Vadivelu
- Born
- October 10, 1960 (65 years old)
- Place of birth
- Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Biography
Vadivelu is an Indian film actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian in Tamil films and is renowned for his slapstick comedies. Vadivelu has won several Filmfare and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Known for
Filmography
- —Bang BangFilm
- —D56D56Film
- 2025MaareesanFilm · Velayutham★ 7.0
- 2025GangersFilm · Singaram
- 2023Chandramukhi 2Film · Murugesan
- 2023MaamannanFilm · Maamannan★ 6.0
- 2022Naai Sekar ReturnsFilm · Naai Sekar★ 7.1
- 2017MersalFilm · Vadivu★ 7.3
- 2017SivalingaFilm · Pattukunjam
- 2016Kaththi SandaiFilm · Dr. Boothri
- 2015EliFilm · Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
- 2014TenaliramanFilm · Thenaliraman/Maamannan
- 2011MambattiyanFilm · Silk Singaram
- 2011Thoonga NagaramFilm · Special Appearance
- 2011KaavalanFilm · Ammavasai★ 5.7
- 2011IlainganIlainganFilm · Isaac
- 2010NagaramFilm · Style Pandi
- 2010ThillalangadiFilm · Jackson
- 2010SuraFilm · Umbrella★ 2.6
- 2010Kacheri ArambamFilm · Deepavali
- 2009AadhavanFilm · Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'★ 5.5
- 2009PeranmaiFilm · Soosai
- 2009JaganmohiniFilm · Jaganmohan
- 2009KanthaswamyFilm · Thengakadai Thenappan★ 4.8
- 2009Azhagar MalaiFilm · Kaththamuthu
- 2009Vedigundu MurugesanVedigundu MurugesanFilm · Alert Aarumugam
- 2009VilluFilm · Maadaswamy★ 3.8
- 2008Ellam Avan SeyalFilm · Vandu Murugan
- 2008SevalFilm · Thapaal Thangavelu
- 2008KuselanFilm · 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
- 2008Kannum KannumKannum KannumFilm · Udamban
- 2008Muniyandi Vilangial MoonramanduFilm · Sorimuthu Ayyanar
- 2008KathavarayanFilm · 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
- 2008Indiralohathil Na AzhagappanFilm
- 2007VelFilm · Kuzhandaisaami★ 6.2
- 2007ThavamFilm
- 2007PiraguFilm · Samarasam
- 2007MarudhamalaiFilm · Encounter Ekambaram
- 2007Cheena Thaana 001Film
- 2007AaryaFilm · Snake Babu
- 2007Thottal Poo MalarumFilm · Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
- 2007Karuppusamy KuththagaithaararFilm
- 2007ManikandaFilm
- 2007MurugaMurugaFilm
- 2007ViyabariFilm · 'Digil' Paandi
- 2007PokkiriFilm · Body Soda★ 6.8
- 2006RenduFilm · Great Kirikalan
- 2006Desiya ParavaiDesiya ParavaiFilm · Azhagu
- 2006VathiyarFilm · Ayyanar
- 2006Sillunu Oru KaadhalFilm · Comedian★ 6.7
- 2006Em MaganFilm · Karupatti
- 2006ThalaimaganFilm · Erimalai and Panimalai
- 2006KusthiFilm
- 2006GurukshetramGurukshetramFilm · Nondippuli
- 2006ThimiruFilm · Warden Vallaran
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiFilm · Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
- 2006Thalai NagaramFilm · Naai Sekar
- 2006Kovai BrothersFilm · Ekadasi
- 2006ThambiFilm
- 2006PasakiligalFilm · Thandavan
- 2005AaruFilm · Sumo★ 6.1
- 2005Vetrivel SakthivelFilm · Thandapani
- 2005DaasFilm · College Hostel Warden
- 2005Bambara KannaleyFilm
- 2005MajaaFilm · Pulipaandi
- 2005Kundakka MandakkaFilm · Chellappa
- 2005ChanakyaFilm
- 2005MazhaiFilm
- 2005Andha Naal NyabagamFilm
- 2005ABCDFilm · Bus Conductor
- 2005February 14Film
- 20056'26'2Film · Mr. White
- 2005Karka KasadaraFilm · Ondippuli
- 2005AanaiFilm
- 2005SacheinFilm · Ayyasamy (Arnold)★ 6.6
- 2005ChandramukhiFilm · Murugesan★ 6.8
- 2005Kaatrulla VaraiKaatrulla VaraiFilm
- 2005Mannin MaindhanFilm · 'Quarter' Vadivelu
- 2005LondonFilm · Vedimuthu
- 2005AayudhamFilm · Thangapandi
- 2005AyyaFilm · Karasingam A. C.
