Date of birth: 1917-01-15
Place of birth: Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Danaal Thangavelu, 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.
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Radha, a young man, visits a village to attend the wedding of his friend's sister. However, when the

1976-05-23
Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight a
1971-06-05
Biographical film of Ramalinga Swamigal

1983-01-14
Uruvangal Maralam is a Tamil language film starring Y. Gee. Mahendra in the lead role of the protago

1981-06-05
A fisherman who is in love with a woman in his village is presumed dead after he fails to return fro

1978-10-29
Mohan falls in love with Santha, who has a dark past. However, she finds herself in a dilemma when s

1982-01-14
Revolves around a man who becomes a ruthless vigilante after his wife is murdered by street punks.

1957-09-20
Neelamalai Thirudan, a young man, sets out to avenge his family that was separated during his childh

1968-01-01
Puthisaligal is directed by T.P. Arjun. Puthisaligal stars Jaishankar in the title role along with R

1965-01-14
Ramu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his whi

1974-04-12
Identical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the
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1968-04-12
In order to marry Lalitha, Madhan sets out to find suitable bachelors to marry her three beautiful s

1963-02-28
Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishn

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1960-04-12
Madhavan marries Thangam. He takes care of Thangam’s mother and brother along with his younger broth
1958-02-07
A conspiring uncle separates the twin sons of his sister, the queen. One becomes his uncle's pawn wh

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Thirumbi Paar, directed by T. R. Sundaram, was an interesting film in which Sivaji Ganesan played a

1956-12-20
The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parv
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Nirmala (Padmini) is a poor but talented young dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar
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Baskar and Vasanthi are college-mates. A naughty girl creates misunderstanding between them, and an
1958-07-18

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Story revolving around the friendship between a prince and the son of the Prime Minister. Their frie
1958-09-17

1958-04-11
Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story de

1956-01-14
Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since Alibaba to

1970-04-10
Prestige Padmanabha Iyer retires from his company executive position and has a lonely and unhappy li
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1966-12-08
Anandhan, a homeless person, finds an abandoned baby boy in a temple and brings him up as his own so
1965-09-10
In a military camp, captain Saravanan promises to his dying brother-in-arms to take care of his 6-ye
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A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vi
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Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by insta

1965-05-28
Vallavanukku Vallavan (transl. Expert of all experts) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action thrille

1956-09-28
Rambayin kadhal (1956) is a Tamil Language Fantasy Fiction movie starring Thangavelu, Banumathi
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1968-11-02
Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and pro

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Punar Janmam (Rebirth) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The film s

1959-01-07
Manjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madh

1955-11-13
Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house

1956-06-20
Amara Deepam is a Tamil film is directed by T. Prakash Rao released in 1956. A educated unemployed p

1952-02-09
Amarakavi (English: Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F.

1957-03-08
Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass Nagammal. But

1955-08-26
The story starts with the special birthday celebration of a girl. Vasudevan (Sivaji Ganesan) narrate

1979-06-19
Gnana Kuzhandhai (Wisdom Child) is a 1979 Tamil Hindu Devotional - Mythological film was directed by
1957-09-21
Lalithangi is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effec
1958-12-12
The story about a Crafty Thief, wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and

1952-12-27
Panam (English: Money) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan. The film st
1960-08-12
Naan Kanda Sorgam (transl. My Heaven) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language comic fantasy film directed an
1955-09-16
Rajan loses his luggage in the train and ends up as a driver in Dharmalingam's family. He falls in l

1961-05-27
Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age. Thi

1960-02-11
Mannaru falls in love with his neighbour, Leela, who is a skilled dancer and singer. Realising that

1975-04-11
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivakumar and Kamal Haasan in th

1976-09-03
Movie directed by Gemini Ganesan, Thamarai Manalan starring Gemini, Kamal Hassan, Sujatha.

1978-09-15
Sakka Podu Podu Raja is a 1978 Tamil-language film starring Jaishankar, Jayachitra in the lead roles

1974-08-30
Ramu, a lyricist, struggles to find a job and a husband for his sister Sita. He tries to gain recogn
1961-11-06
Kamala, a shy child bride, who was widowed soon after marriage, is inseparable from Radha, a vivacio
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1981-12-05
Pazhani and Velu, two innocent villagers, move to the city to earn a living. When Velu's employer ch

1983-11-04
The film had Kamal Haasan playing dual roles; An unemployed guy from a middle class society and a gu
1981-08-14
C Kalayana Raman comes to a village to do his research work. However, he finds himself entangled in
1954-02-12
Considered to be a lost film.

1969-06-27
A salaried manager tried to save his job and his company.

1962-01-14
Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves

1968-07-27
A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her fam
1980-06-12
Bhama loves and wants to marry Nandagopal, but he loves Rukmani. Forced by his mother, he marries Bh

1994-11-02
Periya Marudhu remains a loyal henchman to Sivasankaran attracting the villagers' ire. However, his

1971-04-13
Sumathi, a famous actress longing for a simple life, accidentally gets off a train in a remote hill

1969-01-02
The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dha
1966-10-07
Maya loves Raju but he doesn't reciprocate. Raju is blamed for Maya's murder but will his innocence