Vadivelu biography
Vadivelu is an Indian actor, born on 12 September 1960 in Madurai.
Vadivelu's screen career began in 1988 with En Thangai Kalyani, playing Cyclist.
Vadivelu has 301 screen credits in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Maareesan (2025), Gangers (2025), Chandramukhi 2 (2023).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: Bang Bang (2026), Pormuzhakkam (2026).
- Also known as
- Kumaravadivel Natarajan
- Born
- 12 September 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Madurai
- Work
- Actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Vadivelu filmography
303 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pormuzhakkam | TBA | Pre-production | |
| 2026 | Bang Bang | TBA | Filming | |
| 2025 | Maareesan | Velayudham Pillai | ||
| 2025 | Gangers | Singaram | ||
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Murugesan | ||
| 2023 | Maamannan | Maamannan | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 2022 | Naai Sekar Returns | Naai Sekar | ||
| 2017 | Mersal | Vadivu | ||
| 2017 | Shivalinga | Pattukunjam | ||
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | Dr. Boothri | ||
| 2015 | Eli | Eli Saamy | ||
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Tenaliraman / Maamannar | ||
| 2012 | Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | Dr. Singaram | ||
| 2011 | Mambattiyan | 'Silk' Singaram | ||
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Ammavasai | ||
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | Narrator and cameo appearance in song "Vaigai Siricha" | ||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Isaac | ||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Jackson | ||
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Deepavali | ||
| 2010 | Sura | Umbrella | ||
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | 'Style' Pandi | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | Jaganmohan | ||
| 2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan | 'Alert' Arumugam | ||
| 2009 | Peranmai | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | 'Thengakadai' Thennappan |
Show all 303 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Kaththamuthu | ||
| 2009 | Villu | Madasamy | ||
| 2009 | Peraanmai | Soosai | ||
| 2009 | Aadhavan | Bannerjee ("Banner" Kuppan) | ||
| 2008 | Kathavarayan | 'Kanduvetti' Karuppu | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | Udumban | ||
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Indran / Yama Dharmarajan / Na. Azhagappan | ||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Kuravan | ||
| 2008 | Seval | 'Thabal' Thangavelu | ||
| 2008 | Pachai Nirame | Paandi | Scenes used from an unreleased film | |
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Sorimuthu Ayyanar | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam | ||
| 2008 | Kee Mu | Madasami | ||
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Vandu Murugan | ||
| 2007 | Viyabari | 'Digil' Paandi | ||
| 2007 | Vel | Kuzhandhaisamy | ||
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Kabali Khan (Kabaliswaran) | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Body Soda | Winner, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2007 | Murugaa | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | 'Encounter' Ekaambaram | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | Madhayaanai | ||
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | 'Padithurai' Paandi | ||
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana 001 | Cheenichamy | ||
| 2007 | Arya | 'Snake' Babu | ||
| 2007 | Thavam | Keeripulla | ||
| 2007 | Piragu | Samarasam | ||
| 2007 | Muruga | 'Courier' Gopu | ||
| 2007 | Maa Madurai | Thangavelu | ||
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Ayyanar | ||
| 2006 | Thimiru | 'Warden' Vallaran | ||
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | Naai Sekar | ||
| 2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Kathavarayan | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Velu | ||
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ekadasi | ||
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Emmtan-Magan | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Thambi | Nadarasu | ||
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Erimalai/Panimalai | ||
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Vellaichamy | ||
| 2006 | Rendu | Kirikalan | ||
| 2006 | Nenjil | Vellam (Tamilman) / Englishman | ||
| 2006 | Kurukshetram | Nondippuli | ||
| 2006 | Kumaran | Hotel Server | Tamil dubbed film | |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Pulikecei XXIII / Ukraputhan | ||
| 2006 | Em Magan | Karupatti | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor , Tamil | |
| 2006 | Desiya Paravai | Azhagu | ||
| 2005 | Kundakka Mandakka | Chellappa | ||
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | Dhandapani | ||
| 2005 | Sachein | Ayyasamy | ||
| 2005 | Majaa | Pulipandi | ||
| 2005 | Englishkaran | 'Theeppori' Thirumugam | ||
| 2005 | Daas | Navagragam | ||
| 2005 | Bambara Kannaley | Kadalaimuthu | ||
| 2005 | Ayya | Karasingam A.C | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Sundi Modhiram (Sumo) | ||
| 2005 | ABCD | Muthukumar | ||
| 2005 | 6'2 | Mr. White | ||
| 2005 | Veeranna | Pazhanisamy | ||
| 2005 | Mazhai | Aarumugam | ||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | 'Water' Vadivelu | ||
| 2005 | London | Vedimuthu | ||
| 2005 | Karka Kasadara | Ondippuli | ||