- 2005EnglishkaranFilm · "Theeppori" Thirumugam
- 2004Jai SuryaFilm
- 2004BirthFilm
- 2004AaiFilm · Palani
- 2004JoreFilm · Thirupathi
- 2004MadureyFilm · Pandu
- 2004Sound PartyFilm
- 2004ManasthanFilm · Pachakili
- 2004ArulFilm · Thangam
- 2004GambeeramFilm
- 2004Kadhal Dot ComKadhal Dot ComFilm
- 2004ChatrapathyFilm
- 2004Engal AnnaFilm · Mayilsamy
- 2004KovilFilm
- 2004GiriFilm · Veerabhaagu
- 2003Kadhal KirukkanFilm · Kalyaanasundaram
- 2003OttranFilm · Maadasaamy Chettiar
- 2003DiwanFilm · Velu and his father
- 2003WinnerFilm · Kaipillai
- 2003Aalukkoru AasaiFilm · Pazhani
- 2003Eera NilamFilm · Sonai
- 2003Punnagai PooveFilm · Aarumugam
- 2003ArasuFilm · Pichumani
- 2003VaseegaraFilm · Kattabomman
- 2002StyleFilm · Manmadhan
- 2002BagavathiFilm · Vadivelu / Vibration
- 2002Shakalaka BabyShakalaka BabyFilm
- 2002Namma Veetu KalyanamFilm · Sengalvarayan
- 2002En Mana VaanilEn Mana VaanilFilm · Govindan
- 2002KingFilm
- 2002Sundhara TravelsFilm · Azhagu
- 2002NainaFilm · Aavudaiyappan
- 2002KarmegamFilm · Khanja
- 2002ShreeFilm · "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
- 2002IvanFilm
- 2002RajaFilm · Sappai
- 2002Sri Bannari AmmanFilm
- 2002RaajjiyamFilm · Sengalvarayan
- 2002ThamizhFilm · Moorthy
- 2002KamarasuFilm · Velu
- 2001ThavasiFilm · Azhagu
- 2001Manadhai ThirudivittaiFilm · Steve Waugh
- 2001Mitta MiraasuFilm · Rangasamy
- 2001MaayanFilm
- 2001Ninaikkatha NaalillaiNinaikkatha NaalillaiFilm · 'Aana Oona' Townmani
- 2001NarasimhaFilm · Lala
- 2001DosthFilm · Bomb Bakri
- 2001Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaFilm · Roja's brother-in-Law
- 2001AsathalFilm · Venugopal
- 2001Sri Raja RajeshwariFilm · Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
- 2001En Purushan Kuzhanthai MathiriFilm · Angusaamy
- 2001Engalukkum Kaalam VarumFilm · Vellaiyan
- 2001LootyFilm · Vellaiappa
- 2001FriendsFilm · Contractor Nesamani★ 6.9
- 2001NageswariNageswariFilm · Nagaveni's brother / Magician
- 2001Middle Class MadhavanFilm · Kuzhandaivelu
- 2000Manu NeethiFilm · Sevalai Thevar
- 2000Vanna Thamizh PaatuFilm · Velu
- 2000Kannukku KannagaFilm · Velu
- 2000Chinna Chinna KannileChinna Chinna KannileFilm · Velan
- 2000MaayiFilm · Mokkaisamy
- 2000Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiFilm · Boxer Krishnan
- 2000Vetri Kodi KattuFilm · Sudalaimuthu
- 2000Ennamma KannuFilm · 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
- 2000Kandha Kadamba Kathir VelaKandha Kadamba Kathir VelaFilm · Vadivelan
- 2000VallarasuFilm
- 2000Rajakali AmmanRajakali AmmanFilm
- 2000Kakkai SiraginilaeKakkai SiraginilaeFilm
- 1999PattaliFilm · Vadivelan
- 1999Thirupathi Ezhumalai VenkatesaFilm · Thirupathi
- 1999IraniyanIraniyanFilm · Chinnaswamy
- 1999MudhalvanFilm · Palavesham★ 7.0
- 1999Poovellam KettupparFilm · Shanmugam
- 1999SangamamFilm · Haridas
- 1999Viralukketha VeekkamFilm · Kabali
- 1999OruvanOruvanFilm
- 1999Anantha Poongattre...Anantha Poongattre...Film
- 1999Kummi PaattuFilm
- 1999RajasthanFilm
- 1999Nilavey Mugam KaattuFilm
