Thengai Srinivasan

Thengai Srinivasan

Known for
Acting
Born
October 21, 1937
Died
November 9, 1987 (aged 50)
Birthplace
Srivaikuntam, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Known For

Filmography

1987
Muthukkal Moondru poster

Muthukkal Moondru

Movie · as Soosai

1987
Krishnan Vandhaan poster

Krishnan Vandhaan

Movie

1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi poster

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Movie · as T. S. Vassan

1986
Maaveeran poster

Maaveeran

Movie

1986
Naan Adimai Illai poster

Naan Adimai Illai

Movie

1986
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal

Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal

Movie · as Village President

1986
Anandha Kanneer

Anandha Kanneer

Movie

1986
Oomai Vizhigal poster

Oomai Vizhigal

Movie · as Devi's father

1986
Kulirkaala Megangal poster

Kulirkaala Megangal

Movie

1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai poster

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

Movie

1986
Mandhira Punnagai poster

Mandhira Punnagai

Movie

1986
Dharmam

Dharmam

Movie · as Rajamalai

1986
Viduthalai poster

Viduthalai

Movie

1986
Kodai Mazhai poster

Kodai Mazhai

Movie

1985
Anni

Anni

Movie

1985
Deivapiravi poster

Deivapiravi

Movie

1985
Kaakki Sattai poster

Kaakki Sattai

Movie

1985
Sri Raghavendrar poster

Sri Raghavendrar

Movie · as Priest

1985
Anthasthu

Anthasthu

Movie · as Sivaraman

1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan poster

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Movie · as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan

1985
Padikkadavan poster

Padikkadavan

Movie · as Ramanathan

1985
Nermai poster

Nermai

Movie · as Pappa Naidu

1985
Padikkatha Pannayar poster

Padikkatha Pannayar

Movie

1985
Pillai Nila poster

Pillai Nila

Movie · as Kanagasabapathy Principal

1985
Udhaya Geetham poster

Udhaya Geetham

Movie

1985
Thendrale Ennai Thodu poster

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

Movie · as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant

1985
Andha Oru Nimidam poster

Andha Oru Nimidam

Movie · as Seenu

1985
Aduthathu Albert

Aduthathu Albert

Movie · as Raangachari

1985
Unnai Thedi Varuven poster

Unnai Thedi Varuven

Movie · as Venkatachalam

1985
Arthamulla Aasaigal poster

Arthamulla Aasaigal

Movie · as Krishnan

1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai poster

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Movie

1984
Nalla Naal poster

Nalla Naal

Movie · as Bhai

1984
Nooravathu Naal poster

Nooravathu Naal

Movie · as Ramanathan

1984
Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan

Movie

1984
Vaazhkai poster

Vaazhkai

Movie

1984
Thiruppam

Thiruppam

Movie

1984
Chiranjeevi poster

Chiranjeevi

Movie

1984
Ezhuthatha Sattangal poster

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

Movie · as Velu Thambi

1984
Osai poster

Osai

Movie

1984
Ninaivugal

Ninaivugal

Movie

1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal poster

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

Movie · as Dharmalingam

1984
Alaya Deepam poster

Alaya Deepam

Movie

1984
Neengal Kettavai poster

Neengal Kettavai

Movie · as Director (Cameo)

