# Vadivukkarasi

Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil. Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.

## Personal life

Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.$^{:17:56}$ She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.

## Career

Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs. She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first movie was Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles.
She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en Deivam.
In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.
She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.
Vadivukarasi passed away after consuming liquor in the Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy in Tamil Nadu on June 19, 2024. Her husband, Suresh, also passed away in the same incident. They are survived by 3 children.

## Filmography
### Tamil

* Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) - debut
* Shri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
* Kanni Paruvathile (1979)
* Enippadigal (1979)
* Porter Ponnusami (1979)
* Deiveega Raagangal (1980)
* Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980)
* Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980)
* Malargindra Paruvathile (1980)
* Naan Naaney Than (1980)
* Yaagasaalai (1980)
* Azhaithal Varuven (1980)
* Panam Penn Pasam (1980)
* Madhavi Vandhal (1980)
* Kaalam Orunaal Maarum (1981)
* Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
* Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982)
* Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982)
* Nadamadum Silaigal (1982)
* Kanne Radha (1982)
* Metti (1982)
* Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982)
* Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983)
* Sandhippu (1983)
* Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
* Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984)
* Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
* Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
* Oh Maane Maane (1984)
* Unnai Vidamatten (1985)
* Santhosha Kanavukal (1985)
* Ilamai (1985)
* Engal Kural (1985)
* Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
* Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
* Padikkadavan (1985)
* Mr. Bharath (1986)
* Selvakku (1986)
* Maragatha Veenai (1986)
* Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
* Annai En Dheivam (1986)
* Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
* Aruvadai Naal (1986) - Vadivu
* Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
* Dhoorathu Pachai (1987)
* Anjatha Singam (1987)
* Paruva Ragam (1987)
* Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
* Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
* En Thamizh En Makkal (1988)
* Sathya (1988)
* Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
* Vaai Kozhuppu (1989)
* Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
* Oru Thottil Sabadham (1989)
* Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
* En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
* Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990)
* Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
* Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991)
* Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991)
* Naane Varuven (1992)
* Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992)
* Chinna Marumagal (1992)
* Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
* Pattathu Raani (1992)
* Abhirami (1992)
* Chinna Kannamma (1993)
* Maharasan (1993)
* Pettredutha Pillai (1993)
* Pass Mark (1993)
* Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
* Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
* Ravanan (1994)
* Veera (1994)
* Sathyavan (1994)
* Karuththamma (1994)
* Thai Maaman (1994)
* Karuththamma (1994)
* Vanaja Girija (1994)
* Muthu Kaalai (1995)
* Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
* Thondan (1995)
* Amman (1995)
* Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)
* Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum (1995)
* Thirumbi Paar (1996)
* Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
* Vaanmathi (1996)
* Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
* Rajali (1996)
* Sundara Purushan (1996)
* Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
* Alexander (1996)
* Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
* Nalla Manasukkaran (1997)
* Periya Thambi (1997)
* Mannava (1997)
* Nandhini (1997)
* Arunachalam (1997)
* Pongalo Pongal (1997)
* Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
* Dhinamdhorum (1998)
* Velai (1998)
* Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
* Dharma (1998)
* Poonthottam (1998)
* Nee Varuvai Ena (1998)
* Kannathal (1998)
* Thalaimurai (1998)
* Maya (1999)
* Annan (1999)
* Annan Thangachi (1999)
* Jayam
* Padayappa (1999)
* Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
* Kanmani Unakkaga (1999)
* Kudumba Sangili (1999)
* Karisakattu Poove (2000)
* Snegithiye (2000)
* Magalirkkaga (2000)
* Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
* Maayan (2001)
* Thavasi (2001)
* Parthale Paravasam (2001)
* Kasi (2001)
* Punnagai Desam (2002)
* Samurai (2002)
* Samasthanam (2002)
* Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
* Guruvamma (2002)
* Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
* Paarai (2003)
* Galatta Ganapathy (2003)
* Engal Anna (2004)
* Kadhale Jayam (2004)
* Kannamma (2005)
* Sevvel (2005)
* Pesuvoma (2005)
* Iyappa Saamy (2006)
* Thirudi (2006)
* Sivaji (2007)
* Valluvan Vasuki (2008)
* Aachariyar (2008)
* Munnar (2009)
* En Kanmani Priya (2010)
* Gurusamy (2011)
* Oththa Veedu (2012)
* Anbulla Manvizhiye (2012)
* Kai (2012)
* Neerparavai (2012)
* Unakku 20 Enakku 40 (2013)
* Anjal Thurai (2013)
* Sokku Sundaram (2014)
* Idam Porul Yaeval (2015)
* Puli (2015)
* Apoorva Mahaan (2015)
* Sowkarpettai (2016)
* Iraivi (2016)
* Ka Ka Ka Po (2016)
* Kollidam (2016)
* Veera Vamsam (2017)
* Aakkam (2017)
* Namma Kadha (2017)
* Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018)
* Peranbu (2019)
* Kanne Kalaimaane (2019)
* Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
* Jananayagam Virpanaikku Alla (2022)
* Viruman (2022)
* N4 (2023)
* 800 (2023)
* Garudan (2024) as Sellayee
* Thiru.Manickam (2024)
* Niram Marum Ulagil (2025)

