Biography and filmography

Thengai Srinivasan

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.

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Movies (252)

Krishnan Vandhaan

Krishnan Vandhaan

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

Muthukkal Moondru

1987 · Soosai

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987 · T. S. Vassan

Mandhira Punnagai

Mandhira Punnagai

1986

Maaveeran

Maaveeran

1986

Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal

Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal

1986 · Village President

Kodai Mazhai

Kodai Mazhai

1986

Oomai Vizhigal

Oomai Vizhigal

1986 · Devi's father

Dharmam

Dharmam

1986 · Rajamalai

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

1986

Viduthalai

Viduthalai

1986

Anandha Kanneer

Anandha Kanneer

1986

Naan Adimai Illai

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Kulirkaala Megangal

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986

Padikkadavan

Padikkadavan

1985 · Ramanathan

Arthamulla Aasaigal

Arthamulla Aasaigal

1985 · Krishnan

Sri Raghavendrar

Sri Raghavendrar

1985 · Priest

Aduthathu Albert

Aduthathu Albert

1985 · Raangachari

Anthasthu

Anthasthu

1985 · Sivaraman

Unnai Thedi Varuven

Unnai Thedi Varuven

1985 · Venkatachalam

Anni

Anni

1985

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

1985 · Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant

Andha Oru Nimidam

Andha Oru Nimidam

1985 · Seenu

Nermai

Nermai

1985 · Pappa Naidu

Deivapiravi

Deivapiravi

1985

Pillai Nila

Pillai Nila

1985 · Kanagasabapathy Principal

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985 · Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan

Udhaya Geetham

Udhaya Geetham

1985

Kaakki Sattai

Kaakki Sattai

1985

Padikkatha Pannayar

Padikkatha Pannayar

1985

Osai

Osai

1984

Oh Maane Maane

Oh Maane Maane

1984 · George

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

1984 · Velu Thambi

Alaya Deepam

Alaya Deepam

1984

Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984 · Director (Cameo)

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Kai Kodukkum Kai

1984

Komberi Mookan

Komberi Mookan

1984

Ninaivugal

Ninaivugal

1984

Nalla Naal

Nalla Naal

1984 · Bhai

Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan

1984

Nyayam

Nyayam

1984

Vaazhkai

Vaazhkai

1984

Nooravathu Naal

Nooravathu Naal

1984 · Ramanathan

Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi

1984

Thiruppam

Thiruppam

1984

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984 · Dharmalingam

Villiyanur Matha

Villiyanur Matha

1983 · Inspector Dheenadayalan

Muthu Engal Sothu

Muthu Engal Sothu

1983

Thanga Magan

Thanga Magan

1983 · Velliangiri

Vellai Roja

Vellai Roja

1983

Saranalayam

Saranalayam

1983

En Aasai Unnoduthan

En Aasai Unnoduthan

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983

Thai Veedu

Thai Veedu

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983

Uruvavugal Maralam

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983 · Thengai Srinivasan

Apoorva Sahodarigal

Apoorva Sahodarigal

1983

Oppandham

Oppandham

1983

Sashti Viratham

Sashti Viratham

1983

Nenjangal

Nenjangal

1982

Adhisaya Piravigal

Adhisaya Piravigal

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982 · Anantharaman

Oorum Uravum

Oorum Uravum

1982

Rani Theni

Rani Theni

1982 · Thulasilingam

Azhagiya Kanne

Azhagiya Kanne

1982

Sakalakala Vallavan

Sakalakala Vallavan

1982 · Sundaram

Kanney Raadha

Kanney Raadha

1982

Moondru Mugam

Moondru Mugam

1982

Pudhu Kavithai

Pudhu Kavithai

1982 · Samynadha

Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

1982 · Dharma Kartha

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982

Amma

Amma

1982

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Kathalithu Paar

Kathalithu Paar

1982

Ranga

Ranga

1982

Simla Special

Simla Special

1982 · Mahalakshmi's Father

Auto Raaja

Auto Raaja

1982

Thanikattu Raja

Thanikattu Raja

1982

Chain Jayapal

Chain Jayapal

1982

Oorukku Oru Pillai

Oorukku Oru Pillai

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Tik Tik Tik

Tik Tik Tik

1981 · Lakshmi Narayanan

Bala Nagamma

Bala Nagamma

1981

Netrikan

Netrikan

1981 · (Guest appearance)

