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Vadivelu

Actor | * 10/10/1960 (63) | Madurai (India)
Kumaravadivel Natarajan known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and occasional playback singer, having acted mainly in Tamil movies. He has at least 200 credits to his filmography and several awards including three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian. Vadivelu has received awards in the Best Comedian category for his performances in various films, such as Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Chandramukhi (2005), and Kathavarayan (2008). He was launched in 1988, in T. Rajendar's En Thangai Kalyani at the career peak of the Goundamani-Senthil duo. His popularity led to his media-coined nickname, Vaigai Puyal, referring to the river that flows through his hometown Madurai. His first film as a lead actor, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi (2006), also achieved commercial and critical success. His comedic portrayals have been critiqued as using the persona of a misunderstood, mistreated Subaltern rogue, often subject to on-screen violence and ridicule in the style of slapstick comedy. Images and videography of Vadivelu's expre... ()
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Vadiveluis an Indianfilm actor, comedian andplayback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian inTamil filmsand is renowned for his slapstick comedies.Vadivelu has won severalFilmfareandTamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

An MLA and his son, who are from oppressed community, are forced to stand up against the privileged, arrogant scion of a late politician, who is determined to make them bow down to him. ...

Maamannan

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2023 | 3.4/5 | 2h 37min
Drama, Thriller
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Set in the late 18th century during the early stages of the British Raj, the film tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth. Pulikesi XXIII, the foolish elder brother, becomes a puppet of hi ...

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

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2006 | 4.1/5 | 2h 22min
Drama, Comedy
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Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge. ...

Chandramukhi

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2005 | 3.6/5 | 2h 44min
Comedy, Drama, Horror
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Tamil is a killer for hire, and will accept any contract provided the amount is right. The Police want him for questioning, while the underworld needs him to silence their opponents. No one really kno ...

Pokkiri

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2007 | 3.5/5 | 2h 45min
Action, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Vadivelu

Filmfare Awards South
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Movies with Vadivelu as Actor(150)

