Vadivelu
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Vadivelu
Filmography
Acting (242)
2025
Maareesanas Velayutham
7.0
2025
Gangersas Singaram
6.0
2023
Chandramukhi 2as Murugesan
3.2
2023
Maamannanas Maamannan
6.0
2022
Naai Sekar Returnsas Naai Sekar
7.1
2017
Mersalas Vadivu
7.3
2017
Sivalingaas Pattukunjam
5.4
2016
Kaththi Sandaias Dr. Boothri
3.2
2015
Elias Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
3.0
2014
Tenaliramanas Thenaliraman/Maamannan
5.1
2011
Mambattiyanas Silk Singaram
3.0
2011
Thoonga Nagaramas Special Appearance
4.5
2011
Kaavalanas Ammavasai
5.7
2011
Ilainganas Isaac
5.2
2010
Nagaramas Style Pandi
2010
Thillalangadias Jackson
4.8
2010
Suraas Umbrella
2.6
2010
Kacheri Arambamas Deepavali
2009
Aadhavanas Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
5.5
2009
Peranmaias Soosai
6.5
2009
Jaganmohinias Jaganmohan
4.5
2009
Kanthaswamyas Thengakadai Thenappan
4.8
2009
Azhagar Malaias Kaththamuthu
3.0
2009
Vedigundu Murugesanas Alert Aarumugam
2009
Villuas Maadaswamy
3.8
2008
Ellam Avan Seyalas Vandu Murugan
7.0
2008
Sevalas Thapaal Thangavelu
2.0
2008
Kuselanas 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
5.2
2008
Kannum Kannumas Udamban
6.0
2008
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramanduas Sorimuthu Ayyanar
6.0
2008
Kathavarayanas 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
4.5
2007
Velas Kuzhandaisaami
6.2
2007
2007
Piraguas Samarasam
2007
Marudhamalaias Encounter Ekambaram
5.0
3.0
2007
Aaryaas Snake Babu
6.2
2007
Thottal Poo Malarumas Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
4.8
2007
3.2
2007
2007
Viyabarias 'Digil' Paandi
5.2
2007
Pokkirias Body Soda
6.9
2006
Renduas Great Kirikalan
3.7
2006
Desiya Paravaias Azhagu
2006
Vathiyaras Ayyanar
4.8
2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhalas Comedian
6.7
2006
Em Maganas Karupatti
7.5
2006
Thalaimaganas Erimalai and Panimalai
4.0
2006
2006
Gurukshetramas Nondippuli
2006
Thimiruas Warden Vallaran
5.6
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikeceias Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
7.6
2006
Thalai Nagaramas Naai Sekar
6.4
2006
Kovai Brothersas Ekadasi
4.8
2006
7.5
2006
Pasakiligalas Thandavan
2005
Aaruas Sumo
6.1
2005
Vetrivel Sakthivelas Thandapani
2005
Daasas College Hostel Warden
5.3
2005
3.7
2005
Majaaas Pulipaandi
5.6
2005
Kundakka Mandakkaas Chellappa
2.0
2005
4.8
2005
5.6
2005
ABCDas Bus Conductor
6.5
2005
9.0
2005
6'2as Mr. White
6.0
2005
Karka Kasadaraas Ondippuli
1.0
2005
4.5
2005
Sacheinas Ayyasamy (Arnold)
6.6
2005
Chandramukhias Murugesan
6.8
2005
2005
Mannin Maindhanas 'Quarter' Vadivelu
7.0
2005
Londonas Vedimuthu
7.0
2005
Aayudhamas Thangapandi
4.0
2005
Ayyaas Karasingam A. C.
