K. A. Thangavelu

from Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India

Biography

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.

Timeline

1994Aged 77

  • Poster for Periya Marudhu

    (Unknown)

1987Aged 70

  • Poster for Manaivi Ready

    Thangappan

1983Aged 66

1982Aged 65

  • Poster for Krodham

    Kavitha's Father

1981Aged 64

1980Aged 63

1979Aged 62

1978Aged 61

1977Aged 60

1976Aged 59

  • Poster for Uzhaikkum Karangal

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Idaya Malar

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Lalitha

    (Unknown)

1975Aged 58

1974Aged 57

  • Poster for Vani Rani

    Sabapathy

  • Poster for Anbu Thangai

    (Unknown)

1973Aged 56

1971Aged 54

1970Aged 53

  • Poster for Vietnam Veedu

    (Unknown)

1969Aged 52

1968Aged 51

  • Poster for Puthisaligal

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Galatta Kalyanam

    Dharmalingam

  • Poster for Kuzhanthaikkaga

    Nachi Muthu

  • Poster for Thillana Mohanambal

    Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy

  • Poster for Harichandra

    (Unknown)

1967Aged 50

1966Aged 49

1965Aged 48

1963Aged 46

  • Poster for Arivaali

    Muthuvel

1962Aged 45

1961Aged 44

1960Aged 43

1959Aged 42

  • Poster for Manjal Mahimai

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Kalyana Parisu

    Sampath

  • Poster for Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

    Duraiyappan

1958Aged 41

1957Aged 40

1956Aged 39

  • Poster for Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Nalla Veedu

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Amara Deepam

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Marma Veeran

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Rambayin Kadhal

    Muthazhagu

  • Poster for Matharkula Manikkam

    (Unknown)

1955Aged 38

1954Aged 37

1953Aged 36

1952Aged 35

  • Poster for Amarakavi

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Panam

    Adiyapatham

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