K. A. Thangavelu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

84

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-01-15

Day of death

1994-09-28 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India

K. A. Thangavelu

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.

Known For

  • Vani Rani

    Vani Rani

  • Mangayar Thilakam

    Mangayar Thilakam

  • Bhagya Lakshmi

    Bhagya Lakshmi

  • Arivaali

    Arivaali

  • Matharkula Manikkam

    Matharkula Manikkam

  • Kadal Meengal

    Kadal Meengal

  • Kairasi

    Kairasi

  • Neelamalai Thirudan

    Neelamalai Thirudan

  • Periya Marudhu

    Periya Marudhu

  • Irumbu Thirai

    Irumbu Thirai

  • Pasamalar

    Pasamalar

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Parthal Pasi Theerum

  • Uthama Puthiran

    Uthama Puthiran

  • Bhama Rukmani

    Bhama Rukmani

  • Thirumbi Paar

    Thirumbi Paar

  • Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

    Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

  • Deiva Piravi

    Deiva Piravi

  • Gnana Kuzhandhai

    Gnana Kuzhandhai

  • Panam

    Panam

  • Vanangaamudi

    Vanangaamudi

  • Vietnam Veedu

    Vietnam Veedu

  • Avan Oru Sarithiram

    Avan Oru Sarithiram

  • Anbu Thangai

    Anbu Thangai

  • Thirudadhe

    Thirudadhe

  • Kuzhanthaikkaga

    Kuzhanthaikkaga

  • Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

    Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

  • Adutha Veettu Penn

    Adutha Veettu Penn

  • Arasilangumari

    Arasilangumari

  • Petralthan Pillaya

    Petralthan Pillaya

  • Chakravarthi Thirumagal

    Chakravarthi Thirumagal

  • Amarakavi

    Amarakavi

  • Ponvayal

    Ponvayal

  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

    Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

  • Enga Veettu Pillai

    Enga Veettu Pillai

  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

  • Rani Samyuktha

    Rani Samyuktha

  • Thillana Mohanambal

    Thillana Mohanambal

  • Harichandra

    Harichandra

  • Raja Desingu

    Raja Desingu

  • Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

    Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

  • Manjal Mahimai

    Manjal Mahimai

  • Galatta Kalyanam

    Galatta Kalyanam

  • Kalyana Parisu

    Kalyana Parisu

  • Vanjikottai Valiban

    Vanjikottai Valiban

  • Panakkaari

    Panakkaari

  • Vazha Vaitha Daivam

    Vazha Vaitha Daivam

  • Then Nilavu

    Then Nilavu

  • Uzhaikkum Karangal

    Uzhaikkum Karangal

  • Uruvangal Maralam

    Uruvangal Maralam

  • Manaivi Ready

    Manaivi Ready

  • Amara Deepam

    Amara Deepam

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

  • Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

    Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

  • Anjal Petti 520

    Anjal Petti 520

  • Maheswari

    Maheswari

  • Krodham

    Krodham

  • Meenda Sorgam

    Meenda Sorgam

  • Kathavarayan

    Kathavarayan

  • Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

    Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

  • Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

    Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

  • Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

    Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

  • Pudhiya Pathai

    Pudhiya Pathai

  • Arutperunjothi

    Arutperunjothi

  • Ellam Inbamayyam

    Ellam Inbamayyam

  • Punar Janmam

    Punar Janmam

  • Naan Kanda Swargam

    Naan Kanda Swargam

  • Gulebagavali

    Gulebagavali

  • Crafty Thief

    Crafty Thief

  • Panithirai

    Panithirai

  • Nam Naadu

    Nam Naadu

  • Rani Lalithangi

    Rani Lalithangi

  • Puthisaligal

    Puthisaligal

  • Idaya Malar

    Idaya Malar

  • Vallavanukku Vallavan

    Vallavanukku Vallavan

  • Thirumanam

    Thirumanam

  • Gurudhatchanai

    Gurudhatchanai

  • Poongothai

    Poongothai

  • Puthu Vazhvu

    Puthu Vazhvu

  • Nam Nadu

    Nam Nadu

  • Kanni Thaai

    Kanni Thaai

  • Karpukarasi

    Karpukarasi

  • Sumathi En Sundari

    Sumathi En Sundari

  • Bhuloka Rambhai

    Bhuloka Rambhai

  • Rambayin Kadhal

    Rambayin Kadhal