Vadivelu
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Saathi Sanam
1997
Sevatha Ponnu
1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Nadesan
1994
Film
Mersal
Vadivu
2017
Film
Arasu
Pichumani
2003
Film
Aranmanai Kili
Kaththayya
1993
D56
Desiya Paravai
Azhagu
2006
Film
Chandramukhi
Murugesan
2005
Film
Muthu
Valayapathy
1995
Film
Kummi Paattu
1999
Koyil Kaalai
Vadivelu
1993
Atha Maga Rathiname
1994
Thalaimurai
Thavudu
1998
Sundara Purushan
1996
Film
Thevar Magan
Esakki
1992
Film
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Kuppusamy
1997
Film
Maareesan
Velayutham
2025
Chinna Chinna Kannile
Velan
2000
En Mana Vaanil
Govindan
2002
Film
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
2006
Film
Manu Neethi
Sevalai Thevar
2000
Film
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Film
Panchalankurichi
1996
Film
Sound Party
2004
Kathirukka Neramillai
Raju's friend
1993
Film
Peranmai
Soosai
2009
Film
Chandramukhi 2
Murugesan
2023
Film
Kanthaswamy
Thengakadai Thenappan
2009
Film
Bang Bang
Film
Mudhalvan
Palavesham
1999
Film
Thottal Poo Malarum
Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
2007
Nee Enthan Vaanam
Ottaiodasal
2000
Film
Thamizh
Moorthy
2002
Film
Villu
Maadaswamy
2009
Film
Shree
"Maruvesham" Marimuthu
2002
Film
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Pasumpon
Sonnaiya
1995
Film
Middle Class Madhavan
Kuzhandaivelu
2001
Film
Vaseegara
Kattabomman
2003
Film
Chatrapathy
2004
Film
Ratchagan
Ajay's Friend
1997
Film
Poovellam Kettuppar
Shanmugam
1999
Rajakumaran
1994
Film
Pokkiri
Body Soda
2007
Film
Sangamam
Haridas
1999
Film
Bagavathi
Vadivelu / Vibration
2002
Film
Pasakiligal
Thandavan
2006
Film
Sura
Umbrella
2010
Film
Vallarasu
2000
Film
En Swasa Kaatre
1999
Film
Arul
Thangam
2004
Film
Sivalinga
Pattukunjam
2017
Film
Eli
Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
2015
Film
Sachein
Ayyasamy (Arnold)
2005
Film
Seval
Thapaal Thangavelu
2008
Film
Thillalangadi
Jackson
2010
Film
Thimiru
Warden Vallaran
2006
Film
Looty
Vellaiappa
2001
Film
Maamannan
Maamannan
2023
Film
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Boxer Krishnan
2000
En Rasavin Manasile
Vadivelu
1991
Film
Thaikulame Thaikulame
1995
Film
Thalaimagan
Erimalai and Panimalai
2006
Film
Mitta Miraasu
Rangasamy
2001
Film
Singaravelan
Subha
1992
Film
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Comedian
2006
Film
Mambattiyan
Silk Singaram
2011
Film
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Ochchu
1993
Film
Porkkaalam
Thangamani
1997
Film
Kuselan
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
2008
Vedigundu Murugesan
Alert Aarumugam
2009
Raasaiyya
1995
Film
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Film
Kadhala Kadhala
Singaram
1998
Film
Style
Manmadhan
2002
Film
Naan Petha Magane
1995
Film
Sakthi
Irulandi
1997
Film
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Sorimuthu Ayyanar
2008
Film
Viyabari
'Digil' Paandi
2007
Maravan
1993
Film
Raasi
1997
Film
Naina
Aavudaiyappan
2002
Film
Aasai
Jeeva's friend
1995
Film
Naai Sekar Returns
Naai Sekar
2022
Mappillai Gounder
Muthan
1997
Film
Daas
College Hostel Warden
2005
Film
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
2001
Film
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Film
Thalai Nagaram
Naai Sekar
2006
Film
Minor Mappillai
'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
1996
Film
Kaavalan
Ammavasai
2011
Film
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Thirupathi
1999
Film
Kadhal Desam
Wilson
1996
Film
Aanazhagan
Marudhu
1995
Film
Ayya
Karasingam A. C.
