K. A. Thangavelu
Acting Born Jan 15, 1917 Died Sep 28, 1994 Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India 97 credits
Biography
K. A. Thangavelu works in acting. Born January 15, 1917 in Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India. Died September 28, 1994. Archytele tracks 97 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Periya Marudhu
Manaivi Ready
Thoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheyOppandhamUruvavugal MaralamMuthu Engal Sothu
Krodham
Kadal MeengalEllam InbamayyamKaraiyellam Shenbagappoo
Bhama Rukmani
Mudhal IravuGnana Kuzhandhai
AchchaniManitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Thunai Iruppal MeenakshiAvan Oru Sarithiram
Uzhaikkum KarangalIdaya Malar
Karotti KannanThen Sindhudhe Vaanam
Anbu ThangaiVani Rani
ArutperunjothiSumathi En Sundari
Vietnam Veedu
Nam NaaduGurudhatchanaiNam NaduAnjal Petti 520
KuzhanthaikkagaGalatta KalyanamThillana MohanambalHarichandraPuthisaligal
Uyir Mel Aasai
Petralthan PillayaKaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Kanni ThaaiEnga Veettu PillaiVallavanukku Vallavan
Arivaali
Parthal Pasi TheerumVikramaadhithanRani Samyuktha
PasamalarThirudadheManapanthalThen NilavuPunar Janmam
Irumbu ThiraiRaja DesinguDeiva PiraviArasilangumariKaithi Kannayiram
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya ThaaliKalyana ParisuManjal Mahimai
Uthama PuthiranManamulla MaruthaaramAthisaya ThirudanKathavarayanVanjikottai Valiban
Chakravarthi ThirumagalPuthu VazhvuVanangaamudiAmbikapathyNeelamalai Thirudan
Rambayin KadhalAlibabavum 40 ThirudargalumAmara DeepamMatharkula Manikkam
GulebagavaliGomathiyin KaadhalanKoteeswaranMaheswariMangayar Thilakam
Ponvayal
PanakkaariPoongothaiThirumbi Paar
Full Filmography
97 titles- Periya Marudhu (1994)
- Manaivi Ready (1987) as Thangappan
- Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) as Chandrasekar
- Oppandham (1983)
- Uruvavugal Maralam (1983) as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
- Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
- Krodham (1982) as Kavitha's Father
- Kadal Meengal (1981)
- Ellam Inbamayyam (1981)
- Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo (1981)
- Bhama Rukmani (1980)
- Mudhal Iravu (1979)
- Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979) as Ponni's Father
- Achchani (1978)
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! (1978)
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (1977)
- Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977)
- Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)
- Idaya Malar (1976)
- Karotti Kannan (1975) as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975)
- Anbu Thangai (1974)
- Vani Rani (1974)
- Arutperunjothi (1971)
- Sumathi En Sundari (1971) as Rathnasamy
- Vietnam Veedu (1970)
- Nam Naadu (1969)
- Gurudhatchanai (1969)
- Nam Nadu (1969)
- Anjal Petti 520 (1969) as Kanakkappar
- Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968) as Nachi Muthu
- Galatta Kalyanam (1968) as Dharmalingam
- Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
- Harichandra (1968)
- Puthisaligal (1968)
- Uyir Mel Aasai (1967)
- Petralthan Pillaya (1966)
- Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu (1966) as Acchu
- Kanni Thaai (1965)
- Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) as Malaiyappa
- Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965)
- Arivaali (1963) as Muthuvel
- Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
- Vikramaadhithan (1962) as Vairavan
- Rani Samyuktha (1962)
- Pasamalar (1961)
- Thirudadhe (1961)
- Manapanthal (1961) as Dr. Navadeenal
- Then Nilavu (1961) as Sokkalingam
- Punar Janmam (1961) as Jagannathan
- Bhagya Lakshmi (1961) as Venugopal
- Panithirai (1961)
- Irumbu Thirai (1960) as Kottamuthu
- Raja Desingu (1960)
- Deiva Piravi (1960)
- Arasilangumari (1960)
- Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) as Singaram
- Adutha Veettu Penn (1960) as Singer
- Naan Kanda Swargam (1960) as Sundar
- Pudhiya Pathai (1960)
- Kairasi (1960)
- Meenda Sorgam (1960) as Sachithanandham Pillai
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959) as Duraiyappan
- Kalyana Parisu (1959)
- Manjal Mahimai (1959)
- Uthama Puthiran (1958) as Ponnan
- Manamulla Maruthaaram (1958)
- Athisaya Thirudan (1958) as King
- Kathavarayan (1958)
- Vanjikottai Valiban (1958) as Velan
- Bhooloka Rambai (1958)
- Vazha Vaitha Daivam (1958)
- Thirumanam (1958)
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
- Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
- Vanangaamudi (1957)
- Ambikapathy (1957) as Prince Kulesekharan
- Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
- Karpukarasi (1957)
- Rani Lalithangi (1957)
- Rambayin Kadhal (1956) as Muthazhagu
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)
- Amara Deepam (1956)
- Matharkula Manikkam (1956)
- Gulebagavali (1955)
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955) as Mani
- Koteeswaran (1955) as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
- Maheswari (1955) as Dharmalingam
- Mangayar Thilakam (1955) as Kalamani
- Ponvayal (1954)
- Panakkaari (1953)
- Poongothai (1953)
- Thirumbi Paar (1953)
- Panam (1952) as Adiyapatham
- Amarakavi (1952)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is K. A. Thangavelu best known for?
K. A. Thangavelu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ex on the Beach (2018), Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983), Karotti Kannan (1975), Vietnam Veedu (1970).
When and where was K. A. Thangavelu born?
K. A. Thangavelu was born on January 15, 1917 in Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India. They passed away on September 28, 1994.
How many credits does K. A. Thangavelu have?
K. A. Thangavelu has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1994.
What is K. A. Thangavelu's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
K. A. Thangavelu by the numbers
97credits
97films
0TV series
1952–1994active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Raja Desingu (1960) — aged about 43
- Deiva Piravi (1960) — aged about 43
- Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) — aged about 45
- Harichandra (1968) — aged about 51
- Vietnam Veedu (1970) — aged about 53
- Uthama Puthiran (1958) as Ponnan — aged about 41
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