Vadivelu

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Vadivelu

Acting 65 October 10, 1960

Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

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. Vadiv…

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Mersal

Mersal

7.3 2017 Movie
Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

6.8 2005 Movie
Pokkiri

Pokkiri

6.9 2007 Movie
Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

7.1 2022 Movie
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

6.7 2006 Movie
Kaavalan

Kaavalan

5.7 2011 Movie
Aadhavan

Aadhavan

5.5 2009 Movie
Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan

7.0 1999 Movie
Muthu

Muthu

6.9 1995 Movie
Kanthaswamy

Kanthaswamy

4.8 2009 Movie
Villu

Villu

3.8 2009 Movie
Friends

Friends

6.9 2001 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Maareesan

    Movie Velayutham

  2. 2025
    Gangers

    Movie Singaram

  3. 2023
    Chandramukhi 2

    Movie Murugesan

  4. 2023
    Maamannan

    Movie Maamannan

  5. 2022
    Naai Sekar Returns

    Movie Naai Sekar

  6. 2017
    Mersal

    Movie Vadivu

  7. 2017
    Sivalinga

    Movie Pattukunjam

  8. 2016
    Kaththi Sandai

    Movie Dr. Boothri

  9. 2015
    Eli

    Movie Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly

  10. 2014
    Tenaliraman

    Movie Thenaliraman/Maamannan

  11. 2011
    Mambattiyan

    Movie Silk Singaram

  12. 2011
    Thoonga Nagaram

    Movie Special Appearance

  13. 2011
    Kaavalan

    Movie Ammavasai

  14. 2011
    Ilaingan

    Movie Isaac

  15. 2010
    Nagaram

    Movie Style Pandi

  16. 2010
    Thillalangadi

    Movie Jackson

More credits
  1. 2010
    Sura

    Movie Umbrella

  2. 2010
    Kacheri Arambam

    Movie Deepavali

  3. 2009
    Aadhavan

    Movie Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'

  4. 2009
    Peranmai

    Movie Soosai

  5. 2009
    Jaganmohini

    Movie Jaganmohan

  6. 2009
    Kanthaswamy

    Movie Thengakadai Thenappan

  7. 2009
    Azhagar Malai

    Movie Kaththamuthu

  8. 2009
    Vedigundu Murugesan

    Movie Alert Aarumugam

  9. 2009
    Villu

    Movie Maadaswamy

  10. 2008
    Ellam Avan Seyal

    Movie Vandu Murugan

  11. 2008
    Seval

    Movie Thapaal Thangavelu

  12. 2008
    Kuselan

    Movie 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam

  13. 2008
    Kannum Kannum

    Movie Udamban

  14. 2008
    Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu

    Movie Sorimuthu Ayyanar

  15. 2008
    Kathavarayan

    Movie 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu

  16. 2008
    Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan

    Movie

  17. 2007
    Vel

    Movie Kuzhandaisaami

  18. 2007
    Thavam

    Movie

  19. 2007
    Piragu

    Movie Samarasam

  20. 2007
    Marudhamalai

    Movie Encounter Ekambaram

  21. 2007
    Cheena Thaana 001

    Movie

  22. 2007
    Aarya

    Movie Snake Babu

  23. 2007
    Thottal Poo Malarum

    Movie Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)

  24. 2007
    Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar

    Movie