Vadivelu

Vadivelu

Known for: Acting
Birthday: 1960-09-12 (62 years old)

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Biography

Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 13 September 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer, having acted in supporting and lead roles in Tamil cinema. He gained widespread acclaim in Kollywood in the 2000s. His first film as a lead actor, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi (2006), achieved commercial and critical success. His career declined in the 2010s due to various controversies, and culminated in him receiving a ban from performing in future films at the time.Vadivelu has also received awards in the Best Comedian category for his performances in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Chandramukhi (2005), Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi (2006), Pokkiri (2007), Marudhamalai (2007) and Kathavarayan (2008). His popularity led to his media-coined nickname, Vaigai Puyal, meaning "Vaigai storm", referring to the river that flows through his hometown Madurai. Vadivelu's comic dialogues in films served as an inspiration for memes in social media. In 2019, Vadivelu was featured in the sudden viral memes related to the hashtag Pray for Nesamani which was the most trending hashtag in India in 2019.In 2021, Vadivelu confirmed the lifting of the ban, after 4 years, and returned to play the lead in Naai Sekar Returns (2022), a spin-off of his character from Thalai Nagaram and also signed on more projects to be released in the future, both as lead and comedian.

Filmography

All 215

Movies 215

Self 5

Naai Sekar / Playback Singer
Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns (2022)

Movie
Vadivu
Mersal

Mersal (2017)

Movie
Pattukunjam
Sivalinga

Sivalinga (2017)

Movie
Dr. Boothri
Kaththi Sandai

Kaththi Sandai (2016)

Movie
Elisamy a.k.a. 'Eli' / Jolly
Eli

Eli (2015)

Movie
Thenaliraman/Maamannan
Tenaliraman

Tenaliraman (2014)

Movie
Silk Singaram
Mambattiyan

Mambattiyan (2011)

Movie
Lucky Jokers

Lucky Jokers (2011)

Movie
Special Appearance
Thoonga Nagaram

Thoonga Nagaram (2011)

Movie
Ammavasai
Kaavalan

Kaavalan (2011)

Movie
Isaac
Ilaingan

Ilaingan (2011)

Movie
Style Pandi
Nagaram

Nagaram (2010)

Movie
Jackson
Thillalangadi

Thillalangadi (2010)

Movie
Umbrella
Sura

Sura (2010)

Movie
Deepavali
Kacheri Arambam

Kacheri Arambam (2010)

Movie
Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
Aadhavan

Aadhavan (2009)

Movie
Jaganmohan
Jaganmohini

Jaganmohini (2009)

Movie
Soosai
Peranmai

Peranmai (2009)

Movie
Thengakadai Thenappan
Kanthaswamy

Kanthaswamy (2009)

Movie
Alert Aarumugam
Vedigundu Murugesan

Vedigundu Murugesan (2009)

Movie
Maadaswamy
Villu

Villu (2009)

Movie
Vandu Murugan
Ellam Avan Seyal

Ellam Avan Seyal (2008)

Movie
Thapaal Thangavelu
Seval

Seval (2008)

Movie
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
Kuselan

Kuselan (2008)

Movie
Udamban
Kannum Kannum

Kannum Kannum (2008)

Movie
Sorimuthu Ayyanar
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu

Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)

Movie
'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
Kathavarayan

Kathavarayan (2008)

Movie
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan

Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)

Movie
Kuzhandaisaami / Playback Singer
Vel

Vel (2007)

Movie
Thavam

Thavam (2007)

Movie
Samarasam
Piragu

Piragu (2007)

Movie
Encounter Ekambaram
Marudhamalai

Marudhamalai (2007)

Movie
Cheena Thaana 001

Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)

Movie
Snake Babu
Aarya

Aarya (2007)

Movie
Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
Thottal Poo Malarum

Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)

Movie
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar

Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007)

Movie
Manikanda

Manikanda (2007)

Movie
'Digil' Paandi
Viyabari

Viyabari (2007)

Movie
Body Soda
Pokkiri

Pokkiri (2007)

Movie
Great Kirikalan
Rendu

Rendu (2006)

Movie
Ayyanar
Vathiyar

Vathiyar (2006)

Movie
Comedian
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)

Movie
Karupatti
Em Magan

Em Magan (2006)

Movie
Thalaimagan

Thalaimagan (2006)

Movie
Kusthi

Kusthi (2006)

Movie
Gurukshetram

Gurukshetram (2006)

Movie
Warden Vallaran
Thimiru

Thimiru (2006)

Movie
Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi (2006)

Movie
Naai Sekar
Thalai Nagaram

Thalai Nagaram (2006)

Movie
Ekadasi
Kovai Brothers

Kovai Brothers (2006)

Movie
Thambi

Thambi (2006)

