K. A. Thangavelu
Actor
Born January 15, 1917 in Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
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
Periya Marudhu
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Chandrasekar
Uruvavugal Maralam
Punnaaku Punniyakotti
Krodham
Kavitha's Father
Ellam Inbamayyam
Kadal Meengal
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ponni's Father
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Idaya Malar
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Anbu Thangai
Vani Rani
Sumathi En Sundari
Rathnasamy
Vietnam Veedu
Nam Nadu
Anjal Petti 520
Kanakkappar
Nam Naadu
Harichandra
Thillana Mohanambal
Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Nachi Muthu
Galatta Kalyanam
Dharmalingam
Puthisaligal
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Enga Veettu Pillai
Malaiyappa
Arivaali
Muthuvel
Vikramaadhithan
Vairavan
Rani Samyuktha
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Then Nilavu
Sokkalingam
Pasamalar
Punar Janmam
Jagannathan
Kaithi Kannayiram
Singaram
Irumbu Thirai
Kottamuthu
Meenda Sorgam
Sachithanandham Pillai
Deiva Piravi
Adutha Veettu Penn
Singer
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Duraiyappan
Kalyana Parisu
Manjal Mahimai
Vanjikottai Valiban
Velan
Kathavarayan
Bhooloka Rambai
Neelamalai Thirudan
Puthu Vazhvu
Matharkula Manikkam
Rambayin Kadhal
Muthazhagu
Amara Deepam
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Maheswari
Dharmalingam
Mangayar Thilakam
Kalamani
Panam
Adiyapatham
Amarakavi