1984
Oh Maane Maane poster

Oh Maane Maane

Movie · as George

1984
Komberi Mookan poster

Komberi Mookan

Movie

1984
Nyayam

Nyayam

Movie

1983
Saranalayam poster

Saranalayam

Movie

1983
Thanga Magan poster

Thanga Magan

Movie · as Velliangiri

1983
Uruvavugal Maralam poster

Uruvavugal Maralam

Movie · as Thengai Srinivasan

1983
Sivappu Sooriyan poster

Sivappu Sooriyan

Movie

1983
Thai Veedu poster

Thai Veedu

Movie

1983
Vellai Roja poster

Vellai Roja

Movie

1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Movie

1983
Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Movie

1983
Apoorva Sahodarigal

Apoorva Sahodarigal

Movie

1983
Oppandham

Oppandham

Movie

1983
Muthu Engal Sothu

Muthu Engal Sothu

Movie

1983
Sashti Viratham

Sashti Viratham

Movie

1983
En Aasai Unnoduthan

En Aasai Unnoduthan

Movie

1983
Villiyanur Matha poster

Villiyanur Matha

Movie · as Inspector Dheenadayalan

1982
Kathalithu Paar

Kathalithu Paar

Movie

1982
Thanikattu Raja poster

Thanikattu Raja

Movie

1982
Pudhu Kavithai poster

Pudhu Kavithai

Movie · as Samynadha

1982
Ranga poster

Ranga

Movie

1982
Moondru Mugam poster

Moondru Mugam

Movie

1982
Simla Special poster

Simla Special

Movie · as Mahalakshmi's Father

1982
Sakalakala Vallavan poster

Sakalakala Vallavan

Movie · as Sundaram

1982
Rani Theni poster

Rani Theni

Movie · as Thulasilingam

1982
Auto Raaja poster

Auto Raaja

Movie

1982
Kanney Raadha

Kanney Raadha

Movie

1982
Adhisaya Piravigal poster

Adhisaya Piravigal

Movie

1982
Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

Movie · as Dharma Kartha

1982
Nenjangal poster

Nenjangal

Movie

1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Movie

1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu poster

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Movie · as Anantharaman

1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai

Oorukku Oru Pillai

Movie

1982
Oorum Uravum

Oorum Uravum

Movie

1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Movie

1982
Azhagiya Kanne poster

Azhagiya Kanne

Movie

1982
Chain Jayapal poster

Chain Jayapal

Movie

1982
Amma

Amma

Movie

1981
Kazhugu poster

Kazhugu

Movie · as Sathiyamoorthy

1981
Netrikan poster

Netrikan

Movie · as (Guest appearance)

1981
Meendum Kokila poster

Meendum Kokila

Movie · as Nattuvanar

1981
Ellam Inbamayyam poster

Ellam Inbamayyam

Movie

1981
Thillu Mullu poster

Thillu Mullu

Movie · as Sri Ramachandramurthy

1981
Ram Lakshman poster

Ram Lakshman

Movie

1981
Garjanai

Garjanai

Movie

1981
Kalthoon

Kalthoon

Movie

1981
Tik Tik Tik poster

Tik Tik Tik

Movie · as Lakshmi Narayanan

1981
Bala Nagamma poster

Bala Nagamma

Movie

1981
Kadal Meengal poster

Kadal Meengal

Movie

1981
Savaal poster

Savaal

Movie · as Radha's guardian

1981
Thulli Odum Pulliman

Thulli Odum Pulliman

Movie · as Sastri's Assistant

1981
Thee poster

Thee

Movie · as Raheem Bhai

1981
Kodeeswaran Magal

Kodeeswaran Magal

Movie

1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai poster

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Movie

1980
Murattu Kaalai poster

Murattu Kaalai

Movie

1980
Varumayin Niram Sivappu poster

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Movie · as Rangan's Saloon Customer

1980
Rishi Moolam poster

Rishi Moolam

Movie

1980
Dharma Raja poster

Dharma Raja

Movie

1980
Vishwaroobam poster

Vishwaroobam

Movie

1980
Ratha Paasam poster

Ratha Paasam

Movie

1980
Yamanukku Yaman poster

Yamanukku Yaman

Movie · as Chitragupta

1980
Avan Aval Adhu

Avan Aval Adhu

Movie

1980
Billa poster

Billa

Movie · as JJ

1980
Jamboo

Jamboo

Movie

1980
Maria, My Darling poster

Maria, My Darling

Movie

1980
Dhairya Lakshmi poster

Dhairya Lakshmi

Movie

1980
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam

Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam

Movie

1980
Soolam

Soolam

Movie

1979
Annai Oru Alayam poster

Annai Oru Alayam

Movie

1979
Naan Vazhavaippen

Naan Vazhavaippen

Movie · as Lakshmanan

1979
Dharma Yuddam poster

Dharma Yuddam

Movie · as Robert

1979
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai poster

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Movie · as Santhanam's father

