Vivek (actor)

Vivek at the media persons meet
Pseudonym	Chinna Kalaivanar, Janangalin Kalaignan
Born	November 19, 1961 (age 50) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Medium	Stand-up comedy, Film
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Kavitha Career ==vivek was born in kovilpatti. “ "I applied for a transfer and moved to Chennai. While working, I appeared for the TNPSC examination, and got selected in the Group IV category. I joined as a Junior Assistant in Madras Secretariat. All fell into place. I started writing scripts for Balachander for over four years. One day, he explained a situation and asked me to write a script for 16 characters. I finished this task over night. It was actually a test, which I did not know. Later , he told me that I would be acting as one of the brothers’ of Actor Suhasini in the movie ‘Manadhil Urudhi Vendum’ in 1987. I wanted to be a writer, and then become an assistant director, but I turned out to be an actor" ” . Vivek debuted in with Manathil Uruthi Vendum in 1987. Later he played roles in Kushi, Minnale, Run and Saamy.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, national politics 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 Asianet Film Award for Special Honour Jury Award.[citation needed]. He celebrated 25 years of his acting in Tamil cinema.[5] He has never acted with Kamal Haasan. Filmography Main article: Vivek filmography Awards Vijay Awards All Time Favorite Comedian Award Filmfare Awards Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil – Run (2002) Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil – Saamy (2003)[14] Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil – Perazhagan (2004) Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil – Sivaji (2007) State Government Awards Best Comedian Award – Unnaruge Naanirunthaal Best Comedian Award – Run(2002) Best Comedian Award – Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Best Comedian Award – Sivaji (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 Honours Padma Shri Award – Government of India Award Function