K. A. Thangavelu
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 appreciat...
Known For
Filmography
Periya Marudhu
1994
Manaivi Ready
1987
as Thangappan
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
as Chandrasekar
Oppandham
1983
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Krodham
1982
as Kavitha's Father
Kadal Meengal
1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Ponni's Father
Mudhal Iravu
1979
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Achchani
1978
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Idaya Malar
1976
Lalitha
1976
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
as Singaram Pillai
Karotti Kannan
1975
as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
Vani Rani
1974
as Sabapathy
Anbu Thangai
1974
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1973
Arutperunjothi
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Rathnasamy
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Kanakkappar
Thalattu
1969
Puthisaligal
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Dharmalingam
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Nachi Muthu
Harichandra
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Penne Nee Vaazhga
1967
Petralthan Pillaya
1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Acchu
Parakkum Paavai
1966
as Director of the National Circus
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Malaiyappa
Kanni Thaai
1965
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
as Babu
Arivaali
1963
as Muthuvel
Rani Samyuktha
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Vikramaadhithan
1962
as Vairavan
Senthamarai
1962
Panithirai
1961
as Santhanam
Thirudadhe
1961
Punar Janmam
1961
as Jagannathan
Then Nilavu
1961
as Sokkalingam
Pasamalar
1961
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Venugopal
Manapanthal
1961
as Dr. Navadeenal
Irumbu Thirai
1960
as Kottamuthu
Deiva Piravi
1960
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Kairasi
1960
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Sachithanandham Pillai
Raja Desingu
1960
Arasilangumari
1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Sundar
Adutha Veettu Penn
1960
as Singer
Kaithi Kannayiram
1960
as Singaram
Thangarathinam
1960
Kalyana Parisu
1959
as Sampath
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959
as Duraiyappan
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Ponnan
Kathavarayan
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Thirumanam
1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Velan
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as King
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Vanangaamudi
1957
Karpukarasi
1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Rani Lalithangi
1957
Ambikapathy
1957
as Prince Kulesekharan
Soubhagyavathi
1957
as Vairavan
Bhaktha Markandeya
1957
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as Muthazhagu
Amara Deepam
1956
Nalla Veedu
1956
Marma Veeran
1956
Gulebagavali
1955
Maheswari
1955
as Dharmalingam
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Kalamani
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
1955
as Mani
Koteeswaran
1955
as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
Ponvayal
1954
The Light of the House
1954
as Nettilingam
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Panakkaari
1953
Poongothai
1953
Amarakavi
1952
Panam
1952
as Adiyapatham