Vadivelu

Vadivelu

Known for
Acting
Born
October 10, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Photos

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Filmography

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Bang Bang poster

Bang Bang

Movie

—
D56

D56

Movie

2025
Gangers poster

Gangers

Movie · as Singaram

2025
Maareesan poster

Maareesan

Movie · as Velayutham

2023
Maamannan poster

Maamannan

Movie · as Maamannan

2023
Chandramukhi 2 poster

Chandramukhi 2

Movie · as Murugesan

2022
Naai Sekar Returns poster

Naai Sekar Returns

Movie · as Naai Sekar

2017
Sivalinga poster

Sivalinga

Movie · as Pattukunjam

2017
Mersal poster

Mersal

Movie · as Vadivu

2016
Kaththi Sandai poster

Kaththi Sandai

Movie · as Dr. Boothri

2015
Eli poster

Eli

Movie · as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly

2014
Tenaliraman poster

Tenaliraman

Movie · as Tenali Raman / Maamannar

2011
Kaavalan poster

Kaavalan

Movie · as Ammavasai

2011
Mambattiyan poster

Mambattiyan

Movie · as Silk Singaram

2011
Ilaingan

Ilaingan

Movie · as Isaac

2011
Thoonga Nagaram poster

Thoonga Nagaram

Movie · as Special Appearance

2010
Kacheri Arambam poster

Kacheri Arambam

Movie · as Deepavali

2010
Thillalangadi poster

Thillalangadi

Movie · as Jackson

2010
Sura poster

Sura

Movie · as Umbrella

2010
Nagaram poster

Nagaram

Movie · as Style Pandi

2009
Villu poster

Villu

Movie · as Maadaswamy

2009
Kanthaswamy poster

Kanthaswamy

Movie · as Thengakadai Thenappan

2009
Peranmai poster

Peranmai

Movie · as Soosai

2009
Aadhavan poster

Aadhavan

Movie · as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'

2009
Jaganmohini poster

Jaganmohini

Movie · as Jaganmohan

2009
Azhagar Malai poster

Azhagar Malai

Movie · as Kaththamuthu

2009
Vedigundu Murugesan

Vedigundu Murugesan

Movie · as Alert Aarumugam

2008
Kuselan poster

Kuselan

Movie · as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam

2008
Seval poster

Seval

Movie · as Thapaal Thangavelu

2008
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu poster

Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu

Movie · as Sorimuthu Ayyanar

2008
Kannum Kannum poster

Kannum Kannum

Movie · as Udamban

2008
Kathavarayan poster

Kathavarayan

Movie · as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu

2008
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan poster

Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan

Movie · as Na. Azhagappan, Yama & Indhiran

2008
Ellam Avan Seyal poster

Ellam Avan Seyal

Movie · as Vandu Murugan

2008
Kee Mu poster

Kee Mu

Movie · as Madasami

2007
Marudhamalai poster

Marudhamalai

Movie · as Encounter Ekambaram

2007
Cheena Thaana 001 poster

Cheena Thaana 001

Movie · as Seenu

2007
Aarya poster

Aarya

Movie · as Snake Babu

2007
Viyabari poster

Viyabari

Movie · as 'Digil' Paandi

2007
Pokkiri poster

Pokkiri

Movie · as Body Soda

2007
Muruga poster

Muruga

Movie · as "Courier" Gopu

2007
Thavam poster

Thavam

Movie

2007
Vel poster

Vel

Movie · as Kuzhandaisaami

2007
Manikanda poster

Manikanda

Movie · as Badi Velu

2007
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar poster

Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar

Movie · as 'Padithurai' Paandi

2007
Piragu poster

Piragu

Movie · as Samarasam

2007
Thottal Poo Malarum poster

Thottal Poo Malarum

Movie · as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)

2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal poster

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Movie · as Comedian

2006
Thambi poster

Thambi

Movie · as Natarasu

2006
Rendu poster

Rendu

Movie · as Great Kirikalan

2006
Thimiru poster

Thimiru

Movie · as Warden Vallaran

2006
Kusthi poster

Kusthi

Movie · as Velu

2006
Thalaimagan poster

Thalaimagan

Movie · as Erimalai and Panimalai

2006
Em Magan poster

Em Magan

Movie · as Karupatti

2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei poster

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Movie · as King Pulikesi XXIII / Ukkirabudhhan

