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