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