Thengai Srinivasan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 21, 1937
- Died
- November 9, 1987
- Birthplace
- Srivaikuntam, Tuticorin District, 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.
Filmography
Krishnan Vandhaan 1987
Actor
Muthukkal Moondru 1987
as Soosai
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi 1987
as T. S. Vassan
Mandhira Punnagai 1986
Actor
Maaveeran 1986
Actor
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal 1986
as Village President
Kodai Mazhai 1986
Actor
Oomai Vizhigal 1986
as Devi's father
- Dharmam
Dharmam 1986
as Rajamalai
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai 1986
Actor
Viduthalai 1986
Actor
- Anandha Kanneer
Anandha Kanneer 1986
Actor
Naan Adimai Illai 1986
Actor
Kulirkaala Megangal 1986
Actor
Padikkadavan 1985
as Ramanathan
Arthamulla Aasaigal 1985
as Krishnan
Sri Raghavendrar 1985
as Priest
- Aduthathu Albert
Aduthathu Albert 1985
as Raangachari
- Anthasthu
Anthasthu 1985
as Sivaraman
Unnai Thedi Varuven 1985
as Venkatachalam
- Anni
Anni 1985
Actor
Andha Oru Nimidam 1985
as Seenu
Thendrale Ennai Thodu 1985
as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
Nermai 1985
as Pappa Naidu
Pillai Nila 1985
as Kanagasabapathy Principal
Deivapiravi 1985
Actor
Udhaya Geetham 1985
Actor
Naan Sigappu Manithan 1985
as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
Kaakki Sattai 1985
Actor
Padikkatha Pannayar 1985
Actor
Osai 1984
Actor
Oh Maane Maane 1984
as George
Ezhuthatha Sattangal 1984
as Velu Thambi
Alaya Deepam 1984
Actor
Neengal Kettavai 1984
as Director (Cameo)
Komberi Mookan 1984
Actor
Kai Kodukkum Kai 1984
Actor
- Ninaivugal
Ninaivugal 1984
Actor
Nalla Naal 1984
as Bhai
- Sarithira Nayagan
Sarithira Nayagan 1984
Actor
- Nyayam
Nyayam 1984
Actor
Vaazhkai 1984
Actor
Nooravathu Naal 1984
as Ramanathan
Chiranjeevi 1984
Actor
- Thiruppam
Thiruppam 1984
Actor
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal 1984
as Dharmalingam
Villiyanur Matha 1983
as Inspector Dheenadayalan
- Muthu Engal Sothu
Muthu Engal Sothu 1983
Actor
Thanga Magan 1983
as Velliangiri
Vellai Roja 1983
Actor
- En Aasai Unnoduthan
En Aasai Unnoduthan 1983
Actor
Saranalayam 1983
Actor
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Miruthanga Chakravarthi 1983
Actor
Sivappu Sooriyan 1983
Actor
Thai Veedu 1983
Actor
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Indru Nee Nalai Naan 1983
Actor
Uruvavugal Maralam 1983
as Thengai Srinivasan
- Sashti Viratham
Sashti Viratham 1983
Actor
- Oppandham
Oppandham 1983
Actor
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
Apoorva Sahodarigal 1983
Actor
Nenjangal 1982
Actor
Adhisaya Piravigal 1982
Actor
- Oorum Uravum
Oorum Uravum 1982
Actor
Paritchaikku Neramaachu 1982
as Anantharaman
Rani Theni 1982
as Thulasilingam
Azhagiya Kanne 1982
Actor
- Kanney Raadha
Kanney Raadha 1982
Actor
Sakalakala Vallavan 1982
as Sundaram
Moondru Mugam 1982
Actor
Pudhu Kavithai 1982
as Samynadha
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Nandri, Meendum Varuga 1982
Actor
- Thaai Mookaambikai
Thaai Mookaambikai 1982
as Dharma Kartha
- Amma
Amma 1982
Actor
- Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Vasandhathil Oru Naal 1982
Actor
- Kathalithu Paar
Kathalithu Paar 1982
Actor
Simla Special 1982
as Mahalakshmi's Father
Ranga 1982
Actor
Auto Raaja 1982
Actor
Thanikattu Raja 1982
Actor
Chain Jayapal 1982
Actor
- Oorukku Oru Pillai
Oorukku Oru Pillai 1982
Actor
Ellam Inbamayyam 1981
Actor
Tik Tik Tik 1981
as Lakshmi Narayanan
Bala Nagamma 1981
Actor
Netrikan 1981
as (Guest appearance)
- Garjanai