Movie
Pasa Kiligal

Pasa Kiligal (2006)

Movie
Thandapani
Vetrivel Sakthivel

Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005)

Movie
Sumo
Aaru

Aaru (2005)

Movie
College Hostel Warden
Daas

Daas (2005)

Movie
Bambara Kannaley

Bambara Kannaley (2005)

Movie
Pulipaandi
Majaa

Majaa (2005)

Movie
Chellappa
Kundakka Mandakka

Kundakka Mandakka (2005)

Movie
Chanakya

Chanakya (2005)

Movie
Mazhai

Mazhai (2005)

Movie
Bus Conductor
ABCD

ABCD (2005)

Movie
February 14

February 14 (2005)

Movie
6'2

6'2 (2005)

Movie
Ondippuli
Karka Kasadara

Karka Kasadara (2005)

Movie
Aanai

Aanai (2005)

Movie
Murugesan
Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi (2005)

Movie
Ayyasamy (Arnold) / Playback Singer
Sachein

Sachein (2005)

Movie
Kaatrulla Varai

Kaatrulla Varai (2005)

Movie
Mannin Maindhan

Mannin Maindhan (2005)

Movie
London

London (2005)

Movie
Karasingham A. C.
Ayya

Ayya (2005)

Movie
Thangapandi
Aayudham

Aayudham (2005)

Movie
Jai Surya

Jai Surya (2004)

Movie
Birth

Birth (2004)

Movie
Palani
Aai

Aai (2004)

Movie
Jore

Jore (2004)

Movie
Pandu
Madurey

Madurey (2004)

Movie
Thangam
Arul

Arul (2004)

Movie
Gambeeram

Gambeeram (2004)

Movie
Chatrapathy

Chatrapathy (2004)

Movie
Engal Anna

Engal Anna (2004)

Movie
Kovil

Kovil (2004)

Movie
Veerabhaagu
Giri

Giri (2004)

Movie
Manasthan

Manasthan (2004)

Movie
Kalyaanasundaram
Kadhal Kirukkan

Kadhal Kirukkan (2003)

Movie
Ottran

Ottran (2003)

Movie
Diwan

Diwan (2003)

Movie
Kaipillai
Winner

Winner (2003)

Movie
Aalukkoru Aasai

Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)

Movie
Kadhal Dot Com

Kadhal Dot Com (2003)

Movie
Sonai
Eera Nilam

Eera Nilam (2003)

Movie
Aarumugam
Punnagai Poove

Punnagai Poove (2003)

Movie
Arasu

Arasu (2003)

Movie
Kattabomman
Vaseegara

Vaseegara (2003)

Movie
Vadivelu / Vibration
Bagavathi

Bagavathi (2002)

Movie
5.5
Shakalaka Baby

Shakalaka Baby (2002)

Movie
Sengalvarayan
Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)

Movie
Azhagu
Sundhara Travels

Sundhara Travels (2002)

Movie
King

King (2002)

Movie
Khanja
Karmegam

Karmegam (2002)

Movie
'Maruvesham' Marimuthu
Shree

Shree (2002)

Movie
Ivan

Ivan (2002)

Movie
Sappai
Raja

Raja (2002)

Movie
Sri Bannari Amman

Sri Bannari Amman (2002)

Movie
Raajjiyam

Raajjiyam (2002)

Movie
Thamizh

Thamizh (2002)

Movie
Velu
Kamarasu

Kamarasu (2002)

Movie
Steve Waugh
Manadhai Thirudivittai

Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)

Movie
Thavasi

Thavasi (2001)

Movie
Rangasamy
MITTA MIRASU

MITTA MIRASU (2001)

Movie
Maayan

Maayan (2001)

Movie
Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001)

Movie
Narasimma

Narasimma (2001)

Movie
Dost

Dost (2001)

Movie
Roja's brother-in-Law
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)

Movie
Venugopal
Asathal

Asathal (2001)

Movie
Minor Pandian
Sri Raja Rajeswari

Sri Raja Rajeswari (2001)

Movie
Vellaiyan
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)

Movie
Contractor Nesamani
Friends

Friends (2001)

Movie
Looty

Looty (2001)

Movie
Kuzhandaivelu
Middle Class Madhavan

Middle Class Madhavan (2001)

Movie
Manu Neethi

Manu Neethi (2000)

Movie
Velu
Vanna Thamizh Paatu

Vanna Thamizh Paatu (2000)

Movie
Velu
Kannukku Kannaga

Kannukku Kannaga (2000)

Movie
Maayi

Maayi (2000)

Movie
Boxer Krishnan
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)

Movie
Sudalai
Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)

Movie
'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
Ennamma Kannu

Ennamma Kannu (2000)

Movie
Vadivelan
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)

