Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 21, 1937
Died
November 9, 1988 (age 51)
Place of Birth
Tamil Nadu, India
Thengai Srinivasan
Biography
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
Film
Thyagam
1978
Film
Vallavan Oruvan
Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)
1966
Film
Kalthoon
1981
Film
Ratha Paasam
1980
Film
Velli Vizha
1972
Film
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Constable
1968
Film
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ambalavaanan
1979
Film
Padikkadavan
Ramanathan
1985
Film
Vellai Roja
1983
Film
Nirai Kudam
1969
Film
Ganga Gowri
Subbuni
1973
Film
Navarathinam
Muthamma's father
1977
Film
Sri Raghavendrar
Priest
1985
Film
Ranga
1982
Film
Anni
1985
Film
Pilot Premnath
1978
Film
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Velu Thambi
1984
Film
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Film
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
Film
Idhayakkani
1975
Filmography
1987FilmKrishnan Vandhaan1987FilmMuthukkal Moondru1987FilmRettai Vaal Kuruvias T. S. Vassan1986FilmMandhira Punnagai1986FilmMaaveeran1986FilmMel Maruvathoor Arpudhangalas Village President1986FilmOomai Vizhigalas Devi's father1986FilmDharmamas Rajamalai1986FilmYaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai1986FilmAnandha Kanneer1986FilmNaan Adimai Illai1986FilmKulirkaala Megangal1985FilmPadikkadavanas Ramanathan1985FilmSri Raghavendraras Priest1985FilmAnthasthuas Sivaraman1985FilmAnni1985FilmThendrale Ennai Thoduas Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant1985FilmAndha Oru Nimidamas Seenu1985FilmNermaias Pappa Naidu1985FilmDeivapiravi1985FilmPillai Nilaas Kanagasabapathy Principal1985FilmNaan Sigappu Manithanas Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan1985FilmUdhaya Geetham1985FilmKaakki Sattai1985FilmPadikkatha Pannayar1984FilmOsai1984FilmOh Maane Maaneas George1984FilmEzhuthata Sattaangalas Velu Thambi1984FilmAlaya Deepam1984FilmNeengal Kettavaias Director (Cameo)1984FilmKai Kodukkum Kai1984FilmNinaivugal1984FilmNalla Naal1984FilmSarithira Nayagan1984FilmVaazhkai1984FilmNooravathu Naalas Ramanathan1984FilmChiranjeevi1984FilmThiruppam1984FilmKuva Kuva Vaathugal1983FilmThanga Maganas Velliangiri1983FilmVellai Roja1983FilmSaranalayam1983FilmMiruthanga Chakravarthi1983FilmSivappu Sooriyan1983FilmThai Veedu1983FilmIndru Nee Nalai Naan1983FilmUruvangal Maralam1983FilmApoorva Sahodarigal1982FilmNenjangal1982FilmAdhisaya Piravigal1982FilmNandri, Meendum Varuga1982FilmOorum Uravum1982FilmParitchaikku Neramaachuas Anantharaman1982FilmRani Theni1982FilmAzhagiya Kanne1982FilmSagalakala Vallavan1982FilmKanney Raadha1982FilmMoondru Mugam1982FilmPuthu Kavithaias Samynadha, Anand's uncle1982FilmThai Mookambhikai1982FilmVasandhathil Oru Naal1982FilmKathalithu Paar1982FilmRanga1982FilmSimla Specialas Mahalakshmi's Father1982FilmAuto Raaja1982FilmThanikattu Raja1982FilmOorukku Oru Pillai1981FilmEllam Inbamayyam1981FilmTik Tik Tikas Lakshmi Narayanan1981FilmNetrikanas (Guest appearance)1981FilmGarjanai1981FilmSavaalas Radha's guardian1981FilmKadal Meengal1981FilmThillu Mulluas Sri Ramachandramurthy1981FilmKalthoon1981FilmBala Nagamma1981FilmKazhuguas Sathiyamoorthy1981FilmRam Lakshman1981FilmMeendum Kokilaas Nattuvanar1980FilmMurattu Kaalai1980FilmMaria, My