Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 10, 1960 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Also Known As
வடிவேலு
వడివేలు
Kumaravadivel Natarajan
Vadivelu
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.
Known For
Film
Thottal Poo Malarum
Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
2007
Film
Muthu
Valayapathy
1995
Film
Aanazhagan
Marudhu
1995
Film
Chatrapathy
2004
Film
Mersal
Vadivu
2017
Film
Vallarasu
2000
Film
Pokkiri
Body Soda
2007
Film
Raasi
1997
Film
Kaadhalan
Vasanth
1994
Film
Arasu
2003
Film
Chandramukhi
Murugesan
2005
Film
Looty
2001
Film
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Comedian
2006
Film
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Kuppusamy
1997
Film
Aranmanai Kili
1993
Film
Kaavalan
Ammavasai
2011
Film
Thalaimagan
2006
Film
Thillalangadi
Jackson
2010
Film
Sura
Umbrella
2010
Film
Thambi
2006
Filmography
2025FilmMaareesanas Velayutham2025FilmGangersas Singaram2023FilmChandramukhi 2as Murugesan2023FilmMaamannanas Maamannan2022FilmNaai Sekar Returnsas Naai Sekar2017FilmMersalas Vadivu2017FilmSivalingaas Pattukunjam2016FilmKaththi Sandaias Dr. Boothri2015FilmElias Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly2014FilmTenaliramanas Thenaliraman/Maamannan2011FilmMambattiyanas Silk Singaram2011FilmLucky Jokers2011FilmThoonga Nagaramas Special Appearance2011FilmKaavalanas Ammavasai2011FilmIlainganas Isaac2010FilmNagaramas Style Pandi2010FilmThillalangadias Jackson2010FilmSuraas Umbrella2010FilmKacheri Arambamas Deepavali2009FilmAadhavanas Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'2009FilmPeranmaias Soosai2009FilmJaganmohinias Jaganmohan2009FilmKanthaswamyas Thengakadai Thenappan2009FilmAzhagar Malaias Kaththamuthu2009FilmVedigundu Murugesanas Alert Aarumugam2009FilmVilluas Maadaswamy2008FilmEllam Avan Seyalas Vandu Murugan2008FilmSevalas Thapaal Thangavelu2008FilmKuselanas 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam2008FilmKannum Kannumas Udamban2008FilmMuniyandi Vilangial Moonramanduas Sorimuthu Ayyanar2008FilmKathavarayanas 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu2008FilmIndiralohathil Na Azhagappan2007FilmVelas Kuzhandaisaami2007FilmThavam2007FilmPiraguas Samarasam2007FilmMarudhamalaias Encounter Ekambaram2007FilmCheena Thaana 0012007FilmAaryaas Snake Babu2007FilmThottal Poo Malarumas Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)2007FilmKaruppusamy Kuththagaithaarar2007FilmManikanda2007FilmMuruga2007FilmViyabarias 'Digil' Paandi2007FilmPokkirias Body Soda2006FilmRenduas Great Kirikalan2006FilmVathiyaras Ayyanar2006FilmSillunu Oru Kaadhalas Comedian2006FilmEm Maganas Karupatti2006FilmThalaimagan2006FilmKusthi2006FilmGurukshetram2006FilmThimiruas Warden Vallaran2006FilmImsai Arasan 23am Pulikesias Pulikesi / Ukraputhan2006FilmThalai Nagaramas Naai Sekar2006FilmKovai Brothersas Ekadasi2006FilmThambi2006FilmPasa Kiligal2005FilmAaruas Sumo2005FilmVetrivel Sakthivelas Thandapani2005FilmDaasas College Hostel Warden2005FilmBambara Kannaley2005FilmMajaaas Pulipaandi2005FilmKundakka Mandakkaas Chellappa2005FilmChanakya2005FilmMazhai2005FilmAndha Naal Nyabagam2005FilmABCDas Bus Conductor2005FilmFebruary 142005Film6'2as Mr. White2005FilmKarka Kasadaraas Ondippuli2005FilmAanai2005FilmSacheinas Ayyasamy (Arnold)2005FilmChandramukhias Murugesan2005FilmKaatrulla Varai2005FilmMannin Maindhan2005FilmLondonas Vedimuthu2005FilmAayudhamas Thangapandi2005FilmAyyaas Karasingam A. C.2005FilmEnglishkaranas "Theeppori" Thirumugam2004FilmJai Surya2004FilmBirth2004FilmAaias Palani2004FilmJore2004FilmMadureyas Pandu2004FilmArulas Thangam2004FilmGambeeram2004FilmKadhal Dot Com2004FilmChatrapathy2004FilmEngal Anna2004FilmKovil2004FilmGirias Veerabhaagu2004FilmManasthan2003FilmKadhal Kirukkanas Kalyaanasundaram2003FilmOttran2003FilmDiwan2003FilmWinneras Kaipillai2003FilmAalukkoru Aasai2003FilmEera Nilamas Sonai2003FilmPunnagai