Person
Thengai Srinivasan
Acting · 1937–1988 · Tamil Nadu, India
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
Thai Veedu
1983
Nyayam
1984
Aduthathu Albert
Raangachari
Sashti Viratham
1983
Thee
Raheem Bhai
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Vilava
Oppandham
1983
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
1978
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Filmography
- 1987Krishnan Vandhaan
- 1987Muthukkal Moondru
- 1987Rettai Vaal KuruviT. S. Vassan
- 1986Mandhira Punnagai
- 1986Maaveeran
- 1986Mel Maruvathoor ArpudhangalVillage President
- 1986Kodai Mazhai
- 1986Oomai VizhigalDevi's father
- 1986DharmamRajamalai
- 1986Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
- 1986Viduthalai
- 1986Anandha Kanneer
- 1986Naan Adimai Illai
- 1986Kulirkaala Megangal
- 1985PadikkadavanRamanathan
- 1985Sri RaghavendrarPriest
- 1985Aduthathu AlbertRaangachari
- 1985AnthasthuSivaraman
- 1985Anni
- 1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduBalasubramaniyam, Supernantant
- 1985Andha Oru NimidamSeenu
- 1985NermaiPappa Naidu
- 1985Deivapiravi
- 1985Pillai NilaKanagasabapathy Principal
- 1985Naan Sigappu ManithanMinister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
- 1985Udhaya Geetham
- 1985Kaakki Sattai
- 1985Padikkatha Pannayar
- 1984Osai
- 1984Oh Maane MaaneGeorge
- 1984Ezhuthatha SattangalVelu Thambi
- 1984Alaya Deepam
- 1984Neengal KettavaiDirector (Cameo)
- 1984Kai Kodukkum Kai
- 1984Komberi Mookan
- 1984Ninaivugal
- 1984Nalla Naal
- 1984Sarithira Nayagan
- 1984Nyayam
- 1984Vaazhkai
- 1984Nooravathu NaalRamanathan
- 1984Chiranjeevi
- 1984Thiruppam
- 1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
- 1983Muthu Engal Sothu
- 1983Thanga MaganVelliangiri
- 1983Vellai Roja
- 1983Saranalayam
- 1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi
- 1983Sivappu Sooriyan
- 1983Thai Veedu
- 1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
- 1983Uruvavugal MaralamThengai Srinivasan
- 1983Apoorva Sahodarigal
- 1983Oppandham
- 1983Sashti Viratham
- 1982Nenjangal
- 1982Adhisaya Piravigal
- 1982Nandri, Meendum Varuga
- 1982Paritchaikku NeramaachuAnantharaman
- 1982Oorum Uravum
- 1982Rani Theni
- 1982Azhagiya Kanne
- 1982Sakalakala VallavanSundaram
- 1982Kanney Raadha
- 1982Moondru Mugam
- 1982Puthu KavithaiSamynadha, Anand's uncle
- 1982Thaai MookaambikaiDharma Kartha
- 1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal
- 1982Kathalithu Paar
- 1982Ranga
- 1982Simla SpecialMahalakshmi's Father
- 1982Auto Raaja
- 1982Thanikattu Raja
- 1982Oorukku Oru Pillai
- 1981Ellam Inbamayyam
- 1981Tik Tik TikLakshmi Narayanan
- 1981Bala Nagamma
- 1981Netrikan(Guest appearance)
- 1981Garjanai
- 1981SavaalRadha's guardian
- 1981Kadal Meengal
- 1981Thillu MulluSri Ramachandramurthy
- 1981Kalthoon
- 1981KazhuguSathiyamoorthy
- 1981Ram Lakshman
- 1981TheeRaheem Bhai
- 1981Meendum KokilaNattuvanar
- 1981Thulli Odum PullimanSastri's Assistant
- 1980Murattu Kaalai
- 1980Maria, My Darling
- 1980Varumayin Niram SivappuRangan's Saloon Customer
- 1980Vishwaroobam
- 1980Ratha Paasam
- 1980Jamboo
- 1980Anbukku Naan Adimai
- 1980Yamanukku YamanChitragupta
- 1980Dharma Raja
- 1980Avan Aval Adhu
- 1980Dhairya Lakshmi
- 1980BillaJJ
- 1980Rishi Moolam
- 1980Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
- 1979Vetrikku Oruvan
- 1979Anbe Sangeetha
- 1979Annai Oru Alayam
- 1979Pattaakathi Bairavan
- 1979Neela MalargalKathavarayan Pillai
- 1979Aarilirunthu Arubathu VaraiSanthanam's father
- 1979Naan Vazhavaippen
- 1979Imayam
- 1979Dharma YuddamRobert
- 1979Gnana KuzhandhaiAmbalavaanan
