
Vadivelu
Oct 10, 1960 (64 years old) in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Vadivelu is an Indian film actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian in Tamil films and is renowned for his slapstick comedies. Vadivelu has won several Filmfare and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Known For

Chandramukhi 2
Murugesan

Thottal Poo Malarum
Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)

Sachein
Ayyasamy (Arnold)

Mersal
Vadivu

Chandramukhi
Murugesan

Muthu
Valayapathy

Kuselan
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam

Naai Sekar Returns
Naai Sekar

Friends
Contractor Nesamani
Credits
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Cheran Chozhan Pandian FuturePandian★ NR
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Maareesan Future★ NR
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★ NR
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Gangers 2025Singaram★ 5
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Chandramukhi 2 2023Murugesan★ 3.2
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Maamannan 2023Maamannan★ 6.1
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Naai Sekar Returns 2022Naai Sekar★ 7
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Mersal 2017Vadivu★ 7.2
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Sivalinga 2017Pattukunjam★ 5.6
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Kaththi Sandai 2016Dr. Boothri★ 3.1
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Eli 2015Elisamy a.k.a. "Eli" / Jolly★ 2.8
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Tenaliraman 2014Thenaliraman/Maamannan★ 5.1
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Mambattiyan 2011Silk Singaram★ 3
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Lucky Jokers 2011★ NR
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Thoonga Nagaram 2011Special Appearance★ 4.5
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Kaavalan 2011Ammavasai★ 5.6
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Ilaingan 2011Isaac★ 5.2
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Nagaram 2010Style Pandi★ NR
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Thillalangadi 2010Jackson★ 4.8
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Sura 2010Umbrella★ 2.4
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Kacheri Arambam 2010Deepavali★ NR
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Aadhavan 2009Banner-Kuppan 'Bannerji'★ 5.4
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Peranmai 2009Soosai★ 7
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Jaganmohini 2009Jaganmohan★ 4.5
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Kanthaswamy 2009Thengakadai Thenappan★ 4.9
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Azhagar Malai 2009Kaththamuthu★ 3
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Vedigundu Murugesan 2009Alert Aarumugam★ NR
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Villu 2009Maadaswamy★ 3.8
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Ellam Avan Seyal 2008Vandu Murugan★ 7
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Seval 2008Thapaal Thangavelu★ 2
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Kuselan 2008'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam★ 5
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Kannum Kannum 2008Udamban★ 6
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Sorimuthu Ayyanar★ 6
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Kathavarayan 2008'Kandhuvetti' Karuppu★ NR
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★ 4.5
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Vel 2007Kuzhandaisaami★ 6
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Thavam 2007★ NR
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Piragu 2007Samarasam★ NR
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Marudhamalai 2007Encounter Ekambaram★ 5
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Cheena Thaana 001 2007★ 3
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Aarya 2007Snake Babu★ 6.2
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Thottal Poo Malarum 2007Kabaaleeswaran (Kabali Khan)★ 4.8
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★ 7
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Manikanda 2007★ 3.2
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Muruga 2007★ NR
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Viyabari 2007'Digil' Paandi★ 5.3
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Pokkiri 2007Body Soda★ 6.9
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Rendu 2006Great Kirikalan★ 3.7
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Vathiyar 2006Ayyanar★ 4.8
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Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2006Comedian★ 6.9
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Em Magan 2006Karupatti★ 7.6
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Thalaimagan 2006★ 4
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Kusthi 2006★ NR
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Gurukshetram 2006★ NR
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Thimiru 2006Warden Vallaran★ 5.6
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Pulikesi / Ukraputhan★ 7.6
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Thalai Nagaram 2006Naai Sekar★ 6.4
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Kovai Brothers 2006Ekadasi★ 4.8
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Thambi 2006★ 6.2
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Pasa Kiligal 2006★ NR
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Aaru 2005Sumo★ 5.9
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Vetrivel Sakthivel 2005Thandapani★ NR
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Daas 2005College Hostel Warden★ 4.3
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Bambara Kannaley 2005★ 3.7
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Majaa 2005Pulipaandi★ 5.3
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Kundakka Mandakka 2005Chellappa★ 2
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Chanakya 2005★ 4.8
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Mazhai 2005★ 5
