Vadivelu
![Vadivelu in 2016](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Vadivelu_at_Trailer_%26_HD_Songs_Launch_of_Kaththi_Sandai_.jpg)
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 ''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.
In 2023, Vadivelu receives the Best actor Award in ''Maamannan'' at the Chennai International Film Festival. Provided by Wikipedia
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8by Prabahar, Vadivel, Dube, Smita, Reddy, G.S.N., Shivaji, S.Get access
Published in Systematic and Applied Microbiology (2004)
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9by Reddy, Gundlapally S. N., Prakash, Jogadhenu S. S., Prabahar, Vadivel, Matsumoto, Genki I., Stackebrandt, Erko, Shivaji, SisinthyGet access
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11by Harnedy, Pádraigín A., Parthsarathy, Vadivel, McLaughlin, Chris M., O'Keeffe, Martina B., Allsopp, Philip J., McSorley, Emeir M., O'Harte, Finbarr P.M., Fitzgerald, Richard J.Get access
Published in Food Research International (2019)
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12by Pádraigín A. Harnedy, Vadivel Parthsarathy, Chris M. McLaughlin, Martina B. O'Keeffe, Philip J. Allsopp, Emeir M. McSorley, Finbarr P.M. O'Harte, Richard J. FitzgeraldGet access
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13by Harnedy, Pàdraigín A., Parthsarathy, Vadivel, McLaughlin, Chris M., O'Keeffe, Martina B., Allsopp, Philip J., McSorley, Emeir M., O'Harte, Finbarr P. M., FitzGerald, Richard J.Get access
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14by Harnedy, Pàdraigín A., Parthsarathy, Vadivel, McLaughlin, Chris M., O'Keeffe, Martina B., Allsopp, Philip J., McSorley, Emeir M., O'Harte, Finbarr P. M., FitzGerald, Richard J.Get access
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15by Harnedy, Pádraigín A., Parthsarathy, Vadivel, McLaughlin, Chris M., O'Keeffe, Martina B., Allsopp, Philip J., McSorley, Emeir M., O'Harte, Finbarr P.M., FitzGerald, Richard J.Get access
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