Movie
Vallarasu

Vallarasu (2000)

Movie
Rajakali Amman

Rajakali Amman (2000)

Movie
Kakkai Siraginilae

Kakkai Siraginilae (2000)

Movie
Pattali

Pattali (1999)

Movie
Thirupathi
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)

Movie
Chinnaswamy
Iraniyan

Iraniyan (1999)

Movie
Palavesham
Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan (1999)

Movie
Shanmugam
Poovellam Kettuppar

Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)

Movie
Kabali
Viralukketha Veekkam

Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)

Movie
Haridas
Sangamam

Sangamam (1999)

Movie
Oruvan

Oruvan (1999)

Movie
Anandha Poongatre

Anandha Poongatre (1999)

Movie
Kummi Paattu

Kummi Paattu (1999)

Movie
Rajasthan

Rajasthan (1999)

Movie
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)

Movie
En Swasa Kaatre

En Swasa Kaatre (1999)

Movie
Vadivelu
Housefull

Housefull (1999)

Movie
Thodarum

Thodarum (1999)

Movie
'Super' Suruli
Pudhumai Pithan

Pudhumai Pithan (1998)

Movie
Ellame En Pondattithaan

Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)

Movie
Poonthottam

Poonthottam (1998)

Movie
Iniyavale

Iniyavale (1998)

Movie
Rathna

Rathna (1998)

Movie
Jolly

Jolly (1998)

Movie
Singaram
Kadhala Kadhala

Kadhala Kadhala (1998)

Movie
Pavadai
Sundara Pandian

Sundara Pandian (1998)

Movie
Neethi
Thadayam

Thadayam (1997)

Movie
Porkkalam

Porkkalam (1997)

Movie
Ajay's Friend
Ratchagan

Ratchagan (1997)

Movie
Jacky
Kalyana Vaibhogam

Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)

Movie
Adimai Changili

Adimai Changili (1997)

Movie
Kuppusamy
Pasamulla Pandiyare

Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997)

Movie
Vellaisamy
Pongalo Pongal

Pongalo Pongal (1997)

Movie
Vichu
Ganga Gowri

Ganga Gowri (1997)

Movie
Raasi

Raasi (1997)

Movie
Mappillai Gounder

Mappillai Gounder (1997)

Movie
Eenamuthu
Bharathi Kannammaa

Bharathi Kannammaa (1997)

Movie
Irulandi
Sakthi

Sakthi (1997)

Movie
Panchalankurichi

Panchalankurichi (1996)

Movie
Vavval
Mr. Romeo

Mr. Romeo (1996)

Movie
Wilson
Kadhal Desam

Kadhal Desam (1996)

Movie
Priyam

Priyam (1996)

Movie
Manuneethi Sozhan
Tamizh Selvan

Tamizh Selvan (1996)

Movie
'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
Minor Mappillai

Minor Mappillai (1996)

Movie
Sengottai

Sengottai (1996)

Movie
Sekar
Kaalam Maari Pochu

Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)

Movie
Vasantha Vaasal

Vasantha Vaasal (1996)

Movie
Love Birds

Love Birds (1996)

Movie
Valayapathy
Muthu

Muthu (1995)

Movie
Chandralekha

Chandralekha (1995)

Movie
Jeeva's friend
Aasai

Aasai (1995)

Movie
Thaikulame Thaikulame

Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995)

Movie
Raasaiyya

Raasaiyya (1995)

Movie
Arivazhagan
Rajavin Parvaiyile

Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)

Movie
Chellakannu

Chellakannu (1995)

Movie
Nandhavana Theru

Nandhavana Theru (1995)

Movie
Solai
Pasumpon

Pasumpon (1995)

Movie
Vadivelu
Ellame En Rasathan

Ellame En Rasathan (1995)

Movie
Marudhu
Aanazhagan

Aanazhagan (1995)

Movie
Muthu Kaalai

Muthu Kaalai (1995)

Movie
Karuththamma

Karuththamma (1994)

Movie
Thenmozhi's husband
Pavithra

Pavithra (1994)

Movie
Vasanth
Kadhalan

Kadhalan (1994)

Movie
Peter
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)

Movie
Adharmam

Adharmam (1994)

Movie
Rajakumaran

Rajakumaran (1994)

Movie
Sindhu Nathi Poo

Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)

Movie
Rojavai Killathe

Rojavai Killathe (1993)

Movie
Ochchu
Kizhakku Cheemayile

Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)

Movie
Maravan

Maravan (1993)

Movie
Valli

Valli (1993)

Movie
Sakkarai Devan

Sakkarai Devan (1993)

Movie
Raju's friend
Kathirukka Neramillai

Kathirukka Neramillai (1993)

Movie
Gokulam

Gokulam (1993)

