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