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