Pooveas Aarumugam2003FilmArasu2003FilmVaseegaraas Kattabomman2002FilmStyleas Manmadhan2002FilmBagavathias Vadivelu / Vibration2002FilmShakalaka Baby2002FilmNamma Veetu Kalyanamas Sengalvarayan2002FilmEn Mana Vaanilas Govindan2002FilmKing2002FilmSundhara Travelsas Azhagu2002FilmNainaas Aavudaiyappan2002FilmKarmegamas Khanja2002FilmShreeas "Maruvesham" Marimuthu2002FilmIvan2002FilmRajaas Sappai2002FilmSri Bannari Amman2002FilmRaajjiyam2002FilmThamizhas Moorthy2002FilmKamarasuas Velu2001FilmThavasi2001FilmManadhai Thirudivittaias Steve Waugh2001FilmMitta Miraasuas Rangasamy2001FilmMaayan2001FilmNinaikkatha Naalillai2001FilmNarasimhaas Lala2001FilmDost2001FilmSonnal Thaan Kaadhalaas Roja's brother-in-Law2001FilmAsathalas Venugopal2001FilmSri Raja Rajeswarias Minor Pandian2001FilmEn Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathirias Angusaamy2001FilmEngalukkum Kaalam Varumas Vellaiyan2001FilmLooty2001FilmFriendsas Contractor Nesamani2001FilmNageswarias Nagaveni's brother / Magician2001FilmMiddle Class Madhavanas Kuzhandaivelu2000FilmManu Neethi2000FilmVanna Thamizh Paatuas Velu2000FilmKannukku Kannagaas Velu2000FilmMaayi2000FilmKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmaias Boxer Krishnan2000FilmVetri Kodi Kattuas Sudalai2000FilmEnnamma Kannuas 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian2000FilmKandha Kadamba Kathir Velaas Vadivelan2000FilmVallarasu2000FilmRajakali Amman2000FilmKakkai Siraginilae1999FilmPattalias Vadivelan1999FilmThirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesaas Thirupathi1999FilmIraniyanas Chinnaswamy1999FilmMudhalvanas Palavesham1999FilmPoovellam Kettupparas Shanmugam1999FilmSangamamas Haridas1999FilmViralukketha Veekkamas Kabali1999FilmOruvan1999FilmAnantha Poongattre...1999FilmKummi Paattu1999FilmRajasthan1999FilmNilavey Mugam Kaattu1999FilmMonishaa En Monalisa1999FilmEn Swasa Kaatre1999FilmHousefullas Vadivelu1999FilmThodarum1998FilmCheran Chozhan Pandianas Pandian1998FilmPudhumai Pithanas 'Super' Suruli1998FilmEllame En Pondattithaan1998FilmPoonthottam1998FilmIniyavale1998FilmJolly1998FilmRathna1998FilmKadhala Kadhalaas Singaram1998FilmSundara Pandianas Pavadai1997FilmThadayamas Neethi1997FilmPorkkalam1997FilmRatchaganas Ajay's Friend1997FilmAdimai Changili1997FilmKalyana Vaibhogamas Jacky1997FilmPasamulla Pandiyareas Kuppusamy1997FilmPongalo Pongalas Vellaisamy1997FilmGanga Gowrias Vichu1997FilmRaasi1997FilmMappillai Gounderas Muthan1997FilmBharathi Kannammaaas Eenamuthu1997FilmSakthias Irulandi1996FilmPanchalankurichi1996FilmMr. Romeoas Vavval1996FilmSubashas Subash's Friend1996FilmKadhal Desamas Wilson1996FilmPriyam1996FilmTamizh Selvanas Manuneethi Sozhan1996FilmMinor Mappillaias 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy1996FilmSengottai1996FilmKaalam Maari Pochuas Sekar1996FilmVasantha Vaasal1996FilmLove Birds1995FilmMuthuas Valayapathy1995FilmChandralekha1995FilmAasaias Jeeva's friend1995FilmThaikulame Thaikulame1995FilmRaasaiyya1995FilmRajavin Parvaiyileas Arivazhagan1995FilmChellakannu1995FilmNandhavana Theru1995FilmPasumponas Solai1995FilmEllame En Rasathanas Vadivelu1995FilmAanazhaganas Marudhu1995FilmMuthu Kaalai1995FilmNaan Petha Magane1994FilmKaruththamma1994FilmPavithraas Thenmozhi's husband1994FilmKaadhalanas Vasanth1994FilmRajapandi1994FilmAdharmam1994FilmVaravu Ettana Selavu Pathanaas Peter1994FilmSindhu Nathi Poo1994FilmRajakumaran1993FilmRojavai Killathe1993FilmKizhakku Cheemayileas Ochchu1993FilmMaravan1993FilmValli1993FilmSakkarai Devan1993FilmKathirukka Neramillaias Raju's friend1993FilmGokulam1993FilmAranmanai Kili1993FilmMaharasanas Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant1993FilmEzhai Jaathi1993FilmKovil Kaalai1992FilmThevar Maganas Esakki1992FilmDeiva Vaakkuas Karuvadu1992FilmSingaravelanas Subha1992FilmIlavarasan1992FilmChinna Kounder1991FilmEn Rasavin Manasileas Vadivelu—FilmBang Bang—FilmMarshal