Vivek (actor)

Vivek
Pseudonym	Chinna Kalaivanar, Janangalin Kalaingnan
Birth name	Vivekananthan
Born	(1961-11-19) November 19, 1961 Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Medium	Stand-up comedy, Film
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Arulselvi Vivekananthan

Vivek (Template:Lang-ta; 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 received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts.

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.

• 2009 - Asianet Film Awards: for Special Honour Jury Award

Personal life

Vivek is married to Kavitha with children Amritha Nandini Vivek, Tejaswini Vivek and Prasanna Kumar Vivek

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1987	Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1989	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal	Vitthal
	Pudhu Maappillai
1991	Idhayavaasal
1992	Vetrimugam
1993	Uzhaippali
1994	Veera
1994	Pudhiya Mannargal
1994	Pongalo Pongal
1994	Enga Mudhalaali	pandurangan alias pambara pandu
1995	Nandavana Theru
	Periya Idathu Maappillai
1996	Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1996	Minor Maappillai
1996	Subhash
1997	Nerrukku Ner
1998	Kaadhal Mannan
	Sollamale
	Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1999	Poomagal Oorvalam	Sakthi
	Vaali	Vicky
	Mugam
	Athaanda Ithaanda	punniyakodi alias p.k
	Ninaivirukkum Varai
	Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham	Ramalingam
2000	Eazhaiyin Sirippil
	Khushi	Vicky
	Palayathu Amman	Kalyanaraman
	Alaipayuthey
	Thirunelveli
	Pennin Manathai Thottu	kandasamy
	Mugavari	Ramesh
	Priyamanavale
	Thai Porandaachu
	Kanden Seethaiyai
2001	Looty	Thyagarajan
	Minnale	Chokkalingam
	Ullam Kollai Poguthae
	Dumm Dumm Dumm	Jim
	Middle Class Madhavan	Manimaaran
	Lovely	Azhagesh (Al Gates)
	Dhill	'Megaserial' Mahadevan
	Super Kudumbam	Hari
	Viswanathan Ramamurthy	Ramamurthy
	Alli Thanda Vaanam	Tamilkirukkan
	12B	Madhan
	Shahjahan	Bhoopathi
	Manadhai Thirudivittai	Valayapathi
	Majnu	Mano
	Poovellam Un Vasam	Varathan
	Vadukapatti Mapillai
	Nageshwari
2002	Vivaramana Aalu
	Azhagi	Dr. Desingu
	Rojakootam	Aarumugam
	Thamizhan	Nandakumar
	Kottai Maariyamman
	Thenkasipattinam	Maanikkam Pillai alias Maappillai
	Shakalaka Baby
	Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke	Subbu
	Youth	Karuthu Kanthaswamy
	Run	Mohan	Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil) Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Winner: ITFA Best Comedian Award
	Namma Veetu Kalyanam
	University	'Allthotta' Bhoopathi
	Kadhal Virus	Puthir
2003	Kadhal Sadugudu	'Super' Subbu
	Pop Carn
	Saamy	Venkatraman	Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil) Winner: ITFA Best Comedian Award
	Anbe Anbe
	Parthiban Kanavu	Mano	Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
	Lesa Lesa	Chandru
	Whistle	Sahadevan
	Ice
	Kadhal Kisu Kisu	Tamilselvan
	Thittikudhey	'Punch' Bala
	Three Roses	Shankar
	Thennavan	Dada Mani
	Dhool	Narayana Swamy (Narain)
	Boys	Mangalam
	Alai	Madhan
	Thirumalai	Pazhani
	Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18	Kapil
	Joot	Siva
2004	Udhaya	Basheer
	Aethiree	Auto Sampath
	Perazhagan	Kuzhandai	Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil)
	Chellamae	Harichandra
	Arasatchi
	M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi	Ganesh
2005	Thaka Thimi Tha	Vivek
	Kana Kandaen	Sivaramakrishnan
	Anniyan	Chaari	Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
	Anbe Vaa		150th film
	Vanakkam Thalaiva	Erichaamy
2006	Saravana	V. C. Damodaran
	Aadhi	Bullet
	Paramasivan	Agniputran
	Madrasi	Paandi
	Kalvanin Kadhali
	Thiruttu Payale	Yogaraasa
	Madhu	Madhan
	Nee Venunda Chellam	Renigunta Reddy
	Jambhavan	Dr. Subhash
2007	Aalwar	Pons
	Agaram
	Sivaji	Arivu	Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil) Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
	Thullal	Muthu
	Veerappu	Rathnan
	Kireedam
	Urchagam	Ayyanaarkudi Raja
	Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam	Daas
2008	Thoondil	Mack
	Sandai	Mani, Naattamai
	Singakutty	Balu
	Kuruvi	Ops	Winner: ITFA Best Comedian Award
	Aayudham Seivom	Kanthasaamy
	Jayamkondaan	Gopal
	Durai	'Arusuvai' Ambi
	Bommalattam	Madurai
2009	Padikathavan	'Assault' Arumugam
	Perumal	Idithangi, Indrasena Reddy
	1977	Paraman
	Guru En Aalu	Azhagappan
	Indira Vizha	'Oppila' Mani
	Aiyantham Padai	Thaanthoni
	Anthony Yaar?	Kingfisher
2010	Thambikku Indha Ooru	'Cola' Kumar
	Sivappu Mazhai
	Vaadaa		Filming
	Bale Pandiya		Filming
	Singam		Filming
	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

External links

• Vivek Official Website