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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 the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian five times for his works in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Kathavarayan (2008). He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil two times for his work in Chandramukhi (2005) and Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006) and was nominated once in the Best Supporting Actor – Tamil category for Aadhavan (2009). He also won the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for his work in Marudhamalai (2007) and was nominated three times in the Best Comedian category for his work in Aadhavan (2009), Nagaram (2010) and Kaavalan (2011). He has acted as a hero in four films to-date: Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006), Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008), Tenaliraman (2014) and Eli (2015).

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
1988 En Thangai Kalyani Cyclist
1991 En Rasavin Manasile Vadivelu
Aatha Un Koyilile Appu
1992 Chinna Gounder Thavasi's Assistant
Ilavarasan Kiya Kiya Karate master's translator
Singaravelan Sabha
Deiva Vaakku Karuvadu
Thevar Magan Esaki
1993 Koyil Kaalai Vadivelu
Ezhai Jaathi
Maharasan Kasappu Kadai Vadivelu's assistant
Enga Thambi
Aranmanai Kili Kaththayya
Ponnumani Sadaiyandi
Gokulam Raju
Maravan Constable Velu
Valli
Kizhakku Cheemayile Ochchu
Kathirukka Neramillai Raju's Friend
Rojavai Killathe Ayyanar's accomplice
1994 Rajakumaran 'Veecharuva' Veerasamy
Sindhu Nathi Poo Nadesan
Adharmam Pithalai
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana Peter
Sevatha Ponnu
Watchman Vadivel
Killadi Mappillai
Raja Pandi
Kadhalan Vasanth (Kaliaperumal)
Ilaignar Ani
Mani Rathnam Chappani
Pavithra
Karuththamma
Pandiyanin Rajiyathil
Atha Maga Rathiname
1995 Naan Petha Magane
Kizhakku Malai
Muthu Kaalai Poochi
Chinna Mani Pechimuthu
Aanazhagan Marudhamalai
Udhavum Karangal
Ellame En Rasathan Vadivelu
En Pondatti Nallava
Pasumpon Solai
Nandhavana Theru Theekuchi
Chellakannu
Sandaikku Vantha Kili
Rajavin Parvaiyile Arivazhagan
Raasaiyya Kili
Aasai Jeevanantham's Friend
Thaikulame Thaikulame Tamilpitthan
Chandralekha Sundaram
Muthu Valayapathy
Neela Kuyil Mambattiyan
1996 Love Birds Raja
Vasantha Vaasal
Kaalam Maari Pochu Sekar Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Sengottai Guest appearance
Minor Mappillai 'Kuppathotti' Govindasamy
Sundara Purushan
Tamizh Selvan
Priyam
Kadhal Desam Wilson
Namma Ooru Raasa
Subash
Mr. Romeo Vavvaal
Paanchaalankurichi Murugan
1997 Sakthi Irulandi
Bharathi Kannamma Eenamuthu
Mappillai Gounder
Vivasaayi Magan Dharman
My India
Raasi
Ganga Gowri Vichu
Pongalo Pongal Vellaichamy
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Kaadhali
Adimai Changili
Adrasakkai Adrasakkai
Kalyana Vaibhogam Jacky
Periya Manushan Chellappa
Porkkaalam
Ratchagan Ajay's Friend
Thadayam Neethi
1998 Sundara Pandian Pavadai
Velai
Kaathala Kaathala 'Security' Singaram
Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi Amavasai
Jolly
Rathna 'Kathai' Kandhasamy
Iniyavale Murugan
Sandhippoma
Poonthottam
Ellame En Pondattithan
Pudhumai Pithan 'Super' Suruli
Ponmaanai Thedi
Kannathal Soonaa Paanaa (Subbiah Pandian)
Thalaimurai
Cheran Chozhan Pandian Pandian
Sivappu Nila Thirteen Seventy-Four
1999 Housefull
Thodarum 'Peon' Mani
Maya
En Swasa Kaatre
Monisha En Monalisa
Nilave Mugam Kaattu
Rajasthan
Kummi Paattu
Anantha Poongatre
Oruvan
Sangamam Haridas
Viralukketha Veekkam Kabali
Poovellam Kettuppar
Manaivikku Mariyadhai Terror Rajappa
Nesam Pudhusu Velu
Mudhalvan Palavesham
Iraniyan Chinnasamy
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Thirupathi
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Paattali Vadivelu (Vadivukkarasi)
2000 Kakkai Siraginilae
Rajakali Amman Gopal
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela Vadivelan
Magalirkkaga Bhoopathy
Ennamma Kannu Telex Pandian / 'Setup' Chellappa
Vetri Kodi Kattu Sudalai Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai 'Boxer' Krishnan
Maayi Mokkaisamy
Chinna Chinna Kannile Velan
Kannukku Kannaga Velu
Vanna Thamizh Pattu Velu
Manu Needhi Sevalai
Nee Endhan Vaanam Ottaiodasal
2001 Friends Nesamani
Looty Vellaiappa
Nageshwari
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Vellaiyan
