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

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Sevatha Ponnu
1994
Saathi Sanam
1997
Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994
Bang Bang
Aranmanai Kili
1993
Arasu
2003
Atha Maga Rathiname
1994
Pasakiligal
2006
Chinna Chinna Kannile
2000
Chandramukhi
2005
Kummi Paattu
1999

FILMOGRAPHY

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