People

K. A. Thangavelu

  • Name: K. A. Thangavelu
  • Birthday: 1917-01-15
  • Also known as: Danaal Thangavelu,K.A. Thangavelu
  • Place of birth: Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
  • Popularity: 2.295
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 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.... Read More

Movies:

Title Release date
Periya Marudhu 1994-11-02
Manaivi Ready   as  Thangappan 1987-01-01
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey 1983-11-04
Uruvangal Maralam 1983-01-14
Krodham   as  Kavitha's Father 1982-01-14
Ellam Inbamayyam 1981-12-05
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo 1981-08-14
Kadal Meengal 1981-06-05
Bhama Rukmani 1980-06-12
Gnana Kuzhandhai   as  Ponni's Father 1979-06-19
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! 1978-10-29
Sakka Podu Podu Raja 1978-09-15
Avan Oru Sarithiram 1977-01-13
Idaya Malar 1976-09-03
Uzhaikkum Karangal 1976-05-23
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam 1975-04-11
Anbu Thangai 1974-08-30
Vani Rani 1974-04-12
Arutperunjothi 1971-06-05
Vietnam Veedu 1970-04-10
Nam Nadu 1969-11-06
Anjal Petti 520   as  Kanakkappar 1969-06-27
Gurudhatchanai 1969-06-14
Harichandra 1968-11-02
Thillana Mohanambal   as  Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy 1968-07-27
Kuzhanthaikkaga   as  Nachi Muthu 1968-06-12
Galatta Kalyanam   as  Dharmalingam 1968-04-12
Puthisaligal 1968-01-01
Petralthan Pillaya 1966-12-08
Kanni Thaai 1965-09-10
Vallavanukku Vallavan 1965-05-28
Enga Veettu Pillai   as  Malaiyappa 1965-01-14
Arivaali   as  Muthuvel 1963-02-28
Rani Samyuktha 1962-01-14
Parthal Pasi Theerum 1962-01-14
Panithirai 1961-12-13
Bhagya Lakshmi   as  Venugopal 1961-11-06
Then Nilavu   as  Sokkalingam 1961-09-30
Pasamalar 1961-05-27
Punar Janmam   as  Jagannathan 1961-04-21
Thirudadhe 1961-03-22
Arasilangumari 1960-12-31
Pudhiya Pathai 1960-11-16
Kairasi 1960-10-19
Raja Desingu 1960-09-02
Irumbu Thirai 1960-09-01
Naan Kanda Swargam   as  Sundar 1960-08-12
Meenda Sorgam   as  Sachithanandham Pillai 1960-07-29
Deiva Piravi 1960-04-12
Adutha Veettu Penn   as  Singer 1960-02-11
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali 1959-12-30
Kalyana Parisu 1959-04-09
Manjal Mahimai 1959-01-07
Crafty Thief   as  King 1958-12-12
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam 1958-09-17
Vazha Vaitha Daivam 1958-08-28
Thirumanam 1958-07-18
Vanjikottai Valiban   as  Velan 1958-04-11
Kathavarayan 1958-03-27
Uthama Puthiran   as  Ponnan 1958-02-07
Bhuloka Rambhai 1958-01-13
Rani Lalithangi 1957-09-21
Neelamalai Thirudan 1957-09-20
Karpukarasi 1957-06-14
Vanangaamudi 1957-04-11
Puthu Vazhvu 1957-03-08
Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957-01-17
Matharkula Manikkam 1956-12-20
Rambayin Kadhal 1956-09-28
Amara Deepam 1956-06-20
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum 1956-01-14
Maheswari   as  Dharmalingam 1955-11-13
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan   as  Mani 1955-09-16
Mangayar Thilakam   as  Kalamani 1955-08-26
Gulebagavali 1955-07-29
Ponvayal 1954-02-12
Panakkaari 1953-03-31
Thirumbi Paar 1953-03-31
Poongothai 1953-01-14
Panam   as  Adiyapatham 1952-12-27
Amarakavi 1952-02-09