K. A. Thangavelu
Acting • Born 1917-01-15 – Died 1994-09-28
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.
Filmography
89 credits
Manaivi Ready
Movie • 1987
Thangappan
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie • 1976
Arutperunjothi
Movie • 1971
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie • 1983
Kadal Meengal
Movie • 1981
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Movie • 1978
Krodham
Movie • 1982
Kavitha's Father
Neelamalai Thirudan
Movie • 1957
Puthisaligal
Movie • 1968
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie • 1965
Malaiyappa
Vani Rani
Movie • 1974
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie • 1977
Galatta Kalyanam
Movie • 1968
Dharmalingam
Irumbu Thirai
Movie • 1960
Arivaali
Movie • 1963
Muthuvel
Uthama Puthiran
Movie • 1958
Ponnan
Deiva Piravi
Movie • 1960
Kathavarayan
Movie • 1958
Vanangaamudi
Movie • 1957
Thirumbi Paar
Movie • 1953
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Movie • 1958
Matharkula Manikkam
Movie • 1956
Kalyana Parisu
Movie • 1959
Karpukarasi
Movie • 1957
Pudhiya Pathai
Movie • 1960
Kairasi
Movie • 1960
Panithirai
Movie • 1961
Meenda Sorgam
Movie • 1960
Sachithanandham Pillai
Bhooloka Rambai
Movie • 1958
Thirumanam
Movie • 1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie • 1958
Vanjikottai Valiban
Movie • 1958
Velan
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Movie • 1956
Gurudhatchanai
Movie • 1969
Vietnam Veedu
Movie • 1970
Nam Nadu
Movie • 1969
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Movie • 1959
Duraiyappan
Raja Desingu
Movie • 1960
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Movie • 1957
Petralthan Pillaya
Movie • 1966
Kanni Thaai
Movie • 1965
Thirudadhe
Movie • 1961
Arasilangumari
Movie • 1960
Gulebagavali
Movie • 1955
Panakkaari
Movie • 1953
Rani Samyuktha
Movie • 1962
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Movie • 1965
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie • 1956
Muthazhagu
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie • 1968
Nachi Muthu
Harichandra
Movie • 1968
Punar Janmam
Movie • 1961
Jagannathan
Manjal Mahimai
Movie • 1959
Then Nilavu
Movie • 1961
Sokkalingam
Amara Deepam
Movie • 1956
Maheswari
Movie • 1955
Dharmalingam
Amarakavi
Movie • 1952
Puthu Vazhvu
Movie • 1957
Mangayar Thilakam
Movie • 1955
Kalamani
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1979
Ponni's Father
Rani Lalithangi
Movie • 1957
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie • 1958
King
Panam
Movie • 1952
Adiyapatham
Naan Kanda Swargam
Movie • 1960
Sundar
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Movie • 1955
Mani
Pasamalar
Movie • 1961
Adutha Veettu Penn
Movie • 1960
Singer
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Movie • 1975
Idaya Malar
Movie • 1976
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie • 1978
Anbu Thangai
Movie • 1974
Bhagya Lakshmi
Movie • 1961
Venugopal
Poongothai
Movie • 1953
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Movie • 1983
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie • 1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Movie • 1981
Ponvayal
Movie • 1954
Anjal Petti 520
Movie • 1969
Kanakkappar
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie • 1962
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie • 1968
Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
Bhama Rukmani
Movie • 1980
Periya Marudhu
Movie • 1994
Sumathi En Sundari
Movie • 1971
Rathnasamy
Nam Naadu
Movie • 1969
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Movie • 1966
Acchu
Kaithi Kannayiram
Movie • 1960
Singaram
Vikramaadhithan
Movie • 1962
Vairavan
Ambikapathy
Movie • 1957
Prince Kulesekharan
Manamulla Maruthaaram
Movie • 1958
Koteeswaran
Movie • 1955
Rao Bahadur Ramasami