K. A. Thangavelu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

83

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

  • Panam

    Panam

  • Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

    Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

  • Uthama Puthiran

    Uthama Puthiran

  • Vani Rani

    Vani Rani

  • Krodham

    Krodham

  • Vietnam Veedu

    Vietnam Veedu

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Parthal Pasi Theerum

  • Periya Marudhu

    Periya Marudhu

  • Pasamalar

    Pasamalar

  • Vanangaamudi

    Vanangaamudi

  • Deiva Piravi

    Deiva Piravi

  • Kadal Meengal

    Kadal Meengal

  • Arasilangumari

    Arasilangumari

  • Anbu Thangai

    Anbu Thangai

  • Kathavarayan

    Kathavarayan

  • Bhama Rukmani

    Bhama Rukmani

  • Arivaali

    Arivaali

  • Petralthan Pillaya

    Petralthan Pillaya

  • Mangayar Thilakam

    Mangayar Thilakam

  • Thirudadhe

    Thirudadhe

  • Adutha Veettu Penn

    Adutha Veettu Penn

  • Chakravarthi Thirumagal

    Chakravarthi Thirumagal

  • Pudhiya Pathai

    Pudhiya Pathai

  • Bhagya Lakshmi

    Bhagya Lakshmi

  • Ponvayal

    Ponvayal

  • Amarakavi

    Amarakavi

  • Gurudhatchanai

    Gurudhatchanai

  • Kairasi

    Kairasi

  • Rani Lalithangi

    Rani Lalithangi

  • Raja Desingu

    Raja Desingu

  • Rani Samyuktha

    Rani Samyuktha

  • Poongothai

    Poongothai

  • Avan Oru Sarithiram

    Avan Oru Sarithiram

  • Manjal Mahimai

    Manjal Mahimai

  • Matharkula Manikkam

    Matharkula Manikkam

  • Kuzhanthaikkaga

    Kuzhanthaikkaga

  • Uruvangal Maralam

    Uruvangal Maralam

  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

  • Thirumbi Paar

    Thirumbi Paar

  • Crafty Thief

    Crafty Thief

  • Gnana Kuzhandhai

    Gnana Kuzhandhai

  • Vallavanukku Vallavan

    Vallavanukku Vallavan

  • Irumbu Thirai

    Irumbu Thirai

  • Amara Deepam

    Amara Deepam

  • Neelamalai Thirudan

    Neelamalai Thirudan

  • Meenda Sorgam

    Meenda Sorgam

  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

    Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

  • Enga Veettu Pillai

    Enga Veettu Pillai

  • Galatta Kalyanam

    Galatta Kalyanam

  • Thillana Mohanambal

    Thillana Mohanambal

  • Kalyana Parisu

    Kalyana Parisu

  • Uzhaikkum Karangal

    Uzhaikkum Karangal

  • Vanjikottai Valiban

    Vanjikottai Valiban

  • Nam Nadu

    Nam Nadu

  • Thirumanam

    Thirumanam

  • Punar Janmam

    Punar Janmam

  • Bhuloka Rambhai

    Bhuloka Rambhai

  • Nam Naadu

    Nam Naadu

  • Arutperunjothi

    Arutperunjothi

  • Then Nilavu

    Then Nilavu

  • Manaivi Ready

    Manaivi Ready

  • Maheswari

    Maheswari

  • Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

    Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

  • Harichandra

    Harichandra

  • Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

    Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

  • Gulebagavali

    Gulebagavali

  • Vazha Vaitha Daivam

    Vazha Vaitha Daivam

  • Idaya Malar

    Idaya Malar

  • Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

    Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

  • Ellam Inbamayyam

    Ellam Inbamayyam

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

  • Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

    Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

  • Puthu Vazhvu

    Puthu Vazhvu

  • Puthisaligal

    Puthisaligal

  • Karpukarasi

    Karpukarasi

  • Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

    Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

  • Sumathi En Sundari

    Sumathi En Sundari

  • Panithirai

    Panithirai

  • Anjal Petti 520

    Anjal Petti 520

  • Kanni Thaai

    Kanni Thaai

  • Naan Kanda Swargam

    Naan Kanda Swargam

  • Panakkaari

    Panakkaari

  • Rambayin Kadhal

    Rambayin Kadhal