- 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- 1979Thaayillamal NaanillaiMaster of Drama
- 1979Kavari MaanVasu
- 1979Thirisoolam
- 1978Priya
- 1978Justice GopinathBhadrachalam
- 1978Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
- 1978Pilot Premnath
- 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 1978Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
- 1978Vattathukkul ChathuramKrishnamani
- 1978Sattam En KaiyilLawyer Nagarajan
- 1978Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
- 1978Sadhurangam
- 1978General Chakravarthi
- 1978Vaazhkai Alaigal
- 1978Thyagam
- 1978Rudhra Thaandavam
- 1978Kaatrinile Varum GeethamChandran
- 1978Andhamaan Kadhali
- 1978Madhuraiyai Meetta SundharapandiyanVilava
- 1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
- 1977Aalukkoru Aasai
- 1977Annan Oru KoyilPolice Inspector
- 1977Aattukara Alamelu'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
- 1977Aadu Puli Attam
- 1977Meenava NanbanManickam
- 1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- 1977Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga"All in all" Arunatchalam
- 1977Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
- 1977Avar Enakke Sontham
- 1977NavarathinamMuthamma's father
- 1977Uyarnthavargal
- 1977Chakravathi
- 1977Murugan Adimai
- 1977Pala Parikshai
- 1977Sainthadamma Sainthadu
- 1976BhadrakaliAnanthu
- 1976Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
- 1976Muthana MuthallavoIndrajith
- 1976Kumaara Vijayam
- 1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
- 1976AnnakiliAzhagappan
- 1976DasavatharamJamadagni
- 1976Perum PugazhumNirmala's father
- 1975Andharangam"Coimbatore" Godhandam
- 1975Idhayakkani
- 1975Pattikkaattu Raja
- 1975Mayangukiral Oru MaadhuVasan
- 1975Thangathile Vairam
- 1975Ninaithadhai MudippavanKandaswamy
- 1975Karotti KannanKannan / Major Raghunath
- 1975ThiruvarulFraudulent Contractor
- 1975Pinju Manam
- 1975Aayirathil Oruthi
- 1975Enga Pattan Sothu
- 1974Avalum Penn Thaane
- 1974PanathukkagaKannan
- 1974Kaliyuga KannanSambu Iyer
- 1974Urimai KuralParamasivam
- 1974Thaai PiranthaalKalyanam
- 1974Netru Indru NaalaiDayalan
- 1974SamayalkaranMohanasundaram
- 1974Naan Avanillai
- 1974VairamVaithiyanathan
- 1974Kula GowravamGopu
- 1973Errakota Veerudu
- 1973Veettukku Vandha MarumagalLatha's father
- 1973Komatha En Kulamatha
- 1973Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- 1973Nalla Mudivu
- 1973Maru Piravi
- 1973Ganga GowriSubbuni
- 1973Manjal KungumamRaja's uncle
- 1973Alaigal
- 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
- 1972Idhaya Veenai
- 1972Jakkamma
- 1972Velli Vizha
- 1972Naan Yen PirandhenBhaskar
- 1972Kasethan KadavuladaAppaswamy
- 1972Karunthel KannayiramKanakku
- 1972Nalla Neram
- 1971Annai Abirami
- 1971Annai Velankanni
- 1971RickshawkaranVandu
- 1971Meendum VazhvenBlack Cat
- 1971Sumathi En SundariParamanandam
- 1971Uttharavindri Ulle VaaDr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
- 1970Engirundho Vandhaal
- 1970Kannan VaruvaanKodhandam
- 1970Maanavan
- 1970En AnnanNagappan
- 1970Kaadhal Jyothi
- 1970Anadhai Anandhan
- 1970CID Shankar
- 1970Penn Daivam
- 1970Enga MamaFatafat Sankar
- 1969Sivandha MannFlight attendant
- 1969Nirai Kudam
- 1969Aayiram PoiThanikachalam
- 1969Anjal Petti 520Ananth
- 1969Kanne PappaPattakathi Mannaru
- 1969Akka Thangai
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1968KuzhanthaikkagaConstable
- 1968Kannan En Kadhalan
- 1968Ethir NeechalGuest Apperance
- 1968Puthisaligal
- 1966Vallavan OruvanKumar (Shankar's Assistant)
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