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Andha Naal Nyabagam 2005★ NR
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ABCD 2005Bus Conductor★ 6.5
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February 14 2005★ NR
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6'2 2005★ 6
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Karka Kasadara 2005Ondippuli★ 1
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Aanai 2005★ 4.5
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Sachein 2005Ayyasamy (Arnold)★ 6.4
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Chandramukhi 2005Murugesan★ 6.9
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Kaatrulla Varai 2005★ NR
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Mannin Maindhan 2005★ 7
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London 2005Vedimuthu★ 7
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Aayudham 2005Thangapandi★ 4
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Ayya 2005Karasingam A. C.★ 5.4
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Englishkaran 2005"Theeppori" Thirumugam★ 4
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Jai Surya 2004★ 6
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Birth 2004★ NR
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Aai 2004Palani★ 4.1
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Jore 2004★ 6
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Madurey 2004Pandu★ 4.7
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Arul 2004Thangam★ 6.5
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Gambeeram 2004★ 5
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Chatrapathy 2004★ 5
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Engal Anna 2004★ 5.1
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Kovil 2004★ 5.4
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Giri 2004Veerabhaagu★ 5.3
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Manasthan 2004★ 5
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Kadhal Kirukkan 2003Kalyaanasundaram★ 7
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Ottran 2003★ 6.2
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Diwan 2003★ 6
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Winner 2003Kaipillai★ 5.1
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Aalukkoru Aasai 2003★ NR
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Kadhal Dot Com 2003★ NR
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Eera Nilam 2003Sonai★ NR
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Punnagai Poove 2003Aarumugam★ 6
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Arasu 2003★ 6
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Vaseegara 2003Kattabomman★ 6
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Bagavathi 2002Vadivelu / Vibration★ 5.4
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Shakalaka Baby 2002★ NR
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Namma Veetu Kalyanam 2002Sengalvarayan★ NR
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King 2002★ 5.9
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Sundhara Travels 2002Azhagu★ 4.5
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Naina 2002Aavudaiyappan★ NR
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Karmegam 2002Khanja★ NR
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Shree 2002"Maruvesham" Marimuthu★ 6.5
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Ivan 2002★ NR
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Raja 2002Sappai★ 4
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Sri Bannari Amman 2002★ NR
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Raajjiyam 2002★ 5.5
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Thamizh 2002Moorthy★ 6
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Kamarasu 2002Velu★ NR
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Thavasi 2001★ 5.2
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Steve Waugh★ 7.5
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Mitta Miraasu 2001Rangasamy★ 6
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Maayan 2001★ NR
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★ NR
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Narasimha 2001Lala★ 5.2
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Dost 2001★ 3
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Roja's brother-in-Law★ NR
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Asathal 2001Venugopal★ NR
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Sri Raja Rajeswari 2001Minor Pandian★ NR
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Angusaamy★ NR
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Vellaiyan★ NR
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Looty 2001★ NR
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Friends 2001Contractor Nesamani★ 6.7
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Nageswari 2001Nagaveni's brother / Magician★ NR
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Kuzhandaivelu★ 4.3
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Manu Neethi 2000★ 2
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Vanna Thamizh Paatu 2000Velu★ NR
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Kannukku Kannaga 2000Velu★ NR
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Maayi 2000★ 5
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Boxer Krishnan★ 5.2
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Vetri Kodi Kattu 2000Sudalai★ 6.1
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Ennamma Kannu 2000'Setup' Chellappa / SP 'Telex' Pandian★ NR
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Vadivelan★ 7
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Vallarasu 2000★ 5.7
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Rajakali Amman 2000★ NR
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Kakkai Siraginilae 2000★ NR
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Pattali 1999★ NR
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Thirupathi★ NR
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Iraniyan 1999Chinnaswamy★ NR
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Mudhalvan 1999Palavesham★ 6.9
