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