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Vadivelu

ヴァディヴェール / ゔぁでぃゔぇーる

Actor from India

September 12, 1960 (age 65) ・ Madurai, Madurai district, India

  • Madurai district
  • actor
  • film actor

My Take

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.

Overview

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

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 65)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Virgo / Rat
Origin
Madurai, Madurai district, India
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • Filmfare Awards South

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Madurai district
  • actor
  • film actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.