K. A. Thangavelu

Known For: Acting
Born: January 15, 1917
Place of Birth: Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Died: September 28, 1994

K. A. Thangavelu

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.

Filmography

Periya Marudhu

1994

Manaivi Ready

1987 · Thangappan

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

1983 · Chandrasekar

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983 · Punnaaku Punniyakotti

Krodham

1982 · Kavitha's Father

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

1981

Kadal Meengal

1981

Bhama Rukmani

1980

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979 · Ponni's Father

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

Achchani

1978

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Idaya Malar

1976

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Karotti Kannan

1975 · Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Anbu Thangai

1974

Vani Rani

1974

Arutperunjothi

1971

Sumathi En Sundari

1971 · Rathnasamy

Vietnam Veedu

1970

Nam Nadu

1969

Anjal Petti 520

1969 · Kanakkappar

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Nam Naadu

1969

Harichandra

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

1968 · Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968 · Nachi Muthu

Galatta Kalyanam

1968 · Dharmalingam

Puthisaligal

1968

Uyir Mel Aasai

1967

Petralthan Pillaya

Petralthan Pillaya

1966

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

1966 · Acchu

Kanni Thaai

1965

Vallavanukku Vallavan

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965 · Malaiyappa

Arivaali

1963 · Muthuvel

Vikramaadhithan

1962 · Vairavan

Rani Samyuktha

1962

Parthal Pasi Theerum

1962

Panithirai

1961

Bhagya Lakshmi

1961 · Venugopal

Then Nilavu

1961 · Sokkalingam

Pasamalar

1961

Punar Janmam

1961 · Jagannathan

Thirudadhe

1961

Manapanthal

1961 · Dr. Navadeenal

Arasilangumari

1960

Kaithi Kannayiram

1960 · Singaram

Pudhiya Pathai

1960

Kairasi

1960

Raja Desingu

1960

Irumbu Thirai

1960 · Kottamuthu

Naan Kanda Swargam

Naan Kanda Swargam

1960 · Sundar

Meenda Sorgam

1960 · Sachithanandham Pillai

Deiva Piravi

1960

Adutha Veettu Penn

1960 · Singer

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

1959 · Duraiyappan

Kalyana Parisu

1959

Manjal Mahimai

1959

Athisaya Thirudan

Athisaya Thirudan

1958 · King

Manamulla Maruthaaram

Manamulla Maruthaaram

1958

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

1958

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

1958

Thirumanam

1958

Vanjikottai Valiban

1958 · Velan

Kathavarayan

1958

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1958 · Ponnan

Bhooloka Rambai

1958

Ambikapathy

1957 · Prince Kulesekharan

Rani Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi

1957

Neelamalai Thirudan

1957

Karpukarasi

1957

Vanangaamudi

1957

Puthu Vazhvu

1957

Chakravarthi Thirumagal

Chakravarthi Thirumagal

1957

Matharkula Manikkam

1956

Rambayin Kadhal

1956 · Muthazhagu

Amara Deepam

1956

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

1956

Maheswari

1955 · Dharmalingam

Koteeswaran

1955 · Rao Bahadur Ramasami

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

1955 · Mani

Mangayar Thilakam

1955 · Kalamani

Gulebagavali

1955

Ponvayal

1954

Thirumbi Paar

1953

Panakkaari

1953

Poongothai

1953

Panam

1952 · Adiyapatham

Amarakavi

1952

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