5.8
2005
Englishkaranas "Theeppori" Thirumugam
4.0
2004
6.0
2004
2004
Aaias Palani
4.1
2004
Joreas Thirupathi
6.0
2004
Madureyas Pandu
5.0
2004
2004
Manasthanas Pachakili
5.0
2004
Arulas Thangam
6.5
2004
5.0
2004
2004
5.0
2004
Engal Annaas Mayilsamy
5.8
2004
5.4
2004
Girias Veerabhaagu
5.3
2003
Kadhal Kirukkanas Kalyaanasundaram
7.0
2003
Ottranas Maadasaamy Chettiar
7.2
2003
Diwanas Velu and his father
6.0
2003
Winneras Kaipillai
4.6
2003
Aalukkoru Aasaias Pazhani
7.0
2003
Eera Nilamas Sonai
2003
Punnagai Pooveas Aarumugam
6.0
2003
Arasuas Pichumani
6.0
2003
Vaseegaraas Kattabomman
6.2
2002
Styleas Manmadhan
2002
Bagavathias Vadivelu / Vibration
5.5
2002
2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanamas Sengalvarayan
2002
En Mana Vaanilas Govindan
2002
5.9
2002
Sundhara Travelsas Azhagu
4.5
2002
Nainaas Aavudaiyappan
2002
Karmegamas Khanja
10.0
2002
Shreeas "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
6.5
2002
2002
Rajaas Sappai
4.6
2002
Raajjiyamas Sengalvarayan
5.5
2002
Thamizhas Moorthy
6.0
2002
Kamarasuas Velu
2001
Thavasias Azhagu
5.2
2001
Manadhai Thirudivittaias Steve Waugh
7.5
2001
Mitta Miraasuas Rangasamy
6.0
2001
2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillaias 'Aana Oona' Townmani
2001
Narasimhaas Lala
5.1
2001
Dosthas Bomb Bakri
3.0
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhalaas Roja's brother-in-Law
2001
Asathalas Venugopal
2001
Sri Raja Rajeshwarias Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
2001
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathirias Angusaamy
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varumas Vellaiyan
2001
Lootyas Vellaiappa
2001
Friendsas Contractor Nesamani
6.9
2001
Nageswarias Nagaveni's brother / Magician
9.0
2001
Middle Class Madhavanas Kuzhandaivelu
4.3
2000
Manu Neethias Sevalai Thevar
2.0
2000
Vanna Thamizh Paatuas Velu
2000
Kannukku Kannagaas Velu
2000
Chinna Chinna Kannileas Velan
2000
Maayias Mokkaisamy
5.0
2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmaias Boxer Krishnan
5.2
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattuas Sudalaimuthu
6.6
2000
Ennamma Kannuas 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Velaas Vadivelan
7.0
2000
5.7
2000
9.0
1999
Pattalias Vadivelan
1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesaas Thirupathi
1999
Iraniyanas Chinnaswamy
1999
Mudhalvanas Palavesham
7.0
1999
Poovellam Kettupparas Shanmugam
6.6
1999
Sangamamas Haridas
7.5
1999
Viralukketha Veekkamas Kabali
5.0
1999
5.0
1999
8.0
1999
6.5
5.5
9.0
1999
5.7
1999
Housefullas Vadivelu
8.0
1999
1998
Cheran Chozhan Pandianas Pandian
1998
Thalaimuraias Thavudu
1998
Kannathalas 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
1998
Pudhumai Pithanas 'Super' Suruli
6.0
1998
8.0
1998
1998
1998
1998
Kadhala Kadhalaas Singaram
6.9
1998
Sundara Pandianas Pavadai
1997
Thadayamas Neethi
1997
Porkkaalamas Thangamani
6.0
1997
Periya Manushanas Chellappa
1997
Ratchaganas Ajay's Friend
7.7
1997
5.0
1997
Kalyana Vaibhogamas Jacky
1997
1997
Pasamulla Pandiyareas Kuppusamy
1997
Pongalo Pongalas Vellaisamy
1997
Ganga Gowrias Vichu
1997
4.0
1997
Mappillai Gounderas Muthan
1997
Bharathi Kannammaaas Eenamuthu
6.0
1997
Sakthias Irulandi
1996
1996
Mr. Romeoas Vavval
5.3
1996
Subashas Subash's Friend
1996
Kadhal Desamas Wilson
7.3
1996
1996
Tamizh Selvanas Manuneethi Sozhan
1996
1996
Minor Mappillaias 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
4.7
1996
5.0
1996
Kaalam Maari Pochuas Sekar
1996
1996
7.0
1995
Muthuas Valayapathy
6.9
1995
4.3
1995
Aasaias Jeeva's friend
6.2
1995
8.0
1995
Rajavin Parvaiyileas Arivazhagan
7.0
1995
1995
8.0
1995
Pasumponas Sonnaiya
6.3
1995
Ellame En Rasathanas Vadivelu
8.0
1995
Aanazhaganas Marudhu
9.0
1995
9.0
1994
6.2
1994
Pavithraas Thenmozhi's husband
7.5
1994
Kaadhalanas Vasanth
6.6
1994
1994
1994
6.5
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathanaas Peter
7.5
1994
Sindhu Nathi Pooas Nadesan
1994
5.5
1993
5.0
1993
Kizhakku Cheemayileas Ochchu
5.5
1993
1993
Vallias Shiva
4.8
1993
5.5
1993
9.0
1993
Kathirukka Neramillaias Raju's friend
8.3
1993
1993
Aranmanai Kilias Kaththayya
8.5
1993
Maharasanas Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
6.3
1993
Ezhai Jaathias Villager
5.0
1993
Koyil Kaalaias Vadivelu
1992
Thevar Maganas Esakki
7.0
1992
Deiva Vaakkuas Karuvadu
9.0
1992
Singaravelanas Subha
7.6
1992
5.0
1992
5.2
1991
En Rasavin Manasileas Vadivelu
Production & Directing (4)
2023
MaamannanPlayback Singer
6.0
2022
Naai Sekar ReturnsPlayback Singer
7.1
2007
VelPlayback Singer
6.2
2005
SacheinPlayback Singer
6.6