Thengai Srinivasan
Acting • Born 1937-10-21 – Died 1988-11-09
Biography
Thengai Srinivasan (21 October 1937 – 9 November 1988) was an Indian actor and popular comedian, who appeared in Tamil-language films in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was given the title Thengai (coconut) after his role as a coconut-seller in the drama Kal Manam, staged by actor K. Kannan. Although originally a comedian, he also performed in other genres and enacted several lead and antagonistic roles.
Filmography
189 credits
Deivapiravi
Movie • 1985
Anni
Movie • 1985
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Movie • 1975
Kandaswamy
Kathalithu Paar
Movie • 1982
Idhaya Veenai
Movie • 1972
Saranalayam
Movie • 1983
Maaveeran
Movie • 1986
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie • 1976
Kaakki Sattai
Movie • 1985
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie • 1986
Sri Raghavendrar
Movie • 1985
Priest
Sivappu Sooriyan
Movie • 1983
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie • 1983
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Movie • 1984
Thanga Magan
Movie • 1983
Velliangiri
Thanikattu Raja
Movie • 1982
Puthu Kavithai
Movie • 1982
Samynadha, Anand's uncle
Moondru Mugam
Movie • 1982
Ranga
Movie • 1982
Netrikan
Movie • 1981
(Guest appearance)
Kazhugu
Movie • 1981
Sathiyamoorthy
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Movie • 1980
Murattu Kaalai
Movie • 1980
Dharma Yuddam
Movie • 1979
Robert
Naan Vazhavaippen
Movie • 1979
Annai Oru Alayam
Movie • 1979
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Movie • 1979
Santhanam's father
Justice Gopinath
Movie • 1978
Bhadrachalam
Priya
Movie • 1978
Simla Special
Movie • 1982
Mahalakshmi's Father
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie • 1981
Rani Theni
Movie • 1982
Meendum Kokila
Movie • 1981
Nattuvanar
Sagalakala Vallavan
Movie • 1982
Ram Lakshman
Movie • 1981
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Movie • 1980
Rangan's Saloon Customer
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 1981
Sri Ramachandramurthy
Anthasthu
Movie • 1985
Sivaraman
Kanne Pappa
Movie • 1969
Pattakathi Mannaru
Annan Oru Koyil
Movie • 1977
Police Inspector
Annai Abirami
Movie • 1971
Chakravathi
Movie • 1977
Komatha En Kulamatha
Movie • 1973
Puthisaligal
Movie • 1968
Nalla Naal
Movie • 1984
Auto Raaja
Movie • 1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
Movie • 1982
Kanney Raadha
Movie • 1982
Murugan Adimai
Movie • 1977
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Movie • 1978
En Annan
Movie • 1970
Nagappan
Penn Daivam
Movie • 1970
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Movie • 1973
Latha's father
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
Movie • 1986
Village President
Urimai Kural
Movie • 1974
Paramasivam
Samayalkaran
Movie • 1974
Mohanasundaram
Nooravathu Naal
Movie • 1984
Ramanathan
Anandha Kanneer
Movie • 1986
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Movie • 1979
General Chakravarthi
Movie • 1978
Kavari Maan
Movie • 1979
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Movie • 1978
Thyagam
Movie • 1978
Pilot Premnath
Movie • 1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
Movie • 1978
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Movie • 1979
Thirisoolam
Movie • 1979
Vetrikku Oruvan
Movie • 1979
Imayam
Movie • 1979
Muthukkal Moondru
Movie • 1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
Movie • 1987
Annai Velankanni
Movie • 1971
Thai Mookambhikai
Movie • 1982
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Movie • 1985
Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
Garjanai
Movie • 1981
Thai Veedu
Movie • 1983
Padikkadavan
Movie • 1985
Ramanathan
Yamanukku Yaman
Movie • 1980
Chitragupta
Ratha Paasam
Movie • 1980
Rishi Moolam
Movie • 1980
Kalthoon
Movie • 1981
Nenjangal
Movie • 1982
Dharma Raja
Movie • 1980
Vishwaroobam
Movie • 1980
Nermai
Movie • 1985
Pappa Naidu
Sarithira Nayagan
Movie • 1984
Chiranjeevi
Movie • 1984
Thiruppam
Movie • 1984
Padikkatha Pannayar
Movie • 1985
Vellai Roja
Movie • 1983
Vaazhkai
Movie • 1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Movie • 1984
Velu Thambi
