Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2003) Winner
Vivek
ヴィヴェーク
Viveku
Aliases:
Vivekanandan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-11-19 （Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu, India）
- Died
- 2021-04-17 （Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India） age 59
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian, Television personality, Playback singer, Social activist
- Active Years
- 1987-2021
- Influenced By
- N. S. Krishnan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College, Madurai | — | Commerce | Bachelor of Commerce | — | India |
American College, Madurai
Commerce
Degree:
Bachelor of Commerce
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Padma Shri | — | Art | Government of India | Won |
| — | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil | Run | — | Filmfare | Won |
| 2003 | Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil | Saamy | — | Filmfare | Won |
| 2004 | Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil | Perazhagan | — | Filmfare | Won |
| 1999 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2002 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Run | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2003 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Parthiban Kanavu | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2005 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Anniyan | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2007 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Sivaji | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
Padma Shri
2009
Category:
Art
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
Kalaimamani
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
2002
Work:
Run
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Won
Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
2003
Work:
Saamy
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Won
Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
2004
Work:
Perazhagan
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
1999
Work:
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2002
Work:
Run
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2003
Work:
Parthiban Kanavu
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2005
Work:
Anniyan
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2007
Work:
Sivaji
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manathil Urudhi Vendum
1987 DramaDebut film directed by K. Balachander, supporting role.
Friendship
Sivaji: The Boss
2007 Action ComedyBlockbuster with Rajinikanth, won awards for comedy role.
Social satire
Bibliography
- Full filmography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivek_filmography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- One-linersWordplayImprovisational humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Social satirePolitical satireEnvironmental issues
Health
-
Thrombosis, Congestive heart failure2021-04Led to cardiac arrest and death
Legacy
Renowned as the king of comedy in Tamil cinema, awarded Padma Shri. Contributed to environmental protection via Green Kalam. Street renamed Chinna Kalaivanar Vivek Road posthumously.
In Popular Culture
- Street in Chennai renamed 'Chinna Kalaivanar Vivek Road'
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'Chinna Kalaivanar' (Little Kalaivanar)
- Planted over 3.3 million saplings via Green Kalam
- First comedian to be brand ambassador for Mirinda
- One son died at 13 from dengue fever complications