erimalai
Singam 2
2013
Plays Kuzhandhai
Perazhagan
2004
Plays Madhan
12 B
2001
Plays Bashir
Udhaya
2004
Plays Kaashmora's Father
Kaashmora
2016
Plays Bullet
Aathi
2006
Plays Vicky
Kushi
2000
Plays Nandakumar
Thamizhan
2002
Plays Chockalingam
Minnale
2001
Plays Sahadevan
Whistle
2003
Plays Ganesan
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
Plays Varun Sandhesh
Vedi
2011
Plays Azhagusundaram
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Plays Chinnamani
Veera
1994
Plays Pons
Aalwar
2007
Plays Child Chinna / James Pandiyan / Youth
Mappillai
2011
Plays Assault Arumugam
Padikathavan
2009
Plays Venkataraman Iyer
Saamy
2003
Plays Azhagu Sundaram
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Plays Pandian (Panda)
Vai Raja Vai
2015
Plays Chandru
Lesa Lesa
2003
Plays Agniputra
Paramasivan
2006
Plays Krishnan
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Plays Chandru
Priyamaanavale
2000
Plays Kandhasamy
Youth
2002
Plays Manimaran
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
Plays 'Emotional' Ekambaram
Uthama Puthiran
2010
Plays Sigamani
Aranmanai 3
2021
Plays 'Auto' Sampath
Aethiree
2004
Plays Ravi
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Plays Oyya
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Plays Madhi
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Plays Megaserial Mahadevan
Dhill
2001
Latest Trailers
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Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Full Filmography
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Elango
2024
Film
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Father Xavier
2023
Film
The Legend
Thangam
2022
Film
Aranmanai 3
Sigamani
2021
Film
Dharala Prabhu
Kannadasan
2020
Film
Bigil
Nessi
2019
Film
Vellai Pookal
DIG Rudhran Ganesan
2019
Film
Viswasam
Kesavan
2019
Film
Ezhumin
Vishwanathan
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vivek still alive?
Vivek passed away on April 17, 2021 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Vivek?
Vivek is best known for roles in Sivaji: The Boss, Anniyan, Bigil.
How many movies has Vivek been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1987), Vivek has appeared in 136 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Vivek's first movie?
The career of Vivek began with Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987).
What is Vivek's most recent movie or series?
Vivek's most recent release is Indian 2: Zero Tolerance, which premiered on July 12, 2024.
Vivek
1961-11-19 · Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
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.