Garjanai 1981
Actor
Savaal 1981
as Radha's guardian
Kadal Meengal 1981
Actor
- Kodeeswaran Magal
Kodeeswaran Magal 1981
Actor
- Kalthoon
Kalthoon 1981
Actor
Thillu Mullu 1981
as Sri Ramachandramurthy
Kazhugu 1981
as Sathiyamoorthy
Ram Lakshman 1981
Actor
Thee 1981
as Raheem Bhai
Meendum Kokila 1981
as Nattuvanar
- Thulli Odum Pulliman
Thulli Odum Pulliman 1981
as Sastri's Assistant
Murattu Kaalai 1980
Actor
Maria, My Darling 1980
Actor
- Soolam
Soolam 1980
Actor
Vishwaroobam 1980
Actor
Varumayin Niram Sivappu 1980
as Rangan's Saloon Customer
Ratha Paasam 1980
Actor
- Jamboo
Jamboo 1980
Actor
Anbukku Naan Adimai 1980
Actor
Yamanukku Yaman 1980
as Chitragupta
Dharma Raja 1980
Actor
- Avan Aval Adhu
Avan Aval Adhu 1980
Actor
Dhairya Lakshmi 1980
Actor
Billa 1980
as JJ
Rishi Moolam 1980
Actor
- Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam 1980
Actor
- Vetrikku Oruvan
Vetrikku Oruvan 1979
Actor
- Anbe Sangeetha
Anbe Sangeetha 1979
Actor
Adukku Malli 1979
as Ismail
Neela Malargal 1979
as Kathavarayan Pillai
Pattaakathi Bairavan 1979
Actor
Annai Oru Alayam 1979
Actor
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai 1979
as Santhanam's father
- Naan Vazhavaippen
Naan Vazhavaippen 1979
as Lakshmanan
- Imayam
Imayam 1979
Actor
Dharma Yuddam 1979
as Robert
Gnana Kuzhandhai 1979
as Ambalavaanan
Nalladhoru Kudumbam 1979
Actor
Thaayillamal Naanillai 1979
as Master of Drama
Kavari Maan 1979
as Vasu
Thirisoolam 1979
Actor
Priya 1978
Actor
Justice Gopinath 1978
as Bhadrachalam
- Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa 1978
Actor
Pilot Premnath 1978
Actor
Sakka Podu Podu Raja 1978
Actor
Sattam En Kaiyil 1978
as Lawyer Nagarajan
Vattathukkul Chathuram 1978
as Krishnamani
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye 1978
Actor
- Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam 1978
Actor
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral 1978
Actor
- General Chakravarthi
General Chakravarthi 1978
Actor
- Vaazhkai Alaigal
Vaazhkai Alaigal 1978
Actor
- Thyagam
Thyagam 1978
Actor
- Rudhra Thaandavam
Rudhra Thaandavam 1978
as Kanagasabai
- Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham 1978
as Chandran
- Andaman Kadhali
Andaman Kadhali 1978
Actor
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam 1978
Actor
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan 1978
as Vilava
- Aalukkoru Aasai
Aalukkoru Aasai 1977
Actor
- Aattukara Alamelu
Aattukara Alamelu 1977
as 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
- Annan Oru Koyil
Annan Oru Koyil 1977
as Police Inspector
Aadu Puli Attam 1977
as Krishnamoorthy Iyer
- Pen Jenmam
Pen Jenmam 1977
Actor
- Meenava Nanban
Meenava Nanban 1977
as Manickam
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi 1977
Actor
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga 1977
Actor
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga 1977
as "All in all" Arunatchalam
- Avar Enakke Sontham
Avar Enakke Sontham 1977
Actor
- Navarathinam
Navarathinam 1977
as Muthamma's father
Uyarnthavargal 1977
Actor
- Sainthadamma Sainthadu
Sainthadamma Sainthadu 1977
Actor
Pala Parikshai 1977
Actor
- Murugan Adimai
Murugan Adimai 1977
Actor
Chakravathi 1977
Actor
Lalitha 1976
Actor
- Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali 1976
as Ananthu
- Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu 1976
Actor
- Muthana Muthallavo
Muthana Muthallavo 1976
as Indrajith
Kumara Vijayam 1976
as Seenu
Uzhaikkum Karangal 1976
Actor
Annakili 1976
as Azhagappan
- Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? 1976
