Vivek (actor) Biography, Movies, Age, Net Worth, Awards, Death

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Biography

Vivekanandan professionally known as Vivek was a Tamil cinema actor comedian television personality playback singer and social activist. He was introduced in films by director K. Balachander and won three Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian in Tamil for his performances in Run (2002) Saamy (2003) and Perazhagan (2004) as well as five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian for his performances in Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999) Run (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Anniyan (2005) and Sivaji (2005). 

His comic technique included one-liners and word plays with social and political satire garnering him the nickname Chinna Kalaivanar from critics who compared him to N. S. Krishnan. He died on April 17 2021 as a result of a heart arrest at the age of 59. 

Vivek received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2009 for his contribution to the arts. Vivek was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sathyabama University for his contributions to society through movies. As a television personality Vivek hosted several events and interviewed media figures including A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. In 2010 Vivek established the Green Kalam campaign inspired by Kalam's environmental activism with the goal of planting one billion trees across Tamil Nadu.

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Age

Vivek was aged 59 years old at the time of his death. He was born on 19 November 1961. His birthplace is Sankarankovil Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Education

Vivek received his degree from The American College in Madurai.

Family

Vivek's father is Angayya and his mother is Maniyammal. Vivek has two daughters Tejaswini and Amritha Nandini. Vivek and his wife had one son Prasanna Kumar who died while he was quite young.

Wife

Vivek married Arulselvi and had three children with her: Amritha Nandini Tejaswini and Prasanna Kumar.

Movies

Manathil Urudhi Vendum

K. Balachander wrote and directed the 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film. Suhasini plays the lead with Sridhar and Chandrakanth providing support. On October 21 1987 it was released. Nandini a nurse is the sole earner in her family of six siblings five of whom are younger than her. 

Nandhini is a committed and kind nurse who is well-liked by all. Following Arangetram (1973) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1984) Manathil Urudhi Vendum is K. Balachander's third film in which the daughter needs to make sacrifices and take care of her family (1974).

Anbu Sangili

B. Nithyaraj directed this Tamil language drama film in 1991. Anand Babu and Shamili lead in the film with Udhayan newcomer Subisha Dharani Uday Prakash Senthil Chinni Jayanth and Vivek providing support. The film directed by K. S. Srinivasan and produced by K. S. Sivaraman was released on August 30 1991 with music by Ilayagangai.

Vinoth is a successful stage dancer who is married and has a young and bright daughter named Geethu; the three of them live happily in their bungalow. Vinoth's car slides down a slope one night leaving Geethu alone in the car. Victor a fugitive from the police manages to halt the car and saves Geethu. The cops then apprehend him. Vinoth then meets Victor in jail to assist him and Victor reveals his chaotic life.

Mayabazaar

Mayabazaar is a 1995 Tamil comedic horror film directed by Keyaar and produced by Meena Panchu Arunachalam. Suvarna Mathew Visu Vivek and Ajay Rathnam play supporting roles alongside Ramki and Urvashi. It was first released on August 12 1995.

Suji is the sole daughter of billionaire Vishwanathan and enjoys pulling pranks on the unwary. One such prank she pulls is holding an interview to select a personal secretary for her father and she hires Ram as the secretary. Moorthy Vishwanathan's friend Ajay and Swarna want to take over Vishwanathan's property so Moorthy arranges for Raja to marry Suji. Suji on the other hand marries Ram.

Doubles

Pandiarajan wrote and directed the 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film Doubles in which he also appeared as a guest star. The film directed by K. Rajan stars Prabhu Deva Meena and Sangeetha with Vivek Manivannan and Kovai Sarala in supporting parts. Srikanth Deva a debutante wrote the film's score and soundtrack. The movie was released on August 11 2000.

Rum

Rum is a 2017 horror comedy thriller film written and directed by Sai Bharath in the Tamil language. Anirudh Ravichander composed the film's score and soundtrack which stars Hrishikesh Vivek Narain Sanchita Shetty and Miya. The film went into production in early 2016 and was released on February 17 2017.