Darling1980FilmVarumayin Niram Sivappuas Rangan's Saloon Customer1980FilmVishwaroobam1980FilmRatha Paasam1980FilmJamboo1980FilmAnbukku Naan Adimai1980FilmYamanukku Yamanas Chitragupta1980FilmDharma Raja1980FilmAvan Aval Adhu1980FilmDhairya Lakshmi1980FilmBillaas JJ1980FilmRishi Moolam1979FilmVetrikku Oruvan1979FilmAnnai Oru Alayam1979FilmPattaakathi Bairavan1979FilmNeela Malargalas Kathavarayan Pillai1979FilmAarilirunthu Arubathu Varaias Santhanam's father1979FilmNaan Vazhavaippen1979FilmImayam1979FilmDharma Yuddamas Robert1979FilmGnana Kuzhandhaias Ambalavaanan1979FilmNalladhoru Kudumbam1979FilmThaayillamal Naanillaias Master of Drama1979FilmKavari Maan1979FilmThirisoolam1978FilmPriya1978FilmJustice Gopinathas Bhadrachalam1978FilmPilot Premnath1978FilmSakka Podu Podu Raja1978FilmVanakkathukuriya Kathaliye1978FilmVattathukkul Chathuramas Krishnamani1978FilmSattam En Kaiyilas Lawyer Nagarajan1978FilmOru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral1978FilmSadhurangam1978FilmGeneral Chakravarthi1978FilmVaazhkai Alaigal1978FilmThyagam1978FilmRudhra Thaandavam1978FilmAndhamaan Kadhali1978FilmMadhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyanas Vilava1977FilmAnnan Oru Koyilas Police Inspector1977FilmAattukara Alamelu1977FilmAadu Puli Attam1977FilmMeenava Nanbanas Manickam1977FilmIndru Pol Endrum Vaazhgaas "All in all" Arunatchalam1977FilmIndru Pol Endrum Vazhga1977FilmNavarathinamas Muthamma's father1977FilmUyarnthavargal1977FilmChakravathi1977FilmMurugan Adimai1977FilmPala Parikshai1977FilmSainthadamma Sainthadu1976FilmKumaara Vijayam1976FilmUzhaikkum Karangal1976FilmAnnakilias Azhagappan1976FilmDasavatharamas Jamadagni1976FilmPerum Pugazhumas Nirmala's father1975FilmAndharangamas "Coimbatore" Godhandam1975FilmIdhayakkani1975FilmPattikkaattu Raja1975FilmThangathile Vairam1975FilmNinaithadhai Mudippavanas Kandaswamy1975FilmThiruvarulas Fraudulent Contractor1975FilmAayirathil Oruthi1974FilmPanathukkagaas Kannan1974FilmKaliyuga Kannanas Sambu Iyer1974FilmUrimai Kuralas Paramasivam1974FilmNetru Indru Naalaias Dayalan1974FilmSamayalkaranas Mohanasundaram1974FilmNaan Avanillai1974FilmKula Gowravamas Gopu1973FilmErrakota Veerudu1973FilmVeettukku Vandha Marumagalas Latha's father1973FilmKomatha En Kulamatha1973FilmUlagam Sutrum Valiban1973FilmMaru Piravi1973FilmGanga Gowrias Subbuni1973FilmManjal Kungumamas Raja's uncle1973FilmAlaigal1972FilmIdhaya Veenai1972FilmVelli Vizha1972FilmKasethan Kadavuladaas Appaswamy1972FilmNalla Neram1971FilmAnnai Abirami1971FilmAnnai Velankanni1971FilmRickshawkaranas Vandu1971FilmSumathi En Sundarias Paramanandam1971FilmUttharavindri Ulle Vaaas Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father1970FilmEngirundho Vandhaal1970FilmKannan Varuvaanas Kodhandam1970FilmMaanavan1970FilmEn Annanas Nagappan1970FilmKaadhal Jyothi1970FilmAnathai Ananthan1970FilmCID Shankar1970FilmPenn Daivam1970FilmEnga Mamaas Fatafat Sankar1969FilmSivandha Mannas Flight attendant1969FilmNirai Kudam1969FilmAayiram Poias Thanikachalam, Muthu's father1969FilmAnjal Petti 520as Ananth1969FilmKanne Pappaas Pattakathi Mannaru1969FilmAkka Thangai1969FilmNam Naadu1968FilmKuzhanthaikkagaas Constable1968FilmKannan En Kadhalan1968FilmEthir Neechalas Guest Apperance1968FilmPuthisaligal1966FilmVallavan Oruvanas Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)