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