K. A. Thangavelu
Born
January 15, 1917
Died
September 28, 1994 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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, 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
Periya Marudhu
1994
Manaivi Ready
Thangappan
1987
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Uruvangal Maralam
1983
Krodham
Kavitha's Father
1982
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ponni's Father
1979
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Idaya Malar
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
Anbu Thangai
1974
Vani Rani
1974
Arutperunjothi
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
Rathnasamy
1971
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Nam Nadu
1969
Anjal Petti 520
Kanakkappar
1969
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Harichandra
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Nachi Muthu
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
Dharmalingam
1968
Puthisaligal
1968
Petralthan Pillaya
1966
Kanni Thaai
1965
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Malaiyappa
1965
Arivaali
Muthuvel
1963
Rani Samyuktha
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Panithirai
1961
Bhagya Lakshmi
Venugopal
1961
Then Nilavu
Sokkalingam
1961
Pasamalar
1961
Punar Janmam
Jagannathan
1961
Thirudadhe
1961
Arasilangumari
1960
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Kairasi
1960
Raja Desingu
1960
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
Sundar
1960
Meenda Sorgam
Sachithanandham Pillai
1960
Deiva Piravi
1960
Adutha Veettu Penn
Singer
1960
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Crafty Thief
King
1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Thirumanam
1958
Vanjikottai Valiban
Velan
1958
Kathavarayan
1958
Uthama Puthiran
Ponnan
1958
Bhuloka Rambhai
1958
Rani Lalithangi
1957
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Karpukarasi
1957
Vanangaamudi
1957
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
Amara Deepam
1956
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
1956
Maheswari
Dharmalingam
1955
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Mani
1955
Mangayar Thilakam
Kalamani
1955
Gulebagavali
1955
Ponvayal
1954
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Panakkaari
1953
Poongothai
1953
Panam
Adiyapatham
1952
Amarakavi
1952