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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917-01-15 |
| Died | 1994-09-28 |
Movies
1994
Manaivi Ready
as Thangappan
1987
1983
Krodham
as Kavitha's Father
1982
1981
1981
1980
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Ponni's Father
1979
1978
1977
1976
1976
1974
1974
1971
1970
1969
Anjal Petti 520
as Kanakkappar
1969
1969
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
as Nachi Muthu
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
as Dharmalingam
1968
1968
1966
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Malaiyappa
1965
Arivaali
as Muthuvel
1963
1962
1962
1961
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Venugopal
1961
Then Nilavu
as Sokkalingam
1961
1961
Punar Janmam
as Jagannathan
1961
1961
1960
1960
1960
1960
1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Sundar
1960
Meenda Sorgam
as Sachithanandham Pillai
1960
1960
Adutha Veettu Penn
as Singer
1960
1959
1959
Crafty Thief
as King
1958
1958
1958
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Velan
1958
1958
Uthama Puthiran
as Ponnan
1958
1958
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1956
1956
1956
Maheswari
as Dharmalingam
1955
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
as Mani
1955
Mangayar Thilakam
as Kalamani
1955
1955
1954
1953
1953
1953
Panam
as Adiyapatham
1952
1952
K. A. Thangavelu hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows