Actor

K. A. Thangavelu

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Movies: 53Series: 0

TMDB ID: 584465

IMDb ID: nm1173327

Known for: Acting

Born: January 15, 1917

Died: September 28, 1994

Age: 77

Place of birth: Tirumalarayanpattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1952 - 1994

Years active: 43

Wikidata: Q6323063

Also known as

Danaal Thangavelu • K.A. Thangavelu

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Biography

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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