K. A. Thangavelu
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1917-01-15
- Died
- 1994-09-28
- Place of birth
- Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
- Also known 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 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
Movies (97)
Irumbu Thirai
1960
as Kottamuthu
Karotti Kannan
1975
as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
Mudhal Iravu
1979
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Ponnan
Gulebagavali
1955
Periya Marudhu
1994
Raja Desingu
1960
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
1955
as Mani
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
as Chandrasekar
Kadal Meengal
1981
Pasamalar
1961
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as King
Anbu Thangai
1974
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Achchani
1978
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Panam
1952
as Adiyapatham
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Ponni's Father
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Nachi Muthu
Thirudadhe
1961
Deiva Piravi
1960
Arasilangumari
1960
Amarakavi
1952
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as Muthazhagu
Kaithi Kannayiram
1960
as Singaram
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Vanangaamudi
1957
Petralthan Pillaya
1966
Ambikapathy
1957
as Prince Kulesekharan
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959
as Duraiyappan
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Adutha Veettu Penn
1960
as Singer
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Manapanthal
1961
as Dr. Navadeenal
Kanni Thaai
1965
Koteeswaran
1955
as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956
Vikramaadhithan
1962
as Vairavan
Ponvayal
1954
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Acchu
Rani Samyuktha
1962
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Sundar
Panakkaari
1953
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Dharmalingam
Oppandham
1983
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Nam Naadu
1969
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
Harichandra
1968
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Amara Deepam
1956
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Malaiyappa
Kathavarayan
1958
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Velan
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Karpukarasi
1957
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
Then Nilavu
1961
as Sokkalingam
Maheswari
1955
as Dharmalingam
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Poongothai
1953
Kairasi
1960
Krodham
1982
as Kavitha's Father
Idaya Malar
1976
Punar Janmam
1961
as Jagannathan
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Kalamani
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Venugopal
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Nam Nadu
1969
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Kanakkappar
Arivaali
1963
as Muthuvel
Panithirai
1961
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Thirumanam
1958
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Vani Rani
1974
Manaivi Ready
1987
as Thangappan
Arutperunjothi
1971
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Sachithanandham Pillai
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Rathnasamy
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Puthisaligal
1968
Rani Lalithangi
1957
About K. A. Thangavelu
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 enrich… With 97 credits spanning from 1952 to 1994, K. A. Thangavelu has appeared in 97 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Irumbu Thirai (1960) — as Kottamuthu
- Karotti Kannan (1975) — as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
- Mudhal Iravu (1979)
- Uthama Puthiran (1958) — as Ponnan
- Gulebagavali (1955)
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