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.

Cast

Manaivi Ready

(Thangappan)

Uzhaikkum Karangal

Arutperunjothi

Uruvangal Maralam

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

Bhuloka Rambhai

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

Chakravarthi Thirumagal

Gulebagavali

Panakkaari

Rani Samyuktha

Vallavanukku Vallavan

Rambayin Kadhal

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

Crafty Thief

(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

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

Ponvayal

Anjal Petti 520

(Kanakkappar)

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Thillana Mohanambal

(Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy)

Bhama Rukmani

Periya Marudhu