Actor
Dasavatharam 1976
as Jamadagni
- Perum Pugazhum
Perum Pugazhum 1976
as Nirmala's father
Andharangam 1975
as 'Coimbatore' Godhandam
Idhayakkani 1975
as 'Julie' Rangarajan
Pattikkaattu Raja 1975
as Meganathan
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu 1975
as Vasan
Thangathile Vairam 1975
Actor
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan 1975
as Kandaswamy
- Karotti Kannan
Karotti Kannan 1975
as Kannan / Major Raghunath
Janaki Sabatham 1975
Actor
Thiruvarul 1975
as Fraudulent Contractor
- Pinju Manam
Pinju Manam 1975
Actor
Aayirathil Oruthi 1975
Actor
- Enga Pattan Sothu
Enga Pattan Sothu 1975
Actor
- Avalum Penn Thaane
Avalum Penn Thaane 1974
Actor
Panathukkaga 1974
as Kannan
Sirithu Vazha Vendum 1974
as 'Kedhy' Pakiri
Kaliyuga Kannan 1974
as Sambu Iyer
Urimai Kural 1974
as Paramasivam
- Thaai Piranthaal
Thaai Piranthaal 1974
as Kalyanam
- Athaiya Mamiya
Athaiya Mamiya 1974
as Kattankulathaan
- Idhayam Parkiradhu
Idhayam Parkiradhu 1974
Actor
Netru Indru Naalai 1974
as Dayalan
- Samayalkaran
Samayalkaran 1974
as Mohanasundaram
- Vairam
Vairam 1974
as Vaithiyanathan
Naan Avanillai 1974
Actor
- Doctor Amma
Doctor Amma 1974
Actor
- Thirudi
Thirudi 1974
Actor
- Kai Niraya Kasu
Kai Niraya Kasu 1974
Actor
- Kula Gowravam
Kula Gowravam 1974
as Gopu
Errakota Veerudu 1973
Actor
Baghdad Perazhagi 1973
as Gulabi
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal 1973
as Latha's father
Komatha En Kulamatha 1973
Actor
- Thedi Vandha Lakshmi
Thedi Vandha Lakshmi 1973
as Kuberan
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban 1973
Actor
- Nalla Mudivu
Nalla Mudivu 1973
Actor
- Maru Piravi
Maru Piravi 1973
Actor
Ganga Gowri 1973
as Subbuni
- Manjal Kungumam
Manjal Kungumam 1973
as Raja's uncle
Alaigal 1973
Actor
- Aseervatham
Aseervatham 1972
Actor
- Mappillai Azhaippu
Mappillai Azhaippu 1972
Actor
- Idhaya Veenai
Idhaya Veenai 1972
Actor
- Jakkamma
Jakkamma 1972
Actor
Velli Vizha 1972
Actor
- Naan Yen Pirandhen
Naan Yen Pirandhen 1972
as Bhaskar
Kasethan Kadavulada 1972
as Appaswamy
- Karunthel Kannayiram
Karunthel Kannayiram 1972
as Kanakku
Nalla Neram 1972
Actor
- Annai Abirami
Annai Abirami 1971
Actor
Annai Velankanni 1971
Actor
- Soodhattam
Soodhattam 1971
Actor
Rickshawkaran 1971
as Vandu
- Meendum Vazhven
Meendum Vazhven 1971
as Black Cat
Sumathi En Sundari 1971
as Paramanandam
- Justice Viswanathan
Justice Viswanathan 1971
as Kittu
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa 1971
as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
Engirundho Vandhaal 1970
Actor
- Kannan Varuvaan
Kannan Varuvaan 1970
as Kodhandam
Maanavan 1970
Actor
En Annan 1970
as Nagappan
Kaadhal Jyothi 1970
Actor
- Anadhai Anandhan
Anadhai Anandhan 1970
Actor
CID Shankar 1970
Actor
Penn Daivam 1970
Actor
Enga Mama 1970
as Fatafat Sankar
Sivandha Mann 1969
as Flight attendant
Nirai Kudam 1969
Actor
- Thalattu
Thalattu 1969
Actor
Aayiram Poi 1969
as Thanikachalam
Anjal Petti 520 1969
as Ananth
- Kanne Pappa
Kanne Pappa 1969
as Pattakathi Mannaru
Akka Thangai 1969
Actor
- Muthu Chippi
Muthu Chippi 1968
Actor
Kuzhanthaikkaga 1968
as Constable
Kannan En Kadhalan 1968
Actor
Ethir Neechal 1968
as Guest Apperance
Puthisaligal 1968
Actor
- Kadhalithal Podhuma
Kadhalithal Podhuma 1967
as Mani
- Ethirigal Jakkirathai
Ethirigal Jakkirathai 1967
as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass
- Sabash Thambi
Sabash Thambi 1967
as Muthu
- Naangu Killadigal
Naangu Killadigal 1966
as Velu / Natanam
Vallavan Oruvan 1966
as Kumar
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