Garjanai

Garjanai

1981

Savaal

Savaal

1981 · Radha's guardian

Kadal Meengal

Kadal Meengal

1981

Thillu Mullu

Thillu Mullu

1981 · Sri Ramachandramurthy

Kalthoon

Kalthoon

1981

Kodeeswaran Magal

Kodeeswaran Magal

1981

Kazhugu

Kazhugu

1981 · Sathiyamoorthy

Ram Lakshman

Ram Lakshman

1981

Thee

Thee

1981 · Raheem Bhai

Meendum Kokila

Meendum Kokila

1981 · Nattuvanar

Thulli Odum Pulliman

Thulli Odum Pulliman

1981 · Sastri's Assistant

Murattu Kaalai

Murattu Kaalai

1980

Maria, My Darling

Maria, My Darling

1980

Soolam

Soolam

1980

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

1980 · Rangan's Saloon Customer

Vishwaroobam

Vishwaroobam

1980

Ratha Paasam

Ratha Paasam

1980

Jamboo

Jamboo

1980

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Anbukku Naan Adimai

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

Yamanukku Yaman

1980 · Chitragupta

Dharma Raja

Dharma Raja

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

Avan Aval Adhu

1980

Dhairya Lakshmi

Dhairya Lakshmi

1980

Billa

Billa

1980 · JJ

Rishi Moolam

Rishi Moolam

1980

Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam

Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam

1980

Vetrikku Oruvan

Vetrikku Oruvan

1979

Anbe Sangeetha

Anbe Sangeetha

1979

Adukku Malli

Adukku Malli

1979 · Ismail

Annai Oru Alayam

Annai Oru Alayam

1979

Pattaakathi Bairavan

Pattaakathi Bairavan

1979

Neela Malargal

Neela Malargal

1979 · Kathavarayan Pillai

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

1979 · Santhanam's father

Naan Vazhavaippen

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979 · Lakshmanan

Imayam

Imayam

1979

Dharma Yuddam

Dharma Yuddam

1979 · Robert

Gnana Kuzhandhai

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979 · Ambalavaanan

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Thaayillamal Naanillai

1979 · Master of Drama

Kavari Maan

Kavari Maan

1979 · Vasu

Thirisoolam

Thirisoolam

1979

Priya

Priya

1978

Justice Gopinath

Justice Gopinath

1978 · Bhadrachalam

Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa

Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa

1978

Pilot Premnath

Pilot Premnath

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

1978

Vattathukkul Chathuram

Vattathukkul Chathuram

1978 · Krishnamani

Sattam En Kaiyil

Sattam En Kaiyil

1978 · Lawyer Nagarajan

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

1978

Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

1978

General Chakravarthi

General Chakravarthi

1978

Vaazhkai Alaigal

Vaazhkai Alaigal

1978

Thyagam

Thyagam

1978

Rudhra Thaandavam

Rudhra Thaandavam

1978 · Kanagasabai

Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

1978 · Chandran

Andaman Kadhali

Andaman Kadhali

1978

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

1978 · Vilava

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

1978

Aalukkoru Aasai

Aalukkoru Aasai

1977

Annan Oru Koyil

Annan Oru Koyil

1977 · Police Inspector

Aattukara Alamelu

Aattukara Alamelu

1977 · 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu

Aadu Puli Attam

Aadu Puli Attam

1977 · Krishnamoorthy Iyer

Pen Jenmam

Pen Jenmam

1977

Meenava Nanban

Meenava Nanban

1977 · Manickam

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

1977

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

1977 · "All in all" Arunatchalam

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

1977

Avar Enakke Sontham

Avar Enakke Sontham

1977

Navarathinam

Navarathinam

1977 · Muthamma's father

Uyarnthavargal

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Chakravathi

Chakravathi

1977

Murugan Adimai

Murugan Adimai

1977

Pala Parikshai

Pala Parikshai

1977

Sainthadamma Sainthadu

Sainthadamma Sainthadu

1977

Bhadrakali

Bhadrakali

1976 · Ananthu

Lalitha

Lalitha

1976

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

1976

Muthana Muthallavo

Muthana Muthallavo

1976 · Indrajith

Kumara Vijayam

Kumara Vijayam

1976 · Seenu

Uzhaikkum Karangal

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Annakili

Annakili

1976 · Azhagappan

Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?

Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?

