K. A. Thangavelu
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Kanni Thaai
1965
Gulebagavali
1955
Film
Amarakavi
1952
Athisaya Thirudan
King
1958
Raja Desingu
1960
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
Uthama Puthiran
Ponnan
1958
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Mani
1955
Film
Adutha Veettu Penn
Singer
1960
Thirudadhe
1961
Panakkaari
1953
Vanangaamudi
1957
Film
Irumbu Thirai
Kottamuthu
1960
Film
Panam
Adiyapatham
1952
Ambikapathy
Prince Kulesekharan
1957
Petralthan Pillaya
1966
Arasilangumari
1960
Film
Periya Marudhu
1994
Film
Anbu Thangai
1974
Karotti Kannan
Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
1975
Film
Pasamalar
1961
Film
Deiva Piravi
1960
Film
Kadal Meengal
1981
Film
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Film
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Oppandham
1983
Film
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Film
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Duraiyappan
1959
Film
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Chandrasekar
1983
Film
Kaithi Kannayiram
Singaram
1960
Film
Rambayin Kadhal
Muthazhagu
1956
Film
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ponni's Father
1979
Koteeswaran
Rao Bahadur Ramasami
1955
Film
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956
Manapanthal
Dr. Navadeenal
1961
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Film
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Film
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Nachi Muthu
1968
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Film
Vikramaadhithan
Vairavan
1962
Mudhal Iravu
1979
Film
Rani Samyuktha
1962
Achchani
1978
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Acchu
1966
Ponvayal
1954
Film
Enga Veettu Pillai
Malaiyappa
1965
Film
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Film
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Film
Galatta Kalyanam
Dharmalingam
1968
Naan Kanda Swargam
Sundar
1960
Film
Nam Naadu
1969
Film
Amara Deepam
1956
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Film
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Film
Thillana Mohanambal
Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
1968
Film
Harichandra
1968
Film
Uruvavugal Maralam
Punnaaku Punniyakotti
1983
Film
Manaivi Ready
Thangappan
1987
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Film
Then Nilavu
Sokkalingam
1961
Film
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Film
Anjal Petti 520
Kanakkappar
1969
Film
Maheswari
Dharmalingam
1955
Film
Vanjikottai Valiban
Velan
1958
Bhagya Lakshmi
Venugopal
1961
Film
Kathavarayan
1958
Film
Sumathi En Sundari
Rathnasamy
1971
Film
Arivaali
Muthuvel
1963
Film
Meenda Sorgam
Sachithanandham Pillai
1960
Film
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
Film
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Film
Idaya Malar
1976
Film
Puthisaligal
1968
Poongothai
1953
Film
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
Film
Vani Rani
1974
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Karpukarasi
1957
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Film
Punar Janmam
Jagannathan
1961
Film
Nam Nadu
1969
Kairasi
1960
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Rani Lalithangi
1957
Film
Mangayar Thilakam
Kalamani
1955
Film
Krodham
Kavitha's Father
1982
Arutperunjothi
1971
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Film
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Panithirai
1961
Thirumanam
1958
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Film
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Babu
1965
Pudhiya Pathai
1960