Vadivelu filmography
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).
This is a filmography of Vadivelu, an Indian Tamil film actor and playback singer, who performs slapstick comedy. Since the early 1990s, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films.
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | Cyclist | |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Vadivelu | |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Manirathinam | |||
| Pavithra | |||
| Karuthamma | |||
| Pandiyanin Rajiyathil | |||
| Atha Maga Rathiname | |||
| 1995 | Naan Peththa Magane | ||
| Kizhakku Malai | |||
| Muthu Kaalai | Poochi | ||
| Chinna Mani | |||
| 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 | ||
| Neelakuyil | |||
| 1996 | Love Birds | Raja | |
| Vasantha Vaasal | |||
| Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sekar | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| Sengottai | |||
| Minor Mappillai | 'Kuppathotti' Govindasamy | ||
| Sundara Purushan | |||
| Tamizh Selvan | |||
| Priyam | |||
| Kadhal Desam | Wilson | ||
| Namma Ooru Rasa | |||
| 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 | |||
| Kadhali | |||
| Adimai Changili | |||
| Adrasakkai Adrasakkai | |||
| 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 | ||
| Pombalainga Samacharam | |||
| Suryodayam | |||
| Kanmani Unakkaga | |||
| Mudhalvan | Palavesham | ||
| Iraniyan | Chinnasamy | ||
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi | ||
| Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | |||
| Paattali | Vadivelu (Vadivukkarasi) | ||
| 2000 | Kakkai Siraginilae | ||
| Rajakali Amman | Gopal | ||
| Vallarasu | |||
| 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 | ||
| Piriyadha Varam Vendum | |||
| 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 | |
| Vadugapatti Mappillai | |||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | ||
| 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 | |||
| Ivan | |||
| 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 | |||
| Arasu | Pichumani | ||
| Punnagai Poove | Aarumugam | ||
| Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | Karuppu | ||
| Eera Nilam | Sonai | ||
| Diwaan | Velu | ||
| Aalukkoru Aasai | Pazhani | ||
| Winner | Kaipulla | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil | |
| Ottran | Madasamy | ||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | Kalyanasundaram | ||
| Thatti Thavudhu 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 | Aandhipatti Velu | ||
| Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Pulikesi / Ukraputthan | 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 | 'Kung Fu' Master Body Soda (Sunky Monkey and Monkey Sunky) | |
| Muruga | 'Courier' Gopu | ||
| Manikanda | Madhayaanai | ||
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | 'Padithurai' Paandi | ||
| Vyabari | 'Digil' Paandi | ||
| Maa Madurai | Thangavelu | ||
| Thottal Poo Malarum | Kabaaleeswaran (Kabaali Khan) | ||
| Arya | 'Snake' Babu | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Cheenichamy | ||
| Pirantha Naal | |||
| Marudhamalai | 'Encounter' Ekaambaram | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| 18 Vayasu Puyale | |||
| Piragu | Samarasam | ||
| Thavam | Keeripulla | ||
| Vel | Kuzhandhaisamy (Kurangusamy) | ||
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Indran / Yama Dharmarajan / Na.Azhagappan | [1] |
| Theekuchi | Kuravan | ||
| Kannum Kannum | Udumban | ||
| Kathavarayan | 'Kanduvetti' Karuppu | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | 'Maniyaati Saamiyar' Sorimuthu Ayyanar | ||
| Kuselan | 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam | ||
| Kee Mu | Madasamy | ||
| Pachai Nirame | |||
| Seval | 'Thabal' Thangavelu | ||
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Vandu Murugan | ||
| 2009 | Villu | Madasamy | |
| Laadam | Himself | ||
| Vedigundu Murugesan | 'Alert' Arumugam | ||
| Azhagar Malai | Kaththamuthu | ||
| Kanthaswamy | 'Thengakadai' Thennappan | ||
| Peranmai | Soosai | ||
| Jaganmohini | Jaganmohan | ||
| Aadhavan | Banerjee (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 | Himself | ||
| Mambattiyan | 'Silk' Singaram | ||
| 2012 | Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | Dr. Singaram | [2] |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Tenaliraman (The common man)/Maamannar (King of Vikata Nagaram) | [3] |
| 2015 | Eli | Eli Saamy | [4] |
Upcoming films
| Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathi Sandai | [5][6] |
Discography
This is a list of songs sung by Vadivelu.
| No | Song | Film | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poda Poda Punnakku | En Rasavin Manasile | Ilayaraaja |
| 2 | Ettanaa Irundha | Ellame En Rasathan | Ilayaraaja |
| 3 | Ammanikki Adangi | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Ilayaraaja |
| 4 | Paalu Paalu Nepaalu | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Deva |
| 5 | Vaadi Potta Pulla Veliye | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Deva |
| 6 | Yaanai Yaanai | Sakthi | R. Anand |
| 7 | Rayilu Rayilu | Bharathi Kannamma | Deva |
| 8 | Luck Luck | Thadayam | Deva |
| 9 | Ponnumani Ponnumani Poraale | Poonthottam | Ilayaraaja |
| 10 | Alwa Kodukiraan | Manaivikku Mariyadhai | Sirpy |
| 11 | Oothikadaa Machaan | Nesam Pudhusu | Bobby |
| 12 | Santhanamalligaiyil | Rajakaali Amman | S. A. Rajkumar |
| 13 | Therkathi Maappillai | Magalirkkaga | Indhiyan |
| 14 | Madurakaara Vivek | Looty | Deva |
| 15 | Naalu Adi Aaru | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | S. A. Rajkumar |
| 16 | Mathana Mathivathana | Maayan | Deva |
| 17 | Vikkalu | Bhagavathi | Deva |
| 18 | Unnai Naan | Kadhal Kirukkan | Deva |
| 19 | Kadhal Panna | Kovil | Harris Jayaraj |
| 20 | Orunnu Onnu | Aai | Srikanth Deva |
| 21 | Katunna Avalai Kattuvenda | Jaisurya | Deva |
| 22 | Alavudin Alama | Chanakya | Srikanth Deva |
| 23 | Vandhuta Vandhuta Vandhutaya | Kundakka Mandakka | Bharathwaj |
| 24 | Freeyaavudu | Aaru | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 25 | Aayiram Jannal Veedu | Vel | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 26 | Vanthanam Vanthanam | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Sabesh-Murali |
| 27 | Mallika Sherawata | ||
| 28 | Thaayaaramma[7] | Seval | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 29 | Vaada Mappiley | Villu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 30 | Rampappa[8] | Tenaliraman | D. Imman |
| 31 | Kannameya[9] | Eli | Vidhyasagar |
References
- ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/indiralogathil-review.html
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Marupadiyum-Oru-Kadhal/movie-review/14175087.cms
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/tenaliraman-review-tamil-pcmboqgdbhjeg.html
- ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/eli/eli-review.html
- ↑ "Kathi Sandai Announced". Twitter. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Vadivelu is back: Veteran comedian to join hands with Vishal for Kathi Sandai". India Today. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILPiZ2d90Ck
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9xhoyyQuNA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tF5EFnQAA
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