Vadivelu
Acting Born Oct 10, 1960 Madurai, Tamilnadu, India 238 credits
Biography
Vadivelu is a male film actor and comedian from India. He was born in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. Vadivelu is known for his work in Tamil films, primarily as a comedian. His acting career spans multiple films, with a total of 235 known credits. He is also a playback singer. Vadivelu's birthday is October 10, 1960.
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Career overview
Vadivelu is a Tamil film actor known for his comedic roles. He has been active in the Tamil film industry since the 1990s. Vadivelu's acting career has primarily focused on slapstick comedies.
As a comedian in Tamil films, Vadivelu has appeared in numerous films. He has a large number of known credits, with a total of 235 acting credits listed. Vadivelu's acting work has been well-received, earning him a high content score of 100.
Vadivelu's acting career has spanned over several decades, with his birthday listed as October 10, 1960. He was born in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.
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Career timeline
MaareesanGangers
MaamannanMaamannan · Playback SingerChandramukhi 2
Naai Sekar ReturnsNaai Sekar Returns · Playback Singer
SivalingaMersal
Kaththi Sandai
Eli
Tenaliraman
IlainganKaavalanMambattiyanThoonga Nagaram
NagaramThillalangadiKacheri ArambamSura
Vedigundu MurugesanVilluPeranmaiAadhavanKanthaswamy
Muniyandi Vilangial MoonramanduKannum KannumIndiralohathil Na AzhagappanEllam Avan SeyalKuselan
Thottal Poo MalarumCheena Thaana 001ThavamKaruppusamy KuththagaithaararPokkiri
ThalaimaganSillunu Oru KaadhalPasakiligalImsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRendu
ChanakyaBambara KannaleyAayudhamKaatrulla VaraiFebruary 14
GambeeramSound PartyMadureyChatrapathyArul
VaseegaraEera NilamOttranPunnagai PooveArasu
ShreeBagavathiShakalaka BabyKamarasuThamizh
Ninaikkatha NaalillaiAsathalSri Raja RajeshwariMiddle Class MadhavanSonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Kakkai SiraginilaeVallarasuManu NeethiKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiMaayi
Nilavey Mugam KaattuEn Swasa KaatreAnantha Poongattre...Thirupathi Ezhumalai VenkatesaHousefull
Kadhala KadhalaEllame En PondattithaanRathnaKannathalIniyavale
Mappillai GounderThadayamRatchaganBharathi KannammaaPorkkalam
Mr. RomeoSengottaiTamizh SelvanMinor MappillaiKadhal Desam
RaasaiyyaPasumponThaikulame ThaikulameNaan Petha MaganeRajavin Parvaiyile
KaruththammaRajakumaranPavithraKaadhalanSindhu Nathi Poo
ValliKizhakku CheemayileMaharasanSakkarai DevanMaravan
SingaravelanChinna GounderThevar MaganDeiva VaakkuIlavarasan
En Rasavin Manasile
Full Filmography
238 titles- Maareesan (2025) as Velayutham
- Gangers (2025) as Singaram
- Maamannan (2023) as Maamannan
- Maamannan (2023) Playback Singer
- Chandramukhi 2 (2023) as Murugesan
- Naai Sekar Returns (2022) as Naai Sekar
- Naai Sekar Returns (2022) Playback Singer
- 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
- Ilaingan (2011) as Isaac
- Kaavalan (2011) as Ammavasai
- Mambattiyan (2011) as Silk Singaram
- Thoonga Nagaram (2011) as Special Appearance
- Nagaram (2010) as Style Pandi
- Thillalangadi (2010) as Jackson
- Kacheri Arambam (2010) as Deepavali
- Sura (2010) as Umbrella
- Vedigundu Murugesan (2009) as Alert Aarumugam
- Villu (2009) as Maadaswamy
- Peranmai (2009) as Soosai
- Aadhavan (2009) as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
- Kanthaswamy (2009) as Thengakadai Thenappan
- Jaganmohini (2009) as Jaganmohan
- Azhagar Malai (2009) as Kaththamuthu
- Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008) as Sorimuthu Ayyanar
- Kannum Kannum (2008) as Udamban
- Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
- Ellam Avan Seyal (2008) as Vandu Murugan
- Kuselan (2008) as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
- Seval (2008) as Thapaal Thangavelu
- Kathavarayan (2008) as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
- Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
- Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
- Thavam (2007)
- Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007)
- Pokkiri (2007) as Body Soda
- Vel (2007) as Kuzhandaisaami
- Vel (2007) Playback Singer
- Aarya (2007) as Snake Babu
- Viyabari (2007) as 'Digil' Paandi
- Manikanda (2007)
- Marudhamalai (2007) as Encounter Ekambaram
- Piragu (2007) as Samarasam
- Muruga (2007)
- Thalaimagan (2006) as Erimalai and Panimalai
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) as Comedian
- Pasakiligal (2006) as Thandavan
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006) as Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
- Rendu (2006) as Great Kirikalan
- Gurukshetram (2006) as Nondippuli
- Thalai Nagaram (2006) as Naai Sekar
- Thimiru (2006) as Warden Vallaran
- Vathiyar (2006) as Ayyanar
- Em Magan (2006) as Karupatti
- Thambi (2006)
- Kusthi (2006)
- Kovai Brothers (2006) as Ekadasi
- Chanakya (2005)
- Bambara Kannaley (2005)
- Aayudham (2005) as Thangapandi
- Kaatrulla Varai (2005)
- February 14 (2005)
- Chandramukhi (2005) as Murugesan
- Andha Naal Nyabagam (2005)
- Ayya (2005) as Karasingam A. C.
