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{{short description|Indian television personality and actor )1975–2020)}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | |||
| name = Vadivel Balaji | |||
| image = | |||
| native_name_lang = Tamil | |||
| birth_name = Balaji | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1975|02|17|df=y}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Madurai, Tamil Nadu]], India | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|9|10|1975|2|17|df=y}} | |||
| death_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| nationality = Indian | |||
| occupation = Television personality, film actor, Mimicry artist | |||
| known_for = ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru]]''<br />''[[Adhu Idhu Yedhu]]'' | |||
| spouse = Jyothilakshmi | |||
| children = 2 | |||
| family = | |||
}} | |||
He was well known for his works in | '''Vadivel Balaji''' (17 February 1975 – 10 September 2020) was an Indian Tamil [[television comedy|television comedian]], mimicry artist and actor. He received the nickname '''Vadivel''' after gaining fame among audience for imitating popular Tamil comedian [[Vadivelu]]'s voice in television programmes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=10 September 2020|title=Comedian Vadivel Balaji dies due to heart attack in Chennai|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/comedian-vadivel-balaji-dies-due-to-heart-attack-in-chennai-648592|access-date=10 September 2020|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> He was well known for his works in the television field and appeared in prime time [[Star Vijay]] television programmes such as ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru (Session 4)'', ''Siricha Pochu in'' ''[[Adhu Idhu Yedhu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Champions' all set for its grand finale - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/kalakka-povadhu-yaaru-champions-all-set-for-its-grand-finale/articleshow/67691984.cms|access-date=10 September 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-vadivel-balaji-kalakkapovadhu-yaaru-fame-passes-away-42-132745|access-date=10 September 2020|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> He also took part as a contestant in the eighth season of the reality television show ''[[Jodi Number One]]''.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/comedian-vadivel-balaji-dies-at-45-in-chennai-1720431-2020-09-10|title=Comedian Vadivel Balaji dies at 45 in Chennai - Movies News|website=India Today|date=10 September 2020|author=Logesh Balach|accessdate=6 January 2021}}</ref> A couple of weeks ago, he was shooting for Mr & Mrs Chinnathirai 2 and had apparently got eliminated as well from the show.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Demu |first1=Blessey |title=Mr & Mrs. Chinathirai 2 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/chennai/article/tamil-actor-vadivel-balaji-passes-away-due-to-heart-attack-condolence-messages-pour-in/650718 |website=www.timesnownews.com |publisher=www.timesnownews.com |accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | |||
He was married to Jyothilakshmi. They have a son Srikanth and a daughter Sridevi.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} | |||
==References== | == Death == | ||
{{ | On 24 August 2020, Balaji was admitted in two private hospitals; Billroth Hospital and Vijaya Hospital which were located in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2020|title=Tamil comedian Vadivel Balaji dies at 45 in Chennai|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-tamil-comedian-vadivel-balaji-dies-at-45-in-chennai-2842238|access-date=10 September 2020|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> Balaji reportedly suffered a cardiac attack two weeks ago and was facing severe health complications after that. On 10 September 2020, he was moved to a government hospital just prior to his demise.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Vadivel Balaji aged 45 passes away due to heart attack; Celebs Rio Raj, Bala Saravanan and others mourn his demise - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actor-vadivel-balaji-aged-45-passes-away-due-to-heart-attack-celebs-rio-raj-bala-saravanan-and-others-mourn-his-demise/articleshow/78036921.cms|access-date=10 September 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=நடிகர் வடிவேல் பாலாஜி மரணம் - கடைசி காலத்தில் மருத்துவ கட்டணம் செலுத்த முடியாமல் தவித்த குடும்பம்|language=ta|work=BBC News தமிழ்|url=https://www.bbc.com/tamil/arts-and-culture-54100654|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref> He died that morning, at the age of 45.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2020|title=நடிகர் வடிவேல் பாலாஜி உடல்நலக்குறைவால் மரணம்|url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/cinema-actor-vadivel-balaji-died-msb-343979.html|access-date=10 September 2020|website=News18 Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Comedy actor Vadivel Balaji passes away|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/sep/10/comedy-actor-vadivel-balaji-passes-away-at-42-20188.html|access-date=10 September 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
== Filmography == | |||
* ''[[Yaaruda Mahesh]]'' (2013) | |||
* ''Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham'' (2016) | |||
* ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' (2018) | |||
* ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007) | |||
== Television == | |||
* Kalakka Povathu Yarru (Session 4) as Contestant | |||
* Adhu Indhu Yedhu (Siricha Pochu) as Performer | |||
* Jodi Number One (Session 8) as Contestant | |||
* Kitchen Super Star (Session 4) as Contestant | |||
* Kalakka Povathu Yarru Champions (Session 1 & 2) | |||
* Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai (Season 2) as Contestant | |||
* Start Music (Session 2) as Performer | |||
== Awards & Honors == | |||
*Star Vijay Television Award - Best Comedy Team (Siricha Pochu) | |||
*Kalakka Povathu Yarru Champions (Session 1) - Winner Team Pulikesi (Team Captain) | |||
*Kalakka Povathu Yarru Champions (Session 2) - Best Comedian | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | |||
*{{IMDb name|id=nm10098183}} | |||
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