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Poovellam Kettuppar 1999Shanmugam★ 6
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Sangamam 1999Haridas★ 8
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Viralukketha Veekkam 1999Kabali★ 5
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Oruvan 1999★ 5
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★ NR
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Kummi Paattu 1999★ NR
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Rajasthan 1999★ 4
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Nilavey Mugam Kaattu 1999★ 4
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Monishaa En Monalisa 1999★ NR
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En Swasa Kaatre 1999★ 5
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Housefull 1999Vadivelu★ 8
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Thodarum 1999★ NR
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Pudhumai Pithan 1998'Super' Suruli★ 6
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★ NR
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Poonthottam 1998★ NR
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Iniyavale 1998★ NR
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Jolly 1998★ NR
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Rathna 1998★ NR
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Kadhala Kadhala 1998Singaram★ 6.9
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Sundara Pandian 1998Pavadai★ NR
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Thadayam 1997Neethi★ NR
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Porkkalam 1997★ 3
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Ratchagan 1997Ajay's Friend★ 7.4
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Adimai Changili 1997★ 5
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Kalyana Vaibhogam 1997Jacky★ NR
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Pasamulla Pandiyare 1997Kuppusamy★ NR
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Pongalo Pongal 1997Vellaisamy★ NR
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Ganga Gowri 1997Vichu★ NR
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Raasi 1997★ NR
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Mappillai Gounder 1997Muthan★ NR
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Bharathi Kannammaa 1997Eenamuthu★ 6
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Sakthi 1997Irulandi★ NR
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Panchalankurichi 1996★ NR
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Mr. Romeo 1996Vavval★ 5.1
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Subash 1996Subash's Friend★ NR
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Kadhal Desam 1996Wilson★ 7.1
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Priyam 1996★ NR
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Tamizh Selvan 1996Manuneethi Sozhan★ NR
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Minor Mappillai 1996'Kuppathothi' Govindaswamy★ 4.7
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Sengottai 1996★ 5
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Kaalam Maari Pochu 1996Sekar★ NR
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Vasantha Vaasal 1996★ NR
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Love Birds 1996★ 6
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Muthu 1995Valayapathy★ 7
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Chandralekha 1995★ 0.5
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Aasai 1995Jeeva's friend★ 6.3
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★ NR
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Raasaiyya 1995★ 7
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Rajavin Parvaiyile 1995Arivazhagan★ NR
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Chellakannu 1995★ NR
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Nandhavana Theru 1995★ NR
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Pasumpon 1995Solai★ 6
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Ellame En Rasathan 1995Vadivelu★ NR
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Aanazhagan 1995Marudhu★ NR
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Muthu Kaalai 1995★ NR
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Karuththamma 1994★ 6.3
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Pavithra 1994Thenmozhi's husband★ 7
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Kaadhalan 1994Vasanth★ 6.6
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Rajapandi 1994★ NR
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Adharmam 1994★ 4
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Peter★ 6
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Sindhu Nathi Poo 1994★ NR
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Rajakumaran 1994★ 4
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Rojavai Killathe 1993★ 5
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Kizhakku Cheemayile 1993Ochchu★ 5.5
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Maravan 1993★ NR
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Valli 1993★ 4.2
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Sakkarai Devan 1993★ NR
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Raju's friend★ 7.5
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Gokulam 1993★ NR
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Aranmanai Kili 1993★ 7
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Maharasan 1993Kasab Kadai Vadivelu's Assistant★ 5
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Ezhai Jaathi 1993★ 3
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Kovil Kaalai 1993★ NR
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Thevar Magan 1992Esakki★ 7
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Deiva Vaakku 1992Karuvadu★ NR
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Singaravelan 1992Subha★ 7.7
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Ilavarasan 1992★ 5
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Chinna Kounder 1992★ 6
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En Rasavin Manasile 1991Vadivelu★ NR