Acting

Vadivelu

Born: 1960-10-10
Birthplace: Madurai, Tamilnadu, 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

Filmography

244 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Gangers

2025 · Movie

Singaram

Maareesan

2025 · Movie

Velayutham

Chandramukhi 2

2023 · Movie

Murugesan

Maamannan

2023 · Movie

Maamannan · Playback Singer

Naai Sekar Returns

2022 · Movie

Naai Sekar · Playback Singer

Mersal

2017 · Movie

Vadivu

Sivalinga

2017 · Movie

Pattukunjam

Kaththi Sandai

2016 · Movie

Dr. Boothri

Eli

2015 · Movie

Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly

Tenaliraman

2014 · Movie

Thenaliraman/Maamannan

Ilaingan

2011 · Movie

Isaac

Kaavalan

2011 · Movie

Ammavasai

Mambattiyan

2011 · Movie

Silk Singaram

Thoonga Nagaram

2011 · Movie

Special Appearance

Kacheri Arambam

2010 · Movie

Deepavali

Nagaram

2010 · Movie

Style Pandi

Sura

2010 · Movie

Umbrella

Thillalangadi

2010 · Movie

Jackson

Aadhavan

2009 · Movie

Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'

Azhagar Malai

2009 · Movie

Kaththamuthu

Jaganmohini

2009 · Movie

Jaganmohan

Kanthaswamy

2009 · Movie

Thengakadai Thenappan

Peranmai

2009 · Movie

Soosai

Vedigundu Murugesan

2009 · Movie

Alert Aarumugam

Villu

2009 · Movie

Maadaswamy

Ellam Avan Seyal

2008 · Movie

Vandu Murugan

Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan

2008 · Movie

Cast

Kannum Kannum

2008 · Movie

Udamban

Kathavarayan

2008 · Movie

'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu

Kuselan

2008 · Movie

'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam

Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu

2008 · Movie

Sorimuthu Ayyanar

Seval

2008 · Movie

Thapaal Thangavelu

Aarya

2007 · Movie

Snake Babu

Cheena Thaana 001

2007 · Movie

Cast

Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar

2007 · Movie

Cast

Manikanda

2007 · Movie

Cast

Marudhamalai

2007 · Movie

Encounter Ekambaram

Muruga

2007 · Movie

Cast

Piragu

2007 · Movie

Samarasam

Pokkiri

2007 · Movie

Body Soda

Thavam

2007 · Movie

Cast

Thottal Poo Malarum

2007 · Movie

Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)

Vel

2007 · Movie

Kuzhandaisaami · Playback Singer

Viyabari

2007 · Movie

'Digil' Paandi

Desiya Paravai

2006 · Movie

Azhagu

Em Magan

2006 · Movie

Karupatti

Gurukshetram

2006 · Movie

Nondippuli

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

2006 · Movie

Pulikesi / Ukraputhan

Kovai Brothers

2006 · Movie

Ekadasi

Kusthi

2006 · Movie

Cast

Pasakiligal

2006 · Movie

Thandavan

Rendu

2006 · Movie

Great Kirikalan

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006 · Movie

Comedian

Thalai Nagaram

2006 · Movie

Naai Sekar

Thalaimagan

2006 · Movie

Erimalai and Panimalai

Thambi

2006 · Movie

Cast

Thimiru

2006 · Movie

Warden Vallaran

Vathiyar

2006 · Movie

Ayyanar

6'2

2005 · Movie

Mr. White

Aanai

2005 · Movie

Cast

Aaru

2005 · Movie

Sumo

Aayudham

2005 · Movie

Thangapandi

ABCD

2005 · Movie

Bus Conductor

Andha Naal Nyabagam

2005 · Movie

Cast

Ayya

2005 · Movie

Karasingam A. C.

