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Vivek

Vivek

Acting • 1961-11-19 • Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

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Sivaji: The Boss7.1

Sivaji: The Boss

2007

Anniyan7.4

Anniyan

2005

Singam6.8

Singam

2010

Yennai Arindhaal6.9

Yennai Arindhaal

2015

Bigil6.3

Bigil

2019

Alaipayuthey7.4

Alaipayuthey

2000

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