8.0
8.0
Housefull
1999
as Vadivelu
Vadivelu
Also known as: Kumaravadivel Natarajan
Acting
Nationality:India
N/A
CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 12 September 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and occasional playback singer, having acted mainly in Tamil cinema. He has at least 290 credits to his name. He was a recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Award South and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He was launched in 1988, in T. Rajendar's En Thangai Kalyani at the career peak of the Goundamani-Senthil duo. His popularity led to his media-coined nickname, Vaigai Puyal, referring to the river that flows through his hometown Madurai. Vadivelu has received awards in the Best Comedian category for his performances in Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993), Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Chandramukhi (2005), Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006), Pokkiri (2007), Marudhamalai (2007) and Kathavarayan (2008). His first as a lead actor, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi (2006), also achieved commercial and critical success. His comedic portrayals have been critiqued as using the persona of a misunderstood, mistreated Subaltern rogue, often subject to on-screen violence and ridicule in the style of slapstick comedy. Images and videography of Vadivelu's expressions found a second life despite the corresponding dormancy in his career during the 2010s in Indian Internet subcultures. In 2017, The News Minute reported, "Vadivelu's career is not what it used to be but Tamil Nadu still turns to him for a laugh or to a summarize a situation in one line." 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 during the year.
Filmography (231 movies)
8.0
8.0
Sangamam
1999
as Haridas
7.7
7.7
Singaravelan
1992
as Subha
7.6
7.6
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006
as Pulikesi / Ukraputhan
7.5
7.5
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
as Steve Waugh
7.5
7.5
Em Magan
2006
as Karupatti
7.5
7.5
Kathirukka Neramillai
1993
as Raju's friend
7.4
7.4
Ratchagan
1997
as Ajay's Friend
7.2
7.2
Mersal
2017
as Vadivu
7.1
7.1
Kadhal Desam
1996
as Wilson
7.0
7.0
Raasaiyya
1995
7.0
7.0
Pavithra
1994
as Thenmozhi's husband
7.0
7.0
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
as Vadivelan
7.0
7.0
Naai Sekar Returns
2022
as Naai Sekar
7.0
7.0
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Vandu Murugan
7.0
7.0
Muthu
1995
as Valayapathy
7.0
7.0
Kadhal Kirukkan
2003
as Kalyaanasundaram
7.0
7.0
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar
2007
7.0
7.0
Mannin Maindhan
2005
7.0
7.0
Aranmanai Kili
1993
7.0
7.0
London
2005
as Vedimuthu
6.9
6.9
Mudhalvan
1999
as Palavesham
6.9
6.9
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Singaram
6.9
6.9
Thevar Magan
1992
as Esakki
6.9
6.9
Chandramukhi
2005
as Murugesan
6.9
6.9
Pokkiri
2007
as Body Soda
6.8
6.8
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
as Comedian
6.8
6.8
Maareesan
2025
as Velayutham
6.7
6.7
Friends
2001
as Contractor Nesamani
6.6
6.6
Kaadhalan
1994
as Vasanth
6.6
6.6
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Sudalai
6.5
6.5
Shree
2002
as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
6.5
6.5
ABCD
2005
as Bus Conductor
6.5
6.5
Peranmai
2009
as Soosai
6.4
6.4
Arul
2004
as Thangam
