K. A. Thangavelu
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
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Enga Veettu Pillai
Thillana Mohanambal
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Kadal Meengal
All Movies (95)
- Periya Marudhu1994
- Manaivi Ready1987 · as Thangappan
- Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey1983 · as Chandrasekar
- Uruvavugal Maralam1983 · as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
- Krodham1982 · as Kavitha's Father
- Ellam Inbamayyam1981
- Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo1981
- Kadal Meengal1981
- Bhama Rukmani1980
- Gnana Kuzhandhai1979 · as Ponni's Father
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!1978
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja1978
- Achchani1978
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi1977
- Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
- Idaya Malar1976
- Uzhaikkum Karangal1976
- Ungalil Oruthi1976
- Karotti Kannan1975 · as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanam1975
- Anbu Thangai1974
- Vani Rani1974
- Arutperunjothi1971
- Sumathi En Sundari1971 · as Rathnasamy
- Vietnam Veedu1970
- Nam Nadu1969
- Anjal Petti 5201969 · as Kanakkappar
- Gurudhatchanai1969
- Nam Naadu1969
- Harichandra1968
- Thillana Mohanambal1968 · as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
- Kuzhanthaikkaga1968 · as Nachi Muthu
- Galatta Kalyanam1968 · as Dharmalingam
- Puthisaligal1968
- Uyir Mel Aasai1967
- Petralthan Pillaya1966
- Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu1966 · as Acchu
- Kanni Thaai1965
- Vallavanukku Vallavan1965
- Enga Veettu Pillai1965 · as Malaiyappa
- Arivaali1963 · as Muthuvel
- Vikramaadhithan1962 · as Vairavan
- Rani Samyuktha1962
- Parthal Pasi Theerum1962
- Panithirai1961
- Bhagya Lakshmi1961 · as Venugopal
- Then Nilavu1961 · as Sokkalingam
- Pasamalar1961
- Punar Janmam1961 · as Jagannathan
- Thirudadhe1961
- Manapanthal1961 · as Dr. Navadeenal
- Arasilangumari1960
- Kaithi Kannayiram1960 · as Singaram
- Pudhiya Pathai1960
- Kairasi1960
- Raja Desingu1960
- Irumbu Thirai1960
- Naan Kanda Swargam1960 · as Sundar
- Meenda Sorgam1960 · as Sachithanandham Pillai
- Deiva Piravi1960
- Adutha Veettu Penn1960 · as Singer
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali1959 · as Duraiyappan
- Kalyana Parisu1959
- Manjal Mahimai1959
- Athisaya Thirudan1958 · as King
- Manamulla Maruthaaram1958
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam1958
- Vazha Vaitha Daivam1958
- Thirumanam1958
- Vanjikottai Valiban1958 · as Velan
- Kathavarayan1958
- Uthama Puthiran1958 · as Ponnan
- Bhooloka Rambai1958
- Ambikapathy1957 · as Prince Kulesekharan
- Rani Lalithangi1957
- Neelamalai Thirudan1957
- Karpukarasi1957
- Vanangaamudi1957
- Puthu Vazhvu1957
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal1957
- Matharkula Manikkam1956
- Rambayin Kadhal1956 · as Muthazhagu
- Amara Deepam1956
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum1956
- Maheswari1955 · as Dharmalingam
- Koteeswaran1955 · as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan1955 · as Mani
- Mangayar Thilakam1955 · as Kalamani
- Gulebagavali1955
- Ponvayal1954
- Thirumbi Paar1953
- Panakkaari1953
- Poongothai1953
- Panam1952 · as Adiyapatham
- Amarakavi1952