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Movie • 1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Movie • 1982
Oorum Uravum
Movie • 1982
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Movie • 1983
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Movie • 1982
Anantharaman
Idhayakkani
Movie • 1975
Avan Aval Adhu
Movie • 1980
Errakota Veerudu
Movie • 1973
Billa
Movie • 1980
JJ
Udhaya Geetham
Movie • 1985
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
Movie • 1987
T. S. Vassan
Osai
Movie • 1984
Pillai Nila
Movie • 1985
Kanagasabapathy Principal
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Movie • 1982
Ninaivugal
Movie • 1984
Navarathinam
Movie • 1977
Muthamma's father
Ethir Neechal
Movie • 1968
Guest Apperance
Kasethan Kadavulada
Movie • 1972
Appaswamy
Nalla Neram
Movie • 1972
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Movie • 1977
"All in all" Arunatchalam
Kannan En Kadhalan
Movie • 1968
Velli Vizha
Movie • 1972
Naan Avanillai
Movie • 1974
Manjal Kungumam
Movie • 1973
Raja's uncle
Dasavatharam
Movie • 1976
Jamadagni
Rickshawkaran
Movie • 1971
Vandu
Tik Tik Tik
Movie • 1981
Lakshmi Narayanan
Anathai Ananthan
Movie • 1970
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie • 1968
Constable
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Movie • 1978
Krishnamani
Andharangam
Movie • 1975
"Coimbatore" Godhandam
CID Shankar
Movie • 1970
Vallavan Oruvan
Movie • 1966
Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)
Oomai Vizhigal
Movie • 1986
Devi's father
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Movie • 1984
Alaigal
Movie • 1973
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Movie • 1971
Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
Sivandha Mann
Movie • 1969
Flight attendant
Kulirkaala Megangal
Movie • 1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Movie • 1986
Alaya Deepam
Movie • 1984
Aayiram Poi
Movie • 1969
Thanikachalam, Muthu's father
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Movie • 1985
Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
Meenava Nanban
Movie • 1977
Manickam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Movie • 1978
Vilava
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1979
Ambalavaanan
Kaliyuga Kannan
Movie • 1974
Sambu Iyer
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Movie • 1983
Annakili
Movie • 1976
Azhagappan
Andha Oru Nimidam
Movie • 1985
Seenu
Nirai Kudam
Movie • 1969
Thiruvarul
Movie • 1975
Fraudulent Contractor
Rudhra Thaandavam
Movie • 1978
Jamboo
Movie • 1980
Netru Indru Naalai
Movie • 1974
Dayalan
Azhagiya Kanne
Movie • 1982
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Movie • 1973
Panathukkaga
Movie • 1974
Kannan
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie • 1975
Thangathile Vairam
Movie • 1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
Movie • 1975
Bala Nagamma
Movie • 1981
Kumaara Vijayam
Movie • 1976
Uyarnthavargal
Movie • 1977
Neengal Kettavai
Movie • 1984
Director (Cameo)
Aadu Puli Attam
Movie • 1977
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie • 1978
Maanavan
Movie • 1970
Akka Thangai
Movie • 1969
Pala Parikshai
Movie • 1977
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie • 1970
Apoorva Sahodarigal
Movie • 1983
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Movie • 1978
Kadal Meengal
Movie • 1981
Sadhurangam
Movie • 1978
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
Movie • 1977
Aattukara Alamelu
Movie • 1977
Maria, My Darling
Movie • 1980
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Movie • 1979
Master of Drama
Anjal Petti 520
Movie • 1969
Ananth
Sattam En Kaiyil
Movie • 1978
Lawyer Nagarajan
Savaal
Movie • 1981
Radha's guardian
Oh Maane Maane
Movie • 1984
George
Maru Piravi
Movie • 1973
Neela Malargal
Movie • 1979
Kathavarayan Pillai
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Movie • 1977
Mandhira Punnagai
Movie • 1986
Enga Mama
Movie • 1970
Fatafat Sankar
Sumathi En Sundari
Movie • 1971
Paramanandam
Perum Pugazhum
Movie • 1976
Nirmala's father
Ganga Gowri
Movie • 1973
Subbuni
Kula Gowravam
Movie • 1974
Gopu
Nam Naadu
Movie • 1969
Dhairya Lakshmi
Movie • 1980
Kannan Varuvaan
Movie • 1970
Kodhandam
Dharmam
Movie • 1986
Rajamalai
Kaadhal Jyothi
Movie • 1970