K. A. Thangavelu
- Acting
- January 15, 1917 · Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
- September 28, 1994
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
- Manaivi Ready · Thangappan
- Muthu Engal Sothu
- Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey · Chandrasekar
- Uruvavugal Maralam · Punnaaku Punniyakotti
- Oppandham
- Krodham · Kavitha's Father
- Ellam Inbamayyam
- Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
- Kadal Meengal
- Kodeeswaran Magal
- Bhama Rukmani
- Gnana Kuzhandhai · Ponni's Father
- Mudhal Iravu
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- Achchani
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
- Lalitha
- Idaya Malar
- Uzhaikkum Karangal
- Karotti Kannan · Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanam · Singaram Pillai
- Anbu Thangai
- Vani Rani · Sabapathy
- Ponnunjal · Pethaperumal
- Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
- Arutperunjothi
- Sumathi En Sundari · Rathnasamy
- Vietnam Veedu
- Nam Naadu
- Thalattu
- Anjal Petti 520 · Kanakkappar
- Gurudhakshaneiy
- Harichandra
- Thillana Mohanambal · Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
- Kuzhanthaikkaga · Nachi Muthu
- Galatta Kalyanam · Dharmalingam
- Puthisaligal
- Penne Nee Vaazhga
- Uyir Mel Aasai
- Petralthan Pillaya
- Parakkum Paavai · Director of the National Circus
- Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu · Acchu
- Kanni Thaai
- Vallavanukku Vallavan · Babu
- Enga Veettu Pillai · Malaiyappa
- Arivaali · Muthuvel
- Vikramaadhithan · Vairavan
- Senthamarai
- Rani Samyuktha
- Parthal Pasi Theerum
- Panithirai · Santhanam
- Bhagya Lakshmi · Venugopal
- Then Nilavu · Sokkalingam
- Pasamalar
- Punar Janmam · Jagannathan
- Thirudadhe
- Manapanthal · Dr. Navadeenal
- Arasilangumari
- Kaithi Kannayiram · Singaram
- Thangarathinam
- Pudhiya Pathai
- Kairasi
- Raja Desingu
- Irumbu Thirai · Kottamuthu
- Naan Kanda Swargam · Sundar
- Meenda Sorgam · Sachithanandham Pillai
- Deiva Piravi
- Adutha Veettu Penn · Singer
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · Duraiyappan
- Kalyana Parisu · Sampath
- Manjal Mahimai
- Athisaya Thirudan · King
- Manamulla Maruthaaram
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
- Vazha Vaitha Daivam
- Thirumanam
- Vanjikottai Valiban · Velan