Vadivelu

Vadivelu

🎂 10th October 1960 (65 yrs) 📍 Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Known For

Looty

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.

Vadivelu

Movies Featuring Vadivelu

Maareesan

Maareesan (2025)

as Velayutham
Gangers

Gangers (2025)

as Singaram
Chandramukhi 2

Chandramukhi 2 (2023)

as Murugesan
Maamannan

Maamannan (2023)

as Maamannan
Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns (2022)

as Naai Sekar
Mersal

Mersal (2017)

as Vadivu
Sivalinga

Sivalinga (2017)

as Pattukunjam
Kaththi Sandai

Kaththi Sandai (2016)

as Dr. Boothri
Eli

Eli (2015)

as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
Tenaliraman

Tenaliraman (2014)

as Thenaliraman/Maamannan
Mambattiyan

Mambattiyan (2011)

as Silk Singaram
Thoonga Nagaram

Thoonga Nagaram (2011)

as Special Appearance
Kaavalan

Kaavalan (2011)

as Ammavasai
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Ilaingan (2011)

as Isaac
Nagaram

Nagaram (2010)

as Style Pandi
Thillalangadi

Thillalangadi (2010)

as Jackson
Sura

Sura (2010)

as Umbrella
Kacheri Arambam

Kacheri Arambam (2010)

as Deepavali
Aadhavan

Aadhavan (2009)

as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
Peranmai

Peranmai (2009)

as Soosai
Jaganmohini

Jaganmohini (2009)

as Jaganmohan
Kanthaswamy

Kanthaswamy (2009)

as Thengakadai Thenappan
Azhagar Malai

Azhagar Malai (2009)

as Kaththamuthu
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Vedigundu Murugesan (2009)

as Alert Aarumugam
Villu

Villu (2009)

as Maadaswamy
Ellam Avan Seyal

Ellam Avan Seyal (2008)

as Vandu Murugan
Seval

Seval (2008)

as Thapaal Thangavelu
Kuselan

Kuselan (2008)

as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
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Kannum Kannum (2008)

as Udamban
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu

Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)

as Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Kathavarayan

Kathavarayan (2008)

as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan

Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)

Vel

Vel (2007)

as Kuzhandaisaami
Thavam

Thavam (2007)

Piragu

Piragu (2007)

as Samarasam
Marudhamalai

Marudhamalai (2007)

as Encounter Ekambaram
Cheena Thaana 001

Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)

Aarya

Aarya (2007)

as Snake Babu
Thottal Poo Malarum

Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)

as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar

Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007)

Manikanda

Manikanda (2007)

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Muruga (2007)

Viyabari

Viyabari (2007)

as 'Digil' Paandi
Pokkiri

Pokkiri (2007)

as Body Soda
Rendu

Rendu (2006)

as Great Kirikalan
Vathiyar

Vathiyar (2006)

as Ayyanar
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)

as Comedian
Em Magan

Em Magan (2006)

as Karupatti
Thalaimagan

Thalaimagan (2006)

as Erimalai and Panimalai
Kusthi

Kusthi (2006)

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Gurukshetram (2006)

as Nondippuli
Thimiru

Thimiru (2006)

as Warden Vallaran
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi (2006)

as Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
Thalai Nagaram

Thalai Nagaram (2006)

as Naai Sekar
Kovai Brothers

Kovai Brothers (2006)

as Ekadasi
Thambi

Thambi (2006)

Pasakiligal

Pasakiligal (2006)

as Thandavan
Aaru

Aaru (2005)

as Sumo
Vetrivel Sakthivel

Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005)

as Thandapani
Daas

Daas (2005)

as College Hostel Warden
Bambara Kannaley

Bambara Kannaley (2005)

Majaa

Majaa (2005)

as Pulipaandi
Kundakka Mandakka

Kundakka Mandakka (2005)

as Chellappa
Chanakya

Chanakya (2005)

Mazhai

Mazhai (2005)

Andha Naal Nyabagam

Andha Naal Nyabagam (2005)

ABCD

ABCD (2005)

as Bus Conductor
February 14

February 14 (2005)

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6'2 (2005)

as Mr. White
Karka Kasadara

Karka Kasadara (2005)

as Ondippuli
Aanai

Aanai (2005)

