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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
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.