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Vadivel Balaji
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Born
Balaji

(1975-02-17)17 February 1975
Died 10 September 2020(2020-09-10) (aged 45)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Television personality, actor, Mimicry artist
Known for Kalakka Povathu Yaaru
Adhu Idhu Yedhu
Spouse(s) Jyothilakshmi(?.2020)
Children 2

Vadivel Balaji (born February 17, 1975 – died September 10, 2020) was a popular Indian television comedian, a mimicry artist, and an actor. People started calling him Vadivel because he was very good at copying the voice of a famous Tamil comedian named Vadivelu on TV shows.

He was well-known for his work on television, especially on Star Vijay TV. He appeared in popular shows like Kalakka Povathu Yaaru (Season 4) and Siricha Pochu which was part of Adhu Idhu Yedhu. He also took part in the dance reality show Jodi Number One as a contestant in its eighth season. Just a few weeks before he passed away, he was filming for another show called Mr & Mrs Chinnathirai 2.

About His Life

Vadivel Balaji was married to Jyothilakshmi. They had two children, a son named Srikanth and a daughter named Sridevi.

His Passing

On August 24, 2020, Balaji was admitted to two private hospitals in Chennai. He had suffered a serious health issue a couple of weeks before and was facing many health problems. On September 10, 2020, he was moved to a government hospital. He sadly passed away that morning when he was 45 years old.

Movies He Was In

Vadivel Balaji also acted in a few movies. Here are some of them:

Year Film Role
2013 Yaaruda Mahesh
2016 Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham
2018 Kolamavu Kokila Remo Kumar
2022 Pen Vilai Verum 999 Rubai Mattume

TV Shows He Appeared In

Vadivel Balaji was a familiar face on many television shows. He was known for his comedy and performances.

Year Program Role Channel Notes
2008 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru (Season 4) Contestant Star Vijay
2009 Comedy Puram Contestant A comedy show.
2009-2020 Adhu Idhu Yedhu (Siricha Pochu) Performer Star Vijay
2015 Kitchen Super Star (Season 4) Contestant
2016 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru (Season 5) Judge Only for a few episodes.
2017-2019 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions (Season 1 & 2) Performer
2018 Jodi Number One (Season 8) Contestant
2019 Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai (Season 2) Contestant
2019 Start Music (Season 2) Performer

Awards He Won

Vadivel Balaji received several awards for his talent:

  • Star Vijay Television Award - Best Comedy Team (for Siricha Pochu)
  • Kalakka Povathu Yarru Champions (Season 1) - Winner Team Pulikesi (He was the team captain)
  • Kalakka Povathu Yarru Champions (Season 2) - Best Comedian

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