New Delhi: Actor-comedian Vivekanandan or Vivekh breathed his final on Saturday morning (April 17) on the SIMS hospital, Chennai. The actor was admitted to the hospital on Friday after affected by a cardiac arrest. Unfortunately, he died the day after he was admitted.
Many actors and well-known personalities took to social media to specific grief over his demise and pay tributes to the late actor.
Vivekh left a rich legacy within the area of the humanities. The actor, a multitalented character, additionally excelled as a comic, tv character, playback singer and social activist throughout his profession.
His contribution to the humanities even acquired a Padma Shri award in 2009 and the Sathyabama University bestowed Vivekh with an honorary doctorate for his work in Tamil cinema.
To honour the Padma Shri award recipient and proficient artist Vivekh, we take a more in-depth take a look at his illustrious profession and achievements.
Vivekh’s preliminary years in Tamil cinema:
The actor Vivekanandan, higher often called Vivekh, was born in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. He made his appearing debut within the 1987 movie ‘Manathil Urudhi Vendum’ directed by veteran director late Ok.Balachander.
Even although he solely appeared in supporting roles firstly of his profession, he was in nice demand with prime heroes- Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya and others and created a memorable impression on audiences.
Once he acquired a foothold as an actor, he turned fairly lively within the business and acted in over 220 movies.
His distinctive model of comedy:
Vivekh had an inclination in direction of comedy since an early age. Before he made his means into Tamil cinema, the late actor would carry out stand-up comedy on the Madras Humour Club throughout his free time and gained the Best Entertainer Award on the membership many instances.
He established a socially acutely aware model of comedy by making jokes on socially related and relatable points in Tamil Nadu and India. Some of the matters he touched upon had been potbellied policemen, Chennai’s water shortage woes, the poor state of roads and rivers in Chennai, the excessive handedness of each literate and illiterate politicians, superstitions, social stigma, points near the youth, amongst others.
His model of comedy wasn’t simply entertaining but additionally participating because it made audiences conscious of the problems round them and awakening a socially acutely aware angle.
Vivekh’s Awards and achievements:
Dr Vivekh was awarded the Padma Shri award in 2009 by the federal government and the Kalaivanar award from the Tamil Nadu authorities.
For his appearing prowess, he gained three Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian in Tamil for his performances within the movies, ‘Run’, ‘Saamy’Â and ‘Perazhagan’ and 5 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian for the movies, ‘Unnaruge Naan Irundhal’ , ‘Run’, ‘Parthiban Kanavu’ , ‘Anniyan’ and ‘Sivaji’.
The late actor was an admirer of former Indian President and scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and had even interviewed him.
As a inexperienced warrior, Vivekh was additionally on a mission to plant saplings and preserve the surroundings. The actor was closely impressed by Kalam’s concern for the surroundings and which led him to launch the Green Kalam initiative in 2010 with the mission of planting one billion timber throughout Tamil Nadu. His Twitter bio reads that he has achieved 32.23 lac plantings thus far.
The void created by his sudden demise can’t be crammed once more. May his soul relaxation in everlasting peace!