Bambara Kannaley

2005 · Movie

Cast

Chanakya

2005 · Movie

Cast

Chandramukhi

2005 · Movie

Murugesan

Daas

2005 · Movie

College Hostel Warden

Englishkaran

2005 · Movie

"Theeppori" Thirumugam

February 14

2005 · Movie

Cast

Kaatrulla Varai

2005 · Movie

Cast

Karka Kasadara

2005 · Movie

Ondippuli

Kundakka Mandakka

2005 · Movie

Chellappa

London

2005 · Movie

Vedimuthu

Majaa

2005 · Movie

Pulipaandi

Mannin Maindhan

2005 · Movie

'Quarter' Vadivelu

Mazhai

2005 · Movie

Cast

Sachein

2005 · Movie

Ayyasamy (Arnold) · Playback Singer

Vetrivel Sakthivel

2005 · Movie

Thandapani

Aai

2004 · Movie

Palani

Arul

2004 · Movie

Thangam

Birth

2004 · Movie

Cast

Chatrapathy

2004 · Movie

Cast

Engal Anna

2004 · Movie

Mayilsamy

Gambeeram

2004 · Movie

Cast

Giri

2004 · Movie

Veerabhaagu

Jai Surya

2004 · Movie

Cast

Jore

2004 · Movie

Thirupathi

Kadhal Dot Com

2004 · Movie

Cast

Kovil

2004 · Movie

Cast

Madurey

2004 · Movie

Pandu

Manasthan

2004 · Movie

Pachakili

Sound Party

2004 · Movie

Cast

Aalukkoru Aasai

2003 · Movie

Pazhani

Arasu

2003 · Movie

Pichumani

Diwan

2003 · Movie

Velu and his father

Eera Nilam

2003 · Movie

Sonai

Kadhal Kirukkan

2003 · Movie

Kalyaanasundaram

Ottran

2003 · Movie

Maadasaamy Chettiar

Punnagai Poove

2003 · Movie

Aarumugam

Vaseegara

2003 · Movie

Kattabomman

Winner

2003 · Movie

Kaipillai

Bagavathi

2002 · Movie

Vadivelu / Vibration

En Mana Vaanil

2002 · Movie

Govindan

Ivan

2002 · Movie

Cast

Kamarasu

2002 · Movie

Velu

Karmegam

2002 · Movie

Khanja

King

2002 · Movie

Cast

Naina

2002 · Movie

Aavudaiyappan

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

2002 · Movie

Sengalvarayan

Raajjiyam

2002 · Movie

Sengalvarayan

Raja

2002 · Movie

Sappai

Shakalaka Baby

2002 · Movie

Cast

Shree

2002 · Movie

"Maruvesham" Marimuthu

Sri Bannari Amman

2002 · Movie

Cast

Style

2002 · Movie

Manmadhan

Sundhara Travels

2002 · Movie

Azhagu

Thamizh

2002 · Movie

Moorthy

Asathal

2001 · Movie

Venugopal

Dosth

2001 · Movie

Bomb Bakri

En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri

2001 · Movie

Angusaamy

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

2001 · Movie

Vellaiyan

Friends

2001 · Movie

Contractor Nesamani

Looty

2001 · Movie

Vellaiappa

Maayan

2001 · Movie

Cast

Manadhai Thirudivittai

2001 · Movie

Steve Waugh

Middle Class Madhavan

2001 · Movie

Kuzhandaivelu

Mitta Miraasu

2001 · Movie

Rangasamy

Nageswari

2001 · Movie

Nagaveni's brother / Magician

Narasimha

2001 · Movie

Lala

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

2001 · Movie

'Aana Oona' Townmani

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001 · Movie

Roja's brother-in-Law

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

2001 · Movie

Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai

Thavasi

2001 · Movie

Azhagu

Chinna Chinna Kannile

2000 · Movie

Velan

Ennamma Kannu

2000 · Movie

'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian

Kakkai Siraginilae

2000 · Movie

Cast

Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

2000 · Movie

Vadivelan

Kannukku Kannaga

2000 · Movie

Velu

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

2000 · Movie

Boxer Krishnan

Maayi

2000 · Movie

Mokkaisamy

Manu Neethi

2000 · Movie

Sevalai Thevar

Nee Enthan Vaanam

2000 · Movie

Ottaiodasal

Rajakali Amman

2000 · Movie

Cast

Vallarasu

2000 · Movie

Cast

Vanna Thamizh Paatu

2000 · Movie

Velu

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000 · Movie

Sudalaimuthu

Anantha Poongattre...

