Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 10, 1960
Place of Birth:
Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Social Media
Vadivelu
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gangers | Singaram |
| 2025 | Maareesan | Velayutham |
| 2023 | Maamannan | Maamannan |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Murugesan |
| 2022 | Naai Sekar Returns | Naai Sekar |
| 2017 | Sivalinga | Pattukunjam |
| 2017 | Mersal | Vadivu |
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | Dr. Boothri |
| 2015 | Eli | Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Thenaliraman/Maamannan |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Ammavasai |
| 2011 | Mambattiyan | Silk Singaram |
| 2011 | Ilaingan | Isaac |
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | Special Appearance |
| 2011 | Lucky Jokers | |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Deepavali |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Jackson |
| 2010 | Sura | Umbrella |
| 2010 | Nagaram | Style Pandi |
| 2009 | Villu | Maadaswamy |
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Thengakadai Thenappan |
| 2009 | Peranmai | Soosai |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji' |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | Jaganmohan |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Kaththamuthu |
| 2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan | Alert Aarumugam |
| 2008 | Kuselan | 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam |
| 2008 | Seval | Thapaal Thangavelu |
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Sorimuthu Ayyanar |
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | Udamban |
| 2008 | Kathavarayan | 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu |
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Vandu Murugan |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Encounter Ekambaram |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana 001 | |
| 2007 | Aarya | Snake Babu |
| 2007 | Viyabari | 'Digil' Paandi |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Body Soda |
| 2007 | Muruga | |
| 2007 | Thavam | |
| 2007 | Vel | Kuzhandaisaami |
| 2007 | Manikanda | |
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | |
| 2007 | Piragu | Samarasam |
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan) |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Comedian |
| 2006 | Thambi | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Great Kirikalan |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Warden Vallaran |
| 2006 | Kusthi | |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | |
| 2006 | Em Magan | Karupatti |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Pulikesi / Ukraputhan |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | Naai Sekar |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Ayyanar |
| 2006 | Pasa Kiligal | |
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ekadasi |
| 2006 | Gurukshetram | |
| 2005 | Aaru | Sumo |
| 2005 | Sachein | Ayyasamy (Arnold) |
| 2005 | Mazhai | |
| 2005 | Chanakya | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Pulipaandi |
| 2005 | Andha Naal Nyabagam | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Murugesan |
| 2005 | ABCD | Bus Conductor |
| 2005 | Kundakka Mandakka | Chellappa |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Thangapandi |
| 2005 | London | Vedimuthu |
| 2005 | February 14 | |
| 2005 | Daas | College Hostel Warden |
| 2005 | Aanai | |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | |
| 2005 | Karka Kasadara | Ondippuli |
| 2005 | Kaatrulla Varai | |
| 2005 | 6'2 | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | "Theeppori" Thirumugam |
| 2005 | Bambara Kannaley | |
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | Thandapani |
| 2005 | Ayya | Karasingam A. C. |
| 2004 | Arul | Thangam |
| 2004 | Kovil | |
| 2004 | Aai | Palani |
| 2004 | Giri | Veerabhaagu |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | |
| 2004 | Manasthan | |
| 2004 | Madurey | Pandu |
| 2004 | Birth | |
| 2004 | Jai Surya | |
| 2004 | Jore | |
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Kattabomman |
| 2003 | Diwan | |
| 2003 | Arasu | |
| 2003 | Winner | Kaipillai |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Kalyaanasundaram |
| 2003 | Ottran | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | Aarumugam |
| 2003 | Kadhal Dot Com | |
| 2003 | Eera Nilam | Sonai |
| 2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | |
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Vadivelu / Vibration |
| 2002 | King | |
| 2002 | Raja | Sappai |
| 2002 | Raajjiyam | |
| 2002 | Naina | Aavudaiyappan |
| 2002 | Shree | "Maruvesham" Marimuthu |
| 2002 | Ivan | |
| 2002 | Sundhara Travels | Azhagu |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Sengalvarayan |
| 2002 | Kamarasu | Velu |
| 2002 | Thamizh | Moorthy |
| 2002 | Karmegam | Khanja |
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | |
| 2001 | Looty | |
| 2001 | Narasimha | Lala |
| 2001 | Thavasi | |
| 2001 | Friends | Contractor Nesamani |
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri | Angusaamy |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's brother-in-Law |
| 2001 | Dost | |
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | |
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Steve Waugh |
| 2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Rangasamy |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Kuzhandaivelu |
| 2001 | Maayan | |
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Vellaiyan |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeswari | Minor Pandian |
| 2001 | Asathal | Venugopal |
| 2001 | Nageswari | Nagaveni's brother / Magician |
| 2000 | Maayi | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Sudalai |
| 2000 | Manu Neethi | |
| 2000 | Kakkai Siraginilae | |
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Velu |
| 2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Vadivelan |
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Boxer Krishnan |
| 2000 | Rajakali Amman | |
| 2000 | Vanna Thamizh Paatu | Velu |
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Palavesham |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Shanmugam |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongattre... | |
| 1999 | Nilavey Mugam Kaattu | |
| 1999 | Rajasthan | |
| 1999 | Pattali | |
| 1999 | Monishaa En Monalisa | |
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | |
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi |
| 1999 | Housefull | Vadivelu |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Haridas |
| 1999 | Thodarum | |
| 1999 | Iraniyan | Chinnaswamy |
| 1999 | Oruvan | |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | Kabali |
| 1998 | Sundara Pandian | Pavadai |
| 1998 | Jolly | |
| 1998 | Iniyavale | |
| 1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | 'Super' Suruli |
| 1998 | Rathna | |
| 1998 | Poonthottam | |
| 1998 | Kadhala Kadhala | Singaram |
| 1998 | Ellame En Pondattithaan | |
| 1997 | Porkkalam | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Kuppusamy |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannammaa | Eenamuthu |
| 1997 | Ganga Gowri | Vichu |
| 1997 | Raasi | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Ajay's Friend |
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | |
| 1997 | Mappillai Gounder | Muthan |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Irulandi |
| 1997 | Thadayam | Neethi |
| 1997 | Kalyana Vaibhogam | Jacky |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal | Vellaisamy |
| 1996 | Subash | Subash's Friend |
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | |
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | |
| 1996 | Priyam | |
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy |
| 1996 | Sengottai | |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Vavval |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Wilson |
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sekar |
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Manuneethi Sozhan |
| 1996 | Love Birds | |
| 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Arivazhagan |
| 1995 | Nandhavana Theru | |
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | |
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Solai |
| 1995 | Aasai | Jeeva's friend |
| 1995 | Ellame En Rasathan | Vadivelu |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | |
| 1995 | Chellakannu | |
| 1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Valayapathy |
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | Marudhu |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Vasanth |
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | |
| 1994 | Rajapandi | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Thenmozhi's husband |
| 1994 | Adharmam | |
| 1994 | Karuththamma | |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | |
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Peter |
| 1993 | Kovil Kaalai | |
| 1993 | Kathirukka Neramillai | Raju's friend |
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | |
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Ochchu |
| 1993 | Gokulam | |
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | |
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | |
| 1993 | Valli | |
| 1993 | Maravan | |
| 1993 | Maharasan | Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Subha |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Esakki |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | |
| 1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Karuvadu |
| 1992 | Chinna Kounder | |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Vadivelu |
| Cheran Chozhan Pandian | Pandian | |
| Untitled Thamizh/Karthi Movie |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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