Thengai Srinivasan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 21 October 1937 · Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- 9 November 1988
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.
Known for
Acting 237
- 1987Krishnan Vandhaan
- 1987Muthukkal Moondru
- 1987Rettai Vaal Kuruvi as T. S. Vassan
- 1986Mandhira Punnagai
- 1986Maaveeran
- 1986Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal as Village President
- 1986Kodai Mazhai
- 1986Oomai Vizhigal as Devi's father
- 1986Dharmam as Rajamalai
- 1986Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
- 1986Viduthalai
- 1986Anandha Kanneer
- 1986Naan Adimai Illai
- 1986Kulirkaala Megangal
- 1985Padikkadavan as Ramanathan
- 1985Sri Raghavendrar as Priest
- 1985Aduthathu Albert as Raangachari
- 1985Anthasthu as Sivaraman
- 1985Unnai Thedi Varuven as Venkatachalam
- 1985Anni
- 1985Thendrale Ennai Thodu as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
- 1985Andha Oru Nimidam as Seenu
- 1985Nermai as Pappa Naidu
- 1985Deivapiravi
- 1985Pillai Nila as Kanagasabapathy Principal
- 1985Naan Sigappu Manithan as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
- 1985Udhaya Geetham
- 1985Kaakki Sattai
- 1985Padikkatha Pannayar
- 1984Osai
- 1984Oh Maane Maane as George
- 1984Ezhuthatha Sattangal as Velu Thambi
- 1984Alaya Deepam
- 1984Neengal Kettavai as Director (Cameo)
- 1984Komberi Mookan
- 1984Kai Kodukkum Kai
- 1984Ninaivugal
- 1984Nalla Naal
- 1984Sarithira Nayagan
- 1984Nyayam
- 1984Vaazhkai
- 1984Nooravathu Naal as Ramanathan
- 1984Chiranjeevi
- 1984Thiruppam
- 1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
- 1983Muthu Engal Sothu
- 1983Thanga Magan as Velliangiri
- 1983Vellai Roja
- 1983Saranalayam
- 1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi
- 1983Sivappu Sooriyan
- 1983Thai Veedu
- 1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
- 1983Uruvavugal Maralam as Thengai Srinivasan
- 1983Apoorva Sahodarigal
- 1983Oppandham
- 1983Sashti Viratham
- 1982Nenjangal
- 1982Adhisaya Piravigal
- 1982Oorum Uravum
- 1982Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Anantharaman
- 1982Rani Theni
- 1982Azhagiya Kanne
- 1982Sakalakala Vallavan as Sundaram
- 1982Kanney Raadha
- 1982Moondru Mugam
- 1982Pudhu Kavithai as Samynadha
- 1982Thaai Mookaambikai as Dharma Kartha
- 1982Nandri, Meendum Varuga
- 1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal
- 1982Kathalithu Paar
- 1982Ranga
- 1982Simla Special as Mahalakshmi's Father
- 1982Auto Raaja
- 1982Thanikattu Raja
- 1982Oorukku Oru Pillai
- 1981Ellam Inbamayyam
- 1981Tik Tik Tik as Lakshmi Narayanan
- 1981Ranuva Veeran
- 1981Bala Nagamma
- 1981Netrikan as (Guest appearance)
- 1981Garjanai
- 1981Savaal as Radha's guardian
- 1981Kadal Meengal
- 1981Kalthoon
- 1981Kodeeswaran Magal
- 1981Thillu Mullu as Sri Ramachandramurthy
- 1981Kazhugu as Sathiyamoorthy
- 1981Ram Lakshman
- 1981Thee as Raheem Bhai
- 1981Meendum Kokila as Nattuvanar
- 1981Thulli Odum Pulliman as Sastri's Assistant
- 1980Murattu Kaalai
- 1980Maria, My Darling
- 1980Soolam
- 1980Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Rangan's Saloon Customer
- 1980Vishwaroobam
- 1980Ratha Paasam
- 1980Jamboo
- 1980Anbukku Naan Adimai
- 1980Yamanukku Yaman as Chitragupta
- 1980Dharma Raja
- 1980Avan Aval Adhu
- 1980Dhairya Lakshmi
- 1980Billa as JJ
- 1980Rishi Moolam
- 1980Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
- 1979Vetrikku Oruvan
- 1979Anbe Sangeetha
- 1979Pattaakathi Bairavan
- 1979Annai Oru Alayam
- 1979Neela Malargal as Kathavarayan Pillai
- 1979Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai as Santhanam's father
- 1979Naan Vazhavaippen as Lakshmanan
- 1979Imayam
- 1979Dharma Yuddam as Robert
- 1979Gnana Kuzhandhai as Ambalavaanan
- 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- 1979Thaayillamal Naanillai as Master of Drama
- 1979Kavari Maan as Vasu
- 1979Thirisoolam
- 1978Priya
- 1978Justice Gopinath as Bhadrachalam
