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Vivek Pseudonym Chinna Kalaivanar, Janangalin Kalaingnan Birth name Vivekananthan Born (1961-11-19 ) November 19, 1961 (age 62) Madurai , Tamil Nadu Medium Stand-up comedy , Film Nationality Indian Spouse Arulselvi Vivekananthan
Vivek (Tamil : விவேக் ; born 19 November 1961 in Madurai , Tamil Nadu , India as Vivekananthan ) is a Tamil film actor and comedian born in the Thevar community (Kallar subcaste) from Tamil Nadu , India . He completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The American College , Madurai. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run , Saamy , Perazhagan and Sivaji , respectively.
In April 2009 , Vivek was received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts.[ 1]
Acting career
Vivek debuted in with Manathil Uruthi Vendum in 1987. He was usually a comedian in small roles till the late 1990s. He eventually had larger roles and a separate comedy track for comic relief , even in more serious movies. During his peak he was an important part of movies like Kushi , Minnale , Run and Saamy . His long pending movie where he played the lead role Solli Addipean is yet to release due to financial problems.
Personal life
Vivek is married to Kavitha with children Amritha Nandini Vivek, Tejaswini Vivek and Prasanna Kumar Vivek
Filmography
No
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1
1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
2
1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Vitthal
3
Pudhu Maappillai
4
1991
Idhayavaasal
5
1992
Vetrimugam
6
1993
Uzhaippali
7
1994
Veera
8
1994
Pudhiya Mannargal
9
1994
Pongalo Pongal
10
1994
Enga Mudhalaali
pandurangan alias pambara pandu
11
1995
Nandavana Theru
12
Periya Idathu Maappillai
13
1996
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
14
1996
Minor Maappillai
15
1996
Subhash
16
1997
Nerrukku Ner
17
1998
Kaadhal Mannan
18
Sollamale
19
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
20
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
Sakthi
21
Vaali
Vicky
22
Mugam
23
Athaanda Ithaanda
punniyakodi alias p.k
24
Ninaivirukkum Varai
25
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Ramalingam
26
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
27
Khushi
Vicky
28
Palayathu Amman
Kalyanaraman
29
Alaipayuthey
30
Thirunelveli
31
Pennin Manathai Thottu
kandasamy
32
Mugavari
Ramesh
33
Priyamanavale
34
Thai Porandaachu
35
Kanden Seethaiyai
36
2001
Looty
Thyagarajan
37
Minnale
Chokkalingam
38
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
39
Dumm Dumm Dumm
Jim
40
Middle Class Madhavan
Manimaaran
41
Lovely
Azhagesh (Al Gates)
42
Dhill
'Megaserial' Mahadevan
43
Super Kudumbam
Hari
44
Viswanathan Ramamurthy
Ramamurthy
45
Alli Thanda Vaanam
Tamilkirukkan
46
12B
Madhan
47
Shahjahan
Bhoopathi
48
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Valayapathi
49
Majnu
Mano
50
Poovellam Un Vasam
Varathan
51
Vadukapatti Mapillai
52
Nageshwari
53
2002
Vivaramana Aalu
54
Azhagi
Dr. Desingu
55
Rojakootam
Aarumugam
56
Thamizhan
Nandakumar
57
Kottai Maariyamman
58
Thenkasipattinam
Maanikkam Pillai alias Maappillai
59
Shakalaka Baby
60
Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Subbu
61
Youth
Karuthu Kanthaswamy
62
Run
Mohan
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil) Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Winner: ITFA Best Comedian Award
63
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
64
University
'Allthotta' Bhoopathi
65
Kadhal Virus
Puthir
66
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
'Super' Subbu
67
Pop Carn
68
Saamy
Venkatraman
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil) Winner: ITFA Best Comedian Award
69
Anbe Anbe
70
Parthiban Kanavu
Mano
Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
71
Lesa Lesa
Chandru
72
Whistle
Sahadevan
73
Ice
74
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Tamilselvan
75
Thittikudhey
'Punch' Bala
76
Three Roses
Shankar
77
Thennavan
Dada Mani
78
Dhool
Narayana Swamy (Narain)
79
Boys
Mangalam
80
Alai
Madhan
81
Thirumalai
Pazhani
82
Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18
Kapil
83
Joot
Siva
84
2004
Udhaya
Basheer
85
Aethiree
Auto Sampath
86
Perazhagan
Kuzhandai
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil)
87
Chellamae
Harichandra
88
Arasatchi
89
M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
Ganesh
90
2005
Thaka Thimi Tha
Vivek
91
Kana Kandaen
Sivaramakrishnan
92
Anniyan
Chaari
Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
93
Anbe Vaa
150th film
94
Vanakkam Thalaiva
Erichaamy
95
2006
Saravana
V. C. Damodaran
96
Aadhi
Bullet
97
Paramasivan
Agniputran
98
Madrasi
Paandi
99
Kalvanin Kadhali
100
Thiruttu Payale
Yogaraasa
101
Madhu
Madhan
102
Nee Venunda Chellam
Renigunta Reddy
103
Jambhavan
Dr. Subhash
104
2007
Aalwar
Pons
105
Agaram
106
Sivaji
Arivu
Winner , Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil) Winner , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
107
Thullal
Muthu
108
Veerappu
Rathnan
109
Kireedam
110
Urchagam
Ayyanaarkudi Raja
111
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Daas
112
2008
Thoondil
Mack
113
Sandai
Mani, Naattamai
114
Singakutty
Balu
115
Kuruvi
Ops
Winner: ITFA Best Comedian Award
116
Aayudham Seivom
Kanthasaamy
117
Jayamkondaan
Gopal
118
Durai
'Arusuvai' Ambi
119
Bommalattam
Madurai
120
2009
Padikathavan
'Assault' Arumugam
121
Perumal
Idithangi, Indrasena Reddy
122
1977
Paraman
123
Guru En Aalu
Azhagappan
124
Indira Vizha
'Oppila' Mani
125
Aiyantham Padai
Thaanthoni
126
Anthony Yaar?
Kingfisher
127
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
'Cola' Kumar
128
Sivappu Mazhai
129
Vaadaa
Filming
130
Bale Pandiya
Filming
131
Singam
Filming
132
Pen Singam
Filming
133
Magane En Marumaganae
Filming
134
Murattu Kaalai
Filming
135
Ilamai Idho Idho
Filming
136
Nalvaravu
Mappu Lahari
Filming
137
Seedan
Filming
138
Uthama Puthiran
Filming
139
Mappillai
Filming
140
Solli Adippen
Delayed
141
1990
M.G.R Nagaril
142
1995
Gandhi Pirandha Mann
143
1999
Viraluketha Veekkam
Ramanathan
144
2000
Sanditha Velai
145
1997
Avathaara Purushan
146
1991
Naadodi Paattukaaran
147
1998
Harichandra
148
1996
Muthu Kulikka Vaareegala
149
1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesaa
150
2000
Kandha Kadambha Kathirvela
Kadamba
151
1990
Watchman Vadivelu
152
1991
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
153
1995
Mayabazaar 1995
154
2000
Kanna Unnai Thedugiren
155
1990
Idhayaoonjal
156
1995
Dinamum Ennai Gavani
157
1997
Kadhale Nimmadhi
158
1995
Thaayagam
159
1998
Marumalarchi
Nagarajan
160
1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
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