| Vadivukkarasi | |
| Birth Date: | 6 July 1958[1] |
| Birth Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation: | Actress/Producer |
| Yearsactive: | 1978–present |
| Children: | Shanmugappriya |
Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil.[2] [3] Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.
Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.[4] [5] She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.
Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs.[6] She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first movie was Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles. In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.
She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.[7]
She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en deivam.[8]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bharathi |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Leelamma |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | |
| Ashok | ||
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Gundamma |
| Poramboku | ||
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Pedhamma |
| Swag |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Irumbazhikal | Thulasi | |
| Avano Atho Avalo | Gowri | ||
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | ||
| Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Dakshayani | ||
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Actress Santhanavalli | |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | ||
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | ||
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sidilu | ||
| 1987 | Sedina Sanchu | ||
| 1991 | Naagini |
| Actress | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Pokkiri Ponnu | Tamil (dubbed) | |
| Vaaliban | ||
| Bombay Kaadhali | ||
| En Pondatti Collector | ||
| Rowdy Boss | ||
| Ashwini | Tamil | |
| Alaipayuthey | ||
| Kireedam | ||
| 36 Vayathinile |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meen | DD | ||
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | DD5 | |
| 1995 | Viduthalai | DD | |
| 1996 | Sakthi | Sun TV | |
| 1998–1999 | Kudumbam | ||
| 1999–2001 | |||
| 2000 | Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi | Raj TV | |
| 2001–2003 | Kalyani | Sun TV | |
| 2001–2007 | Ninaivugal | DD | |
| 2002–2007 | Avargal | Sun TV | |
| 2003–2005 | |||
| 2002–2004 | Sakthi | ||
| 2003–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | ||
| 2002–2003 | Rukkumani | ||
| 2003–2005 | |||
| 2004–2005 | Gowravam | Raj TV | |
| 2004–2006 | Raja Rajeshwari | Sun TV | |
| 2005–2006 | Alli Raajiyam | Lakshmi | |
| 2006–2007 | |||
| Vikiramathithan | |||
| 2007–2010 | Shanmuga Vadivu | ||
| 2007–2013 | Sivagami Sivaraman | ||
| 2008–2010 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
| 2009–2010 | Amman | ||
| 2009 | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2010–2012 | Sun TV | ||
| 2010–2011 | Star Vijay | ||
| Dhanam | |||
| 2011–2013 | Sharadambal | Sun TV | |
| 2012–2013 | |||
| 2013–2014 | Nagavalli | ||
| Raj TV | |||
| Vairamani | Jaya TV | ||
| 2015–2018 | Gnanambal | Sun TV | |
| 2017 | Thyaramma | Zee Tamil | |
| Judge (Cameo Appearance) | Star Vijay | ||
| 2018–2022 | Annapoorani | Sun TV | |
| 2018 | Kadambavanathu Amma | Star Vijay | |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyarpuram | Nagarathnam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020 | Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Tayamma | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 2023 | Rajalakshmi (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Lakshmi | Colors Tamil | |
| Aruvi | Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| 2023 | Nachiyar (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| Periya Aachi (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV | ||
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Chamundeshwari (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 2024 | Abhirami (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2023–Present | Parameshwari | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Porkodi | Sun TV | |
| Kokila (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poova Thalaiya | Guest | Sun TV |
| Vanakkam Tamizha | |||
| 2022 | Roja Rojadan | Herself | |
| Roja Vetri Vizha | |||
| 2023 | Super Samayal | Contestant | |
| Vaa Tamizha Vaa | Guest | Kalaignar TV |