Thengai Srinivasan
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Venkatachalam
1985
Film
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Vilava
1978
Vairam
Vaithiyanathan
1974
Film
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Bhadrakali
Ananthu
1976
Film
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Santhanam's father
1979
Film
Maanavan
1970
Film
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Rangan's Saloon Customer
1980
Film
Annakili
Azhagappan
1976
Film
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
1985
Film
Simla Special
Mahalakshmi's Father
1982
Film
Rickshawkaran
Vandu
1971
Film
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Film
Meendum Kokila
Nattuvanar
1981
Kanney Raadha
1982
Film
Tik Tik Tik
Lakshmi Narayanan
1981
Thirudi
1974
Film
Osai
1984
Film
Urimai Kural
Paramasivam
1974
Film
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Film
Kaakki Sattai
1985
Film
Puthu Kavithai
Samynadha, Anand's uncle
1982
Film
Maria, My Darling
1980
Film
Neengal Kettavai
Director (Cameo)
1984
Film
Nooravathu Naal
Ramanathan
1984
Film
Andha Oru Nimidam
Seenu
1985
Film
Kadal Meengal
1981
Film
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Anandha Kanneer
1986
Film
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Oorum Uravum
1982
Jamboo
1980
Nenjangal
1982
Film
Kazhugu
Sathiyamoorthy
1981
Film
Sattam En Kaiyil
Lawyer Nagarajan
1978
Film
Viduthalai
1986
Film
Pillai Nila
Kanagasabapathy Principal
1985
Film
Rani Theni
1982
Film
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Film
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Film
Justice Gopinath
Bhadrachalam
1978
Film
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Film
Dharma Yuddam
Robert
1979
Film
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Thiruppam
1984
Film
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
T. S. Vassan
1987
Film
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Master of Drama
1979
Film
Lalitha
1976
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
Film
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
Film
Maaveeran
1986
Film
Enga Mama
Fatafat Sankar
1970
Film
Oomai Vizhigal
Devi's father
1986
Meendum Vazhven
Black Cat
1971
Karotti Kannan
Kannan / Major Raghunath
1975
Film
Thai Veedu
1983
Film
Kavari Maan
Vasu
1979
Film
Bala Nagamma
1981
Film
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ambalavaanan
1979
Soolam
1980
Muthana Muthallavo
Indrajith
1976
Sashti Viratham
1983
Aduthathu Albert
Raangachari
1985
Perum Pugazhum
Nirmala's father
1976
Film
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Film
Sakalakala Vallavan
Sundaram
1982
Kannan Varuvaan
Kodhandam
1970
Film
Moondru Mugam
1982
Enga Pattan Sothu
1975
Film
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
1985
Kalthoon
1981
Thaai Mookaambikai
Dharma Kartha
1982
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Film
Thanga Magan
Velliangiri
1983
Film
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981
Film
Pilot Premnath
1978
Film
Anjal Petti 520
Ananth
1969
Film
Kasethan Kadavulada
Appaswamy
1972
Film
Thee
Raheem Bhai
1981
Karunthel Kannayiram
Kanakku
1972
Film
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Constable
1968
Film
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Kandaswamy
1975
Film
Padikkadavan
Ramanathan
1985
Oppandham
1983
Film
Thillu Mullu
Sri Ramachandramurthy
1981
Thaai Piranthaal
Kalyanam
1974
Film
Vallavan Oruvan
Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)
1966
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Film
Ram Lakshman
1981
Film
Ethir Neechal
Guest Apperance
1968
Film
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1977
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Sastri's Assistant
1981
Film
Ratha Paasam
1980
Garjanai
1981
Naan Yen Pirandhen
Bhaskar
1972
Anbe Sangeetha
1979
Film
Kumaara Vijayam
1976
Film
Auto Raaja
1982
Film
Vellai Roja
1983
Avar Enakke Sontham
1977
Film
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
Vasan
1975
Komberi Mookan
1984
Film
Thangathile Vairam
1975
Film
En Annan
Nagappan
1970
Film
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Film
Sri Raghavendrar
Priest
1985
Film
Priya
1978
Film
Velli Vizha
1972
Jakkamma
1972
Film
Dasavatharam
Jamadagni
1976
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
Chandran
1978
Navarathinam
Muthamma's father
1977
Film
Nermai
Pappa Naidu
1985
Film
Aadu Puli Attam
Krishnamoorthy Iyer
1977
Film
Panathukkaga
Kannan
1974
Film
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Film
Andharangam
"Coimbatore" Godhandam
1975
Film
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
1971
Film
Aayiram Poi
Thanikachalam
1969
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Latha's father
1973
Film
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Nyayam
1984
Maru Piravi
1973
Aattukara Alamelu
'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
1977
Film
Nalla Neram
1972
Film
Netrikan
(Guest appearance)
1981
Film
Alaigal
1973
Film
Savaal
Radha's guardian
1981
Film
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Film
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Velu Thambi
1984
Film
Penn Daivam
1970
Film
Annai Velankanni
1971
Film
Sivandha Mann
Flight attendant
1969
Film
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Film
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Film
Chakravathi
1977
Film
Yamanukku Yaman
Chitragupta
1980
Film
CID Shankar
1970
Film
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
"All in all" Arunatchalam
1977
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Film
Billa
JJ
1980
Avan Aval Adhu
1980
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
1980
Film
Ganga Gowri
Subbuni
1973
Film
Kaliyuga Kannan
Sambu Iyer
1974
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
Ninaivugal
1984
Meenava Nanban
Manickam
1977
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
Village President
1986
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Film
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Anantharaman
1982
Film
Vishwaroobam
1980
Film
Rishi Moolam
1980
Nalla Naal
1984
Film
Dharma Raja
1980
Film
Thirisoolam
1979
Anthasthu
Sivaraman
1985
Film
Neela Malargal
Kathavarayan Pillai
1979
Annan Oru Koyil
Police Inspector
1977
Thyagam
1978
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
Manjal Kungumam
Raja's uncle
1973
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Film
Uruvavugal Maralam
Thengai Srinivasan
1983
Film
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979
Film
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Film
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Film
Ranga
1982
Chiranjeevi
1984
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
1978
Film
Netru Indru Naalai
Dayalan
1974
Film
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Kathalithu Paar
1982
Dharmam
Rajamalai
1986
Film
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Anni
1985
Film
Puthisaligal
1968
Film
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Film
Nam Naadu
1969
Film
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
Sadhurangam
1978
Film
Deivapiravi
1985
Film
Naan Avanillai
1974
Kula Gowravam
Gopu
1974
Samayalkaran
Mohanasundaram
1974
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Film
Vaazhkai
1984
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
Film
Nirai Kudam
1969
Film
Thiruvarul
Fraudulent Contractor
1975
Imayam
1979
Film
Idhayakkani
1975
Film
Pala Parikshai
1977
Film
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Film
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Film
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Film
Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
Annai Abirami
1971
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Murugan Adimai
1977
Kanne Pappa
Pattakathi Mannaru
1969
Film
Oh Maane Maane
George
1984
Film
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Film
Akka Thangai
1969
Film
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Krishnamani
1978
Film
Alaya Deepam
1984
Film
Mandhira Punnagai
1986
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Film
Sumathi En Sundari
Paramanandam
1971
General Chakravarthi
1978
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Film
Saranalayam
1983
Pinju Manam
1975
Film
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Film
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979