Acting · Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India · Born January 15, 1917
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.
MoviePeriya Marudhu
1994
Manaivi Ready
1987
as Thangappan
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
MovieThoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
as Chandrasekar
MovieUruvavugal Maralam
1983
as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
Oppandham
1983
MovieKrodham
1982
as Kavitha's Father
MovieEllam Inbamayyam
1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
MovieKadal Meengal
1981
Bhama Rukmani
1980
MovieGnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Ponni's Father
Mudhal Iravu
1979
MovieManitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
MovieSakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Achchani
1978
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
MovieIdaya Malar
1976
MovieUzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Karotti Kannan
1975
as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
MovieThen Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
MovieAnbu Thangai
1974
MovieVani Rani
1974
Arutperunjothi
1971
MovieSumathi En Sundari
1971
as Rathnasamy
MovieVietnam Veedu
1970
MovieNam Nadu
1969
MovieAnjal Petti 520
1969
as Kanakkappar
Gurudhatchanai
1969
MovieNam Naadu
1969
MovieHarichandra
1968
MovieThillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
MovieKuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Nachi Muthu
MovieGalatta Kalyanam
1968
as Dharmalingam
MoviePuthisaligal
1968
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Petralthan Pillaya
1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Acchu
Kanni Thaai
1965
MovieVallavanukku Vallavan
1965
MovieEnga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Malaiyappa
MovieArivaali
1963
as Muthuvel
MovieVikramaadhithan
1962
as Vairavan
MovieRani Samyuktha
1962
MovieParthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Panithirai
1961
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Venugopal
MovieThen Nilavu
1961
as Sokkalingam
MoviePasamalar
1961
MoviePunar Janmam
1961
as Jagannathan
Thirudadhe
1961
Manapanthal
1961
as Dr. Navadeenal
Arasilangumari
1960
MovieKaithi Kannayiram
1960
as Singaram
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Kairasi
1960
Raja Desingu
1960
MovieIrumbu Thirai
1960
as Kottamuthu
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Sundar
MovieMeenda Sorgam
1960
as Sachithanandham Pillai
MovieDeiva Piravi
1960
MovieAdutha Veettu Penn
1960
as Singer
MovieThaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959
as Duraiyappan
MovieKalyana Parisu
1959
MovieManjal Mahimai
1959
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as King
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Thirumanam
1958
MovieVanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Velan
MovieKathavarayan
1958
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Ponnan
MovieBhooloka Rambai
1958
Ambikapathy
1957
as Prince Kulesekharan
Rani Lalithangi
1957
MovieNeelamalai Thirudan
1957
Karpukarasi
1957
Vanangaamudi
1957
MoviePuthu Vazhvu
1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
MovieMatharkula Manikkam
1956
MovieRambayin Kadhal
1956
as Muthazhagu
MovieAmara Deepam
1956
MovieAlibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956
MovieMaheswari
1955
as Dharmalingam
Koteeswaran
1955
as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
1955
as Mani
MovieMangayar Thilakam
1955
as Kalamani
Gulebagavali
1955
Ponvayal
1954
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Panakkaari
1953
Poongothai
1953
MoviePanam
1952
as Adiyapatham
MovieAmarakavi
1952