2005
Film
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's brother-in-Law
2001
Gurukshetram
Nondippuli
2006
Kaatrulla Varai
2005
Thadayam
Neethi
1997
Ilavarasan
1992
Film
Thavam
2007
Film
Mr. Romeo
Vavval
1996
Film
Aadhavan
Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
2009
Film
Bharathi Kannammaa
Eenamuthu
1997
Film
Ottran
Maadasaamy Chettiar
2003
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Film
Valli
Shiva
1993
Film
Sengottai
1996
Film
Madurey
Pandu
2004
Film
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri
Angusaamy
2001
Film
Kaadhalan
Vasanth
1994
Film
Mazhai
2005
Kannathal
'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
1998
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
'Aana Oona' Townmani
2001
Film
Rajavin Parvaiyile
Arivazhagan
1995
Ellame En Rasathan
Vadivelu
1995
Film
Friends
Contractor Nesamani
2001
Housefull
Vadivelu
1999
Film
Em Magan
Karupatti
2006
Film
Ellam Avan Seyal
Vandu Murugan
2008
Film
Sri Bannari Amman
2002
Film
Marudhamalai
Encounter Ekambaram
2007
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Ezhai Jaathi
Villager
1993
Film
Vel
Kuzhandaisaami
2007
Film
Asathal
Venugopal
2001
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Film
February 14
2005
Film
Nagaram
Style Pandi
2010
Film
Kaththi Sandai
Dr. Boothri
2016
Film
Narasimha
Lala
2001
Iraniyan
Chinnaswamy
1999
6'2
Mr. White
2005
Film
Kundakka Mandakka
Chellappa
2005
Film
Mannin Maindhan
'Quarter' Vadivelu
2005
Film
Pattali
Vadivelan
1999
Film
Subash
Subash's Friend
1996
Iniyavale
1998
Film
Eera Nilam
Sonai
2003
Film
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
2008
Film
Dosth
Bomb Bakri
2001
Film
Ivan
2002
Film
Karuththamma
1994
Kakkai Siraginilae
2000
Tamizh Selvan
Manuneethi Sozhan
1996
Film
Rendu
Great Kirikalan
2006
Film
Chandralekha
1995
Film
Sundhara Travels
Azhagu
2002
Film
Tenaliraman
Thenaliraman/Maamannan
2014
Film
Aayudham
Thangapandi
2005
Periya Manushan
Chellappa
1997
Film
Vetrivel Sakthivel
Thandapani
2005
Film
Aai
Palani
2004
Muruga
2007
Film
Gambeeram
2004
Film
Aanai
2005
Film
Gangers
Singaram
2025
Film
Aaru
Sumo
2005
Film
Chanakya
2005
Film
Kacheri Arambam
Deepavali
2010
Film
Ennamma Kannu
'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
2000
Rajakali Amman
2000
Kannum Kannum
Udamban
2008
Film
Maharasan
Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
1993
Film
Viralukketha Veekkam
Kabali
1999
Film
Raja
Sappai
2002
Film
Sakkarai Devan
1993
Film
Thambi
2006
Film
London
Vedimuthu
2005
Film
Rajasthan
1999
Rathna
1998
Film
Engal Anna
Mayilsamy
2004
Film
Winner
Kaipillai
2003
Film
Chinna Gounder
1992
Film
Karmegam
Khanja
2002
Film
Ponnumani
1993
Kadhal Dot Com
2004
Pudhumai Pithan
'Super' Suruli
1998
Film
Thavasi
Azhagu
2001
Film
Thoonga Nagaram
Special Appearance
2011
Film
Bambara Kannaley
2005
Film
Maayi
Mokkaisamy
2000
Deiva Vaakku
Karuvadu
1992
Film
Love Birds
1996
Film
Kaalam Maari Pochu
Sekar
1996
Film
Kamarasu
Velu
2002
Film
Andha Naal Nyabagam
2005
Film
Aarya
Snake Babu
2007
Film
Giri
Veerabhaagu
2004
Film
Majaa
Pulipaandi
2005
Film
Punnagai Poove
Aarumugam
2003
Ilaingan
Isaac
2011
Film
Jaganmohini
Jaganmohan
2009
Film
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Peter
1994
Film
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Sudalaimuthu
2000
Poonthottam
1998
Film
Manasthan
Pachakili
2004
Film
Thodarum
1999
Film
Kovil
2004
Chellakannu
1995
Film
Kadhal Kirukkan
Kalyaanasundaram
2003
Film
Englishkaran
"Theeppori" Thirumugam
2005
Film
Raajjiyam
Sengalvarayan
2002
Film
Aalukkoru Aasai
Pazhani
2003
Film
Kusthi
2006
Film
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar
2007
Film
Birth
2004
Film
Vathiyar
Ayyanar
2006
Oruvan
1999
Film
Rajapandi
1994
Film
Piragu
Samarasam
2007
Film
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Sengalvarayan
2002
Film
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Steve Waugh
2001
Film
Karka Kasadara
Ondippuli
2005
Rojavai Killathe
1993
Film
ABCD
Bus Conductor
2005
Film
Adharmam
1994
Film
Diwan
Velu and his father
2003
Film
Azhagar Malai
Kaththamuthu
2009
Film
Pavithra
Thenmozhi's husband
1994
Film
Pongalo Pongal
Vellaisamy
1997
Film
Vanna Thamizh Paatu
Velu
2000
Film
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Vellaiyan
2001
Nageswari
Nagaveni's brother / Magician
2001
Film
Kathavarayan
'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
2008
Film
Adimai Changili
1997
Film
Jai Surya
2004
Film
Kovai Brothers
Ekadasi
2006
Film
Maayan
2001
Priyam
1996
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Vadivelan
2000
Film
Jore
Thirupathi
2004
Film
Manikanda
2007
Film
Gokulam
1993
Film
King
2002
Jolly
1998
Sundara Pandian
Pavadai
1998
Film
Kalyana Vaibhogam
Jacky
1997
Cheran Chozhan Pandian
Pandian
1998
Film
Ganga Gowri
Vichu
1997
Film
Kannukku Kannaga
Velu
2000
Film
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Film
Monishaa En Monalisa
1999