Thengai Srinivasan
October 21, 1937 (87 years old) in Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1987 · Krishnan Vandhaan as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1987 · Rettai Vaal Kuruvi as T. S. Vassan
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1986 · Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal as Village President
- 1986 · Oomai Vizhigal as Devi's father
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Anandha Kanneer as
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1986 · Kulirkaala Megangal as
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Ramanathan
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Priest
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Sivaraman
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Thendrale Ennai Thodu as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Seenu
- 1985 · Nermai as
- 1985 · Deivapiravi as
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Kanagasabapathy Principal
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as
- 1985 · Padikkatha Pannayar as
- 1984 · Osai as
- 1984 · Oh Maane Maane as George
- 1984 · Ezhudhaadha Sattangal as
- 1984 · Alaya Deepam as
- 1984 · Neengal Kettavai as Director (Cameo)
- 1984 · Kai Kodukkum Kai as
- 1984 · Ninaivugal as
- 1984 · Nalla Naal as
- 1984 · Sarithira Nayagan as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Ramanathan
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Thiruppam as
- 1984 · Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as Velliangiri
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Apoorva Sahodarigal as
- 1982 · Nenjangal as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal as
- 1982 · Nandri, Meendum Varuga as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as
- 1982 · Oorum Uravum as
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Azhagiya Kanne as
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as
- 1982 · Kanney Raadha as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1982 · Puthu Kavithai as Samynadha, Anand's uncle
- 1982 · Thai Mookambhikai as
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Kathalithu Paar as
- 1982 · Ranga as
- 1982 · Simla Special as Mahalakshmi's Father
- 1982 · Auto Raja as
- 1982 · Thanikattu Raja as
- 1982 · Oorukku Oru Pillai as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Lakshmi Narayanan
- 1981 · Ranuva Veeran as
- 1981 · Netrikan as (Guest appearance)
- 1981 · Garjanai as
- 1981 · Savaal as Radha's guardian
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Sri Ramachandramurthy
- 1981 · Kalthoon as
- 1981 · Bala Nagamma as
- 1981 · Kazhugu as Sathiyamoorthy
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Nattuvanar
- 1980 · Murattu Kaalai as
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Rangan's Saloon Customer
- 1980 · Vishwaroobam as
- 1980 · Ratha Paasam as
- 1980 · Jamboo as
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1980 · Avan Aval Adhu as
- 1980 · Billa as JJ
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam as
- 1979 · Vetrikku Oruvan as
- 1979 · Annai Oru Alayam as
- 1979 · Pattaakathi Bairavan as
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Kathavarayan Pillai
- 1979 · Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai as Santhanam's father
- 1979 · Naan Vazhavaippen as
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Dharma Yuddam as Robert
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Ambalavaanan
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Master of Drama
- 1979 · Kavari Maan as
- 1979 · Thirisoolam as
- 1978 · Priya as
- 1978 · Justice Gopinath as Bhadrachalam
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Lawyer Nagarajan
- 1978 · Vattathukkul Chathuram as Krishnamani
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1978 · Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral as
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Vaazhkai Alaigal as
- 1978 · Thyagam as
- 1978 · Rudhra Thaandavam as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1978 · Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan as Vilava, The Prince Sundharapandhiyan 's spy
- 1977 · Aattukara Alamelu as
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Police Inspector
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · Meenava Nanban as Manickam
- 1977 · Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga as "All in all" Arunatchalam
- 1977 · Navarathinam as Muthamma's father
- 1977 · Pala Parikshai as
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1976 · Annakili as Azhagappan
- 1976 · Dasavatharam as Jamadagni
- 1975 · Thiruvarul as Fraudulent Contractor
- 1974 · Urimai Kural as Paramasivam
- 1973 · Errakota Veerudu as
- 1973 · Komatha En Kulamatha as
- 1973 · Ulagam Sutrum Valiban as
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Nalla Neram as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
- 1970 · Engirundho Vandhaal as
- 1970 · CID Shankar as
- 1969 · Nirai Kudam as
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Ananth
- 1968 · Kannan En Kadhalan as
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Guest Apperance
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 1966 · Vallavan Oruvan as Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Raja's uncle
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Murugan Adimai as
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1977 · Sainthadamma Sainthadu as
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1975 · Andharangam as "Coimbatore" Godhandam
- 1975 · Idhayakkani as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Ninaithadhai Mudippavan as Kandaswamy
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kannan
- 1974 · Kaliyuga Kannan as Sambu Iyer
- 1974 · Netru Indru Naalai as Dayalan
- 1974 · Samayalkaran as Mohanasundaram
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as
- 1973 · Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Latha's father
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1973 · Alaigal as
- 1972 · Idhaya Veenai as
- 1972 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Appaswamy
- 1971 · Annai Abirami as
- 1971 · Rickshawkaran as Vandu
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1970 · En Annan as Nagappan
- 1970 · Anathai Ananthan as
- 1969 · Sivandha Mann as Flight attendant
- 1969 · Aayiram Poi as Thanikachalam, Muthu's father
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Pattakathi Mannaru
- 1969 · Akka Thangai as
- Future · Mandhira Punnagai as
- 1970 · Penn Daivam as
- Future · Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga as
- 1968 · Kuzhanthaikkaga as Constable