Vadivelu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1960
- Birthplace
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
- D56
D56 TBA
Actor
Bang Bang TBA
Actor
Maareesan 2025
as Velayutham
Gangers 2025
as Singaram
Chandramukhi 2 2023
as Murugesan
Maamannan 2023
as Maamannan, Playback Singer
Naai Sekar Returns 2022
as Naai Sekar, Playback Singer
Mersal 2017
as Vadivu
Sivalinga 2017
as Pattukunjam
Kaththi Sandai 2016
as Dr. Boothri
Eli 2015
as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
Tenaliraman 2014
as Tenali Raman / Maamannar, Playback Singer
Mambattiyan 2011
as Silk Singaram
Thoonga Nagaram 2011
as Special Appearance
Kaavalan 2011
as Ammavasai
- Ilaingan
Ilaingan 2011
as Isaac
Nagaram 2010
as Style Pandi
Thillalangadi 2010
as Jackson
Sura 2010
as Umbrella
Kacheri Arambam 2010
as Deepavali
Aadhavan 2009
as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
Jaganmohini 2009
as Jaganmohan
Peranmai 2009
as Soosai
Kanthaswamy 2009
as Thengakadai Thenappan
Azhagar Malai 2009
as Kaththamuthu
- Vedigundu Murugesan
Vedigundu Murugesan 2009
as Alert Aarumugam
Villu 2009
as Maadaswamy
Ellam Avan Seyal 2008
as Vandu Murugan
Seval 2008
as Thapaal Thangavelu
Kee Mu 2008
as Madasami
Kuselan 2008
as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
Kannum Kannum 2008
as Udamban
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu 2008
as Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Kathavarayan 2008
as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan 2008
as Na. Azhagappan, Yama & Indhiran
Vel 2007
as Kuzhandaisaami, Playback Singer
Thavam 2007
Actor
Piragu 2007
as Samarasam
Cheena Thaana 001 2007
as Seenu
Marudhamalai 2007
as Encounter Ekambaram
Aarya 2007
as Snake Babu
Thottal Poo Malarum 2007
as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar 2007
as 'Padithurai' Paandi
Manikanda 2007
as Badi Velu
Muruga 2007
as "Courier" Gopu
Viyabari 2007
as 'Digil' Paandi
Pokkiri 2007
as Body Soda
Rendu 2006
as Great Kirikalan
Desiya Paravai 2006
as Azhagu
Vathiyar 2006
as Ayyanar
Em Magan 2006
as Karupatti
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2006
as Comedian
Thalaimagan 2006
as Erimalai and Panimalai
Kusthi 2006
as Velu
Kurukshetram 2006
as Nondippuli
Thimiru 2006
as Warden Vallaran
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei 2006
as King Pulikesi XXIII / Ukkirabudhhan, Playback Singer
Thalai Nagaram 2006
as Naai Sekar
Kovai Brothers 2006
as Ekadasi
Thambi 2006
as Natarasu
Pasakiligal 2006
as Thandavan
Vetrivel Sakthivel 2005
as Thandapani
Aaru 2005
as Sumo
Daas 2005
as College Hostel Warden
Bambara Kannaley 2005
as Kadalai Muthu
Majaa 2005
as Pulipaandi
Kundakka Mandakka 2005
as Chellappa
Chanakya 2005
as Subramani
Mazhai 2005
as Arumugam
Andha Naal Nyabagam 2005
Actor
ABCD 2005
as Bus Conductor
February 14 2005
Actor
- 6'2
6'2 2005
as Mr. White
Karka Kasadara 2005
as Ondippuli
Aanai 2005
as Pazhani
Chandramukhi 2005
as Murugesan
Sachein 2005
as Ayyasamy (Arnold), Playback Singer
- Kaatrulla Varai
Kaatrulla Varai 2005
Actor
Mannin Maindhan 2005
as 'Quarter' Vadivelu
London 2005
as Vedimuthu
Ayya 2005
as Karasingam A. C.
