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.
Movies
Periya Marudhu
Manaivi Ready
Thangappan
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Uruvangal Maralam
Krodham
Kavitha's Father
Ellam Inbamayyam
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Kadal Meengal
Bhama Rukmani
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ponni's Father
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Idaya Malar
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Anbu Thangai
Vani Rani
Arutperunjothi
Sumathi En Sundari
Rathnasamy
Vietnam Veedu
Nam Nadu
Anjal Petti 520
Kanakkappar
Gurudhatchanai
Nam Naadu
Harichandra
Thillana Mohanambal
Nattuvanar Muthukumara Swamy
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Nachi Muthu
Galatta Kalyanam
Dharmalingam
Puthisaligal
Petralthan Pillaya
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Acchu
Kanni Thaai
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Enga Veettu Pillai
Malaiyappa
Arivaali
Muthuvel
Rani Samyuktha
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Panithirai
Bhagya Lakshmi
Venugopal
Then Nilavu
Sokkalingam
Pasamalar
Punar Janmam
Jagannathan
Thirudadhe
Arasilangumari
Pudhiya Pathai
Kairasi
Raja Desingu
Irumbu Thirai
Naan Kanda Swargam
Sundar
Meenda Sorgam
Sachithanandham Pillai
Deiva Piravi
Adutha Veettu Penn
Singer
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Kalyana Parisu
Manjal Mahimai
Crafty Thief
King
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Thirumanam
Vanjikottai Valiban
Velan
Kathavarayan
Uthama Puthiran
Ponnan
Bhuloka Rambhai
Rani Lalithangi
Neelamalai Thirudan
Karpukarasi
Vanangaamudi
Puthu Vazhvu
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Matharkula Manikkam
Rambayin Kadhal
Amara Deepam
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
Maheswari
Dharmalingam
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Mani
Mangayar Thilakam
Kalamani
Gulebagavali
Ponvayal
Thirumbi Paar
Panakkaari
Poongothai
Panam
Adiyapatham
Amarakavi