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

Acting roles

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

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2023	Maamannan	Playback Singer
2022	Naai Sekar Returns	Playback Singer
2007	Vel	Playback Singer
2005	Sachein	Playback Singer