2023 Maamannan
2023 Chandramukhi 2
as Naai Sekar2022 Naai Sekar Returns
as Vadivu2017 Mersal
as Pattukunjam2017 Sivalinga
as Dr. Boothri2016 Kaththi Sandai
as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly2015 Eli
as Thenaliraman/Maamannan2014 Tenaliraman
2011 Lucky Jokers
as Silk Singaram2011 Mambattiyan
as Isaac2011 Ilaingan
as Special Appearance2011 Thoonga Nagaram
as Ammavasai2011 Kaavalan
as Jackson2010 Thillalangadi
as Deepavali2010 Kacheri Arambam
as Umbrella2010 Sura
as Style Pandi2010 Nagaram
as Soosai2009 Peranmai
as Thengakadai Thenappan2009 Kanthaswamy
as Alert Aarumugam2009 Vedigundu Murugesan
as Maadaswamy2009 Villu
as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'2009 Aadhavan
as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu2008 Kathavarayan
as Vandu Murugan2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
as Udamban2008 Kannum Kannum
as Thapaal Thangavelu2008 Seval
as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam2008 Kathanayakudu
as Encounter Ekambaram2007 Marudhamalai
2007 Thavam
2007 Cheena Thaana 001
as Kuzhandaisaami2007 Vel
as 'Digil' Paandi2007 Viyabari
2007 Manikanda
as Body Soda2007 Pokkiri
as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)2007 Thottal Poo Malarum
as Snake Babu2007 Aarya
as Great Kirikalan2006 Rendu
as Comedian2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Naai Sekar2006 Thalai Nagaram
2006 Kusthi
as Pulikesi / Ukraputhan2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006 Thalaimagan
2006 Thambi
as Warden Vallaran2006 Thimiru
as Karupatti2006 Em Magan
2005 Mazhai
2005 Bambara Kannaley
as Pulipaandi2005 Majaa
as Karasingham A. C.2005 Ayya
as Ayyasamy (Arnold)2005 Sachein
as Ondippuli2005 Karka Kasadara
2005 February 14
as Sumo2005 Aaru
as College Hostel Warden2005 Daas
as Chellappa2005 Kundakka Mandakka
as Murugesan2005 Chandramukhi
as Thangam2004 Arul
2004 Gambeeram
as Palani2004 Aai
2004 Kovil
2004 Manasthan
as Pandu2004 Madurey
as Veerabhaagu2004 Giri
2004 Jai Surya
2004 Engal Anna
2003 Ottran
as Kattabomman2003 Vaseegara
as Kaipillai2003 Winner
2003 Diwan
2003 Arasu
as Aarumugam2003 Punnagai Poove
as Velu2002 Kamarasu
2002 King
2002 Raajjiyam
as Sengalvarayan2002 Namma Veetu Kalyanam
as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu2002 Shree
as Vadivelu / Vibration2002 Bagavathi
2002 Thamizh
2002 Sri Bannari Amman
as Sappai2002 Raja
as Khanja2002 Karmegam
2001 Dost
2001 Thavasi
as Roja's brother-in-Law2001 Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001 Narasimma
as Minor Pandian2001 Sri Raja Rajeswari
as Steve Waugh2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai
as Kuzhandaivelu2001 Middle Class Madhavan
2001 Maayan
2001 Looty
as Contractor Nesamani2001 Friends
2000 Maayi
as Velu2000 Vanna Thamizh Paatu
as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian2000 Ennamma Kannu
as Sudalai2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Vadivelan2000 Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000 Rajakali Amman
2000 Vallarasu
2000 Kakkai Siraginilae
as Palavesham1999 Mudhalvan
1999 En Swasa Kaatre
as Chinnaswamy1999 Iraniyan
as Thirupathi1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999 Pattali
1999 Rajasthan
as Shanmugam1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
1999 Kummi Paattu
as himself1999 Housefull
1999 Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
as Kabali1999 Viralukketha Veekkam
as Singaram1998 Kadhala Kadhala
1998 Iniyavale
as Pavadai1998 Sundara Pandian
1997 Porkkalam
as Ajay's Friend1997 Ratchagan
as Vellaisamy1997 Pongalo Pongal
as Eenamuthu1997 Bharathi Kannammaa
1996 Sengottai
as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy1996 Minor Mappillai
1996 Vasantha Vaasal
as Vavval1996 Mr. Romeo
1996 Panchalankurichi
as Manuneethi Sozhan1996 Tamizh Selvan
1996 Love Birds
as Wilson1996 Kadhal Desam
as Sekar1996 Kaalam Maari Pochu
1995 Muthu Kaalai
1995 Nandhavana Theru
1995 Thaikulame Thaikulame
1995 Chandralekha
as Marudhu1995 Aanazhagan
1995 Raasaiyya
as Arivazhagan1995 Rajavin Parvaiyile
as Solai1995 Pasumpon
as Valayapathy1995 Muthu
as Jeeva's friend1995 Aasai
1994 Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994 Karuththamma
as Peter1994 Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Vasanth1994 Kadhalan
as Thenmozhi's husband1994 Pavithra
as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant1993 Maharasan
1993 Aranmanai Kili
1993 Valli
1993 Kovil Kaalai
as Raju's friend1993 Kathirukka Neramillai
as Esakki1992 Thevar Magan
as Subha1992 Singaravelan
as Karuvadu1992 Deiva Vaakku
1991 Chinna Kounder

Movies with Vadivelu as Crew(4)

Sound/Playback Singer2023 Maamannan
Sound/Playback Singer2022 Naai Sekar Returns
Sound/Playback Singer2007 Vel
Sound/Playback Singer2005 Sachein

Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 10/10 1960 (October) in Madurai (India) (current age: 63 years + 192 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Tamil (TA)
Other names for Vadivelu (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"வடிவேலு"
"వడివేలు"
"Kumaravadivel Natarajan"
Vadivelu frequently works together with these people:
Madhan Bob (27x, Actor)
V. T. Vijayan (27x, Crew)
P. Vasu (26x, Crew)
Vijayakumar (26x, Actor)
Na. Muthu Kumar (25x, Crew)
Nassar (24x, Actor)
Deva (24x, Crew)
Ilaiyaraaja (21x, Crew)
Manivannan (19x, Actor)
A. R. Rahman (19x, Crew)
Hari (18x, Crew)
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