Aayudham 2005
as Thangapandi
Englishkaran 2005
as "Theeppori" Thirumugam
Jai Surya 2004
Actor
Jananam 2004
Actor
Aai 2004
as Pazhani
Jore 2004
as Thirupathi
Oru Murai Sollividu 2004
as Harichandran
Madurey 2004
as Pandu
Sound Party 2004
Actor
- Loves
Loves 2004
Actor
Manasthan 2004
as Pachakili
Arul 2004
as Thangam
Gambeeram 2004
as PC Oomathurai
Kadhal Dot Com 2004
as Pichu
Chatrapathy 2004
as Kili
Engal Anna 2004
as Mayilsamy
Kovil 2004
as Bullet Pandi
Giri 2004
as Veerabhaagu
Kadhal Kirukkan 2003
as Kalyanasundaram
Ottran 2003
as Maadasaamy
Diwan 2003
as Velu and his father
Winner 2003
as Kaipillai
Aalukkoru Aasai 2003
as Pazhani
Eera Nilam 2003
as Sonai
Punnagai Poove 2003
as Aarumugam
Arasu 2003
as Pichumani
Anbu 2003
as Subbaiah
Vaseegara 2003
as Kattabomman
Style 2002
as Manmadhan
Bagavathi 2002
as Vadivelu / Vibration
Shakalaka Baby 2002
as Pandi
Namma Veetu Kalyanam 2002
as Sengalvarayan
En Mana Vaanil 2002
as Govindan
Sundhara Travels 2002
as Azhagu
King 2002
as Hollywood director
Naina 2002
as Aavudaiyappan
Karmegam 2002
as Khanja
Shree 2002
as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
Ivan 2002
Actor
Raja 2002
as Sappai
Sri Bannari Amman 2002
Actor
Thamizh 2002
as Moorthy
Raajjiyam 2002
as Sengalvarayan
Kamarasu 2002
as Velu
Manadhai Thirudivittai 2001
as Steve Waugh
Thavasi 2001
as Azhagu
Mitta Miraasu 2001
as Rangasamy
Maayan 2001
Actor
- Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Ninaikkatha Naalillai 2001
as 'Aana Oona' Townmani
Narasimha 2001
as Lala
Dosth 2001
as Bomb Bakri
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala 2001
as Roja's brother-in-Law
Asathal 2001
as Venugopal
Sri Raja Rajeshwari 2001
as Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri 2001
as Angusaamy
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum 2001
as Vellaiyan
Nageswari 2001
as Nagaveni's brother / Magician
Friends 2001
as Contractor Nesamani
Looty 2001
as Vellaiappa
Middle Class Madhavan 2001
as Kuzhandaivelu
Manu Needhi 2000
as Sevalai Thevar
- Nee Enthan Vaanam
Nee Enthan Vaanam 2000
as Ottaiodasal
Vanna Thamizh Paatu 2000
as Velu
Kannukku Kannaga 2000
as Velu
- Chinna Chinna Kannile
Chinna Chinna Kannile 2000
as Velan
Maayi 2000
as Mokkaisamy
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai 2000
as Boxer Krishnan
Vetri Kodi Kattu 2000
as Sudalaimuthu
Ennamma Kannu 2000
as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela 2000
as Vadivelan
- Rajakali Amman
Rajakali Amman 2000
Actor
Vallarasu 2000
Actor
- Kakkai Siraginilae
Kakkai Siraginilae 2000
Actor
Pattali 1999
as Vadivelan
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa 1999
as Thirupathi
Iraniyan 1999
as Chinnaswamy
Mudhalvan 1999
as Palavesham
Poovellam Kettuppar 1999
as Shanmugam
Viralukketha Veekkam 1999
as Kabali
Sangamam 1999
as Haridas
- Oruvan
Oruvan 1999
Actor
- Anantha Poongattre...
