Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...

. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Award

Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil)

The Filmfare Best Comedien Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films....

s for his performances in Run

Run (2002 film)

Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:...

, Saamy

Saamy

Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too...

, Perazhagan

Perazhagan

Perazhagan is a 2004 Indian Tamil film directed by Sasi Shanker, starring Surya and Jyothika in lead roles with both essaying dual roles, whilst the supporting cast comprises Vivek, Manorama and Manobala among others. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...

and Sivaji

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji is a 2007 Tamil political thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran played the lead roles, with Suman, Vivek and Raghuvaran playing other significant roles in the film. A. R. Rahman composed the film's soundtrack and background music,...

, respectively. In April 2009

April 2009

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, Vivek received the Padma Shri

Padma Shri

Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...

 award by the Government of India

Government of India

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 for his contribution to the arts. He was introduced to filmdom by renowned director K. Balachander

K. Balachander

K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...

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Career

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Vivek debuted in with Manathil Uruthi Vendum in 1987. Later he played roles in Kushi

Kushi

are skewers used in Japanese cuisine to hold and pierce food for grilling and frying, such as yakitori. They range in length from about 15 to 30 cm. Kushi may be made of steel, bamboo, or wood. The steel and wooden varieties are reusable, while those made from bamboo are usually only used...

, Minnale

Minnale

Minnale is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film featured Madhavan, Abbas and Reemma Sen, with Vivek and Nagesh also appearing in pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Harris Jayaraj, which became successful prior to release, helping the film...

, Run

Run (2002 film)

Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:...

and Saamy

Saamy

Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too...

.He is known for his ever-young looking appearance . He is a multi talented person and is known for his punches and rhythmic dialogues related to the society and its problems, Politics of the nation and problems like health, education, social affairs, unemployment, black money, love, population growth etc. He is a keen keyboard player.He dominated the cine field for comedies during the period 1999–2008. He is also very well known for his talent of mimicry like actors such as MGR, Sivaji, Rajni, Kamal, Vijay, Vijaykant, Solomon Papaiah and many others. He is consdered the cinematic heir of Nagesh in the cine field's comedy section In 2009, he received and Asianet Film Award for Special Honour Jury Award.. He celebrated 25 years of his acting in tamil cinema. He never acted with Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...

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Philanthropist

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Brand Ambassador

Vivek was the brand ambassador of Mirinda softdrinks in 2003. As of 2011, he is the ambassador of Nathella jewellery.

Inspiration on Comedy

The secret of Vivek's success is laugh, think and act. Messages, if conveyed through comedy, will work wonders. At the same time, enough care has to be taken to perform the act without hurting the sentiments of anyone," says the ‘Chinna Kalaivanar’.
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Filmfare Awards

• Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil - Run
  Run (2002 film)
  Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:...
  
  (2002)
• Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil - Saamy
  Saamy
  Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too...
  
  (2003)
• Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil - Perazhagan
  Perazhagan
  Perazhagan is a 2004 Indian Tamil film directed by Sasi Shanker, starring Surya and Jyothika in lead roles with both essaying dual roles, whilst the supporting cast comprises Vivek, Manorama and Manobala among others. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...
  
  (2004)
• Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil - Sivaji (2007)

State Government Awards

• Best Comedian Award - Unnaruge Naanirunthaal
• Best Comedian Award - Run
  Run (2002 film)
  Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:...
  
  (2002)
• Best Comedian Award - Parthiban Kanavu
  Parthiban Kanavu
  Parthiban Kanavu is a famous Tamil novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy.-Plot summary:This novel deals with the attempts of the son of Chola king Parthiban, Vikraman, to attain independence from the Pallava ruler, Narasimhavarman.The Cholas remain vassals of the Pallavas...
  
  (2003)
• Best Comedian Award - Sivaji
  Sivaji
  The name Sivaji can be referred to:* Sivaji , an Indian film directed by S. Shankar* Sivaji , an Indian soundtrack album by A. R...
  
  (2007)

Other Awards

• Best Comedien Award - International Tamil Film Awards
• Best Comedian Award - Variety Cinema Awards
• Special Jury Award - Asianet Film Awards
• Best Male Comedian Award - Edison Awards
• Special Comedian award - Kodaikanal FM Awards
• Best Comedian award - ITFA

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