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Vivekh is among the top comedy actors in Tamil cinema since the 90s. Vivekh was last seen in Dharala Prabhu – the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Vicky Donor. He will also be seen in Indian 2, with Kamal Haasan in the lead role.
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Vivekh has also been conferred with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the society through cinema from Satyabhama University. The actor has also hosted a number of events.
