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K. A. Thangavelu

Acting Born Jan 15, 1917 Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India 24 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 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.

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Known for

▦ Film

Karotti Kannan

as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
Film

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

as Chandrasekar

Petals of Reincarnation

as Prince Kulesekharan

Full filmography

  • Karotti Kannan (1975) as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) as Chandrasekar
  • Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
  • Gulebagavali (1955)
  • Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (1977)
  • Manamulla Maruthaaram (1958)
  • Achchani (1978)
  • Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979) as Ponni's Father
  • Raja Desingu (1960)
  • Athisaya Thirudan (1958) as King
  • Kanni Thaai (1965)
  • Adutha Veettu Penn (1960) as Singer
  • Kadal Meengal (1981)
  • Manapanthal (1961) as Dr. Navadeenal
  • Amarakavi (1952)
  • Anbu Thangai (1974)
  • Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
  • Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959) as Duraiyappan
  • Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968) as Nachi Muthu
  • Thirudadhe (1961)
  • Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu (1966) as Acchu
  • Ambikapathy (1957) as Prince Kulesekharan
  • Petralthan Pillaya (1966)
  • Uyir Mel Aasai (1967)