People
Thengai Srinivasan
Biography:
Thengai Srinivasan (21 October 1937 – 9 November 1988) was an Indian actor and popular comedian, who appeared in Tamil-language films in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was given the title Thengai (coconut) after his role as a coconut-seller in the drama Kal Manam, staged by actor K. Kannan. Although originally a comedian, he also performed in other genres and enacted several lead and antagonistic roles.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Krishnan Vandhaan | 1987-08-28 |
| Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 |
| Rettai Vaal Kuruvi as T. S. Vassan | 1987-02-27 |
| Mandhira Punnagai | 1986-12-11 |
| Maaveeran | 1986-11-01 |
| Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal as Village President | 1986-10-01 |
| Oomai Vizhigal as Devi's father | 1986-08-15 |
| Dharmam as Rajamalai | 1986-07-04 |
| Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | 1986-05-02 |
| Anandha Kanneer | 1986-03-06 |
| Naan Adimai Illai | 1986-03-01 |
| Kulirkaala Megangal | 1986-01-01 |
| Padikkadavan as Ramanathan | 1985-11-11 |
| Sri Raghavendrar as Priest | 1985-09-01 |
| Anthasthu as Sivaraman | 1985-07-10 |
| Anni | 1985-06-06 |
| Andha Oru Nimidam as Seenu | 1985-05-31 |
| Thendrale Ennai Thodu as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant | 1985-05-31 |
| Nermai as Pappa Naidu | 1985-05-03 |
| Pillai Nila as Kanagasabapathy Principal | 1985-04-14 |
| Deivapiravi | 1985-04-14 |
| Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan | 1985-04-12 |
| Kaakki Sattai | 1985-04-11 |
| Padikkatha Pannayar | 1985-03-22 |
| Osai | 1984-10-23 |
| Oh Maane Maane as George | 1984-10-22 |
| Ezhuthata Sattaangal as Velu Thambi | 1984-08-15 |
| Alaya Deepam | 1984-06-29 |
| Neengal Kettavai as Director (Cameo) | 1984-06-28 |
| Kai Kodukkum Kai | 1984-06-15 |
| Ninaivugal | 1984-06-09 |
| Nalla Naal | 1984-06-01 |
| Sarithira Nayagan | 1984-05-26 |
| Vaazhkai | 1984-04-13 |
| Nooravathu Naal as Ramanathan | 1984-03-23 |
| Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 |
| Thiruppam | 1984-01-13 |
| Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | 1984-01-12 |
| Thanga Magan as Velliangiri | 1983-11-04 |
| Vellai Roja | 1983-11-03 |
| Saranalayam | 1983-09-30 |
| Miruthanga Chakravarthi | 1983-09-24 |
| Sivappu Sooriyan | 1983-05-27 |
| Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 |
| Indru Nee Nalai Naan | 1983-03-29 |
| Uruvangal Maralam | 1983-01-14 |
| Apoorva Sahodarigal | 1983-01-01 |
| Nenjangal | 1982-12-09 |
| Adhisaya Piravigal | 1982-12-08 |
| Nandri, Meendum Varuga | 1982-11-17 |
| Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Anantharaman | 1982-11-13 |
| Oorum Uravum | 1982-11-13 |
| Rani Theni | 1982-10-09 |
| Azhagiya Kanne | 1982-09-23 |
| Kanney Raadha | 1982-08-14 |
| Sagalakala Vallavan | 1982-08-14 |
| Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 |
| Puthu Kavithai as Samynadha, Anand's uncle | 1982-07-11 |
| Thai Mookambhikai | 1982-06-26 |
| Vasandhathil Oru Naal | 1982-05-07 |
| Kathalithu Paar | 1982-04-19 |
| Ranga | 1982-04-14 |
| Simla Special as Mahalakshmi's Father | 1982-04-14 |
| Auto Raaja | 1982-03-27 |
| Thanikattu Raja | 1982-03-12 |
| Oorukku Oru Pillai | 1982-02-04 |
| Ellam Inbamayyam | 1981-12-05 |
| Tik Tik Tik as Lakshmi Narayanan | 1981-11-07 |
| Netrikan as (Guest appearance) | 1981-08-15 |
| Garjanai | 1981-08-06 |
| Savaal as Radha's guardian | 1981-07-03 |
| Kadal Meengal | 1981-06-05 |
| Thillu Mullu as Sri Ramachandramurthy | 1981-05-01 |
| Kalthoon | 1981-05-01 |
| Bala Nagamma | 1981-03-21 |
| Kazhugu as Sathiyamoorthy | 1981-03-06 |
| Ram Lakshman | 1981-02-28 |
| Meendum Kokila as Nattuvanar | 1981-01-14 |
| Murattu Kaalai | 1980-12-20 |
| Maria, My Darling | 1980-12-19 |
| Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Rangan's Saloon Customer | 1980-11-06 |
| Vishwaroobam | 1980-11-06 |
| Ratha Paasam | 1980-06-14 |
| Jamboo | 1980-06-13 |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | 1980-06-04 |
| Yamanukku Yaman as Chitragupta | 1980-05-16 |
| Dharma Raja | 1980-04-25 |
| Avan Aval Adhu | 1980-04-11 |
| Dhairya Lakshmi | 1980-03-12 |
| Billa as JJ | 1980-01-26 |
| Rishi Moolam | 1980-01-25 |
