Vadivelu

Vadivelu

Known for

Acting

Born

October 10, 1960 (age 65)

Birthplace

Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Biography

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.

Best known work

Mersal

Mersal

2017

Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

2005

Pokkiri

Pokkiri

2007

Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

2022

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006

Kaavalan

Kaavalan

2011

Aadhavan

Aadhavan

2009

Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan

1999

Muthu

Muthu

1995

Kanthaswamy

Kanthaswamy

2009

Filmography

TBA
Bang Bang
TBA
D56
2025
Maareesan
as Velayutham
2025
Gangers
as Singaram
2023
Chandramukhi 2
as Murugesan
2023
Maamannan
as Maamannan, Playback Singer
2022
Naai Sekar Returns
as Naai Sekar, Playback Singer
2017
Mersal
as Vadivu
2017
Sivalinga
as Pattukunjam
2016
Kaththi Sandai
as Dr. Boothri
2015
Eli
as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
2014
Tenaliraman
as Thenaliraman/Maamannan
2011
Mambattiyan
as Silk Singaram
2011
Thoonga Nagaram
as Special Appearance
2011
Kaavalan
as Ammavasai
2011
Ilaingan
as Isaac
2010
Nagaram
as Style Pandi
2010
Thillalangadi
as Jackson
2010
Sura
as Umbrella
2010
Kacheri Arambam
as Deepavali
2009
Aadhavan
as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
2009
Peranmai
as Soosai
2009
Jaganmohini
as Jaganmohan
2009
Kanthaswamy
as Thengakadai Thenappan
2009
Azhagar Malai
as Kaththamuthu