The film begins with Shiva and his friends visiting a bungalow. In the haunted guesthouse they encounter strange occurrences. The makers disclosed that the term Rum is an old Tamil word that means verdict rather than drink as was popularly assumed.

Career Timeline

Controversies

Comment on Lyrics

During the audio launch of his film Bigil on Sunday Vivek made a remark on the lyric Nenjil Kudiyirukkum which is a song from Sivaji-Irumbu Vyjyanthimala's Thirai. Vivek intensified his contentious statement by claiming that the line was not well-known until actor Vijay used it in his speech. His remark sparked outrage on social media as a video of his speech went viral and he was also chastised by admirers of the late great actor Sivaji Ganesan.

Networth

Vivek has an estimated net worth of 80 crore Indian rupees.

Social Work

In 2010 Vivek founded Green Kalam a movement inspired by former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam to plant trees across India. Over 3 300 000 seedlings had been planted as of his death. Vivek along with actresses Suriya Jyothika and Karthi was named an ambassador for the Plastic Pollution Free Tamil Nadu campaign in 2018 by the state government led by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Awards

• From 1999-2007 Vivek won  Best Comedian Tamil Nadu State film Awards
• From 2002-2004 Vivek won Best Comedian-Tamil Filmfare Awards South
• In 2003 2008 2011 Vivek won Best Comedian International Tamil Film Awards

Death

Vivek reported breathlessness and chest trouble on April 16 2021 and was brought to a SIMS Hospital in Chennai after falling unconscious at home. Doctors determined that he was critically ill and discovered that he had a thrombus with a 100% blockage in the left anterior descending artery resulting in congestive heart failure. He died in the hospital on April 17 2021 at the age of 59 following an angioplasty. 

He was accorded a state funeral in front of a large throng at his home in Virugambakkam Chennai. Vivek received Bharat Biotech's Covaxin the day before the attack and advocated for COVID-19 immunization. The National Human Rights Commission determined that there was no link between the vaccine and his heart attack and that it was instead caused by hypertension. Vivek's funeral was held with full state honours in Chennai.

Interesting facts

• Vivek was a popular South Indian actor writer and singer.
• While in college he was involved in a variety of extracurricular activities.
• He began working as a secretariat in the Tamil Nadu government after finishing his post-graduate studies. He also worked as a stand-up comedian at Madras Humour Club.
• Later P. R. Govindarajan the owner of the Humour Club connected him to K. Balachandar (Indian film director) who requested Vivek to work as a scriptwriter on one of his films.
• While working on the script for the Tamil film 'Manathil Uruthi Vendum' in 1987 he received an opportunity to take a minor role in the film. He accepted the part of Suhasini's brother played by South Indian actress Suhasini.
• He rose to prominence in Tamil films like as 'Anniyan' (2005) 'Sivaji' (2007) 'Velaiyilla Pattathari' (2014) 'VIP 2' (2017) and 'Dharala Prabhu' (2020).
• On the eve of World Environment Day June 6 2019 he planted 10 000 plant saplings.
• He founded the Thuimai Arunai NGO Go Green Initiative to promote a green environment. Later he established the Green Kalam Project with the assistance of former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He also worked on the Green Globe Project a movement to combat global warming.
• Vivek and Jyothika a South Indian actress were chosen as brand ambassadors for the Plastic-Free Tamil Nadu initiative.
• He named his baby Prasanna after one of his friends who wrote the script for the Tamil film 'Run' (2002) with Vivek and is no longer living.
• Vivek also had a few songs in Tamil films.
• He has served as a brand ambassador for a number of companies including Mirinda soft drinks (2003) and Nathella jewellery (2011).
• Vivek has starred in a number of television commercials including those for Bajaj Boxer and Medimix Ayurveda.

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