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri Angusamy
Sri Raja Rajeshwari Minor Pandian (MP)
Asathal Venugopal
Middle Class Madhavan Kuzhandaivelu
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Roja's Brother-In-Law
Dosth Bomb Bakri
Narasimha Lala
Ninaikkatha Naalillai 'Aana Oona' Townmani
Maayan
Mitta Miraasu Rangasamy
Love Marriage
Manadhai Thirudivittai Steve Waugh / Mark Waugh /
Steve and Mark Waugh's Parents
Thavasi Azhagu Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Vadagupatti Maapillai 'Naataamai' Veerapandi
2002 Gounder Veettu Maappillai 'Vetti' Veru
Kamarasu Velu
Sri Bannari Amman
Raajjiyam Sengal
Thamizh Moorthy
Idhayame Gurusamy
Raja Sappai
Guruvamma
Shree Maruvesham Marimuthu
Karmegham Khanja
Super Aunty
Naina Aavudaiyappan
Sundhara Travels Azhagappan (Azhagu, Azhagaa)
King Hollywood Director
En Mana Vaanil
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Bagavathi Vadivelu / Vibration
Style
2003 Vaseegara Kattabomman
Anbu Subbaiah
Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu A. Swaminathan
Arasu Pichumani
Punnagai Poove Aarumugam
Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu Karuppu
Eera Nilam Sonai
Diwan Velu
Aalukkoru Aasai Pazhani
Winner Kaipulla Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
Ottran Madasamy
Kadhal Kirukkan Kalyanasundaram
Thathi Thavadhu Manasu Vaigaivel
2004 Engal Anna Mayilsamy (Mayil)
Kovil 'Bullet' Pandi
Gambeeram Oomathurai P.C.
Kadhal Dot Com
Nee Mattum Yogarasu
Arul Thangam
Jore Thirupathi
Manasthan Pachaikkili
Sound Party
Oru Murai Sollividu Harichandran
Madurey Pandu
Giri Veerabhagu
Kathale Jayam Pachaikaalai
Chatrapathy
Aai Pazhani
Jananam
Jaisurya Soosai
2005 Aayudham Thangapandi
Ayya Karasingam A.C
Mannin Maindhan 'Water' Vadivelu
London Vedimuthu
Chandramukhi Murugesan Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
Sachein Ayyasamy
Karka Kasadara Ondippuli
6'2 Mr. White
Englishkaran 'Theeppori' Thirumugam
Kaatrullavarai 'Watchman' Venkatesh
February 14
Daas College Hostel Warden
ABCD Bus Conductor
Anda Naal Nyabagam
Chanakya Subramani
Mazhai Arjun's Friend
Kundakka Mandakka Chellappa
Majaa Pulipandi
Bambara Kannaley Kadalamuthu
Aanai
Aaru Sundi Modhiram (Sumo)
Vetrivel Sakthivel Dhandapani
Veeranna Pazhanisamy
2006 Pasa Kiligal Kathavarayan
Thambi
Kovai Brothers Ekadasi
Thalai Nagaram Nai Sekar
Kusthi Velu
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei Pulikecei XXIII / Ukraputhan Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
Thimiru 'Warden' Vallaran
Kurukshetram Nondippuli
Em Magan Karupatti
Sillunu Oru Kadhal Vellaichamy
Thalaimagan Erimalai
Vathiyar Ayyanar
Rendu Kirikalan
Nenjil Vellam (Tamilman) / Englishman
2007 Pokkiri Body Soda
Muruga 'Courier' Gopu
Manikanda Madhayaanai
Viyabari 'Digil' Paandi
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar 'Padithurai' Paandi
Maa Madurai Thangavelu
Thottal Poo Malarum Kabali Khan (Kabaliswaran)
Arya 'Snake' Babu
Cheena Thaana 001 Cheenichamy
Marudhamalai 'Encounter' Ekaambaram Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
18 Vayasu Puyale
Piragu Samarasam
Thavam Keeripulla
Vel Kuzhandhaisamy
2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Indran / Yama Dharmarajan / Na. Azhagappan
Theekuchi Kuravan
Kannum Kannum Udumban
Kathavarayan 'Kanduvetti' Karuppu Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Kuselan 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
Kee. Mu Madasami
Pachai Nirame
Seval 'Thabal' Thangavelu
Ellam Avan Seyal Vandu Murugan
2009 Villu Madasamy
Vedigundu Murugesan 'Alert' Arumugam
Azhagar Malai Kaththamuthu
Kanthaswamy 'Thengakadai' Thennappan
Peranmai Soosai
Jaganmohini Jaganmohan
Aadhavan Bannerji ("Banner" Kuppan) Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
2010 Kacheri Arambam Deepavali
Sura Umbrella
Thillalangadi Jackson
Nagaram 'Style' Pandi Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
2011 Ilaignan Isaac
Kaavalan Ammavasai Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Thoonga Nagaram Narrator
Mambattiyan 'Silk' Singaram
2012 Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Dr. Singaram
2014 Tenaliraman Tenaliraman / Maamannar
2015 Eli Eli Saamy
2016 Kaththi Sandai Dr. Boothri
2017 Shivalinga Pattukunjam
Mersal Vadivu
2018 Imsai Arasan 24th Pulikecei Filming

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