K. A. Thangavelu
Birthday
1917/01/15
Day of death
1994/09/28 (77 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Also know as
Danaal Thangavelu, K.A. Thangavelu
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...Read more
Acting
(1987) Manaivi Ready
as Thangappan
(1976) Uzhaikkum Karangal
as ---
(1971) Arutperunjothi
as ---
(1983) Uruvangal Maralam
as ---
(1978) Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
as ---
(1981) Kadal Meengal
as ---
(1982) Krodham
as Kavitha's Father
(1957) Neelamalai Thirudan
as ---
(1968) Puthisaligal
as ---
(1965) Enga Veettu Pillai
as Malaiyappa
(1974) Vani Rani
as ---
(1977) Avan Oru Sarithiram
as ---
(1968) Galatta Kalyanam
as Dharmalingam
(1963) Arivaali
as Muthuvel
(1960) Irumbu Thirai
as ---
(1958) Kathavarayan
as ---
(1958) Uthama Puthiran
as Ponnan
(1960) Deiva Piravi
as ---
(1953) Thirumbi Paar
as ---
(1957) Vanangaamudi
as ---
(1956) Matharkula Manikkam
as ---
(1957) Karpukarasi
as ---
(1958) Vazha Vaitha Daivam
as ---
(1960) Kairasi
as ---
(1959) Kalyana Parisu
as ---
(1961) Panithirai
as ---
(1960) Meenda Sorgam
as Sachithanandham Pillai
(1960) Pudhiya Pathai
as ---
(1958) Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
as ---
(1958) Thirumanam
as ---
(1958) Bhuloka Rambhai
as ---
(1958) Vanjikottai Valiban
as Velan
(1956) Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
as ---
(1969) Gurudhatchanai
as ---
(1970) Vietnam Veedu
as ---
(1969) Nam Nadu
as ---
(1966) Petralthan Pillaya
as ---
(1960) Arasilangumari
as ---
(1961) Thirudadhe
as ---
(1965) Kanni Thaai
as ---
(1960) Raja Desingu
as ---
(1955) Gulebagavali
as ---
(1959) Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
as ---
(1957) Chakravarthi Thirumagal
as ---
(1953) Panakkaari
as ---
(1962) Rani Samyuktha
as ---
(1965) Vallavanukku Vallavan
as ---
(1956) Rambayin Kadhal
as ---
(1968) Kuzhanthaikkaga
as Nachi Muthu
(1968) Harichandra
as ---
(1961) Then Nilavu
as Sokkalingam
(1961) Punar Janmam
as Jagannathan
(1959) Manjal Mahimai
as ---
(1956) Amara Deepam
as ---
(1955) Maheswari
as Dharmalingam
(1952) Amarakavi
as ---
(1957) Puthu Vazhvu
as ---
(1955) Mangayar Thilakam
as Kalamani
(1979) Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Ponni's Father
(1957) Rani Lalithangi
as ---
(1958) Crafty Thief
as King
(1952) Panam
as Adiyapatham
(1960) Naan Kanda Swargam
as Sundar
(1955) Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
as Mani
(1961) Pasamalar
as ---
(1960) Adutha Veettu Penn
as Singer
(1975) Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as ---
(1976) Idaya Malar
as ---
(1978) Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as ---
(1974) Anbu Thangai
as ---
(1961) Bhagya Lakshmi
as Venugopal
(1953) Poongothai
as ---
(1981) Ellam Inbamayyam
as ---
(1983) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
as ---
(1981) Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
as ---
(1954) Ponvayal
as ---
(1969) Anjal Petti 520
as Kanakkappar
(1962) Parthal Pasi Theerum
as ---
(1968) Thillana Mohanambal
as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
(1980) Bhama Rukmani
as ---
(1994) Periya Marudhu
as ---
(1971) Sumathi En Sundari
as Rathnasamy
(1969) Nam Naadu
as ---
(1966) Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
as Acchu