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