Vadivelu
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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
Credits
Panchalankurichi (1996)
Actor
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006)
as King Pulikesi XXIII / Ukkirabudhhan
Manu Needhi (2000)
as Sevalai Thevar
Bang Bang (—)
Actor
Mersal (2017)
as Vadivu
Thalaimagan (2006)
as Erimalai and Panimalai
Vallarasu (2000)
Actor
February 14 (2005)
Actor
Vaseegara (2003)
as Kattabomman
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)
as Comedian
Mr. Romeo (1996)
as Vavval
Chatrapathy (2004)
Actor
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
Actor
Kathirukka Neramillai (1993)
as Raju's friend
Villu (2009)
as Maadaswamy
Kummi Paattu (1999)
Actor
Chandramukhi (2005)
as Murugesan
En Mana Vaanil (2002)
as Govindan
Thamizh (2002)
as Moorthy
Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997)
as Kuppusamy
Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
as Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
Sivalinga (2017)
as Pattukunjam
Tenaliraman (2014)
as Tenali Raman / Maamannar
D56 (—)
Actor
Arasu (2003)
as Pichumani
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
Actor
Kannathal (1998)
as 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
Nee Enthan Vaanam (2000)
as Ottaiodasal
Saathi Sanam (1997)
Actor
Aanazhagan (1995)
as Marudhu
Pasumpon (1995)
as Sonnaiya
Ratchagan (1997)
as Ajay's Friend
Subash (1996)
as Subash's Friend
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
as Boxer Krishnan
Bagavathi (2002)
as Vadivelu / Vibration
Thevar Magan (1992)
as Esakki
Looty (2001)
as Vellaiappa
Rendu (2006)
as Great Kirikalan
Shree (2002)
as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
Kadhal Desam (1996)
as Wilson
Raasi (1997)
Actor
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
as Roja's brother-in-Law
Porkkaalam (1997)
as Thangamani
Pasakiligal (2006)
as Thandavan
Ellam Avan Seyal (2008)
as Vandu Murugan
Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)
as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
Ottran (2003)
as Maadasaamy Chettiar
Thalai Nagaram (2006)
as Naai Sekar
Vasantha Vaasal (1996)
Actor
Sangamam (1999)
as Haridas
Chinna Chinna Kannile (2000)
as Velan
Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
as Ochchu
Ilaingan (2011)
as Isaac
Muthu (1995)
as Valayapathy
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)
Actor
Maareesan (2025)
as Velayutham
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)
as Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Madurey (2004)
as Pandu
Eli (2015)
as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
Singaravelan (1992)
as Subha
Kakkai Siraginilae (2000)
Actor
Sound Party (2004)
Actor
Pattali (1999)
as Vadivelan
Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
as Singaram
Thalaimurai (1998)
as Thavudu
En Swasa Kaatre (1999)
Actor
Chanakya (2005)
Actor
Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
as Murugesan
Raasaiyya (1995)
Actor
Minor Mappillai (1996)
as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
Sengottai (1996)
Actor
Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
Actor
Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001)
as 'Aana Oona' Townmani
Mudhalvan (1999)
as Palavesham
Aranmanai Kili (1993)
as Kaththayya
Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
as Nadesan
Punnagai Poove (2003)
as Aarumugam
Thadayam (1997)
as Neethi
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
Actor
Iraniyan (1999)
as Chinnaswamy
Maravan (1993)
Actor
Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)
as Arivazhagan
Rajakumaran (1994)
Actor
Sevatha Ponnu (1994)
Actor
Sakkarai Devan (1993)
Actor
Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
Actor
Maharasan (1993)
as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
Kuselan (2008)
as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
as Thirupathi
Koyil Kaalai (1993)
as Vadivelu
Thillalangadi (2010)
as Jackson
Bharathi Kannammaa (1997)
as Eenamuthu
Nagaram (2010)
as Style Pandi
Rojavai Killathe (1993)
Actor
Style (2002)
as Manmadhan
Naan Petha Magane (1995)
Actor
Pokkiri (2007)
as Body Soda
Karuththamma (1994)
Actor
Valli (1993)
as Shiva
Kannum Kannum (2008)
as Udamban
Gangers (2025)
as Singaram
Housefull (1999)
as Vadivelu
Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995)
Actor
Asathal (2001)
as Venugopal
Desiya Paravai (2006)
as Azhagu
Mappillai Gounder (1997)
as Muthan
Vedigundu Murugesan (2009)
as Alert Aarumugam
Sura (2010)
as Umbrella
Aadhavan (2009)
as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
Aayudham (2005)
as Thangapandi
Chinna Gounder (1992)
Actor
Kamarasu (2002)
as Velu
Sundara Purushan (1996)
Actor
Maamannan (2023)
as Maamannan
Peranmai (2009)
as Soosai
Gurukshetram (2006)
as Nondippuli
Tamizh Selvan (1996)
as Manuneethi Sozhan
Aasai (1995)
as Jeeva's friend
Thavam (2007)
Actor
Naina (2002)
as Aavudaiyappan
Rathna (1998)
Actor
Middle Class Madhavan (2001)
as Kuzhandaivelu
Kanthaswamy (2009)
as Thengakadai Thenappan
Kaatrulla Varai (2005)
Actor
Sakthi (1997)
as Irulandi
Viyabari (2007)
as 'Digil' Paandi
Eera Nilam (2003)
as Sonai
Andha Naal Nyabagam (2005)
Actor
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007)
Actor
Vel (2007)
as Kuzhandaisaami
Arul (2004)
as Thangam
Atha Maga Rathiname (1994)
Actor
Sachein (2005)
as Ayyasamy (Arnold)
Bambara Kannaley (2005)
Actor
Aaru (2005)
as Sumo
Raja (2002)
as Sappai
Iniyavale (1998)
Actor
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
as Shanmugam
Ayya (2005)
as Karasingam A. C.
