Vadivelu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1960, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
- Movies
- 242
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.
Upcoming Vadivelu Movies
Bang Bang
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Maareesan | Velayutham |
| 2025 | Gangers | Singaram |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Murugesan |
| 2023 | Maamannan | Maamannan |
| 2022 | Naai Sekar Returns | Naai Sekar |
| 2017 | Mersal | Vadivu |
| 2017 | Sivalinga | Pattukunjam |
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | Dr. Boothri |
| 2015 | Eli | Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Thenaliraman/Maamannan |
| 2011 | Mambattiyan | Silk Singaram |
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | Special Appearance |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Ammavasai |
| 2011 | Ilaingan | Isaac |
| 2010 | Nagaram | Style Pandi |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Jackson |
| 2010 | Sura | Umbrella |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Deepavali |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji' |
| 2009 | Peranmai | Soosai |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | Jaganmohan |
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Thengakadai Thenappan |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Kaththamuthu |
| 2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan | Alert Aarumugam |
| 2009 | Villu | Maadaswamy |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Vandu Murugan |
| 2008 | Seval | Thapaal Thangavelu |
| 2008 | Kuselan | 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam |
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | Udamban |
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Sorimuthu Ayyanar |
| 2008 | Kathavarayan | 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu |
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | |
| 2007 | Vel | Kuzhandaisaami |
| 2007 | Thavam | |
| 2007 | Piragu | Samarasam |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Encounter Ekambaram |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana 001 | |
| 2007 | Aarya | Snake Babu |
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan) |
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | |
| 2007 | Muruga | |
| 2007 | Viyabari | 'Digil' Paandi |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Body Soda |
| 2006 | Rendu | Great Kirikalan |
| 2006 | Desiya Paravai | Azhagu |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Ayyanar |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Comedian |
| 2006 | Em Magan | Karupatti |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Erimalai and Panimalai |
| 2006 | Kusthi | |
| 2006 | Gurukshetram | Nondippuli |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Warden Vallaran |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Pulikesi / Ukraputhan |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | Naai Sekar |
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ekadasi |
| 2006 | Thambi | |
| 2006 | Pasakiligal | Thandavan |
| 2005 | Aaru | Sumo |
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | Thandapani |
| 2005 | Daas | College Hostel Warden |
| 2005 | Bambara Kannaley | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Pulipaandi |
| 2005 | Kundakka Mandakka | Chellappa |
| 2005 | Chanakya | |
| 2005 | Mazhai | |
| 2005 | Andha Naal Nyabagam | |
| 2005 | ABCD | Bus Conductor |
| 2005 | February 14 | |
| 2005 | 6'2 | Mr. White |
| 2005 | Karka Kasadara | Ondippuli |
| 2005 | Aanai | |
| 2005 | Sachein | Ayyasamy (Arnold) |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Murugesan |
| 2005 | Kaatrulla Varai | |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | 'Quarter' Vadivelu |
| 2005 | London | Vedimuthu |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Thangapandi |
| 2005 | Ayya | Karasingam A. C. |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | "Theeppori" Thirumugam |
| 2004 | Jai Surya | |
| 2004 | Birth | |
| 2004 | Aai | Palani |
| 2004 | Jore | Thirupathi |
| 2004 | Madurey | Pandu |
| 2004 | Sound Party | |
| 2004 | Manasthan | Pachakili |
| 2004 | Arul | Thangam |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | |
| 2004 | Kadhal Dot Com | |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Mayilsamy |
| 2004 | Kovil | |
| 2004 | Giri | Veerabhaagu |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Kalyaanasundaram |
| 2003 | Ottran | Maadasaamy Chettiar |
| 2003 | Diwan | Velu and his father |
| 2003 | Winner | Kaipillai |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Pazhani |
| 2003 | Eera Nilam | Sonai |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | Aarumugam |
| 2003 | Arasu | Pichumani |
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Kattabomman |
| 2002 | Style | Manmadhan |
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Vadivelu / Vibration |
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Sengalvarayan |
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Govindan |
| 2002 | King | |
| 2002 | Sundhara Travels | Azhagu |
| 2002 | Naina | Aavudaiyappan |
| 2002 | Karmegam | Khanja |
| 2002 | Shree | "Maruvesham" Marimuthu |
| 2002 | Ivan | |
| 2002 | Raja | Sappai |
| 2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | |
| 2002 | Raajjiyam | Sengalvarayan |
| 2002 | Thamizh | Moorthy |
| 2002 | Kamarasu | Velu |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Azhagu |
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Steve Waugh |