6.4
6.4
Sachein
2005
as Ayyasamy (Arnold)
6.4
6.4
Thalai Nagaram
2006
as Naai Sekar
6.3
6.3
Aasai
1995
as Jeeva's friend
6.2
6.2
Thambi
2006
6.2
6.2
Aarya
2007
as Snake Babu
6.2
6.2
Ottran
2003
6.1
6.1
Vel
2007
as Kuzhandaisaami
6.0
6.0
Diwan
2003
6.0
6.0
Maamannan
2023
as Maamannan
6.0
6.0
Kannum Kannum
2008
as Udamban
6.0
6.0
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Peter
6.0
6.0
Mitta Miraasu
2001
as Rangasamy
6.0
6.0
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2008
as Sorimuthu Ayyanar
6.0
6.0
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
as 'Super' Suruli
6.0
6.0
6'2
2005
6.0
6.0
Vaseegara
2003
as Kattabomman
6.0
6.0
Jore
2004
6.0
6.0
Thamizh
2002
as Moorthy
6.0
6.0
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Shanmugam
6.0
6.0
Love Birds
1996
6.0
6.0
Jai Surya
2004
6.0
6.0
Pasumpon
1995
as Solai
6.0
6.0
Punnagai Poove
2003
as Aarumugam
6.0
6.0
Bharathi Kannammaa
1997
as Eenamuthu
6.0
6.0
Arasu
2003
6.0
6.0
Aaru
2005
as Sumo
5.9
5.9
King
2002
5.8
5.8
Gangers
2025
as Singaram
5.8
5.8
Karuththamma
1994
5.7
5.7
Vallarasu
2000
5.7
5.7
Kaavalan
2011
as Ammavasai
5.5
5.5
Sivalinga
2017
as Pattukunjam
5.5
5.5
Kizhakku Cheemayile
1993
as Ochchu
5.5
5.5
Aadhavan
2009
as Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'
5.5
5.5
Thimiru
2006
as Warden Vallaran
5.5
5.5
Raajjiyam
2002
5.5
5.5
Bagavathi
2002
as Vadivelu / Vibration
5.4
5.4
Ayya
2005
as Karasingam A. C.
5.4
5.4
Kovil
2004
5.3
5.3
Giri
2004
as Veerabhaagu
5.3
5.3
Majaa
2005
as Pulipaandi
5.3
5.3
Kuselan
2008
as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
5.2
5.2
Ilaingan
2011
as Isaac
5.2
5.2
Thavasi
2001
5.2
5.2
Viyabari
2007
as 'Digil' Paandi
5.2
5.2
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Boxer Krishnan
5.1
5.1
Mr. Romeo
1996
as Vavval
5.1
5.1
Narasimha
2001
as Lala
5.1
5.1
Engal Anna
2004
5.1
5.1
Tenaliraman
2014
as Thenaliraman/Maamannan
5.0
5.0
Manasthan
2004
5.0
5.0
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Kabali
5.0
5.0
Adimai Changili
1997
5.0
5.0
Marudhamalai
2007
as Encounter Ekambaram
5.0
5.0
Maharasan
1993
as Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant
5.0
5.0
Oruvan
1999
5.0
5.0
Maayi
2000
5.0
5.0
Ilavarasan
1992
5.0
5.0
Gambeeram
2004
5.0
5.0
Chatrapathy
2004
5.0
5.0
Mazhai
2005
5.0
5.0
Sengottai
1996
5.0
5.0
Rojavai Killathe
1993
5.0
5.0
En Swasa Kaatre
1999
4.9
4.9
Kanthaswamy
2009
as Thengakadai Thenappan
4.8
4.8
Madurey
2004
as Pandu
4.8
4.8
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
as Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)
4.8
4.8
Chanakya
2005
4.8
4.8
Chinna Kounder
1992
4.8
4.8
Vathiyar
2006
as Ayyanar
4.8
4.8
Kovai Brothers
2006
as Ekadasi
4.8
4.8
Thillalangadi
2010
as Jackson
4.7
4.7
Minor Mappillai
1996
as 'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy
4.6
4.6
Winner
2003
as Kaipillai
4.5
4.5
Aanai
2005
4.5
4.5
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
2008
4.5
4.5
Sundhara Travels
2002
as Azhagu
4.5
4.5
Jaganmohini
2009
as Jaganmohan
4.5
4.5
Thoonga Nagaram
2011
as Special Appearance
4.4
4.4
Valli
1993
4.3
4.3
Middle Class Madhavan
2001
as Kuzhandaivelu
4.3
4.3
Daas
2005
as College Hostel Warden
4.1
4.1
Aai
2004
as Palani
4.0
4.0
Rajakumaran
1994
4.0
4.0
Thalaimagan
2006
4.0
4.0
Adharmam
1994
4.0
4.0
Aayudham
2005
as Thangapandi
4.0
4.0
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
4.0
4.0
Raasi
1997
4.0
4.0
