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