K. A. Thangavelu

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K. A. Thangavelu

Acting January 15, 1917

Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India

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, acrob…

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Vani Rani

Vani Rani

1974 Movie
Nam Naadu

Nam Naadu

6.0 1969 Movie
Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

7.3 1968 Movie
Puthu Vazhvu

Puthu Vazhvu

1957 Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum

Parthal Pasi Theerum

8.2 1962 Movie
Adutha Veettu Penn

Adutha Veettu Penn

8.0 1960 Movie
Pasamalar

Pasamalar

6.7 1961 Movie
Neelamalai Thirudan

Neelamalai Thirudan

1957 Movie
Deiva Piravi

Deiva Piravi

8.3 1960 Movie
Irumbu Thirai

Irumbu Thirai

9.0 1960 Movie
Lalitha

Lalitha

8.0 1976 Movie
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

6.6 1983 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    Periya Marudhu

    Movie

  2. 1987
    Manaivi Ready

    Movie Thangappan

  3. 1983
    Muthu Engal Sothu

    Movie

  4. 1983
    Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

    Movie Chandrasekar

  5. 1983
    Uruvavugal Maralam

    Movie Punnaaku Punniyakotti

  6. 1983
    Oppandham

    Movie

  7. 1982
    Krodham

    Movie Kavitha's Father

  8. 1981
    Ellam Inbamayyam

    Movie

  9. 1981
    Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

    Movie

  10. 1981
    Kadal Meengal

    Movie

  11. 1981
    Kodeeswaran Magal

    Movie

  12. 1980
    Bhama Rukmani

    Movie

  13. 1979
    Gnana Kuzhandhai

    Movie Ponni's Father

  14. 1979
    Mudhal Iravu

    Movie

  15. 1978
    Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

    Movie

  16. 1978
    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Movie

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  1. 1978
    Achchani

    Movie

  2. 1977
    Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

    Movie

  3. 1977
    Avan Oru Sarithiram

    Movie

  4. 1976
    Lalitha

    Movie

  5. 1976
    Idaya Malar

    Movie

  6. 1976
    Uzhaikkum Karangal

    Movie

  7. 1975
    Karotti Kannan

    Movie Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar

  8. 1975
    Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

    Movie Singaram Pillai

  9. 1974
    Anbu Thangai

    Movie

  10. 1974
    Vani Rani

    Movie Sabapathy

  11. 1973
    Ponnukku Thanga Manasu

    Movie

  12. 1971
    Arutperunjothi

    Movie

  13. 1971
    Sumathi En Sundari

    Movie Rathnasamy

  14. 1970
    Vietnam Veedu

    Movie

  15. 1969
    Nam Naadu

    Movie

  16. 1969
    Thalattu

    Movie

  17. 1969
    Anjal Petti 520

    Movie Kanakkappar

  18. 1969
    Gurudhatchanai

    Movie

  19. 1968
    Harichandra

    Movie

  20. 1968
    Thillana Mohanambal

    Movie Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy

  21. 1968
    Kuzhanthaikkaga

    Movie Nachi Muthu

  22. 1968
    Galatta Kalyanam

    Movie Dharmalingam

  23. 1968
    Puthisaligal

    Movie

  24. 1967
    Penne Nee Vaazhga

    Movie