Vadivel Balaji was an Indian actor, comedian and mimicry artist. He made his debut in En Rasavin Manasile (1991). Vadivel won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for his works in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) and Thavasi (2001). He won Filmfare Award for Best Comedian - Tamil for the film Chandramukhi (2005). Other notable award winning roles include movies like Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006), Marudhamalai (2007), Kathavarayan (2008), Aadhavan (2009) and Tenaliraman (2014). More recent works include Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham (2016) and Kolamavu Kokila (2018). In September 2020 the actor passed away.