Vivek
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 19, 1961Deathday
April 17, 2021Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
207Place of birth
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAlso known as
Vivekanandan, விவேக், विवेक, വിവേക് , వివేక్ , Padmashri Vivek
Cast credits
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
Three Roses
Shankar
Sivaji: The Boss
Arivu
Singam
Yettu Erimalai
Bhavani IPS
Ghirivalam
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesan
Dum Dum Dum
Jim
Pen Singam
Thirupathi
Nerrukku Ner
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
Veera
Minnale
Chockalingam
Bommalattam
Madurai
Durai
Saamy
Venkataraman Iyer
Alaipayuthey
Sethu
Madrasi
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