Sachein

Sachein (2005)

as Ayyasamy (Arnold)
Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi (2005)

as Murugesan
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Kaatrulla Varai (2005)

Mannin Maindhan

Mannin Maindhan (2005)

as 'Quarter' Vadivelu
London

London (2005)

as Vedimuthu
Aayudham

Aayudham (2005)

as Thangapandi
Ayya

Ayya (2005)

as Karasingam A. C.
Englishkaran

Englishkaran (2005)

as "Theeppori" Thirumugam
Jai Surya

Jai Surya (2004)

Birth

Birth (2004)

Aai

Aai (2004)

as Palani
Jore

Jore (2004)

as Thirupathi
Madurey

Madurey (2004)

as Pandu
Sound Party

Sound Party (2004)

Arul

Arul (2004)

as Thangam
Gambeeram

Gambeeram (2004)

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Kadhal Dot Com (2004)

Chatrapathy

Chatrapathy (2004)

Engal Anna

Engal Anna (2004)

as Mayilsamy
Kovil

Kovil (2004)

Giri

Giri (2004)

as Veerabhaagu
Manasthan

Manasthan (2004)

Kadhal Kirukkan

Kadhal Kirukkan (2003)

as Kalyaanasundaram
Ottran

Ottran (2003)

as Maadasaamy Chettiar
Diwan

Diwan (2003)

as Velu and his father
Winner

Winner (2003)

as Kaipillai
Aalukkoru Aasai

Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)

as Pazhani
Eera Nilam

Eera Nilam (2003)

as Sonai
Punnagai Poove

Punnagai Poove (2003)

as Aarumugam
Arasu

Arasu (2003)

as Pichumani
Vaseegara

Vaseegara (2003)

as Kattabomman
Style

Style (2002)

as Manmadhan
Bagavathi

Bagavathi (2002)

as Vadivelu / Vibration
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Shakalaka Baby (2002)

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)

as Sengalvarayan
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En Mana Vaanil (2002)

as Govindan
King

King (2002)

Sundhara Travels

Sundhara Travels (2002)

as Azhagu
Naina

Naina (2002)

as Aavudaiyappan
Karmegam

Karmegam (2002)

as Khanja
Shree

Shree (2002)

as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
Ivan

Ivan (2002)

Raja

Raja (2002)

as Sappai
Sri Bannari Amman

Sri Bannari Amman (2002)

Raajjiyam

Raajjiyam (2002)

as Sengalvarayan
Thamizh

Thamizh (2002)

as Moorthy
Kamarasu

Kamarasu (2002)

as Velu
Thavasi

Thavasi (2001)

as Azhagu
Manadhai Thirudivittai

Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)

as Steve Waugh
Mitta Miraasu

Mitta Miraasu (2001)

as Rangasamy
Maayan

Maayan (2001)

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Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001)

as 'Aana Oona' Townmani
Narasimha

Narasimha (2001)

as Lala
Dosth

Dosth (2001)

as Bomb Bakri
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)

as Roja's brother-in-Law
Asathal

Asathal (2001)

as Venugopal
Sri Raja Rajeshwari

Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)

as Minor Pandiyan / Nattamai
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri

En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri (2001)

as Angusaamy
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)

as Vellaiyan
Looty

Looty (2001)

as Vellaiappa
Friends

Friends (2001)

as Contractor Nesamani
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Nageswari (2001)

as Nagaveni's brother / Magician
Middle Class Madhavan

Middle Class Madhavan (2001)

as Kuzhandaivelu
Manu Neethi

Manu Neethi (2000)

as Sevalai Thevar
Vanna Thamizh Paatu

Vanna Thamizh Paatu (2000)

as Velu
Kannukku Kannaga

Kannukku Kannaga (2000)

as Velu
Maayi

Maayi (2000)

as Mokkaisamy
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)

as Boxer Krishnan
Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)

as Sudalaimuthu
Ennamma Kannu

Ennamma Kannu (2000)

as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
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Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)

as Vadivelan
Vallarasu

Vallarasu (2000)

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Rajakali Amman (2000)

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Kakkai Siraginilae (2000)

Pattali

Pattali (1999)

as Vadivelan
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)

as Thirupathi
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Iraniyan (1999)

as Chinnaswamy
Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan (1999)

as Palavesham
Poovellam Kettuppar

Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)

as Shanmugam
Sangamam

Sangamam (1999)

as Haridas
Viralukketha Veekkam

Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)

as Kabali
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Oruvan (1999)

