Vadivelu

Vadivelu is a giant of comedy I deeply respect, even across a language barrier. With over 290 credits in Tamil cinema, two Filmfare Awards South, and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, he is not merely a funnyman but a genuinely decorated artist. Born Kumaravadivel Natarajan in Madurai, he built a comic universe out of timing, expression, and the occasional song. Great comedians communicate something that subtitles never fully capture, and his face alone tells you he belongs in that rank. I regard him as a kind of comic sun for Tamil audiences, warming generations with laughter for decades on end.

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Name (English)

Vadivelu

Name (Japanese)

ヴァディヴェール

Reading

ゔぁでぃゔぇーる

Born

September 12, 1960 (age 66)

Origin

Madurai, Madurai district, India

Occupation

actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rat

Awards & achievements

• Filmfare Awards South

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadivelu
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q967495

Tags

• Madurai district
• actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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