K. A. Thangavelu
January 15, 1917 (107 years old) in Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
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. He died on September 28, 1994.
Known For
Credits
- 1994 · Periya Marudhu as
- 1987 · Manaivi Ready as Thangappan
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Krodham as Kavitha's Father
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as
- 1981 · Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1980 · Bhama Rukmani as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Ponni's Father
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Vani Rani as
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1970 · Vietnam Veedu as
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Kanakkappar
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1968 · Harichandra as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
- 1968 · Kuzhanthaikkaga as Nachi Muthu
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Dharmalingam
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 1966 · Petralthan Pillaya as
- 1965 · Kanni Thaai as
- 1965 · Vallavanukku Vallavan as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as Malaiyappa
- 1963 · Arivaali as Muthuvel
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as
- 1962 · Rani Samyuktha as
- 1961 · Panithirai as
- 1961 · Bhagya Lakshmi as Venugopal
- 1961 · Then Nilavu as Sokkalingam
- 1961 · Pasamalar as
- 1961 · Punar Janmam as Jagannathan
- 1961 · Thirudadhe as
- 1960 · Arasilangumari as
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Kairasi as
- 1960 · Raja Desingu as
- 1960 · Irumbu Thirai as
- 1960 · Naan Kanda Swargam as Sundar
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachithanandham Pillai
- 1960 · Deiva Piravi as
- 1960 · Adutha Veettu Penn as Singer
- 1959 · Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali as
- 1959 · Kalyana Parisu as
- 1959 · Manjal Mahimai as
- 1958 · Crafty Thief as King
- 1958 · Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam as
- 1958 · Vazha Vaitha Daivam as
- 1958 · Thirumanam as
- 1958 · Vanjikottai Valiban as Velan
- 1958 · Kathavarayan as
- 1958 · Uthama Puthiran as Ponnan
- 1958 · Bhuloka Rambhai as
- 1957 · Rani Lalithangi as
- 1957 · Neelamalai Thirudan as
- 1957 · Karpukarasi as
- 1957 · Vanangaamudi as
- 1957 · Puthu Vazhvu as
- 1957 · Chakravarthi Thirumagal as
- 1956 · Matharkula Manikkam as
- 1956 · Rambayin Kadhal as
- 1956 · Amara Deepam as
- 1956 · Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum as
- 1955 · Maheswari as Dharmalingam
- 1955 · Gomathiyin Kaadhalan as Mani
- 1955 · Mangayar Thilakam as Kalamani
- 1955 · Gulebagavali as
- 1954 · Ponvayal as
- 1953 · Panakkaari as
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1953 · Poongothai as
- 1952 · Panam as Adiyapatham
- 1952 · Amarakavi as