2006
Thalai Nagaram poster

Thalai Nagaram

Movie · as Naai Sekar

2006
Vathiyar poster

Vathiyar

Movie · as Ayyanar

2006
Kovai Brothers poster

Kovai Brothers

Movie · as Ekadasi

2006
Kurukshetram poster

Kurukshetram

Movie · as Nondippuli

2006
Pasakiligal poster

Pasakiligal

Movie · as Thandavan

2006
Desiya Paravai poster

Desiya Paravai

Movie · as Azhagu

2005
Aaru poster

Aaru

Movie · as Sumo

2005
Sachein poster

Sachein

Movie · as Ayyasamy (Arnold)

2005
Mazhai poster

Mazhai

Movie · as Arumugam

2005
Chanakya poster

Chanakya

Movie · as Subramani

2005
Majaa poster

Majaa

Movie · as Pulipaandi

2005
Andha Naal Nyabagam poster

Andha Naal Nyabagam

Movie

2005
Chandramukhi poster

Chandramukhi

Movie · as Murugesan

2005
ABCD poster

ABCD

Movie · as Bus Conductor

2005
Kundakka Mandakka poster

Kundakka Mandakka

Movie · as Chellappa

2005
Aayudham poster

Aayudham

Movie · as Thangapandi

2005
London poster

London

Movie · as Vedimuthu

2005
February 14 poster

February 14

Movie

2005
Daas poster

Daas

Movie · as College Hostel Warden

2005
Aanai poster

Aanai

Movie · as Pazhani

2005
Mannin Maindhan poster

Mannin Maindhan

Movie · as 'Quarter' Vadivelu

2005
Karka Kasadara poster

Karka Kasadara

Movie · as Ondippuli

2005
Kaatrulla Varai

Kaatrulla Varai

Movie

2005
6'2

6'2

Movie · as Mr. White

2005
Englishkaran poster

Englishkaran

Movie · as "Theeppori" Thirumugam

2005
Bambara Kannaley poster

Bambara Kannaley

Movie · as Kadalai Muthu

2005
Vetrivel Sakthivel poster

Vetrivel Sakthivel

Movie · as Thandapani

2005
Ayya poster

Ayya

Movie · as Karasingam A. C.

