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
Telugu YearTitleRoleNotes1982 Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu SakunthalaUncredited role1983 Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju Seetha1990 Neti Siddhartha Bharathi1995 Ammoru Leelamma2006 Andala Ramudu Ramudu's grandmother Ashok Yagamma2007 Gundamma Gaari Manavadu Gundamma Poramboku Chaitra's foster mother2024 Ooru Peru Bhairavakona PedhammaSwag Vijjiamma
Malayalam YearTitleRole1979 Irumbazhikal Thulasi Avano Atho Avalo Gowri1983 Onnu Chirikku Rohini's elder sister1993 Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Dakshayani1998 Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Santhanavalli2004 Youth Festival 2010 Raama Raavanan 2015 Ivan Maryadaraman Narasimhan's mother
Kannada YearTitleRole1984 Sidilu1987 Sedina Sanchu1991 Naagini1999Jayasoorya
Dubbing artist Actress Title LanguageVanisri Pokkiri Ponnu Tamil (dubbed)VaalibanBombay KaadhaliLakshmi En Pondatti CollectorRowdy BossAshwini Indira TamilKalpana Iyer Iruvar KPAC Lalitha AlaipayutheyKireedamSethulakshmi 36 Vayathinile
Television Serials Year Film Role Telecasted Notes Meen DD 1991 Kadalpurathil DD5 1995 Viduthalai DD Producer 1996 Sakthi Sun TV 1998–1999 Kudumbam 1999–2001 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati 2000 Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi Raj TV 2001–2003 Alaigal Kalyani Sun TV 2001–2007 Ninaivugal DD 2003–2007 Avargal Sun TV 2003–2005 Adugiran Kannan 2002–2004 Sakthi 2003–2007 Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha 2002–2003 Agal Vilakkugal Rukkumani 2003–2005 Adugiran Kannan 2004–2005 Gowravam Raj TV 2004–2006 Raja Rajeshwari Sun TV 2005–2006 Alli Raajiyam Lakshmi2006–2007 Chellamadi Nee Enakku Vikiramathithan 2007–2010 Megala Shanmuga Vadivu 2007–2013 Thirumathi Selvam Sivagami Sivaraman 2008–2010 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda 2009–2010 Amman 2009 Bhavani Kalaignar TV2009–Dhayam 2010–2012 Kasthuri Sun TV 2010–2011 Yaamiruka Bayamen Star Vijay En Peyar Meenakshi Dhanam 2011–2013 Uthiripookal Sharadambal Sun TV 2012–2013 Vellai Thamarai 2013–2014 Vamsam Nagavalli Uravugal Sangamam Raj TV Ranga Vilas Vairamani Jaya TV 2015–2018 Kula Deivam Gnanambal Sun TV 2017 Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu Thyaramma Zee TamilSaravanan Meenatchi Judge Star VijayCameo appearance 2018–2022 Roja Annapoorani Sun TV 2018 Chinna Thambi Kadambavanathu Amma Star Vijay 2019–2020 Nachiyarpuram Nagarathnam Zee Tamil 2020 Poove Unakkaga Annapoorani Sun TVCameo appearance 2022 Rettai Roja Tayamma Zee Tamil 2022 2023 Kayal Rajalakshmi Sun TVExtended cameo appearance2022 Mandhira Punnagai Lakshmi Colors Tamil Aruvi Annapoorani Sun TVCameo appearances 2023 Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum Nachiyar Zee Tamil Iniya Periya Aachi Sun TV Thavamai Thavamirundhu Chamundeshwari Zee Tamil2023–2024 Kannedhirey Thondrinal Abhirami Kalaignar TVExtended cameo appearance2023–presentKarthigai Deepam Parameshwari Zee Tamil 2024 Sundari Porkodi Sun TV Veera Kokila Zee TamilCameo appearance2025Moondru Mudhichu Rajalakshmi Sun TV2025–2026 Police Police Sivagami JioHotstarWeb series2026 Sandhya Raagam Rajanayagi Zee TamilCameo appearance
Shows Year Title Role Channel2021 Poova ThalaiyaGuest Sun TV Vanakkam Tamizha2022 Roja RojadanHerself Roja Vetri Vizha2023 Super Samayal Contestant Vaa Tamizha Vaa Guest Kalaignar TV
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