### Telugu

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bharathi |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Leelamma |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | |
| 2006 | Ashok | |
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Gundamma |
| 2007 | Poramboku | |
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Pedhamma |
| 2024 | Swag | |

### Malayalam

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1979 | Irumbazhikal | Thulasi |
| 1979 | Avano Atho Avalo | Gowri |
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | |
| 1983 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Dakshayani |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Actress Santhanavalli |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | |
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman | |

### Kannada

| Year | Title |
| 1984 | Sidilu |
| 1987 | Sedina Sanchu |
| 1991 | Naagini |

### Dubbing artist

| Actress | Title | Language |
| Vanisri | Pokkiri Ponnu | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Vanisri | Vaaliban | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Vanisri | Bombay Kaadhali | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Lakshmi | En Pondatti Collector | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Lakshmi | Rowdy Boss | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Ashwini | Indira | Tamil |
| KPAC Lalitha | Alaipayuthey | Tamil |
| KPAC Lalitha | Kireedam | Tamil |
| Sethulakshmi | 36 Vayathinile | Tamil |

### Television
#### Serials

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| | Meen | | DD |
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | | DD5 |
| 1995 | Viduthalai | | DD |
| 1996 | Sakthi | | Sun TV |
| 1998–1999 | Kudumbam | | Sun TV |
| 1999–2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | | Sun TV |
| 2000 | Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi | | Raj TV |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Kalyani | Sun TV |
| 2001–2007 | Ninaivugal | | DD |
| 2003–2007 | Avargal | | Sun TV |
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | | Sun TV |
| 2002–2004 | Sakthi | | Sun TV |
| 2003–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | | Sun TV |
| 2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | Rukkumani | Sun TV |
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | | Sun TV |
| 2004–2005 | Gowravam | | Raj TV |
| 2004–2006 | Raja Rajeshwari | | Sun TV |
| 2005–2006 | Alli Raajiyam | Lakshmi | Sun TV |
| 2006–2007 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | | Sun TV |
| 2006–2007 | Vikiramathithan | | Sun TV |
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Shanmuga Vadivu | Sun TV |
| 2007–2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sivagami Sivaraman | Sun TV |
| 2008–2010 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | | Sun TV |
| 2009–2010 | Amman | | Sun TV |
| 2009 | Bhavani | | Kalaignar TV |
| 2010–2012 | Kasthuri | | Sun TV |
| 2010–2011 | Yaamiruka Bayamen | | Star Vijay |
| 2010–2011 | En Peyar Meenakshi | Dhanam | Star Vijay |
| 2011–2013 | Uthiripookal | Sharadambal | Sun TV |
| 2012–2013 | Vellai Thamarai | | Sun TV |
| 2013–2014 | Vamsam | Nagavalli | Sun TV |
| 2013–2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | | Raj TV |
| 2013–2014 | Ranga Vilas | Vairamani | Jaya TV |
| 2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | Gnanambal | Sun TV |
| 2017 | Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu | Thyaramma | Zee Tamil |
| 2017 | Saravanan Meenatchi | Judge (Cameo Appearance) | Star Vijay |
| 2018–2022 | Roja | Annapoorani | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Chinna Thambi | Kadambavanathu Amma | Star Vijay |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyarpuram | Nagarathnam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020 | Poove Unakkaga | Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Rettai Roja | Tayamma | Zee Tamil |
| 2022 2023 | Kayal | Rajalakshmi (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Mandhira Punnagai | Lakshmi | Colors Tamil |
| 2022 | Aruvi | Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Nachiyar (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil |
| 2023 | Iniya | Periya Aachi (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2023 | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Chamundeshwari (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil |
| 2023–2024 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Abhirami (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Kalaignar TV |
| 2023–Present | Karthigai Deepam | Parameshwari | Zee Tamil |
| 2024 | Sundari | Porkodi | Sun TV |
| 2024 | Veera | Kokila (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil |

#### Shows

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2021 | Poova Thalaiya | Guest | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Roja Rojadan | Herself | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Roja Vetri Vizha | Herself | Sun TV |
| 2023 | Super Samayal | Contestant | Sun TV |
| 2023 | Vaa Tamizha Vaa | Guest | Kalaignar TV |