1999 · Movie

Cast

En Swasa Kaatre

1999 · Movie

Cast

Housefull

1999 · Movie

Vadivelu

Iraniyan

1999 · Movie

Chinnaswamy

Kummi Paattu

1999 · Movie

Cast

Monishaa En Monalisa

1999 · Movie

Cast

Mudhalvan

1999 · Movie

Palavesham

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

1999 · Movie

Cast

Oruvan

1999 · Movie

Cast

Pattali

1999 · Movie

Vadivelan

Poovellam Kettuppar

1999 · Movie

Shanmugam

Rajasthan

1999 · Movie

Cast

Sangamam

1999 · Movie

Haridas

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

1999 · Movie

Thirupathi

Thodarum

1999 · Movie

Cast

Viralukketha Veekkam

1999 · Movie

Kabali

Cheran Chozhan Pandian

1998 · Movie

Pandian

Ellame En Pondattithaan

1998 · Movie

Cast

Iniyavale

1998 · Movie

Cast

Jolly

1998 · Movie

Cast

Kadhala Kadhala

1998 · Movie

Singaram

Kannathal

1998 · Movie

'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan

Poonthottam

1998 · Movie

Cast

Pudhumai Pithan

1998 · Movie

'Super' Suruli

Rathna

1998 · Movie

Cast

Sundara Pandian

1998 · Movie

Pavadai

Thalaimurai

1998 · Movie

Thavudu

Adimai Changili

1997 · Movie

Cast

Bharathi Kannammaa

1997 · Movie

Eenamuthu

Ganga Gowri

1997 · Movie

Vichu

Kalyana Vaibhogam

1997 · Movie

Jacky

Mappillai Gounder

1997 · Movie

Muthan

Pasamulla Pandiyare

1997 · Movie

Kuppusamy

Periya Manushan

1997 · Movie

Chellappa

Pongalo Pongal

1997 · Movie

Vellaisamy

Porkkaalam

1997 · Movie

Thangamani

Raasi

1997 · Movie

Cast

Ratchagan

1997 · Movie

Ajay's Friend

Saathi Sanam

1997 · Movie

Cast

Sakthi

1997 · Movie

Irulandi

Thadayam

1997 · Movie

Neethi

Kaalam Maari Pochu

1996 · Movie

Sekar

Kadhal Desam

1996 · Movie

Wilson

Love Birds

1996 · Movie

Cast

Minor Mappillai

1996 · Movie

'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy

Mr. Romeo

1996 · Movie

Vavval

Panchalankurichi

1996 · Movie

Cast

Priyam

1996 · Movie

Cast

Sengottai

1996 · Movie

Cast

Subash

1996 · Movie

Subash's Friend

Sundara Purushan

1996 · Movie

Cast

Tamizh Selvan

1996 · Movie

Manuneethi Sozhan

Vasantha Vaasal

1996 · Movie

Cast

Aanazhagan

1995 · Movie

Marudhu

Aasai

1995 · Movie

Jeeva's friend

Chandralekha

1995 · Movie

Cast

Chellakannu

1995 · Movie

Cast

Ellame En Rasathan

1995 · Movie

Vadivelu

Muthu

1995 · Movie

Valayapathy

Muthu Kaalai

1995 · Movie

Cast

Naan Petha Magane

1995 · Movie

Cast

Nandhavana Theru

1995 · Movie

Cast

Pasumpon

1995 · Movie

Sonnaiya

Raasaiyya

1995 · Movie

Cast

Rajavin Parvaiyile

1995 · Movie

Arivazhagan

Thaikulame Thaikulame

1995 · Movie

Cast

Adharmam

1994 · Movie

Cast

Atha Maga Rathiname

1994 · Movie

Cast

Kaadhalan

1994 · Movie

Vasanth

Karuththamma

1994 · Movie

Cast

Pavithra

1994 · Movie

Thenmozhi's husband

Rajakumaran

1994 · Movie

Cast

Rajapandi

1994 · Movie

Cast

Sevatha Ponnu

1994 · Movie

Cast

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1994 · Movie

Nadesan

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

1994 · Movie

Peter

Aranmanai Kili

1993 · Movie

Kaththayya

Ezhai Jaathi

1993 · Movie

Villager

Gokulam

1993 · Movie

Cast

Kathirukka Neramillai

1993 · Movie

Raju's friend

Kizhakku Cheemayile

1993 · Movie

Ochchu

Koyil Kaalai

1993 · Movie

Vadivelu

Maharasan

1993 · Movie

Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant

Maravan

1993 · Movie

Cast

Ponnumani

1993 · Movie

Cast

Rojavai Killathe

1993 · Movie

Cast

Sakkarai Devan

1993 · Movie

Cast

Valli

1993 · Movie

Shiva

Chinna Gounder

1992 · Movie

Cast

Deiva Vaakku

1992 · Movie

Karuvadu

Ilavarasan

1992 · Movie

Cast

Singaravelan

1992 · Movie

Subha

Thevar Magan

1992 · Movie

Esakki

En Rasavin Manasile

1991 · Movie

Vadivelu

Bang Bang

Date unknown · Movie

Cast

D56

Date unknown · Movie

Cast