- 1978Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
- 1978Pilot Premnath
- 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 1978Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
- 1978Vattathukkul Chathuram as Krishnamani
- 1978Sattam En Kaiyil as Lawyer Nagarajan
- 1978Sadhurangam
- 1978Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
- 1978General Chakravarthi
- 1978Vaazhkai Alaigal
- 1978Thyagam
- 1978Rudhra Thaandavam
- 1978Kaatrinile Varum Geetham as Chandran
- 1978Andhamaan Kadhali
- 1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
- 1978Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan as Vilava
- 1977Aalukkoru Aasai
- 1977Aattukara Alamelu as 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
- 1977Annan Oru Koyil as Police Inspector
- 1977Aadu Puli Attam as Krishnamoorthy Iyer
- 1977Meenava Nanban as Manickam
- 1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- 1977Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
- 1977Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga as "All in all" Arunatchalam
- 1977Avar Enakke Sontham
- 1977Navarathinam as Muthamma's father
- 1977Uyarnthavargal
- 1977Chakravathi
- 1977Pala Parikshai
- 1977Sainthadamma Sainthadu
- 1977Murugan Adimai
- 1976Bhadrakali as Ananthu
- 1976Lalitha
- 1976Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
- 1976Muthana Muthallavo as Indrajith
- 1976Kumaara Vijayam as Seenu
- 1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
- 1976Annakili as Azhagappan
- 1976Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
- 1976Dasavatharam as Jamadagni
- 1976Perum Pugazhum as Nirmala's father
- 1975Andharangam as "Coimbatore" Godhandam
- 1975Idhayakkani as 'Julie' Rangarajan
- 1975Pattikkaattu Raja
- 1975Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu as Vasan
- 1975Thangathile Vairam
- 1975Ninaithadhai Mudippavan as Kandaswamy
- 1975Karotti Kannan as Kannan / Major Raghunath
- 1975Thiruvarul as Fraudulent Contractor
- 1975Pinju Manam
- 1975Aayirathil Oruthi
- 1975Enga Pattan Sothu
- 1974Avalum Penn Thaane
- 1974Panathukkaga as Kannan
- 1974Kaliyuga Kannan as Sambu Iyer
- 1974Urimai Kural as Paramasivam
- 1974Thaai Piranthaal as Kalyanam
- 1974Netru Indru Naalai as Dayalan
- 1974Samayalkaran as Mohanasundaram
- 1974Vairam as Vaithiyanathan
- 1974Naan Avanillai
- 1974Thirudi
- 1974Kula Gowravam as Gopu
- 1973Errakota Veerudu
- 1973Baghdad Perazhagi as Gulabi
- 1973Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Latha's father
- 1973Komatha En Kulamatha
- 1973Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- 1973Nalla Mudivu
- 1973Maru Piravi
- 1973Ganga Gowri as Subbuni
- 1973Manjal Kungumam as Raja's uncle
- 1973Alaigal
- 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
- 1972Idhaya Veenai
- 1972Jakkamma
- 1972Velli Vizha
- 1972Naan Yen Pirandhen as Bhaskar
- 1972Kasethan Kadavulada as Appaswamy
- 1972Karunthel Kannayiram as Kanakku
- 1972Nalla Neram
- 1971Annai Abirami
- 1971Annai Velankanni
- 1971Rickshawkaran as Vandu
- 1971Meendum Vazhven as Black Cat
- 1971Sumathi En Sundari as Paramanandam
- 1971Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
- 1970Engirundho Vandhaal
- 1970Kannan Varuvaan as Kodhandam
- 1970Maanavan
- 1970En Annan as Nagappan
- 1970Kaadhal Jyothi
- 1970Anadhai Anandhan
- 1970CID Shankar
- 1970Penn Daivam
- 1970Enga Mama as Fatafat Sankar
- 1969Sivandha Mann as Flight attendant
- 1969Nirai Kudam
- 1969Aayiram Poi as Thanikachalam
- 1969Thalattu
- 1969Anjal Petti 520 as Ananth
- 1969Kanne Pappa as Pattakathi Mannaru
- 1969Akka Thangai
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1968Muthu Chippi
- 1968Kuzhanthaikkaga as Constable
- 1968Kannan En Kadhalan
- 1968Ethir Neechal as Guest Apperance
- 1968Puthisaligal
- 1967Kadhalithal Podhuma as Mani
- 1967Ethirigal Jakkirathai as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass
- 1967Sabash Thambi as Muthu
- 1966Naangu Killadigal as Velu / Natanam
- 1966Vallavan Oruvan as Kumar