Vadivukkarasi

Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress who appears primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films. She also appears in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. She has starred in over 350 films and participated in around 40 television serials in Tamil.

Personal life Vadiukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu. She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.

Career Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs. She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first lead role was in Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles.

She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en Deivam.

In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.

She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.

Filmography Tamil

Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) - Debut Shri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978) Kanni Paruvathile (1979) Enippadigal (1979) Porter Ponnusami (1979) Deiveega Raagangal (1980) Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980) Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980) Malargindra Paruvathile (1980) Naan Naaney Than (1980) Yaagasaalai (1980) Azhaithal Varuven (1980) Panam Penn Pasam (1980) Madhavi Vandhal (1980) Kaalam Orunaal Maarum (1981) Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982) Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982) Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982) Nadamadum Silaigal (1982) Kanne Radha (1982) Metti (1982) Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982) Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983) Sandhippu (1983) Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984) Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984) Shanthi Muhurtham (1984) Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) Oh Maane Maane (1984) Magudi (1984) Unnai Vidamatten (1985) Santhosha Kanavukal (1985) Ilamai (1985) Meendum Parasakthi (1985) Engal Kural (1985) Muthal Mariyathai (1985) Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985) Padikkadavan (1985) Ketti Melam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Selvakku (1986) Maragatha Veenai (1986) Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986) Annai En Dheivam (1986) Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986) Aruvadai Naal (1986) - Vadivu Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987) Dhoorathu Pachai (1987) Anjatha Singam (1987) Paruva Ragam (1987) Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988) En Thamizh En Makkal (1988) Sathyaa (1988) Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988) Vaai Kozhuppu (1989) Varusham Padhinaaru (1989) Oru Thottil Sabadham (1989) Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990) En Uyir Thozhan (1990) Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990) Engitta Mothathay (1990) Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991) Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991) Naane Varuven (1992) Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) Chinna Marumagal (1992) Kizhakku Veedhi (1992) Pattathu Raani (1992) Abhirami (1992) Chinna Kannamma (1993) Maharasan (1993) Pettredutha Pillai (1993) Pass Mark (1993) Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993) Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993) Ravanan (1994) Veera (1994) Sathyavan (1994) Karuththamma (1994) Thai Maaman (1994) Karuththamma (1994) Vanaja Girija (1994) Muthu Kaalai (1995) Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995) Thondan (1995) Amman (1995) Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995) Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum (1995) Thirumbi Paar (1996) Kizhakku Mugam (1996) Vaanmathi (1996) Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) Rajali (1996) Sundara Purushan (1996) Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996) Alexander (1996) Vetri Vinayagar (1996) Nalla Manasukkaran (1997) Periya Thambi (1997) Mannava (1997) Nandhini (1997) Arunachalam (1997) Pongalo Pongal (1997) Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998) Dhinamdhorum (1998) Velai (1998) Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998) Dharma (1998) Poonthottam (1998) Nee Varuvai Ena (1998) Kannathal (1998) Thalaimurai (1998) Maya (1999) Annan (1999) Annan Thangachi (1999) Jayam (1999) Padayappa (1999) Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) Kanmani Unakkaga (1999) Kudumba Sangili (1999) as Valliyamma Aandavan (2000) Karisakattu Poove (2000) Snegithiye (2000) Magalirkkaga (2000) Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001) Maayan (2001) Thavasi (2001) as Maragathammal Parthale Paravasam (2001) as Akilam Kasi (2001) as Muniyamma Punnagai Desam (2002) Samurai (2002) Samasthanam (2002) Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) Guruvamma (2002) Aalukkoru Aasai (2003) Paarai (2003) Galatta Ganapathy (2003) Engal Anna (2004) as Easwari Kadhale Jayam (2004) Kannamma (2005) Sevvel (2005) Pesuvoma (2005) Iyappa Saamy (2006) Thirudi (2006) Sivaji (2007) as Parvathi Aarumugam, Sivaji’s mother Valluvan Vasuki (2008) Aachariyar (2008) Munnar (2009) En Kanmani Priya (2010) Gurusamy (2011) Oththa Veedu (2012) Anbulla Manvizhiye (2012) Kai (2012) Neerparavai (2012) as Ebenezar Unakku 20 Enakku 40 (2013) Anjal Thurai (2013) Sokku Sundaram (2014) Idam Porul Yaeval (2015) Puli (2015) Apoorva Mahaan (2015) Sowkarpettai (2016) Iraivi (2016) as Meenakshi Ka Ka Ka Po (2016) Kollidam (2016) Veera Vamsam (2017) Aakkam (2017) Namma Kadha (2017) Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018) Peranbu (2019) Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) Jagame Thandhiram (2021) as Manimegalai Jananayagam Virpanaikku Alla (2022) Viruman (2022) as Kannatha N4 (2023) as Kannamma 800 (2023) as Angammal Garudan (2024) as Sellayee Thiru.Manickam (2024) as Elderly man’s (Bharathiraja) wife Niram Marum Ulagil (2025) as Kuzhandhai Nizharkudai (2025) Jinn - The Pet (2025) Thug Life (2025) as Pechiamma “Pechi” Panai (2025) Idli Kadai (2025) as Murugan’s Grandmother Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) as Devayani, Ramu’s Grandmother Granny (2026) Con City (2026) as Janaki

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