Vivek Indian Actor Known for Sivaji

Vivek was born on 19 November 1961 in Kovilpatti. He was an Indian actor. The date of his death is 17 April 2021; He was 59. The recorded cause of death is cardiac arrest. Audiences know him from Sivaji (2007) and Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014).

Early life

His education includes Madurai Kamaraj University and American College, Madurai.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1989 with Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal. The 1990s brought Kaadhal Mannan (1998) and Poomagal Oorvalam (1999). His 2000s credits include Alaipayuthey (2000) and Thamizhan (2002). During the 2010s, he worked on Bigil (2019, as Nessi) and Viswasam (2019, as Kesavan). Work from the 2020s includes Dharala Prabhu (2020).

Vivek’s credits add up to 94 films from 1989 to 2024. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by action (2) and action comedy (2).

Prabhu Deva appears in seven of his listed titles, including Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001) and Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are R. Madhavan (six titles) and Dhanush (five titles). Gautham Vasudev Menon directed two of his titles on record, among them Minnale (2001) and Well, If You Know Me (2015).

Recognition

Vivek received the Padma Shri in arts.

Personal life

He had 3 children on record.