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).(2023)(film)[maamannan]

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   2001Friends  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   2002Gounder 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    2003Vaseegara  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   2004Engal 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   2005Aayudham  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   2006Pasa 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 ComedianWinner, 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   2007Pokkiri  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   2008Indiralohathil 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   2009Villu  Madasamy  Vedigundu Murugesan  'Alert' Arumugam  Azhagar Malai  Kaththamuthu  Kanthaswamy  'Thengakadai' Thennappan  Peranmai  Soosai  Jaganmohini  Jaganmohan  Aadhavan  Bannerji ("Banner" Kuppan)   Nominated, Vijay Award for Best ComedianNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil  2010 Kacheri Arambam  Deepavali   Sura  Umbrella   Thillalangadi  Jackson   Nagaram  'Style' Pandi  Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian  2011Ilaignan  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     2018Imsai Arasan 24th PulikeceiFilming

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