Gambeeram (2004)
Actor
Mazhai (2005)
Actor
Marudhamalai (2007)
as Encounter Ekambaram
Seval (2008)
as Thapaal Thangavelu
Friends (2001)
as Contractor Nesamani
Thimiru (2006)
as Warden Vallaran
Kaavalan (2011)
as Ammavasai
Aanai (2005)
Actor
Dosth (2001)
as Bomb Bakri
Mambattiyan (2011)
as Silk Singaram
Rajakali Amman (2000)
Actor
Kaadhalan (1994)
as Vasanth
Mitta Miraasu (2001)
as Rangasamy
Ezhai Jaathi (1993)
as Villager
Majaa (2005)
as Pulipaandi
Adharmam (1994)
Actor
Sundhara Travels (2002)
as Azhagu
Kadhal Kirukkan (2003)
as Kalyaanasundaram
Winner (2003)
as Kaipillai
Manasthan (2004)
as Pachakili
Periya Manushan (1997)
as Chellappa
Daas (2005)
as College Hostel Warden
Diwan (2003)
as Velu and his father
Aarya (2007)
as Snake Babu
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri (2001)
as Angusaamy
Nageswari (2001)
as Nagaveni's brother / Magician
Maayi (2000)
as Mokkaisamy
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
as Vellaisamy
Jaganmohini (2009)
as Jaganmohan
London (2005)
as Vedimuthu
Aai (2004)
as Palani
Ganga Gowri (1997)
as Vichu
Englishkaran (2005)
as "Theeppori" Thirumugam
Vathiyar (2006)
as Ayyanar
Vanna Thamizh Paatu (2000)
as Velu
Deiva Vaakku (1992)
as Karuvadu
Thoonga Nagaram (2011)
as Special Appearance
Birth (2004)
Actor
Love Birds (1996)
Actor
Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
as Sudalaimuthu
6'2 (2005)
as Mr. White
Kaththi Sandai (2016)
as Dr. Boothri
Naai Sekar Returns (2022)
as Naai Sekar
Thodarum (1999)
Actor
Kundakka Mandakka (2005)
as Chellappa
Rajasthan (1999)
Actor
Em Magan (2006)
as Karupatti
Azhagar Malai (2009)
as Kaththamuthu
King (2002)
Actor
Kovil (2004)
Actor
Jore (2004)
as Thirupathi
Thambi (2006)
Actor
Kacheri Arambam (2010)
as Deepavali
Ivan (2002)
Actor
Gokulam (1993)
Actor
Kannukku Kannaga (2000)
as Velu
Raajjiyam (2002)
as Sengalvarayan
Chandralekha (1995)
Actor
Piragu (2007)
as Samarasam
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
as Vadivelan
Giri (2004)
as Veerabhaagu
Engal Anna (2004)
as Mayilsamy
Thavasi (2001)
as Azhagu
Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
as Kabali
Manikanda (2007)
Actor
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
as Steve Waugh
Mannin Maindhan (2005)
as 'Quarter' Vadivelu
Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
as Pazhani
Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
as Sengalvarayan
Rajapandi (1994)
Actor
Kusthi (2006)
Actor
En Rasavin Manasile (1991)
as Vadivelu
Chellakannu (1995)
Actor
Ponnumani (1993)
Actor
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)
as Peter
Oruvan (1999)
Actor
Ellame En Rasathan (1995)
as Vadivelu
Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
as Sekar
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
as Vellaiyan
Ilavarasan (1992)
Actor
Muruga (2007)
Actor
Adimai Changili (1997)
Actor
Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
as Jacky
Sundara Pandian (1998)
as Pavadai
Pavithra (1994)
as Thenmozhi's husband
Narasimha (2001)
as Lala
Jai Surya (2004)
Actor
Muthu Kaalai (1995)
Actor
ABCD (2005)
as Bus Conductor
Maayan (2001)
Actor
Monishaa En Monalisa (1999)
Actor
Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005)
as Thandapani
Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
as 'Super' Suruli
Kathavarayan (2008)
as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
Karka Kasadara (2005)
as Ondippuli
Poonthottam (1998)
Actor
Nandhavana Theru (1995)
Actor
Karmegam (2002)
as Khanja
Kadhal Dot Com (2004)
Actor
Priyam (1996)
Actor
Cheran Chozhan Pandian (1998)
as Pandian
Kovai Brothers (2006)
as Ekadasi
Sri Bannari Amman (2002)
Actor
Jolly (1998)
Actor
Ennamma Kannu (2000)
as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
Kee Mu (2008)
as Madasami
Anbu (2003)
as Subbaiah