K. A. Thangavelu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 15 January 1917 · Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
- Died
- 28 September 1994
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
Acting 110
- 1994Periya Marudhu
- 1987Manaivi Ready as Thangappan
- 1983Muthu Engal Sothu
- 1983Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as Chandrasekar
- 1983Uruvavugal Maralam as Punnaaku Punniyakotti
- 1983Oppandham
- 1982Krodham as Kavitha's Father
- 1981Ellam Inbamayyam
- 1981Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
- 1981Kadal Meengal
- 1981Kodeeswaran Magal
- 1980Bhama Rukmani
- 1979Gnana Kuzhandhai as Ponni's Father
- 1979Mudhal Iravu
- 1978Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
- 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 1978Achchani
- 1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- 1977Avan Oru Sarithiram
- 1976Lalitha
- 1976Idaya Malar
- 1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
- 1975Karotti Kannan as Dubash Murugesa Mudaliyar
- 1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as Singaram Pillai
- 1974Anbu Thangai
- 1974Vani Rani as Sabapathy
- 1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
- 1971Arutperunjothi
- 1971Sumathi En Sundari as Rathnasamy
- 1970Vietnam Veedu
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1969Thalattu
- 1969Anjal Petti 520 as Kanakkappar
- 1969Gurudhatchanai
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1968Harichandra
- 1968Thillana Mohanambal as Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
- 1968Kuzhanthaikkaga as Nachi Muthu
- 1968Galatta Kalyanam as Dharmalingam
- 1968Puthisaligal
- 1967Penne Nee Vaazhga
- 1967Uyir Mel Aasai
- 1966Petralthan Pillaya
- 1966Parakkum Paavai as Director of the National Circus
- 1966Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu as Acchu
- 1965Kanni Thaai
- 1965Vallavanukku Vallavan as Babu
- 1965Enga Veettu Pillai as Malaiyappa
- 1963Arivaali as Muthuvel
- 1962Vikramaadhithan as Vairavan
- 1962Senthamarai
- 1962Rani Samyuktha
- 1962Parthal Pasi Theerum
- 1961Panithirai as Santhanam
- 1961Bhagya Lakshmi as Venugopal
- 1961Then Nilavu as Sokkalingam
- 1961Pasamalar
- 1961Punar Janmam as Jagannathan
- 1961Thirudadhe
- 1961Manapanthal as Dr. Navadeenal
- 1960Arasilangumari
- 1960Kaithi Kannayiram as Singaram
- 1960Thangarathinam
- 1960Pudhiya Pathai
- 1960Kairasi
- 1960Raja Desingu
- 1960Irumbu Thirai as Kottamuthu
- 1960Naan Kanda Swargam as Sundar
- 1960Meenda Sorgam as Sachithanandham Pillai
- 1960Deiva Piravi
- 1960Adutha Veettu Penn as Singer
- 1959Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali as Duraiyappan
- 1959Kalyana Parisu as Sampath
- 1959Manjal Mahimai
- 1958Athisaya Thirudan as King
- 1958Manamulla Maruthaaram
- 1958Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
- 1958Vazha Vaitha Daivam
- 1958Thirumanam
- 1958Vanjikottai Valiban as Velan
- 1958Kathavarayan
- 1958Uthama Puthiran as Ponnan
- 1958Bhooloka Rambai
- 1957Ambikapathy as Prince Kulesekharan
- 1957Soubhagyavathi as Vairavan
- 1957Rani Lalithangi
- 1957Neelamalai Thirudan
- 1957Karpukarasi
- 1957Vanangaamudi
- 1957Puthu Vazhvu
- 1957Chakravarthi Thirumagal
- 1957Bhaktha Markandeya
- 1956Matharkula Manikkam
- 1956Rambayin Kadhal as Muthazhagu
- 1956Marma Veeran
- 1956Amara Deepam
- 1956Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
- 1956Nalla Veedu
- 1955Maheswari as Dharmalingam
- 1955Koteeswaran as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
- 1955Gomathiyin Kaadhalan as Mani
- 1955Mangayar Thilakam as Kalamani
- 1955Gulebagavali
- 1954 The Light of the House as Nettilingam
- 1954Ponvayal
- 1953Thirumbi Paar
- 1953Panakkaari
- 1953Poongothai
- 1952Panam as Adiyapatham
- 1952Amarakavi