1979
Kavari Maan poster

Kavari Maan

Movie · as Vasu

1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan poster

Pattaakathi Bairavan

Movie

1979
Thirisoolam poster

Thirisoolam

Movie

1979
Imayam

Imayam

Movie

1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam poster

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Movie

1979
Vetrikku Oruvan

Vetrikku Oruvan

Movie

1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai poster

Gnana Kuzhandhai

Movie · as Ambalavaanan

1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai poster

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Movie · as Master of Drama

1979
Neela Malargal poster

Neela Malargal

Movie · as Kathavarayan Pillai

1979
Anbe Sangeetha

Anbe Sangeetha

Movie

1979
Adukku Malli poster

Adukku Malli

Movie · as Ismail

1978
Justice Gopinath poster

Justice Gopinath

Movie · as Bhadrachalam

1978
Priya poster

Priya

Movie

1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye poster

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

Movie

1978
General Chakravarthi

General Chakravarthi

Movie

1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal

Vaazhkai Alaigal

Movie

1978
Thyagam

Thyagam

Movie

1978
Pilot Premnath poster

Pilot Premnath

Movie

1978
Andaman Kadhali

Andaman Kadhali

Movie

1978
Vattathukkul Chathuram poster

Vattathukkul Chathuram

Movie · as Krishnamani

1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan poster

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Movie · as Vilava

1978
Rudhra Thaandavam

Rudhra Thaandavam

Movie · as Kanagasabai

1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja poster

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Movie

1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

Movie

1978
Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

Movie

1978
Sattam En Kaiyil poster

Sattam En Kaiyil

Movie · as Lawyer Nagarajan

1978
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

Movie

1978
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Movie · as Chandran

1978
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa

Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa

Movie

1977
Annan Oru Koyil

Annan Oru Koyil

Movie · as Police Inspector

1977
Chakravathi poster

Chakravathi

Movie

1977
Murugan Adimai

Murugan Adimai

Movie

1977
Navarathinam

Navarathinam

Movie · as Muthamma's father

1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga poster

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

Movie · as "All in all" Arunatchalam

1977
Meenava Nanban

Meenava Nanban

Movie · as Manickam

1977
Uyarnthavargal poster

Uyarnthavargal

Movie

1977
Aadu Puli Attam poster

Aadu Puli Attam

Movie · as Krishnamoorthy Iyer

1977
Pala Parikshai poster

Pala Parikshai

Movie

1977
Sainthadamma Sainthadu

Sainthadamma Sainthadu

Movie

1977
Aattukara Alamelu

Aattukara Alamelu

Movie · as 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu

1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga poster

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

Movie

1977
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

Movie

1977
Aalukkoru Aasai

Aalukkoru Aasai

Movie

1977
Avar Enakke Sontham

Avar Enakke Sontham

Movie

1977
Pen Jenmam

Pen Jenmam

Movie

1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal poster

Uzhaikkum Karangal

Movie

1976
Dasavatharam poster

Dasavatharam

Movie · as Jamadagni

1976
Annakili poster

Annakili

Movie · as Azhagappan

1976
Kumara Vijayam poster

Kumara Vijayam

Movie · as Seenu

1976
Perum Pugazhum

Perum Pugazhum

Movie · as Nirmala's father

1976
Muthana Muthallavo

Muthana Muthallavo

Movie · as Indrajith

1976
Bhadrakali

Bhadrakali

Movie · as Ananthu

1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Movie

1976
Lalitha poster

Lalitha

Movie

1976
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?

Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?

