Actor Vivek has achieved a personal landmark now.

He has successfully completed 150 films in Tamil film industry. His 150th, Anbae Vaa, directed by Selvabharathy, will be releasing this week-end.

A former government employee, Vivek was introduced to acting by director K Balachander. He then played miniscule roles in subsequent films for next years.

Thanks to his patience and perseverance, this comedian from Madurai, had fortune smiling at him thanks to films like Vaali and Thirunelveli in which he made a mark for himself playing a rationalist comedian, which became his identity since then.

Vivek is now a sought-after comedian who is also playing the hero’s role.

A visibly thrilled Vivek, on completing the mile stone,says, 'I am happy to have completed 150 movies. Thankfully, I had the fortune of working with several stalwarts in the industry'.

Expressing his gratitude to his mentor K balachander, he says, 'but for him, I would have been no where'.

Always grateful is Vivek