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