Movie
Aranmanai Kili

Aranmanai Kili (1993)

Movie
Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
Maharasan

Maharasan (1993)

Movie
Ezhai Jaathi

Ezhai Jaathi (1993)

Movie
Kovil Kaalai

Kovil Kaalai (1993)

Movie
Esakki
Thevar Magan

Thevar Magan (1992)

Movie
Karuvadu
Deiva Vaakku

Deiva Vaakku (1992)

Movie
Subha
Singaravelan

Singaravelan (1992)

Movie
Ilavarasan

Ilavarasan (1992)

Movie
Chinna Gounder

Chinna Gounder (1992)

Movie
Vadivelu
En Rasavin Manasile

En Rasavin Manasile (1991)

Movie
Maamannan

Maamannan

Movie
Chandramukhi 2

Chandramukhi 2

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.72
Based on 150 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1991
1997
2002
1998
2022
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Information

Known for
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1960-09-12 (62 years old)

Place of birth
Madurai, India

Citizenships
India

Also known as
வடிவேலு , వడివేలు, Kumaravadivel Natarajan

Awards
Filmfare Awards South


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Na. Muthu Kumar
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V. T. Vijayan
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32 Movies
Ilaiyaraaja
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31 Movies
Madhan Bob
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31 Movies
Nassar
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31 Movies
Manivannan
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30 Movies
Delhi Ganesh
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Delhi Ganesh worked together with Vadivelu in:
24 Movies
Kovai Sarala
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Kovai Sarala worked together with Vadivelu in:
24 Movies
Manorama
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Manorama worked together with Vadivelu in:
24 Movies
Kabilan
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Kabilan worked together with Vadivelu in:
22 Movies
Thalaivasal Vijay
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Thalaivasal Vijay worked together with Vadivelu in:
21 Movies
Thiyagu
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Thiyagu worked together with Vadivelu in:
20 Movies
Nizhalgal Ravi
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Nizhalgal Ravi worked together with Vadivelu in:
20 Movies
Vidyasagar
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Vidyasagar worked together with Vadivelu in:
19 Movies
Singamuthu
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Singamuthu worked together with Vadivelu in:
19 Movies
Roja Selvamani
Vadivelu
Roja Selvamani worked together with Vadivelu in:
18 Movies
Ilavarasu
Vadivelu
Ilavarasu worked together with Vadivelu in:
18 Movies
Mayilsamy
Vadivelu
Mayilsamy worked together with Vadivelu in:
18 Movies
Prabhu
Vadivelu
Prabhu worked together with Vadivelu in:
18 Movies
Khushboo
Vadivelu
Khushboo worked together with Vadivelu in:
18 Movies
Radha Ravi
Vadivelu
Radha Ravi worked together with Vadivelu in:
18 Movies
Venniradai Moorthy
Vadivelu
Venniradai Moorthy worked together with Vadivelu in:
17 Movies
Sriman
Vadivelu
Sriman worked together with Vadivelu in:
17 Movies
Manobala
Vadivelu
Manobala worked together with Vadivelu in:
17 Movies
Senthil
Vadivelu
Senthil worked together with Vadivelu in:
16 Movies
Sujatha Mohan
Vadivelu
Sujatha Mohan worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
B. Lenin
Vadivelu
B. Lenin worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
A. R. Rahman
Vadivelu
A. R. Rahman worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
Meena
Vadivelu
Meena worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
Raghuvaran
Vadivelu
Raghuvaran worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
Charle
Vadivelu
Charle worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
R. Sarathkumar
Vadivelu
R. Sarathkumar worked together with Vadivelu in:
15 Movies
S. P. Balasubramaniam
Vadivelu
S. P. Balasubramaniam worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Bonda Mani
Vadivelu
Bonda Mani worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Raj Kapoor
Vadivelu
Raj Kapoor worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Livingston
Vadivelu
Livingston worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Ajay Rathnam
Vadivelu
Ajay Rathnam worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Prakash Raj
Vadivelu
Prakash Raj worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Vivek
Vadivelu
Vivek worked together with Vadivelu in:
14 Movies
Ravi Chakravathy
Vadivelu
Ravi Chakravathy worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Pa. Vijay
Vadivelu
Pa. Vijay worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Devayani
Vadivelu
Devayani worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Ponnambalam
Vadivelu
Ponnambalam worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Arjun Sarja
Vadivelu
Arjun Sarja worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Anandaraj
Vadivelu
Anandaraj worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Chinni Jayanth
Vadivelu
Chinni Jayanth worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Vijay
Vadivelu
Vijay worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
Crane Manohar
Vadivelu
Crane Manohar worked together with Vadivelu in:
13 Movies
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