2004
Arul poster

Arul

Movie · as Thangam

2004
Kovil poster

Kovil

Movie · as Bullet Pandi

2004
Aai poster

Aai

Movie · as Pazhani

2004
Giri poster

Giri

Movie · as Veerabhaagu

2004
Engal Anna poster

Engal Anna

Movie · as Mayilsamy

2004
Gambeeram poster

Gambeeram

Movie · as PC Oomathurai

2004
Chatrapathy poster

Chatrapathy

Movie · as Kili

2004
Manasthan poster

Manasthan

Movie · as Pachakili

2004
Madurey poster

Madurey

Movie · as Pandu

2004
Jananam poster

Jananam

Movie

2004
Jai Surya poster

Jai Surya

Movie

2004
Jore poster

Jore

Movie · as Thirupathi

2004
Kadhal Dot Com poster

Kadhal Dot Com

Movie · as Pichu

2004
Sound Party poster

Sound Party

Movie

2004
Loves

Loves

Movie

2004
Oru Murai Sollividu poster

Oru Murai Sollividu

Movie · as Harichandran

2003
Vaseegara poster

Vaseegara

Movie · as Kattabomman

2003
Diwan poster

Diwan

Movie · as Velu and his father

2003
Arasu poster

Arasu

Movie · as Pichumani

2003
Winner poster

Winner

Movie · as Kaipillai

2003
Kadhal Kirukkan poster

Kadhal Kirukkan

Movie · as Kalyanasundaram

2003
Ottran poster

Ottran

Movie · as Maadasaamy

2003
Aalukkoru Aasai poster

Aalukkoru Aasai

Movie · as Pazhani

2003
Punnagai Poove poster

Punnagai Poove

Movie · as Aarumugam

2003
Eera Nilam poster

Eera Nilam

Movie · as Sonai

2003
Anbu poster

Anbu

Movie · as Subbaiah

2002
Sri Bannari Amman poster

Sri Bannari Amman

Movie

2002
Bagavathi poster

Bagavathi

Movie · as Vadivelu / Vibration

2002
King poster

King

Movie · as Hollywood director

2002
Raja poster

Raja

Movie · as Sappai

2002
Raajjiyam poster

Raajjiyam

Movie · as Sengalvarayan

2002
Naina poster

Naina

Movie · as Aavudaiyappan

2002
Shree poster

Shree

Movie · as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu

2002
Ivan poster

Ivan

Movie

2002
Sundhara Travels poster

Sundhara Travels

Movie · as Azhagu

2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanam poster

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Movie · as Sengalvarayan

2002
Kamarasu poster

Kamarasu

Movie · as Velu

2002
Thamizh poster

Thamizh

Movie · as Moorthy

2002
Karmegam poster

Karmegam

Movie · as Khanja

2002
Shakalaka Baby poster

Shakalaka Baby

Movie · as Pandi

2002
En Mana Vaanil poster

En Mana Vaanil

Movie · as Govindan

2002
Style poster

Style

Movie · as Manmadhan

2001
Looty poster

Looty

Movie · as Vellaiappa

2001
Narasimha poster

Narasimha

Movie · as Lala

2001
Thavasi poster

Thavasi

Movie · as Azhagu

2001
Friends poster

Friends

Movie · as Contractor Nesamani

2001
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri poster

En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri

Movie · as Angusaamy

2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala poster

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

Movie · as Roja's brother-in-Law

2001
Dosth poster

Dosth

Movie · as Bomb Bakri

2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Movie · as 'Aana Oona' Townmani

2001
Manadhai Thirudivittai poster

Manadhai Thirudivittai

Movie · as Steve Waugh

2001
Mitta Miraasu poster

Mitta Miraasu

Movie · as Rangasamy

2001
Middle Class Madhavan poster

Middle Class Madhavan

Movie · as Kuzhandaivelu

2001
Maayan poster

Maayan

Movie

2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum poster

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

Movie · as Vellaiyan

2001
Sri Raja Rajeshwari poster

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

Movie · as Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai

2001
Asathal poster

Asathal

Movie · as Venugopal

2001
Nageswari poster

Nageswari

Movie · as Nagaveni's brother / Magician

2000
Maayi poster

Maayi

Movie · as Mokkaisamy

2000
Vallarasu poster

Vallarasu

Movie

2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu poster

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Movie · as Sudalaimuthu

2000
Manu Needhi poster

Manu Needhi

Movie · as Sevalai Thevar

2000
Kakkai Siraginilae

Kakkai Siraginilae

Movie

2000
Kannukku Kannaga poster

Kannukku Kannaga

Movie · as Velu

2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

Movie · as Vadivelan

2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai poster

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

Movie · as Boxer Krishnan

2000
Rajakali Amman

Rajakali Amman

Movie

2000
Vanna Thamizh Paatu poster

Vanna Thamizh Paatu

Movie · as Velu

2000
Ennamma Kannu poster

Ennamma Kannu

Movie · as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian

2000
Chinna Chinna Kannile

Chinna Chinna Kannile

Movie · as Velan

2000
Nee Enthan Vaanam

Nee Enthan Vaanam

Movie · as Ottaiodasal

1999
Mudhalvan poster

Mudhalvan

Movie · as Palavesham

1999
Poovellam Kettuppar poster

Poovellam Kettuppar

Movie · as Shanmugam

1999
Anantha Poongattre...

Anantha Poongattre...

