Vivekh, better known as
Vivek is an Indian
film actor,
comedian,
television personality and
activist working in the
Tamil film industry. Introduced in films by director
K. Balachander, he has won three
Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in
Run (2002),
Saamy (2003) and
Perazhagan (2004). In 2009,
Government of India awarded Vivekh 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,
A. R. Rahman, and
Rajinikanth.