Englishkaran
2005
as "Theeppori" Thirumugam
4.0
4.0
Raja
2002
as Sappai
4.0
4.0
Rajasthan
1999
3.7
3.7
Villu
2009
as Maadaswamy
3.7
3.7
Bambara Kannaley
2005
3.7
3.7
Rendu
2006
as Great Kirikalan
3.3
3.3
Mambattiyan
2011
as Silk Singaram
3.2
3.2
Kaththi Sandai
2016
as Dr. Boothri
3.2
3.2
Chandramukhi 2
2023
as Murugesan
3.2
3.2
Manikanda
2007
3.0
3.0
Eli
2015
as Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly
3.0
3.0
Dost
2001
3.0
3.0
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
3.0
3.0
Porkkalam
1997
3.0
3.0
Ezhai Jaathi
1993
3.0
3.0
Azhagar Malai
2009
as Kaththamuthu
2.4
2.4
Sura
2010
as Umbrella
2.0
2.0
Seval
2008
as Thapaal Thangavelu
2.0
2.0
Manu Neethi
2000
2.0
2.0
Kundakka Mandakka
2005
as Chellappa
1.0
1.0
Karka Kasadara
2005
as Ondippuli
0.5
0.5
Chandralekha
1995
Nageswari
2001
as Nagaveni's brother / Magician
Prabhu Deva's Next
TBA
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
as Thirupathi
Kummi Paattu
1999
Deiva Vaakku
1992
as Karuvadu
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Rajavin Parvaiyile
1995
as Arivazhagan
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's brother-in-Law
Pattali
1999
as Vadivelan
Kakkai Siraginilae
2000
Ivan
2002
Gurukshetram
2006
Sri Raja Rajeswari
2001
as Minor Pandian
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Kusthi
2006
Thavam
2007
Gokulam
1993
Birth
2004
Ganga Gowri
1997
as Vichu
Kaatrulla Varai
2005
Priyam
1996
Aalukkoru Aasai
2003
Ellame En Rasathan
1995
as Vadivelu
Ennamma Kannu
2000
as 'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian
Maayan
2001
Sakthi
1997
as Irulandi
Chellakannu
1995
Asathal
2001
as Venugopal
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
as Vadivelu
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
as Sengalvarayan
Kamarasu
2002
as Velu
Karmegam
2002
as Khanja
Rathna
1998
Nagaram
2010
as Style Pandi
Kannukku Kannaga
2000
as Velu
Iraniyan
1999
as Chinnaswamy
Thodarum
1999
Pasa Kiligal
2006
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Vellaiyan
Kadhal Dot Com
2003
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Thadayam
1997
as Neethi
Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997
as Jacky
Eera Nilam
2003
as Sonai
Piragu
2007
as Samarasam
Lucky Jokers
2011
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sekar
Pongalo Pongal
1997
as Vellaisamy
Monishaa En Monalisa
1999
Thaikulame Thaikulame
1995
Rajakali Amman
2000
Aanazhagan
1995
as Marudhu
Vetrivel Sakthivel
2005
as Thandapani
Vanna Thamizh Paatu
2000
as Velu
Looty
2001
Maravan
1993
Sundara Pandian
1998
as Pavadai
Mappillai Gounder
1997
as Muthan
Jolly
1998
Sri Bannari Amman
2002
Kathavarayan
2008
as 'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu
Subash
1996
as Subash's Friend
Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
as Kuppusamy
Kacheri Arambam
2010
as Deepavali
Andha Naal Nyabagam
2005
Muruga
2007
Cheran Chozhan Pandian
TBA
as Pandian
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Govindan
Naina
2002
as Aavudaiyappan
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri
2001
as Angusaamy
Rajapandi
1994
Marshal
TBA
February 14
2005
Vedigundu Murugesan
2009
as Alert Aarumugam
Kovil Kaalai
1993
Sakkarai Devan
1993
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Manuneethi Sozhan
Poonthottam
1998
Iniyavale
1998
Panchalankurichi
1996
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