People
K. A. Thangavelu
- Name: K. A. Thangavelu
- Birthday: 1917-01-15
- Also known as: Danaal Thangavelu,K.A. Thangavelu
- Place of birth: Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
- Popularity: 0.9224
Biography:
K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil:டணால் கே.எ தங்கவேலு) popularly known as "Danaal Thangavelu" was a Tamil film comedian popular in the 1950s to 1985 and above. Not known for physical, acrobatic comedy like his contemporaries J.P.Chandrababu and Nagesh, Thangavelu's humor is recognized for his impeccable timing in verbal agility and the characteristic twang of his delivery. He was a successful comedian and his role as a phony writer Bhairavan in the movie Kalyana Parisu [Wedding Present] was much appreciated by Tamil movie fans. Thangavelu's humor enriched movies such as Thillana Mohanambal in his role as a nattuvangam master (dance choreographer) to the heroine.... Read More
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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Periya Marudhu | 1994-11-02 |
| Manaivi Ready as Thangappan | 1987-01-01 |
| Muthu Engal Sothu | 1983-12-09 |
| Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as Chandrasekar | 1983-11-04 |
| Uruvavugal Maralam as Punnaaku Punniyakotti | 1983-01-14 |
| Oppandham | 1983-01-01 |
| Krodham as Kavitha's Father | 1982-01-14 |
| Ellam Inbamayyam | 1981-12-05 |
| Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo | 1981-08-14 |
| Kadal Meengal | 1981-06-05 |
| Kodeeswaran Magal | 1981-05-01 |
| Bhama Rukmani | 1980-06-12 |
| Gnana Kuzhandhai as Ponni's Father | 1979-06-24 |
| Mudhal Iravu | 1979-01-12 |
| Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! | 1978-10-29 |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | 1978-09-15 |
| Achchani | 1978-02-04 |
| Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | 1977-08-05 |
| Avan Oru Sarithiram | 1977-01-13 |
| Lalitha | 1976-12-10 |
| Idaya Malar | 1976-09-03 |
| Uzhaikkum Karangal | 1976-05-23 |
| Karotti Kannan as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar | 1975-04-15 |
| Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as Singaram Pillai | 1975-04-11 |
| Anbu Thangai | 1974-08-30 |
| Vani Rani as Sabapathy | 1974-04-12 |
| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | 1973-06-02 |
| Arutperunjothi | 1971-06-05 |
| Sumathi En Sundari as Rathnasamy | 1971-04-13 |
| Vietnam Veedu | 1970-04-10 |
| Nam Naadu | 1969-11-06 |
| Thalattu | 1969-07-11 |
| Anjal Petti 520 as Kanakkappar | 1969-06-27 |
| Gurudhatchanai | 1969-06-14 |
| Harichandra | 1968-11-02 |
| Thillana Mohanambal as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy | 1968-07-27 |
| Kuzhanthaikkaga as Nachi Muthu | 1968-06-12 |
| Galatta Kalyanam as Dharmalingam | 1968-04-12 |
| Puthisaligal | 1968-01-01 |
| Penne Nee Vaazhga | 1967-01-14 |
| Uyir Mel Aasai | 1967-01-01 |
| Petralthan Pillaya | 1966-12-08 |
| Parakkum Paavai as Director of the National Circus | 1966-11-11 |
| Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu as Acchu | 1966-10-07 |
| Kanni Thaai | 1965-09-10 |
| Vallavanukku Vallavan as Babu | 1965-05-28 |
| Enga Veettu Pillai as Malaiyappa | 1965-01-14 |
| Arivaali as Muthuvel | 1963-02-28 |
| Vikramaadhithan as Vairavan | 1962-10-27 |
| Parthal Pasi Theerum | 1962-01-14 |
| Rani Samyuktha | 1962-01-14 |
| Panithirai as Santhanam | 1961-12-29 |
| Bhagya Lakshmi as Venugopal | 1961-11-06 |
| Then Nilavu as Sokkalingam | 1961-09-30 |
| Pasamalar | 1961-05-27 |
| Punar Janmam as Jagannathan | 1961-04-21 |
| Thirudadhe | 1961-03-22 |
| Manapanthal as Dr. Navadeenal | 1961-01-14 |
| Arasilangumari | 1960-12-31 |
| Kaithi Kannayiram as Singaram | 1960-12-01 |
| Thangarathinam | 1960-11-25 |
| Pudhiya Pathai | 1960-11-16 |
| Kairasi | 1960-10-19 |
| Raja Desingu | 1960-09-02 |
| Irumbu Thirai as Kottamuthu | 1960-09-01 |
| Naan Kanda Swargam as Sundar | 1960-08-12 |
| Meenda Sorgam as Sachithanandham Pillai | 1960-07-29 |
| Deiva Piravi | 1960-04-12 |
| Adutha Veettu Penn as Singer | 1960-02-11 |
| Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali as Duraiyappan | 1959-12-31 |
| Kalyana Parisu | 1959-04-09 |
| Manjal Mahimai | 1959-01-07 |
| Athisaya Thirudan as King | 1958-12-12 |
| Manamulla Maruthaaram | 1958-09-19 |
| Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 |
| Vazha Vaitha Daivam | 1958-08-28 |
| Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 |
| Vanjikottai Valiban as Velan | 1958-04-11 |
| Kathavarayan | 1958-03-27 |
| Uthama Puthiran as Ponnan | 1958-02-07 |
| Bhooloka Rambai | 1958-01-13 |
| Ambikapathy as Prince Kulesekharan | 1957-12-31 |
| Soubhagyavathi as Vairavan | 1957-10-22 |
| Rani Lalithangi | 1957-09-21 |
| Neelamalai Thirudan | 1957-09-20 |
| Karpukarasi | 1957-06-14 |
| Vanangaamudi | 1957-04-11 |
| Puthu Vazhvu | 1957-03-08 |
| Chakravarthi Thirumagal | 1957-01-17 |
| Matharkula Manikkam | 1956-12-20 |
| Rambayin Kadhal as Muthazhagu | 1956-09-28 |
| Amara Deepam | 1956-06-20 |
| Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | 1956-01-14 |
| Koteeswaran as Rao Bahadur Ramasami | 1955-11-13 |
| Maheswari as Dharmalingam | 1955-11-13 |
| Gomathiyin Kaadhalan as Mani | 1955-09-16 |
| Mangayar Thilakam as Kalamani | 1955-08-26 |
| Gulebagavali | 1955-07-29 |
| Ponvayal | 1954-02-12 |
| Thirumbi Paar | 1953-03-31 |
| Panakkaari | 1953-03-31 |
| Poongothai | 1953-01-14 |
| Panam as Adiyapatham | 1952-12-27 |
| Amarakavi | 1952-02-09 |