| 2005 | Kaatrullavarai | "Watchman" Venkatesh | ||
| 2005 | February 14 | Ezhumalai | ||
| 2005 | Chinna | Kumar | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Murugesan | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian , Tamil | |
| 2005 | Chanakya | Subramani | ||
| 2005 | Anda Naal Nyabagam | |||
| 2005 | Aayudham | Thangapandi | ||
| 2005 | Aanai | |||
| 2004 | Madhurey | Pandu | ||
| 2004 | Jananam | |||
| 2004 | Jaisurya | Soosai | ||
| 2004 | Giri | Veerabhagu | ||
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Oomathurai P.C. | ||
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Mayilsamy (Mayil) | ||
| 2004 | Arul | Thangam | ||
| 2004 | Aai | Pazhani | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | |||
| 2004 | Oru Murai Sollividu | Harichandran | ||
| 2004 | Nee Mattum | Yogarasu | ||
| 2004 | Maanasthan | Pachaikkili | ||
| 2004 | Loves | |||
| 2004 | Kovil | 'Bullet' Pandi | ||
| 2004 | Kadhale Jayam | Pachaikaalai | ||
| 2004 | Kadhal Dot Com | Pichu | ||
| 2004 | Jore | Thirupathi | ||
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | Kili | ||
| 2003 | Winner | Kaipulla | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian , Tamil | |
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Kattabomman | ||
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | Aarumugam | ||
| 2003 | Diwan | Velu | ||
| 2003 | Arasu | Pichumani | ||
| 2003 | Thathi Thavadhu Manasu | Inspector Vaigaivel | ||
| 2003 | Ottran | Madasamy | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Kalyanasundaram | ||
| 2003 | Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | Karuppu | ||
| 2003 | Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu | A. Swaminathan / Muniyandi | ||
| 2003 | Eera Nilam | Sonai | ||
| 2003 | Anbu | Subbaiah | ||
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Pazhani | ||
| 2002 | Kamarasu | Velu | ||
| 2002 | Thamizh | Moorthy | ||
| 2002 | Sundhara Travels | Azhagappan (Azhagu, Azhagaa) | ||
| 2002 | Raajjiyam | Sengal | ||
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Sengalvarayan | ||
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Govindan | ||
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Vadivelu / Vibration | ||
| 2002 | Super Aunty | Krishnan | Tamil dubbed film | |
| 2002 | Style | Manmadhan | ||
| 2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | Kozhakatta Govindan | ||
| 2002 | Shree | Maruvesham Marimuthu | ||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | Pandi | ||
| 2002 | Raja | Sappai | ||
| 2002 | Naina | Aavudaiyappan | ||
| 2002 | King | Hollywood director | ||
| 2002 | Karmegham | Khanja | ||
| 2002 | Idhayame | Gurusamy | ||
| 2002 | Gounder Veettu Maappillai | 'Vetti' Veru | Tamil dubbed film | |
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Mr. Waugh, and Mrs. Waugh | ||
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's Brother-In-Law | ||
| 2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Rangasamy | ||
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Kuzhandaivelu | ||
| 2001 | Asathal | Venugopal | ||
| 2001 | Vadagupatti Maapillai | 'Naataamai' Veerapandi | ||
| 2001 | Thavasi | Azhagu | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Minor Pandian (MP) | ||
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | 'Aana Oona' Townmani | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha | Lala | ||
| 2001 | Nageshwari | |||
| 2001 | Maayan | |||
| 2001 | Love Marriage | Chitti Babu | ||
| 2001 | Looty | Vellaiappa | ||
| 2001 | Friends | Nesamani | ||
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Vellaiyan | ||
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Angusamy | ||
| 2001 | Dosth | Bomb Bakri | Special appearance | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Guest appearance | ||
| 2000 | Maayi | Mokkaisamy | ||
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Sudalai | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2000 | Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Velu | ||
| 2000 | Rajakali Amman | Gopal | ||
| 2000 | Nee Enthan Vaanam | Ottaiodasal | ||
| 2000 | Manu Needhi | Sevalai | ||
| 2000 | Magalirkkaga | Bhoopathy | ||
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | 'Boxer' Krishnan | ||
| 2000 | Kannula Kaasu Kattappa | Punniyakodi | ||
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Velu | ||
| 2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Vadivelan | ||
| 2000 | Kakkai Siraginilae | |||
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | SP Telex Pandian IPS / 'Setup' Chellappa | ||
| 2000 | Chinna Chinna Kannile | Velan | ||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Krishna's cousin | ||
| 1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | |||
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | Kabali | ||
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Vadivelu | ||
| 1999 | Thodarum | 'Peon' Mani | ||
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi | ||
| 1999 | Sangamam | Haridas | ||
| 1999 | Rajasthan | |||
| 1999 | Poomaname Vaa | |||
| 1999 | Paattali | Vadivu | ||
| 1999 | Oruvan | |||
| 1999 | Nilave Mugam Kaattu | |||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu | Velu | ||
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Palavesham | ||
| 1999 | Maya | |||
| 1999 | Manaivikku Mariyadhai | Terror Rajappa | ||
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | |||
| 1999 | Iraniyan | Chinnasamy | ||
| 1999 | House Full | Vadivelu | ||
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | |||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre | Subramani | ||
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | |||
| 1998 | Sundara Pandian | Pavadai | ||
| 1998 | Sivappu Nila | Thirteen Seventy-Four | ||
| 1998 | Rathna | 'Kathai' Kandhasamy | ||
| 1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | 'Super' Suruli | ||
| 1998 | Poonthottam | Auto driver | ||
| 1998 | Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi | Amavasai | ||
| 1998 | Ponmaanai Thedi | |||
| 1998 | Kannathal | Soonaa Paanaa (Subbiah Pandian) | ||
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | 'Security' Singaram | ||
| 1998 | Jolly | |||
| 1998 | Iniyavale | Murugan | ||
| 1998 | Ellame En Pondattithaan | Ganga | ||
| 1998 | Cheran Chozhan Pandian | Pandian | ||
| 1997 | Raasi | Chidhambaram | ||
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Eenamuthu | ||
| 1997 | Vivasaayi Magan | Dharman | ||
| 1997 | Thadayam | Neethi | ||
| 1997 | Sakthi | Irulandi | ||
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Ajay's friend | ||
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | |||
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal | Vellaichamy | ||
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | Chellappa | ||
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Kuppusamy | ||
| 1997 | My India | |||
| 1997 | Mappillai Gounder | Muthan | ||
| 1997 | Kalyana Vaibhogam | Jacky | ||
| 1997 | Kaadhali | |||
| 1997 | Ganga Gowri | Vichu | ||
| 1997 | Akka | Tamil dubbed film | ||
| 1997 | Adra Sakka Adra Sakka | |||
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | |||
| 1997 | Aaro Pranam | Chanti's friend | Telugu film | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | Ganesan's brother | ||
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | 'Kuppathotti' Govindasamy | ||
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Velu | ||
| 1996 | Thilagavathi CBI | Devaraj | Tamil dubbed film | |
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Manuneethi Sozhan | ||
| 1996 | Subash | Subash's friend | ||
| 1996 | Sengottai | Guest appearance | ||
| 1996 | Priyam | |||
| 1996 | Paanchaalankurichi | Murugan | ||
| 1996 | Namma Ooru Raasa | Nattamai | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Vavvaal | ||
| 1996 | Love Birds | Raja | ||
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Wilson | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sekar | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Valayapathy | ||
| 1995 | Udhavum Karangal | |||
| 1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Tamilpitthan | ||
| 1995 | Sandaikku Vantha Kili | |||
| 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Arivazhagan | ||
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | Kili | ||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Solai | ||
| 1995 | Neela Kuyil | Mambattiyan | ||
| 1995 | Nandhavana Theru | Theekuchi | ||
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | |||
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | Poochi | ||
| 1995 | Kizhakku Malai | |||
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | |||
| 1995 | Ellame En Rasathan | Vadivelu | ||
| 1995 | Chinna Mani | Pechimuthu | ||
| 1995 | Chellakannu | |||
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Sundaram | ||
| 1995 | Aasai | Jeevanantham's Friend | ||
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | Marudhamalai | ||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | 'Veecharuva' Veerasamy | ||
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Watchman Vadivel | |||
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Peter | ||
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | Nadesan | ||
| 1994 | Sevatha Ponnu | |||
| 1994 | Raja Pandi | |||
| 1994 | Pavithra | Thenmozhi's husband | ||
| 1994 | Pandiyanin Rajiyathil | |||
| 1994 | Mani Rathnam | Chappani | ||
| 1994 | Maindhan | |||
| 1994 | Killadi Mappillai | |||
| 1994 | Karuththamma | Sevalaikaalai | ||
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Vasanth (Kaliaperumal) | ||
| 1994 | Ilaignar Ani | |||
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | |||
| 1994 | Adharmam | Pithalai | ||
| 1993 | Valli | Shiva | ||
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Kaththayya | ||
| 1993 | Thaai Ullam | Tamil dubbed film | ||
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | |||
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Ayyanar's accomplice | ||
| 1993 | Ponnumani | Sadaiyandi | ||
| 1993 | Maravan | Constable Velu | ||
| 1993 | Maharasan | Kasappu Kadai Vadivelu's assistant | ||
| 1993 | Koyil Kaalai | Vadivelu | ||
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Ochchu | Winner, Cinema Express Award for Best Comedy Actor | |
| 1993 | Kathirukka Neramillai | Raju's Friend | ||
| 1993 | Gokulam | Raju | ||
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | Villager | Guest appearance | |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Esaki | ||
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Sabha | ||
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | Maakhali | ||
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | Kiya Kiya Karate master's translator | ||
| 1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Karuvadu | ||
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Vadivelu | ||
| 1991 | Aatha Un Koyilile | Appu | ||
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | Cyclist | Uncredited role |