- Sachein (2005) as Ayyasamy (Arnold)
- Sachein (2005) Playback Singer
- Aaru (2005) as Sumo
- Aanai (2005)
- Majaa (2005) as Pulipaandi
- 6'2 (2005) as Mr. White
- Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005) as Thandapani
- Kundakka Mandakka (2005) as Chellappa
- Englishkaran (2005) as "Theeppori" Thirumugam
- London (2005) as Vedimuthu
- Daas (2005) as College Hostel Warden
- Mazhai (2005)
- Karka Kasadara (2005) as Ondippuli
- Mannin Maindhan (2005) as 'Quarter' Vadivelu
- ABCD (2005) as Bus Conductor
- Gambeeram (2004)
- Sound Party (2004)
- Madurey (2004) as Pandu
- Chatrapathy (2004)
- Arul (2004) as Thangam
- Kovil (2004)
- Aai (2004) as Palani
- Jore (2004) as Thirupathi
- Giri (2004) as Veerabhaagu
- Manasthan (2004)
- Jai Surya (2004)
- Engal Anna (2004) as Mayilsamy
- Kadhal Dot Com (2004)
- Birth (2004)
- Vaseegara (2003) as Kattabomman
- Eera Nilam (2003) as Sonai
- Ottran (2003) as Maadasaamy Chettiar
- Punnagai Poove (2003) as Aarumugam
- Arasu (2003) as Pichumani
- Winner (2003) as Kaipillai
- Kadhal Kirukkan (2003) as Kalyaanasundaram
- Diwan (2003) as Velu and his father
- Aalukkoru Aasai (2003) as Pazhani
- Shree (2002) as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
- Bagavathi (2002) as Vadivelu / Vibration
- Shakalaka Baby (2002)
- Kamarasu (2002) as Velu
- Thamizh (2002) as Moorthy
- Style (2002) as Manmadhan
- Naina (2002) as Aavudaiyappan
- Raja (2002) as Sappai
- Karmegam (2002) as Khanja
- Sundhara Travels (2002) as Azhagu
- Raajjiyam (2002) as Sengalvarayan
- Ivan (2002)
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002) as Sengalvarayan
- King (2002)
- Sri Bannari Amman (2002)
- En Mana Vaanil (2002) as Govindan
- Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001) as 'Aana Oona' Townmani
- Asathal (2001) as Venugopal
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) as Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
- Middle Class Madhavan (2001) as Kuzhandaivelu
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001) as Roja's brother-in-Law
- Looty (2001) as Vellaiappa
- Friends (2001) as Contractor Nesamani
- Narasimha (2001) as Lala
- Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) as Steve Waugh
- Thavasi (2001) as Azhagu
- Dosth (2001) as Bomb Bakri
- Mitta Miraasu (2001) as Rangasamy
- Nageswari (2001) as Nagaveni's brother / Magician
- Maayan (2001)
- En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri (2001) as Angusaamy
- Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001) as Vellaiyan
- Kakkai Siraginilae (2000)
- Vallarasu (2000)
- Manu Neethi (2000) as Sevalai Thevar
- Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000) as Boxer Krishnan
- Maayi (2000) as Mokkaisamy
- Vanna Thamizh Paatu (2000) as Velu
- Rajakali Amman (2000)
- Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) as Sudalaimuthu
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000) as Vadivelan
- Ennamma Kannu (2000) as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
- Kannukku Kannaga (2000) as Velu
- Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)
- En Swasa Kaatre (1999)
- Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999) as Thirupathi
- Housefull (1999) as Vadivelu
- Iraniyan (1999) as Chinnaswamy
- Pattali (1999) as Vadivelan
- Sangamam (1999) as Haridas
- Mudhalvan (1999) as Palavesham
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) as Shanmugam
- Kummi Paattu (1999)
- Thodarum (1999)
- Monishaa En Monalisa (1999)
- Rajasthan (1999)
- Viralukketha Veekkam (1999) as Kabali
- Oruvan (1999)
- Kadhala Kadhala (1998) as Singaram
- Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
- Rathna (1998)
- Kannathal (1998) as 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
