Vivek

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Nov 19, 1961 (63 years old)
Death date
Apr 17, 2021

Vivek

Known For

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
2h 30m
Movie 2023

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

A refugee struggles hard to find an identity for himself in order to accomplish his dreams.

The Legend
2h 41m
Movie 2022

The Legend

A scientist is spurred by the death of his friend to find a cure for diabetes, but can he take on the might of the pharma mafia and succeed in his mission?

Aranmanai 3
2h 35m
Movie 2021

Aranmanai 3

The ghost of a wronged mother tries to take revenge on a Zamindar and his daughter, but one man stands in its way!

Dharala Prabhu
2h 32m
Movie 2020

Dharala Prabhu

An energetic youngster Prabhu who is approached by a fertility clinic to donate his sperm and make some quick money, isn't aware of how this decision might affect his future.

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.