- 1999Monishaa En MonalisaFilm
- 1999En Swasa KaatreFilm
- 1999HousefullHousefullFilm · Vadivelu
- 1999ThodarumFilm
- 1998Cheran Chozhan PandianCheran Chozhan PandianFilm · Pandian
- 1998ThalaimuraiThalaimuraiFilm · Thavudu
- 1998KannathalKannathalFilm · 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
- 1998Pudhumai PithanPudhumai PithanFilm · 'Super' Suruli
- 1998Ellame En PondattithaanFilm
- 1998PoonthottamPoonthottamFilm
- 1998IniyavaleIniyavaleFilm
- 1998JollyJollyFilm
- 1998RathnaRathnaFilm
- 1998Kadhala KadhalaFilm · Singaram
- 1998Sundara PandianSundara PandianFilm · Pavadai
- 1997ThadayamThadayamFilm · Neethi
- 1997PorkkaalamFilm · Thangamani
- 1997Periya ManushanPeriya ManushanFilm · Chellappa
- 1997RatchaganFilm · Ajay's Friend
- 1997Adimai ChangiliFilm
- 1997Kalyana VaibhogamFilm · Jacky
- 1997Saathi SanamSaathi SanamFilm
- 1997Pasamulla PandiyareFilm · Kuppusamy
- 1997Pongalo PongalFilm · Vellaisamy
- 1997Ganga GowriFilm · Vichu
- 1997RaasiFilm
- 1997Mappillai GounderMappillai GounderFilm · Muthan
- 1997Bharathi KannammaaFilm · Eenamuthu
- 1997SakthiFilm · Irulandi
- 1996PanchalankurichiFilm
- 1996Mr. RomeoFilm · Vavval
- 1996SubashFilm · Subash's Friend
- 1996Kadhal DesamFilm · Wilson
- 1996PriyamPriyamFilm
- 1996Tamizh SelvanTamizh SelvanFilm · Manuneethi Sozhan
- 1996Sundara PurushanSundara PurushanFilm
- 1996Minor MappillaiFilm · 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
- 1996SengottaiFilm
- 1996Kaalam Maari PochuFilm · Sekar
- 1996Vasantha VaasalFilm
- 1996Love BirdsFilm
- 1995MuthuFilm · Valayapathy★ 6.9
- 1995ChandralekhaFilm
- 1995AasaiFilm · Jeeva's friend
- 1995Thaikulame ThaikulameFilm
- 1995RaasaiyyaRaasaiyyaFilm
- 1995Rajavin ParvaiyileFilm · Arivazhagan
- 1995ChellakannuChellakannuFilm
- 1995Nandhavana TheruFilm
- 1995PasumponPasumponFilm · Sonnaiya
- 1995Ellame En RasathanEllame En RasathanFilm · Vadivelu
- 1995AanazhaganFilm · Marudhu
- 1995Muthu KaalaiMuthu KaalaiFilm
- 1995Naan Petha MaganeFilm
- 1994Atha Maga RathinameAtha Maga RathinameFilm
- 1994KaruththammaFilm
- 1994PavithraFilm · Thenmozhi's husband
- 1994KaadhalanFilm · Vasanth★ 6.7
- 1994RajapandiFilm
- 1994Sevatha PonnuSevatha PonnuFilm
- 1994AdharmamFilm
- 1994Varavu Ettana Selavu PathanaFilm · Peter
- 1994Sindhu Nathi PooSindhu Nathi PooFilm · Nadesan
- 1994RajakumaranRajakumaranFilm
- 1993Rojavai KillatheRojavai KillatheFilm
- 1993Kizhakku CheemayileFilm · Ochchu
- 1993MaravanMaravanFilm
- 1993ValliFilm · Shiva
- 1993PonnumaniFilm
- 1993Sakkarai DevanFilm
- 1993Kathirukka NeramillaiKathirukka NeramillaiFilm · Raju's friend
- 1993GokulamFilm
- 1993Aranmanai KiliFilm · Kaththayya
- 1993MaharasanFilm · Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
- 1993Ezhai JaathiEzhai JaathiFilm · Villager
- 1993Koyil KaalaiKoyil KaalaiFilm · Vadivelu
- 1992Thevar MaganFilm · Esakki★ 7.0
- 1992Deiva VaakkuDeiva VaakkuFilm · Karuvadu
- 1992SingaravelanFilm · Subha
- 1992IlavarasanIlavarasanFilm
- 1992Chinna GounderFilm
- 1991En Rasavin ManasileEn Rasavin ManasileFilm · Vadivelu