Anantha Poongattre... 1999
Actor
Kummi Paattu 1999
Actor
Rajasthan 1999
Actor
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu 1999
Actor
Monishaa En Monalisa 1999
Actor
En Swasa Kaatre 1999
Actor
- Housefull
Housefull 1999
as Vadivelu
Thodarum 1999
Actor
- Cheran Chozhan Pandian
Cheran Chozhan Pandian 1998
as Pandian
- Thalaimurai
Thalaimurai 1998
as Thavudu
- Kannathal
Kannathal 1998
as 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
Pudhumai Pithan 1998
as 'Super' Suruli
Ellame En Pondattithaan 1998
Actor
- Poonthottam
Poonthottam 1998
Actor
- Iniyavale
Iniyavale 1998
Actor
- Rathna
Rathna 1998
Actor
- Jolly
Jolly 1998
Actor
Kadhala Kadhala 1998
as Singaram
- Sundara Pandian
Sundara Pandian 1998
as Pavadai
Thadayam 1997
as Neethi
Periya Manushan 1997
as Chellappa
Porkkaalam 1997
as Thangamani
Ratchagan 1997
as Ajay's Friend
Kalyana Vaibhogam 1997
as Jacky
Adimai Changili 1997
Actor
- Saathi Sanam
Saathi Sanam 1997
Actor
Pasamulla Pandiyare 1997
as Kuppusamy
Pongalo Pongal 1997
as Vellaisamy
Ganga Gowri 1997
as Vichu
Raasi 1997
Actor
- Mappillai Gounder
Mappillai Gounder 1997
as Muthan
Bharathi Kannammaa 1997
as Eenamuthu
Sakthi 1997
as Irulandi
Panchalankurichi 1996
Actor
Mr. Romeo 1996
as Vavval
Subash 1996
as Subash's Friend
Kadhal Desam 1996
as Wilson
- Priyam
Priyam 1996
Actor
Tamizh Selvan 1996
as Manuneethi Sozhan
- Sundara Purushan
Sundara Purushan 1996
Actor
Minor Mappillai 1996
as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
Sengottai 1996
Actor
Kaalam Maari Pochu 1996
as Sekar
Vasantha Vaasal 1996
Actor
Love Birds 1996
Actor
Muthu 1995
as Valayapathy
Chandralekha 1995
Actor
Aasai 1995
as Jeeva's friend
Thaikulame Thaikulame 1995
Actor
- Raasaiyya
Raasaiyya 1995
Actor
Rajavin Parvaiyile 1995
as Arivazhagan
- Chellakannu
Chellakannu 1995
Actor
Nandhavana Theru 1995
Actor
- Ellame En Rasathan
Ellame En Rasathan 1995
as Vadivelu
- Pasumpon
Pasumpon 1995
as Sonnaiya
Aanazhagan 1995
as Marudhu
- Muthu Kaalai
Muthu Kaalai 1995
Actor
Naan Petha Magane 1995
Actor
- Atha Maga Rathiname
Atha Maga Rathiname 1994
Actor
Karuththamma 1994
Actor
Pavithra 1994
as Thenmozhi's husband
Kaadhalan 1994
as Vasanth
Rajapandi 1994
Actor
- Sevatha Ponnu
Sevatha Ponnu 1994
Actor
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana 1994
as Peter
Adharmam 1994
Actor
- Rajakumaran
Rajakumaran 1994
Actor
- Sindhu Nathi Poo
Sindhu Nathi Poo 1994
as Nadesan
- Rojavai Killathe
Rojavai Killathe 1993
Actor
Kizhakku Cheemayile 1993
as Ochchu
- Maravan
Maravan 1993
Actor
Valli 1993
as Shiva
Ponnumani 1993
Actor
Sakkarai Devan 1993
Actor
- Kathirukka Neramillai
Kathirukka Neramillai 1993
as Raju's friend
Gokulam 1993
Actor
Aranmanai Kili 1993
as Kaththayya
Maharasan 1993
as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
- Ezhai Jaathi
Ezhai Jaathi 1993
as Villager
- Koyil Kaalai
Koyil Kaalai 1993
as Vadivelu
Thevar Magan 1992
as Esakki
- Deiva Vaakku
Deiva Vaakku 1992
as Karuvadu
Singaravelan 1992
as Subha
- Ilavarasan
Ilavarasan 1992
Actor
Chinna Gounder 1992
Actor
- En Rasavin Manasile
En Rasavin Manasile 1991
as Vadivelu
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