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Anantha Poongattre... (1999)

Kummi Paattu

Kummi Paattu (1999)

Rajasthan

Rajasthan (1999)

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)

Monishaa En Monalisa

Monishaa En Monalisa (1999)

En Swasa Kaatre

En Swasa Kaatre (1999)

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Housefull (1999)

as Vadivelu
Thodarum

Thodarum (1999)

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Cheran Chozhan Pandian (1998)

as Pandian
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Kannathal (1998)

as 'Soona Paana' Subbaiya Pandiyan
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Pudhumai Pithan (1998)

as 'Super' Suruli
Ellame En Pondattithaan

Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)

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Poonthottam (1998)

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Iniyavale (1998)

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Jolly (1998)

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Rathna (1998)

Kadhala Kadhala

Kadhala Kadhala (1998)

as Singaram
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Sundara Pandian (1998)

as Pavadai
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Thadayam (1997)

as Neethi
Porkkalam

Porkkalam (1997)

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Periya Manushan (1997)

as Chellappa
Ratchagan

Ratchagan (1997)

as Ajay's Friend
Adimai Changili

Adimai Changili (1997)

Kalyana Vaibhogam

Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)

as Jacky
Pasamulla Pandiyare

Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997)

as Kuppusamy
Pongalo Pongal

Pongalo Pongal (1997)

as Vellaisamy
Ganga Gowri

Ganga Gowri (1997)

as Vichu
Raasi

Raasi (1997)

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Mappillai Gounder (1997)

as Muthan
Bharathi Kannammaa

Bharathi Kannammaa (1997)

as Eenamuthu
Sakthi

Sakthi (1997)

as Irulandi
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Panchalankurichi (1996)

Mr. Romeo

Mr. Romeo (1996)

as Vavval
Subash

Subash (1996)

as Subash's Friend
Kadhal Desam

Kadhal Desam (1996)

as Wilson
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Priyam (1996)

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Tamizh Selvan (1996)

as Manuneethi Sozhan
Minor Mappillai

Minor Mappillai (1996)

as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
Sengottai

Sengottai (1996)

Kaalam Maari Pochu

Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)

as Sekar
Vasantha Vaasal

Vasantha Vaasal (1996)

Love Birds

Love Birds (1996)

Muthu

Muthu (1995)

as Valayapathy
Chandralekha

Chandralekha (1995)

Aasai

Aasai (1995)

as Jeeva's friend
Thaikulame Thaikulame

Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995)

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Raasaiyya (1995)

Rajavin Parvaiyile

Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)

as Arivazhagan
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Chellakannu (1995)

Nandhavana Theru

Nandhavana Theru (1995)

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Pasumpon (1995)

as Solai
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Ellame En Rasathan (1995)

as Vadivelu
Aanazhagan

Aanazhagan (1995)

as Marudhu
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Muthu Kaalai (1995)

Naan Petha Magane

Naan Petha Magane (1995)

Karuththamma

Karuththamma (1994)

Pavithra

Pavithra (1994)

as Thenmozhi's husband
Kaadhalan

Kaadhalan (1994)

as Vasanth
Rajapandi

Rajapandi (1994)

Adharmam

Adharmam (1994)

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)

as Peter
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Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)

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Rajakumaran (1994)

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Rojavai Killathe (1993)

Kizhakku Cheemayile

Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)

as Ochchu
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Maravan (1993)

Valli

Valli (1993)

as Shiva
Sakkarai Devan

Sakkarai Devan (1993)

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Kathirukka Neramillai (1993)

as Raju's friend
Gokulam

Gokulam (1993)

Aranmanai Kili

Aranmanai Kili (1993)

Maharasan

Maharasan (1993)

as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
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Ezhai Jaathi (1993)

as Villager
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Kovil Kaalai (1993)

as Vadivelu
Thevar Magan

Thevar Magan (1992)

as Esakki
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Deiva Vaakku (1992)

as Karuvadu
Singaravelan

Singaravelan (1992)

as Subha
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Ilavarasan (1992)

Chinna Gounder

Chinna Gounder (1992)

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En Rasavin Manasile (1991)

as Vadivelu
Bang Bang

Bang Bang (N/A)