- Iniyavale (1998)
- Poonthottam (1998)
- Pudhumai Pithan (1998) as 'Super' Suruli
- Jolly (1998)
- Sundara Pandian (1998) as Pavadai
- Cheran Chozhan Pandian (1998) as Pandian
- Mappillai Gounder (1997) as Muthan
- Thadayam (1997) as Neethi
- Ratchagan (1997) as Ajay's Friend
- Bharathi Kannammaa (1997) as Eenamuthu
- Porkkalam (1997)
- Raasi (1997)
- Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997) as Kuppusamy
- Adimai Changili (1997)
- Periya Manushan (1997) as Chellappa
- Pongalo Pongal (1997) as Vellaisamy
- Sakthi (1997) as Irulandi
- Ganga Gowri (1997) as Vichu
- Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997) as Jacky
- Mr. Romeo (1996) as Vavval
- Sengottai (1996)
- Tamizh Selvan (1996) as Manuneethi Sozhan
- Minor Mappillai (1996) as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
- Kadhal Desam (1996) as Wilson
- Subash (1996) as Subash's Friend
- Panchalankurichi (1996)
- Vasantha Vaasal (1996)
- Love Birds (1996)
- Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) as Sekar
- Priyam (1996)
- Raasaiyya (1995)
- Pasumpon (1995) as Sonnaiya
- Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995)
- Naan Petha Magane (1995)
- Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995) as Arivazhagan
- Aanazhagan (1995) as Marudhu
- Muthu (1995) as Valayapathy
- Ellame En Rasathan (1995) as Vadivelu
- Aasai (1995) as Jeeva's friend
- Muthu Kaalai (1995)
- Chandralekha (1995)
- Nandhavana Theru (1995)
- Chellakannu (1995)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Rajakumaran (1994)
- Pavithra (1994) as Thenmozhi's husband
- Kaadhalan (1994) as Vasanth
- Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
- Adharmam (1994)
- Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994) as Peter
- Rajapandi (1994)
- Valli (1993) as Shiva
- Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) as Ochchu
- Maharasan (1993) as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
- Sakkarai Devan (1993)
- Maravan (1993)
- Rojavai Killathe (1993)
- Aranmanai Kili (1993)
- Koyil Kaalai (1993) as Vadivelu
- Kathirukka Neramillai (1993) as Raju's friend
- Gokulam (1993)
- Ezhai Jaathi (1993) as Villager
- Singaravelan (1992) as Subha
- Chinna Gounder (1992)
- Thevar Magan (1992) as Esakki
- Deiva Vaakku (1992) as Karuvadu
- Ilavarasan (1992)
- En Rasavin Manasile (1991) as Vadivelu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vadivelu best known for?
Vadivelu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maamannan (2023), Maamannan (2023), Chandramukhi 2 (2023), Naai Sekar Returns (2022).
When and where was Vadivelu born?
Vadivelu was born on October 10, 1960 in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.
How many credits does Vadivelu have?
Vadivelu has accumulated over 238 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2025.
What is Vadivelu's background in cinema and television?
Vadivelu is a male film actor and comedian from India. He was born in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. Vadivelu is known for his work in Tamil films, primarily as a comedian. His acting career spans multiple films, with a total of 235 known credits. He is also a playback singer. Vadivelu's birthday is October 10, 1960.
Vadivelu by the numbers
238credits
238films
0TV series
1991–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006) as Pulikesi / Ukraputhan — aged about 45
- Singaravelan (1992) as Subha — aged about 31
- Mersal (2017) as Vadivu — aged about 56
- Ottran (2003) as Maadasaamy Chettiar — aged about 42
- Naai Sekar Returns (2022) as Naai Sekar — aged about 61
- Kadhala Kadhala (1998) as Singaram — aged about 37
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