Movie

1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu poster

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Movie

1999
Rajasthan poster

Rajasthan

Movie

1999
Pattali poster

Pattali

Movie · as Vadivelan

1999
Monishaa En Monalisa poster

Monishaa En Monalisa

Movie

1999
Kummi Paattu poster

Kummi Paattu

Movie

1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa poster

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

Movie · as Thirupathi

1999
Housefull

Housefull

Movie · as Vadivelu

1999
Sangamam poster

Sangamam

Movie · as Haridas

1999
Thodarum poster

Thodarum

Movie

1999
Iraniyan poster

Iraniyan

Movie · as Chinnaswamy

1999
Oruvan

Oruvan

Movie

1999
En Swasa Kaatre poster

En Swasa Kaatre

Movie

1999
Viralukketha Veekkam poster

Viralukketha Veekkam

Movie · as Kabali

1998
Sundara Pandian

Sundara Pandian

Movie · as Pavadai

1998
Jolly

Jolly

Movie

1998
Iniyavale

Iniyavale

Movie

1998
Cheran Chozhan Pandian

Cheran Chozhan Pandian

Movie · as Pandian

1998
Pudhumai Pithan poster

Pudhumai Pithan

Movie · as 'Super' Suruli

1998
Rathna

Rathna

Movie

1998
Poonthottam

Poonthottam

Movie

1998
Kadhala Kadhala poster

Kadhala Kadhala

Movie · as Singaram

1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan poster

Ellame En Pondattithaan

Movie

1998
Kannathal

Kannathal

Movie · as 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan

1998
Thalaimurai

Thalaimurai

Movie · as Thavudu

1997
Porkkaalam poster

Porkkaalam

Movie · as Thangamani

1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare poster

Pasamulla Pandiyare

Movie · as Kuppusamy

1997
Bharathi Kannammaa poster

Bharathi Kannammaa

Movie · as Eenamuthu

1997
Ganga Gowri poster

Ganga Gowri

Movie · as Vichu

1997
Raasi poster

Raasi

Movie

1997
Ratchagan poster

Ratchagan

Movie · as Ajay's Friend

1997
Adimai Changili poster

Adimai Changili

Movie

1997
Mappillai Gounder

Mappillai Gounder

Movie · as Muthan

1997
Sakthi poster

Sakthi

Movie · as Irulandi

1997
Thadayam poster

Thadayam

Movie · as Neethi

1997
Kalyana Vaibhogam poster

Kalyana Vaibhogam

Movie · as Jacky

1997
Pongalo Pongal poster

Pongalo Pongal

Movie · as Vellaisamy

1997
Periya Manushan poster

Periya Manushan

Movie · as Chellappa

1997
Saathi Sanam

Saathi Sanam

Movie

1996
Subash poster

Subash

Movie · as Subash's Friend

1996
Vasantha Vaasal poster

Vasantha Vaasal

Movie

1996
Panchalankurichi poster

Panchalankurichi

Movie

1996
Priyam

Priyam

Movie

1996
Minor Mappillai poster

Minor Mappillai

Movie · as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy

1996
Sengottai poster

Sengottai

Movie

1996
Mr. Romeo poster

Mr. Romeo

Movie · as Vavval

1996
Kadhal Desam poster

Kadhal Desam

Movie · as Wilson

1996
Kaalam Maari Pochu poster

Kaalam Maari Pochu

Movie · as Sekar

1996
Tamizh Selvan poster

Tamizh Selvan

Movie · as Manuneethi Sozhan

1996
Love Birds poster

Love Birds

Movie

1996
Sundara Purushan

Sundara Purushan

Movie

1995
Rajavin Parvaiyile poster

Rajavin Parvaiyile

Movie · as Arivazhagan

1995
Nandhavana Theru poster

Nandhavana Theru

Movie

1995
Muthu Kaalai

Muthu Kaalai

Movie

1995
Pasumpon

Pasumpon

Movie · as Sonnaiya

1995
Aasai poster

Aasai

Movie · as Jeeva's friend

1995
Ellame En Rasathan

Ellame En Rasathan

Movie · as Vadivelu

1995
Raasaiyya

Raasaiyya

Movie

1995
Chandralekha poster

Chandralekha

Movie

1995
Chellakannu

Chellakannu

Movie

1995
Thaikulame Thaikulame poster

Thaikulame Thaikulame

Movie

1995
Muthu poster

Muthu

Movie · as Valayapathy

1995
Aanazhagan poster

Aanazhagan

Movie · as Marudhu

1995
Naan Petha Magane poster

Naan Petha Magane

Movie

1994
Kaadhalan poster

Kaadhalan

Movie · as Vasanth

1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo

Sindhu Nathi Poo

Movie · as Nadesan

1994
Rajapandi poster

Rajapandi

Movie

1994
Pavithra poster

Pavithra

Movie · as Thenmozhi's husband

1994
Adharmam poster

Adharmam

Movie

1994
Karuththamma poster

Karuththamma

Movie

1994
Rajakumaran

Rajakumaran

Movie

1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana poster

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

Movie · as Peter

1994
Atha Maga Rathiname

Atha Maga Rathiname

Movie

1994
Sevatha Ponnu

Sevatha Ponnu

Movie

1993
Koyil Kaalai

Koyil Kaalai

Movie · as Vadivelu

1993
Kathirukka Neramillai

Kathirukka Neramillai

Movie · as Raju's friend

1993
Rojavai Killathe

Rojavai Killathe

Movie

1993
Aranmanai Kili poster

Aranmanai Kili

Movie · as Kaththayya

1993
Kizhakku Cheemayile poster

Kizhakku Cheemayile

Movie · as Ochchu

1993
Gokulam poster

Gokulam

Movie

1993
Sakkarai Devan poster

Sakkarai Devan

Movie

1993
Ezhai Jaathi

Ezhai Jaathi

Movie · as Villager

1993
Valli poster

Valli

Movie · as Shiva

1993
Maravan

Maravan

Movie

1993
Maharasan poster

Maharasan

Movie · as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant

1993
Ponnumani poster

Ponnumani

Movie

1992
Singaravelan poster

Singaravelan

Movie · as Subha

1992
Thevar Magan poster

Thevar Magan

Movie · as Esakki

1992
Ilavarasan

Ilavarasan

Movie

1992
Deiva Vaakku

Deiva Vaakku

Movie · as Karuvadu

1992
Chinna Gounder poster

Chinna Gounder

Movie

1991
En Rasavin Manasile

En Rasavin Manasile

Movie · as Vadivelu