| Vetrikku Oruvan | 1979-12-08 |
| Pattaakathi Bairavan | 1979-10-19 |
| Neela Malargal as Kathavarayan Pillai | 1979-10-19 |
| Annai Oru Alayam | 1979-10-19 |
| Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai as Santhanam's father | 1979-09-14 |
| Naan Vazhavaippen | 1979-08-10 |
| Imayam | 1979-07-21 |
| Dharma Yuddam as Robert | 1979-06-29 |
| Gnana Kuzhandhai as Ambalavaanan | 1979-06-19 |
| Nalladhoru Kudumbam | 1979-05-03 |
| Thaayillamal Naanillai as Master of Drama | 1979-04-14 |
| Kavari Maan | 1979-04-06 |
| Thirisoolam | 1979-01-23 |
| Priya | 1978-12-22 |
| Justice Gopinath as Bhadrachalam | 1978-12-16 |
| Pilot Premnath | 1978-10-29 |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | 1978-09-15 |
| Sattam En Kaiyil as Lawyer Nagarajan | 1978-07-14 |
| Vattathukkul Chathuram as Krishnamani | 1978-07-14 |
| Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye | 1978-07-14 |
| Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral | 1978-06-30 |
| Sadhurangam | 1978-06-30 |
| General Chakravarthi | 1978-06-16 |
| Vaazhkai Alaigal | 1978-04-13 |
| Thyagam | 1978-03-03 |
| Rudhra Thaandavam | 1978-02-03 |
| Andhamaan Kadhali | 1978-01-25 |
| Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan as Vilava | 1978-01-14 |
| Annan Oru Koyil as Police Inspector | 1977-11-10 |
| Aattukara Alamelu | 1977-11-10 |
| Aadu Puli Attam | 1977-09-30 |
| Meenava Nanban as Manickam | 1977-08-14 |
| Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga as "All in all" Arunatchalam | 1977-05-05 |
| Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga | 1977-05-05 |
| Navarathinam as Muthamma's father | 1977-03-05 |
| Uyarnthavargal | 1977-01-14 |
| Chakravathi | 1977-01-01 |
| Murugan Adimai | 1977-01-01 |
| Sainthadamma Sainthadu | 1977-01-01 |
| Pala Parikshai | 1977-01-01 |
| Kumaara Vijayam | 1976-07-30 |
| Uzhaikkum Karangal | 1976-05-23 |
| Annakili as Azhagappan | 1976-05-14 |
| Dasavatharam as Jamadagni | 1976-01-15 |
| Perum Pugazhum as Nirmala's father | 1976-01-01 |
| Andharangam as "Coimbatore" Godhandam | 1975-12-12 |
| Idhayakkani | 1975-08-22 |
| Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975-07-12 |
| Thangathile Vairam | 1975-05-16 |
| Ninaithadhai Mudippavan as Kandaswamy | 1975-05-09 |
| Thiruvarul as Fraudulent Contractor | 1975-04-12 |
| Aayirathil Oruthi | 1975-03-14 |
| Panathukkaga as Kannan | 1974-12-06 |
| Kaliyuga Kannan as Sambu Iyer | 1974-11-13 |
| Urimai Kural as Paramasivam | 1974-11-07 |
| Netru Indru Naalai as Dayalan | 1974-07-12 |
| Samayalkaran as Mohanasundaram | 1974-06-01 |
| Naan Avanillai | 1974-05-24 |
| Kula Gowravam as Gopu | 1974-01-01 |
| Errakota Veerudu | 1973-12-16 |
| Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Latha's father | 1973-09-07 |
| Komatha En Kulamatha | 1973-07-27 |
| Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | 1973-05-11 |
| Maru Piravi | 1973-02-09 |
| Ganga Gowri as Subbuni | 1973-01-16 |
| Manjal Kungumam as Raja's uncle | 1973-01-14 |
| Alaigal | 1973-01-01 |
| Idhaya Veenai | 1972-10-20 |
| Velli Vizha | 1972-08-11 |
| Kasethan Kadavulada as Appaswamy | 1972-05-19 |
| Nalla Neram | 1972-03-10 |
| Annai Abirami | 1971-10-26 |
| Annai Velankanni | 1971-08-15 |
| Rickshawkaran as Vandu | 1971-05-29 |
| Sumathi En Sundari as Paramanandam | 1971-04-13 |
| Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father | 1971-01-01 |
| Engirundho Vandhaal | 1970-10-29 |
| Kannan Varuvaan as Kodhandam | 1970-10-02 |
| Maanavan | 1970-07-10 |
| En Annan as Nagappan | 1970-05-22 |
| Kaadhal Jyothi | 1970-04-14 |
| Anathai Ananthan | 1970-04-04 |
| CID Shankar | 1970-04-01 |
| Penn Daivam | 1970-01-22 |
| Enga Mama as Fatafat Sankar | 1970-01-13 |
| Sivandha Mann as Flight attendant | 1969-11-09 |
| Nirai Kudam | 1969-08-08 |
| Aayiram Poi as Thanikachalam, Muthu's father | 1969-07-11 |
| Anjal Petti 520 as Ananth | 1969-06-27 |
| Kanne Pappa as Pattakathi Mannaru | 1969-06-06 |
| Akka Thangai | 1969-02-28 |
| Nam Naadu | 1969-01-02 |
| Kuzhanthaikkaga as Constable | 1968-06-12 |
| Kannan En Kadhalan | 1968-04-24 |
| Ethir Neechal as Guest Apperance | 1968-04-13 |
| Puthisaligal | 1968-01-01 |
| Vallavan Oruvan as Kumar (Shankar's Assistant) | 1966-10-07 |
