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