1976

Dasavatharam

Dasavatharam

1976 · Jamadagni

Perum Pugazhum

Perum Pugazhum

1976 · Nirmala's father

Andharangam

Andharangam

1975 · 'Coimbatore' Godhandam

Idhayakkani

Idhayakkani

1975 · 'Julie' Rangarajan

Pattikkaattu Raja

Pattikkaattu Raja

1975 · Meganathan

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu

1975 · Vasan

Thangathile Vairam

Thangathile Vairam

1975

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

1975 · Kandaswamy

Karotti Kannan

Karotti Kannan

1975 · Kannan / Major Raghunath

Thiruvarul

Thiruvarul

1975 · Fraudulent Contractor

Janaki Sabatham

Janaki Sabatham

1975

Pinju Manam

Pinju Manam

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Enga Pattan Sothu

Enga Pattan Sothu

1975

Avalum Penn Thaane

Avalum Penn Thaane

1974

Panathukkaga

Panathukkaga

1974 · Kannan

Sirithu Vazha Vendum

Sirithu Vazha Vendum

1974 · 'Kedhy' Pakiri

Kaliyuga Kannan

Kaliyuga Kannan

1974 · Sambu Iyer

Urimai Kural

Urimai Kural

1974 · Paramasivam

Thaai Piranthaal

Thaai Piranthaal

1974 · Kalyanam

Athaiya Mamiya

Athaiya Mamiya

1974 · Kattankulathaan

Idhayam Parkiradhu

Idhayam Parkiradhu

1974

Netru Indru Naalai

Netru Indru Naalai

1974 · Dayalan

Samayalkaran

Samayalkaran

1974 · Mohanasundaram

Naan Avanillai

Naan Avanillai

1974

Vairam

Vairam

1974 · Vaithiyanathan

Doctor Amma

Doctor Amma

1974

Thirudi

Thirudi

1974

Kai Niraya Kasu

Kai Niraya Kasu

1974

Kula Gowravam

Kula Gowravam

1974 · Gopu

Errakota Veerudu

Errakota Veerudu

1973

Baghdad Perazhagi

Baghdad Perazhagi

1973 · Gulabi

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

1973 · Latha's father

Komatha En Kulamatha

Komatha En Kulamatha

1973

Thedi Vandha Lakshmi

Thedi Vandha Lakshmi

1973 · Kuberan

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1973

Nalla Mudivu

Nalla Mudivu

1973

Maru Piravi

Maru Piravi

1973

Ganga Gowri

Ganga Gowri

1973 · Subbuni

Manjal Kungumam

Manjal Kungumam

1973 · Raja's uncle

Alaigal

Alaigal

1973

Aseervatham

Aseervatham

1972

Mappillai Azhaippu

Mappillai Azhaippu

1972

Idhaya Veenai

Idhaya Veenai

1972

Jakkamma

Jakkamma

1972

Velli Vizha

Velli Vizha

1972

Naan Yen Pirandhen

Naan Yen Pirandhen

1972 · Bhaskar

Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

1972 · Appaswamy

Karunthel Kannayiram

Karunthel Kannayiram

1972 · Kanakku

Nalla Neram

Nalla Neram

1972

Annai Abirami

Annai Abirami

1971

Annai Velankanni

Annai Velankanni

1971

Soodhattam

Soodhattam

1971

Rickshawkaran

Rickshawkaran

1971 · Vandu

Meendum Vazhven

Meendum Vazhven

1971 · Black Cat

Sumathi En Sundari

Sumathi En Sundari

1971 · Paramanandam

Justice Viswanathan

Justice Viswanathan

1971 · Kittu

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

1971 · Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father

Engirundho Vandhaal

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

Kannan Varuvaan

Kannan Varuvaan

1970 · Kodhandam

Maanavan

Maanavan

1970

En Annan

En Annan

1970 · Nagappan

Kaadhal Jyothi

Kaadhal Jyothi

1970

Anadhai Anandhan

Anadhai Anandhan

1970

CID Shankar

CID Shankar

1970

Penn Daivam

Penn Daivam

1970

Enga Mama

Enga Mama

1970 · Fatafat Sankar

Sivandha Mann

Sivandha Mann

1969 · Flight attendant

Nirai Kudam

Nirai Kudam

1969

Aayiram Poi

Aayiram Poi

1969 · Thanikachalam

Thalattu

Thalattu

1969

Anjal Petti 520

Anjal Petti 520

1969 · Ananth

Kanne Pappa

Kanne Pappa

1969 · Pattakathi Mannaru

Akka Thangai

Akka Thangai

1969

Muthu Chippi

Muthu Chippi

1968

Kuzhanthaikkaga

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968 · Constable

Kannan En Kadhalan

Kannan En Kadhalan

1968

Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal

1968 · Guest Apperance

Puthisaligal

Puthisaligal

1968

Kadhalithal Podhuma

Kadhalithal Podhuma

1967 · Mani

Ethirigal Jakkirathai

Ethirigal Jakkirathai

1967 · Tondiarpettai Minor Dass

Sabash Thambi

Sabash Thambi

1967 · Muthu

Vallavan Oruvan

Vallavan Oruvan

1966 · Kumar

Naangu Killadigal

Naangu Killadigal

1966 · Velu / Natanam

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