Movie

1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan poster

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

Movie · as Kandaswamy

1975
Idhayakkani poster

Idhayakkani

Movie · as 'Julie' Rangarajan

1975
Andharangam poster

Andharangam

Movie · as 'Coimbatore' Godhandam

1975
Thiruvarul poster

Thiruvarul

Movie · as Fraudulent Contractor

1975
Aayirathil Oruthi poster

Aayirathil Oruthi

Movie

1975
Thangathile Vairam poster

Thangathile Vairam

Movie

1975
Pattikkaattu Raja poster

Pattikkaattu Raja

Movie · as Meganathan

1975
Karotti Kannan

Karotti Kannan

Movie · as Kannan / Major Raghunath

1975
Pinju Manam

Pinju Manam

Movie

1975
Enga Pattan Sothu

Enga Pattan Sothu

Movie

1975
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu poster

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu

Movie · as Vasan

1975
Janaki Sabatham poster

Janaki Sabatham

Movie

1974
Urimai Kural poster

Urimai Kural

Movie · as Paramasivam

1974
Samayalkaran

Samayalkaran

Movie · as Mohanasundaram

1974
Naan Avanillai poster

Naan Avanillai

Movie

1974
Kaliyuga Kannan poster

Kaliyuga Kannan

Movie · as Sambu Iyer

1974
Netru Indru Naalai poster

Netru Indru Naalai

Movie · as Dayalan

1974
Panathukkaga poster

Panathukkaga

Movie · as Kannan

1974
Kula Gowravam

Kula Gowravam

Movie · as Gopu

1974
Thaai Piranthaal

Thaai Piranthaal

Movie · as Kalyanam

1974
Vairam

Vairam

Movie · as Vaithiyanathan

1974
Avalum Penn Thaane

Avalum Penn Thaane

Movie

1974
Thirudi

Thirudi

Movie

1974
Doctor Amma

Doctor Amma

Movie

1974
Athaiya Mamiya

Athaiya Mamiya

Movie · as Kattankulathaan

1974
Idhayam Parkiradhu

Idhayam Parkiradhu

Movie

1974
Kai Niraya Kasu

Kai Niraya Kasu

Movie

1974
Sirithu Vazha Vendum poster

Sirithu Vazha Vendum

Movie · as 'Kedhy' Pakiri

1973
Komatha En Kulamatha poster

Komatha En Kulamatha

Movie

1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

Movie · as Latha's father

1973
Errakota Veerudu poster

Errakota Veerudu

Movie

1973
Manjal Kungumam

Manjal Kungumam

Movie · as Raja's uncle

1973
Alaigal poster

Alaigal

Movie

1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban poster

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Movie

1973
Maru Piravi

Maru Piravi

Movie

1973
Ganga Gowri poster

Ganga Gowri

Movie · as Subbuni

1973
Nalla Mudivu

Nalla Mudivu

Movie

1973
Baghdad Perazhagi poster

Baghdad Perazhagi

Movie · as Gulabi

1973
Thedi Vandha Lakshmi

Thedi Vandha Lakshmi

Movie · as Kuberan

1972
Idhaya Veenai

Idhaya Veenai

Movie

1972
Kasethan Kadavulada poster

Kasethan Kadavulada

Movie · as Appaswamy

1972
Nalla Neram poster

Nalla Neram

Movie

1972
Velli Vizha poster

Velli Vizha

Movie

1972
Karunthel Kannayiram

Karunthel Kannayiram

Movie · as Kanakku

1972
Jakkamma

Jakkamma

Movie

1972
Mappillai Azhaippu

Mappillai Azhaippu

Movie

1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen

Naan Yen Pirandhen

Movie · as Bhaskar

1972
Aseervatham

Aseervatham

Movie

1971
Annai Abirami

Annai Abirami

Movie

1971
Annai Velankanni poster

Annai Velankanni

Movie

1971
Rickshawkaran poster

Rickshawkaran

Movie · as Vandu

1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa poster

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

Movie · as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father

1971
Sumathi En Sundari poster

Sumathi En Sundari

Movie · as Paramanandam

1971
Meendum Vazhven

Meendum Vazhven

Movie · as Black Cat

1971
Soodhattam

Soodhattam

Movie

1971
Justice Viswanathan

Justice Viswanathan

Movie · as Kittu

1970
Penn Daivam poster

Penn Daivam

Movie

1970
En Annan poster

En Annan

Movie · as Nagappan

1970
Anadhai Anandhan

Anadhai Anandhan

Movie

1970
CID Shankar poster

CID Shankar

Movie

1970
Maanavan poster

Maanavan

Movie

1970
Engirundho Vandhaal poster

Engirundho Vandhaal

Movie

1970
Enga Mama poster

Enga Mama

Movie · as Fatafat Sankar

1970
Kannan Varuvaan

Kannan Varuvaan

Movie · as Kodhandam

1970
Kaadhal Jyothi poster

Kaadhal Jyothi

Movie

1969
Kanne Pappa

Kanne Pappa

Movie · as Pattakathi Mannaru

1969
Sivandha Mann poster

Sivandha Mann

Movie · as Flight attendant

1969
Aayiram Poi poster

Aayiram Poi

Movie · as Thanikachalam

1969
Nirai Kudam poster

Nirai Kudam

Movie

1969
Akka Thangai poster

Akka Thangai

Movie

1969
Anjal Petti 520 poster

Anjal Petti 520

Movie · as Ananth

1969
Thalattu

Thalattu

Movie

1968
Puthisaligal poster

Puthisaligal

Movie

1968
Ethir Neechal poster

Ethir Neechal

Movie · as Guest Apperance

1968
Kannan En Kadhalan poster

Kannan En Kadhalan

Movie

1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga poster

Kuzhanthaikkaga

Movie · as Constable

1968
Muthu Chippi

Muthu Chippi

Movie

1967
Sabash Thambi

Sabash Thambi

Movie · as Muthu

1967
Kadhalithal Podhuma

Kadhalithal Podhuma

Movie · as Mani

1967
Ethirigal Jakkirathai

Ethirigal Jakkirathai

Movie · as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass

1966
Vallavan Oruvan poster

Vallavan Oruvan

Movie · as Kumar

1966
Naangu Killadigal

Naangu Killadigal

Movie · as Velu / Natanam