Thengai Srinivasan

Acting

Born October 21, 1937 — Died November 9, 1988 Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Movies(195)

Krishnan Vandhaan

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

1987

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

T. S. Vassan

1987

Mandhira Punnagai

1986

Maaveeran

1986

Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal

Village President

1986

Oomai Vizhigal

Devi's father

1986

Dharmam

Rajamalai

1986

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

1986

Anandha Kanneer

1986

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986

Padikkadavan

Ramanathan

1985

Sri Raghavendrar

Priest

1985

Anthasthu

Sivaraman

1985

Anni

1985

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant

1985

Andha Oru Nimidam

Seenu

1985

Nermai

Pappa Naidu

1985

Deivapiravi

1985

Pillai Nila

Kanagasabapathy Principal

1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan

1985

Udhaya Geetham

1985

Kaakki Sattai

1985

Padikkatha Pannayar

1985

Osai

1984

Oh Maane Maane

George

1984

Ezhuthata Sattaangal

Velu Thambi

1984

Alaya Deepam

1984

Neengal Kettavai

Director (Cameo)

1984

Kai Kodukkum Kai

1984

Ninaivugal

1984

Nalla Naal

1984

Sarithira Nayagan

1984

Vaazhkai

1984

Nooravathu Naal

Ramanathan

1984

Chiranjeevi

1984

Thiruppam

1984

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984

Thanga Magan

Velliangiri

1983

Vellai Roja

1983

Saranalayam

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983

Thai Veedu

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983

Uruvangal Maralam

1983

Apoorva Sahodarigal

1983

Nenjangal

1982

Adhisaya Piravigal

1982

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Anantharaman

1982

Oorum Uravum

1982

Rani Theni

1982

Azhagiya Kanne

1982

Sagalakala Vallavan

1982

Kanney Raadha

1982

Moondru Mugam

1982

Puthu Kavithai

Samynadha, Anand's uncle

1982

Thai Mookambhikai

1982

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Kathalithu Paar

1982

Ranga

1982

Simla Special

Mahalakshmi's Father

1982

Auto Raaja

1982

Thanikattu Raja

1982

Oorukku Oru Pillai

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Tik Tik Tik

Lakshmi Narayanan

1981

Netrikan

(Guest appearance)

1981

Garjanai

1981

Savaal

Radha's guardian

1981

Kadal Meengal

1981

Thillu Mullu

Sri Ramachandramurthy

1981

Kalthoon

1981

Bala Nagamma

1981

Kazhugu

Sathiyamoorthy

1981

Ram Lakshman

1981

Meendum Kokila

Nattuvanar

1981

Thulli Odum Pulliman

Sastri's Assistant

1981

Murattu Kaalai

1980

Maria, My Darling

1980

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Rangan's Saloon Customer

1980

Vishwaroobam

1980

Ratha Paasam

1980

Jamboo

1980

Anbukku Naan Adimai

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

Chitragupta

1980

Dharma Raja

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

1980

Dhairya Lakshmi

1980

Billa

1980

Rishi Moolam

1980

Vetrikku Oruvan

1979

Annai Oru Alayam

1979

Pattaakathi Bairavan

1979

Neela Malargal

Kathavarayan Pillai

1979

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Santhanam's father

1979

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979

Imayam

1979

Dharma Yuddam

Robert

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai

Ambalavaanan

1979

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Master of Drama

1979

Kavari Maan

1979

Thirisoolam

1979

Priya

1978

Justice Gopinath

Bhadrachalam

1978

Pilot Premnath

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

1978

Vattathukkul Chathuram

Krishnamani

1978

Sattam En Kaiyil

Lawyer Nagarajan

1978

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

1978

1978

1978

1978

1978

1978

1978

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Vilava

1978

Annan Oru Koyil

Police Inspector

1977

Aattukara Alamelu

1977

Aadu Puli Attam

1977

Meenava Nanban

Manickam

1977

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

"All in all" Arunatchalam

1977

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

1977

Navarathinam

Muthamma's father

1977

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Chakravathi

1977

Murugan Adimai

1977

Pala Parikshai

1977

Sainthadamma Sainthadu

1977

Muthana Muthallavo

Indrajith

1976

Kumaara Vijayam

1976

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Annakili

Azhagappan

1976

Dasavatharam

Jamadagni

1976

Perum Pugazhum

Nirmala's father

1976

Andharangam

"Coimbatore" Godhandam

1975

Idhayakkani

1975

Pattikkaattu Raja

1975

Thangathile Vairam

1975

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

Kandaswamy

1975

Thiruvarul

Fraudulent Contractor

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Panathukkaga

Kannan

1974

Kaliyuga Kannan

Sambu Iyer

1974

Urimai Kural

Paramasivam

1974

Thaai Piranthaal

Kalyanam

1974

Netru Indru Naalai

Dayalan

1974

Samayalkaran

Mohanasundaram

1974

Naan Avanillai

1974

Kula Gowravam

Gopu

1974

Errakota Veerudu

1973

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

Latha's father

1973

Komatha En Kulamatha

1973

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1973

Maru Piravi

1973

Ganga Gowri

Subbuni

1973

Manjal Kungumam

Raja's uncle

1973

Alaigal

1973

Idhaya Veenai

1972

Velli Vizha

1972

Kasethan Kadavulada

Appaswamy

1972

Karunthel Kannayiram

Kanakku

1972

Nalla Neram

1972

Annai Abirami

1971

Annai Velankanni

1971

Rickshawkaran

Vandu

1971

Meendum Vazhven

Black Cat

1971

Sumathi En Sundari

Paramanandam

1971

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father

1971

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

Kannan Varuvaan

Kodhandam

1970

Maanavan

1970

En Annan

Nagappan

1970

Kaadhal Jyothi

1970

Anathai Ananthan

1970

CID Shankar

1970

Penn Daivam

1970

Enga Mama

Fatafat Sankar

1970

Sivandha Mann

Flight attendant

1969

Nirai Kudam

1969

Aayiram Poi

Thanikachalam, Muthu's father

1969

Anjal Petti 520

Ananth

1969

Kanne Pappa

Pattakathi Mannaru

1969

Akka Thangai

1969

Nam Naadu

1969

Kuzhanthaikkaga

Constable

1968

Kannan En Kadhalan

1968

Ethir Neechal

Guest Apperance

1968

Puthisaligal

1968

Vallavan Oruvan

Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)

1966

Karotti Kannan

Kannan / Major Raghunath