K. A. Thangavelu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 15, 1917
- Died
- September 28, 1994 (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
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. He died on September 28, 1994.
Known For
Filmography
Periya Marudhu
Movie
Manaivi Ready
Movie · as Thangappan
Mann Soru
Movie
Uruvavugal Maralam
Movie · as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Movie · as Chandrasekar
Oppandham
Movie
Muthu Engal Sothu
Movie
Krodham
Movie · as Kavitha's Father
Kadal Meengal
Movie
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Movie
Kodeeswaran Magal
Movie
Bhama Rukmani
Movie
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie · as Ponni's Father
Mudhal Iravu
Movie
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie
Achchani
Movie
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Movie
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie
Idaya Malar
Movie
Lalitha
Movie
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Movie · as Singaram Pillai
Karotti Kannan
Movie · as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
Vani Rani
Movie · as Sabapathy
Anbu Thangai
Movie
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
Movie
Ponnunjal
Movie · as Pethaperumal
Arutperunjothi
Movie
Sumathi En Sundari
Movie · as Rathnasamy
Vietnam Veedu
Movie
Gurudhakshaneiy
Movie
Nam Naadu
Movie
Anjal Petti 520
Movie · as Kanakkappar
Thalattu
Movie
Puthisaligal
Movie
Galatta Kalyanam
Movie · as Dharmalingam
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie · as Nachi Muthu
Harichandra
Movie
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie · as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
Uyir Mel Aasai
Movie
Penne Nee Vaazhga
Movie
Petralthan Pillaya
Movie
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Movie · as Acchu
Parakkum Paavai
Movie · as Director of the National Circus
Iru Vallavargal
Movie · as Rao Bagadur
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie · as Malaiyappa
Kanni Thaai
Movie
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Movie · as Babu
Enga Veettu Penn
Movie · as Thanakodi
Arivaali
Movie · as Muthuvel
Rani Samyuktha
Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie
Vikramaadhithan
Movie · as Vairavan
Senthamarai
Movie
Panithirai
Movie · as Santhanam
Thirudadhe
Movie
Punar Janmam
Movie · as Jagannathan
Then Nilavu
Movie · as Sokkalingam
Pasamalar
Movie
Bhagya Lakshmi
Movie · as Venugopal
Manapanthal
Movie · as Dr. Navadeenal
Irumbu Thirai
Movie · as Kottamuthu
Deiva Piravi
Movie
Pudhiya Pathai
Movie
Kairasi
Movie
Meenda Sorgam
Movie · as Sachithanandham Pillai
Raja Desingu
Movie
Arasilangumari
Movie
Naan Kanda Swargam
Movie · as Sundar
Adutha Veettu Penn
Movie · as Singer
Kaithi Kannayiram
Movie · as Singaram
Thangarathinam
Movie
Kalyana Parisu
Movie · as Sampath
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Movie · as Duraiyappan
Manjal Mahimai
Movie
Uthama Puthiran
Movie · as Ponnan
Kathavarayan
Movie
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Movie
Bhooloka Rambai
Movie
Thirumanam
Movie
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie
Vanjikottai Valiban
Movie · as Velan
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie · as King
Manamulla Maruthaaram
Movie
Neelamalai Thirudan
Movie
Vanangaamudi
Movie
Karpukarasi
Movie
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Movie
Puthu Vazhvu
Movie
Rani Lalithangi
Movie
Ambikapathy
Movie · as Prince Kulesekharan
Soubhagyavathi
Movie · as Vairavan
Bhaktha Markandeya
Movie
Matharkula Manikkam
Movie
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Movie
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie · as Muthazhagu
Amara Deepam
Movie
Nalla Veedu
Movie
Marma Veeran
Movie
Gulebagavali
Movie
Maheswari
Movie · as Dharmalingam
Mangayar Thilakam
Movie · as Kalamani
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Movie · as Mani
Koteeswaran
Movie · as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
Ponvayal
Movie
Illara Jothi
Movie · as Nettilingam
Thirumbi Paar
Movie
Panakkaari
Movie
Poongothai
Movie
Amarakavi
Movie
Panam
Movie · as Adiyapatham