| 2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Rangasamy |
| 2001 | Maayan | |
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | 'Aana Oona' Townmani |
| 2001 | Narasimha | Lala |
| 2001 | Dosth | Bomb Bakri |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's brother-in-Law |
| 2001 | Asathal | Venugopal |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai |
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri | Angusaamy |
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Vellaiyan |
| 2001 | Looty | Vellaiappa |
| 2001 | Friends | Contractor Nesamani |
| 2001 | Nageswari | Nagaveni's brother / Magician |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Kuzhandaivelu |
| 2000 | Manu Neethi | Sevalai Thevar |
| 2000 | Nee Enthan Vaanam | Ottaiodasal |
| 2000 | Vanna Thamizh Paatu | Velu |
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Velu |
| 2000 | Chinna Chinna Kannile | Velan |
| 2000 | Maayi | Mokkaisamy |
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Boxer Krishnan |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Sudalaimuthu |
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian |
| 2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Vadivelan |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | |
| 2000 | Rajakali Amman | |
| 2000 | Kakkai Siraginilae | |
| 1999 | Pattali | Vadivelan |
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi |
| 1999 | Iraniyan | Chinnaswamy |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Palavesham |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Shanmugam |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Haridas |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | Kabali |
| 1999 | Oruvan | |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongattre... | |
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | |
| 1999 | Rajasthan | |
| 1999 | Nilavey Mugam Kaattu | |
| 1999 | Monishaa En Monalisa | |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | |
| 1999 | Housefull | Vadivelu |
| 1999 | Thodarum | |
| 1998 | Cheran Chozhan Pandian | Pandian |
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Thavudu |
| 1998 | Kannathal | 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan |
| 1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | 'Super' Suruli |
| 1998 | Ellame En Pondattithaan | |
| 1998 | Poonthottam | |
| 1998 | Iniyavale | |
| 1998 | Jolly | |
| 1998 | Rathna | |
| 1998 | Kadhala Kadhala | Singaram |
| 1998 | Sundara Pandian | Pavadai |
| 1997 | Thadayam | Neethi |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | Thangamani |
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | Chellappa |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Ajay's Friend |
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Vaibhogam | Jacky |
| 1997 | Saathi Sanam | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Kuppusamy |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal | Vellaisamy |
| 1997 | Ganga Gowri | Vichu |
| 1997 | Raasi | |
| 1997 | Mappillai Gounder | Muthan |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannammaa | Eenamuthu |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Irulandi |
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Vavval |
| 1996 | Subash | Subash's Friend |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Wilson |
| 1996 | Priyam | |
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Manuneethi Sozhan |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | |
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy |
| 1996 | Sengottai | |
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sekar |
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | |
| 1996 | Love Birds | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Valayapathy |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | |
| 1995 | Aasai | Jeeva's friend |
| 1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | |
| 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Arivazhagan |
| 1995 | Chellakannu | |
| 1995 | Nandhavana Theru | |
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Sonnaiya |
| 1995 | Ellame En Rasathan | Vadivelu |
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | Marudhu |
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | |
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | |
| 1994 | Karuththamma | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Thenmozhi's husband |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Vasanth |
| 1994 | Rajapandi | |
| 1994 | Sevatha Ponnu | |
| 1994 | Adharmam | |
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Peter |
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | Nadesan |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | |
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Ochchu |
| 1993 | Maravan | |
| 1993 | Valli | Shiva |
| 1993 | Ponnumani | |
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | |
| 1993 | Kathirukka Neramillai | Raju's friend |
| 1993 | Gokulam | |
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Kaththayya |
| 1993 | Maharasan | Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant |
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | Villager |
| 1993 | Koyil Kaalai | Vadivelu |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Esakki |
| 1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Karuvadu |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Subha |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | |
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Vadivelu |
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