Thengai Srinivasan
Known for
Acting
Life
1937 – 1988 (aged 51)
Born in
Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
View on IMDb235 acting credits
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
Thillu Mullu
01 May 1981
Billa
26 Jan 1980
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
14 Sep 1979
Moondru Mugam
01 Aug 1982
Netrikan
15 Aug 1981
Murattu Kaalai
20 Dec 1980
Priya
22 Dec 1978
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
06 Nov 1980
Filmography
1987
- Krishnan Vandhaan
- Muthukkal Moondru
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvias T. S. Vassan
1986
- Mandhira Punnagai
- Maaveeran
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangalas Village President
- Kodai Mazhai
- Oomai Vizhigalas Devi's father
- Dharmamas Rajamalai
- Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
- Viduthalai
- Anandha Kanneer
- Naan Adimai Illai
- Kulirkaala Megangal
1985
- Padikkadavanas Ramanathan
- Sri Raghavendraras Priest
- Aduthathu Albertas Raangachari
- Anthasthuas Sivaraman
- Unnai Thedi Varuvenas Venkatachalam
- Anni
- Thendrale Ennai Thoduas Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
- Andha Oru Nimidamas Seenu
- Nermaias Pappa Naidu
- Deivapiravi
- Pillai Nilaas Kanagasabapathy Principal
- Naan Sigappu Manithanas Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
- Udhaya Geetham
- Kaakki Sattai
- Padikkatha Pannayar
1984
- Osai
- Oh Maane Maaneas George
- Ezhuthatha Sattangalas Velu Thambi
- Alaya Deepam
- Neengal Kettavaias Director (Cameo)
- Kai Kodukkum Kai
- Komberi Mookan
- Ninaivugal
- Nalla Naal
- Sarithira Nayagan
- Nyayam
- Vaazhkai
- Nooravathu Naalas Ramanathan
- Chiranjeevi
- Thiruppam
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1983
1982
- Nenjangal
- Adhisaya Piravigal
- Oorum Uravum
- Paritchaikku Neramaachuas Anantharaman
- Rani Theni
- Azhagiya Kanne
- Sakalakala Vallavanas Sundaram
- Kanney Raadha
- Moondru Mugam
- Pudhu Kavithaias Samynadha
- Thaai Mookaambikaias Dharma Kartha
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga
- Vasandhathil Oru Naal
- Kathalithu Paar
- Ranga
- Simla Specialas Mahalakshmi's Father
- Auto Raaja
- Thanikattu Raja
- Oorukku Oru Pillai
1981
- Ellam Inbamayyam
- Tik Tik Tikas Lakshmi Narayanan
- Bala Nagamma
- Netrikanas (Guest appearance)
- Garjanai
- Savaalas Radha's guardian
- Kadal Meengal
- Thillu Mulluas Sri Ramachandramurthy
- Kalthoon
- Kodeeswaran Magal
- Kazhuguas Sathiyamoorthy
- Ram Lakshman
- Theeas Raheem Bhai
- Meendum Kokilaas Nattuvanar
- Thulli Odum Pullimanas Sastri's Assistant
1980
1979
- Vetrikku Oruvan
- Anbe Sangeetha
- Annai Oru Alayam
- Pattaakathi Bairavan
- Neela Malargalas Kathavarayan Pillai
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varaias Santhanam's father
- Naan Vazhavaippenas Lakshmanan
- Imayam
- Dharma Yuddamas Robert
- Gnana Kuzhandhaias Ambalavaanan
- Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- Thaayillamal Naanillaias Master of Drama
- Kavari Maanas Vasu
- Thirisoolam
1978
- Priya
- Justice Gopinathas Bhadrachalam
- Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
- Pilot Premnath
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
- Vattathukkul Chathuramas Krishnamani
- Sattam En Kaiyilas Lawyer Nagarajan
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
- Sadhurangam
- General Chakravarthi
- Vaazhkai Alaigal
- Thyagam
- Rudhra Thaandavam
- Kaatrinile Varum Geethamas Chandran
- Andhamaan Kadhali
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyanas Vilava
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1977
- Aalukkoru Aasai
- Annan Oru Koyilas Police Inspector
- Aattukara Alameluas 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
- Aadu Puli Attamas Krishnamoorthy Iyer
- Meenava Nanbanas Manickam
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhgaas "All in all" Arunatchalam
- Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
- Avar Enakke Sontham
- Navarathinamas Muthamma's father
- Uyarnthavargal
- Chakravathi
- Murugan Adimai
- Pala Parikshai
- Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1976
- Bhadrakalias Ananthu
- Lalitha
- Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
- Muthana Muthallavoas Indrajith
- Kumara Vijayamas Seenu
- Uzhaikkum Karangal
- Annakilias Azhagappan
- Dasavatharamas Jamadagni
- Perum Pugazhumas Nirmala's father
1975
- Andharangamas "Coimbatore" Godhandam
- Idhayakkanias 'Julie' Rangarajan
- Pattikkaattu Raja
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhuas Vasan
- Thangathile Vairam
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavanas Kandaswamy
- Karotti Kannanas Kannan
- Thiruvarulas Fraudulent Contractor
- Pinju Manam
- Aayirathil Oruthi
- Enga Pattan Sothu
1974
- Avalum Penn Thaane
- Panathukkagaas Kannan
- Kaliyuga Kannanas Sambu Iyer
- Urimai Kuralas Paramasivam
- Thaai Piranthaalas Kalyanam
- Netru Indru Naalaias Dayalan
- Samayalkaranas Mohanasundaram
- Naan Avanillai
- Vairamas Vaithiyanathan
- Thirudi
- Kula Gowravamas Gopu
1973
- Errakota Veerudu
- Baghdad Perazhagias Gulabi
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagalas Latha's father
- Komatha En Kulamatha
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Nalla Mudivu
- Maru Piravi
- Ganga Gowrias Subbuni
- Manjal Kungumamas Raja's uncle
- Alaigal
1972
- Mappillai Azhaippu
- Idhaya Veenai
- Jakkamma
- Velli Vizha
- Naan Yen Pirandhenas Bhaskar
- Kasethan Kadavuladaas Appaswamy
- Karunthel Kannayiramas Kanakku
- Nalla Neram
1971
- Annai Abirami
- Annai Velankanni
- Rickshawkaranas Vandu
- Meendum Vazhvenas Black Cat
- Sumathi En Sundarias Paramanandam
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaaas Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
1970
- Engirundho Vandhaal
- Kannan Varuvaanas Kodhandam
- Maanavan
- En Annanas Nagappan
- Kaadhal Jyothi
- Anadhai Anandhan
- CID Shankar
- Penn Daivam
- Enga Mamaas Fatafat Sankar
1969
- Sivandha Mannas Flight attendant
- Nirai Kudam
- Aayiram Poias Thanikachalam
- Thalattu
- Anjal Petti 520as Ananth
- Kanne Pappaas Pattakathi Mannaru
- Akka Thangai
- Nam Naadu
1968
- Muthu Chippi
- Kuzhanthaikkagaas Constable
- Kannan En Kadhalan
- Ethir Neechalas Guest Apperance
- Puthisaligal
1967
- Kadhalithal Podhumaas Mani
- Ethirigal Jakkirathaias Tondiarpettai Minor Dass
- Sabash Thambias Muthu
1966
- Vallavan Oruvanas Kumar
- Naangu Killadigalas Velu