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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 Sivaji
In April 2009 , Vivek 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 Saamy 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,
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,
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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