
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.
Acted in 153
1980s
- 1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
Movie
Muthukkal Moondru
Soosai
- 1986
Mandhira Punnagai
Movie
Maaveeran
Movie
Kodai Mazhai
Movie
Oomai Vizhigal
Devi's father
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Movie
Viduthalai
Movie
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie
Kulirkaala Megangal
Movie
- 1985
Padikkadavan
Ramanathan
Arthamulla Aasaigal
Krishnan
Sri Raghavendrar
Priest
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Venkatachalam
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
Andha Oru Nimidam
Seenu
Nermai
Pappa Naidu
Deivapiravi
Movie
Pillai Nila
Kanagasabapathy Principal
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
Udhaya Geetham
Movie
Kaakki Sattai
Movie
Padikkatha Pannayar
Movie
- 1984
Osai
Movie
Oh Maane Maane
George
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Velu Thambi
Alaya Deepam
Movie
Neengal Kettavai
Director (Cameo)
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Movie
Komberi Mookan
Movie
Nalla Naal
Bhai
Vaazhkai
Movie
Chiranjeevi
Movie
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Dharmalingam
- 1983
Villiyanur Matha
Inspector Dheenadayalan
Thanga Magan
Velliangiri
Vellai Roja
Movie
Saranalayam
Movie
Sivappu Sooriyan
Movie
Thai Veedu
Movie
Uruvavugal Maralam
Thengai Srinivasan
- 1982
Nenjangal
Movie
Adhisaya Piravigal
Movie
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Anantharaman
Rani Theni
Thulasilingam
Azhagiya Kanne
Movie
Sakalakala Vallavan
Sundaram
Moondru Mugam
Movie
Pudhu Kavithai
Samynadha
Ranga
Movie
Simla Special
Mahalakshmi's Father
Auto Raaja
Movie
Thanikattu Raja
Movie
Chain Jayapal
Movie
- 1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie
Tik Tik Tik
Lakshmi Narayanan
Bala Nagamma
Movie
Netrikan
(Guest appearance)
Savaal
Radha's guardian
Kadal Meengal
Movie
Kazhugu
Sathiyamoorthy
Ram Lakshman
Movie
Thee
Raheem Bhai
Meendum Kokila
Nattuvanar
- 1980
Murattu Kaalai
Movie
Maria, My Darling
Movie
Vishwaroobam
Movie
Ratha Paasam
Movie
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Movie
Yamanukku Yaman
Chitragupta
Dharma Raja
Movie
Dhairya Lakshmi
Movie
Billa
JJ
Rishi Moolam
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Adukku Malli
Ismail
Annai Oru Alayam
Movie
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Movie
Neela Malargal
Kathavarayan Pillai
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Santhanam's father
Dharma Yuddam
Robert
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Ambalavaanan
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Movie
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Master of Drama
Kavari Maan
Vasu
Thirisoolam
Movie
- 1978
Priya
Movie
Justice Gopinath
Bhadrachalam
Pilot Premnath
Movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Movie
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Krishnamani
Sattam En Kaiyil
Lawyer Nagarajan
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Vilava
- 1977
Aadu Puli Attam
Krishnamoorthy Iyer
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
"All in all" Arunatchalam
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Movie
Uyarnthavargal
Movie
Chakravathi
Movie
Pala Parikshai
Movie
- 1976
Kumara Vijayam
Seenu
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie
Annakili
Azhagappan
Dasavatharam
Jamadagni
- 1975
Andharangam
'Coimbatore' Godhandam
Idhayakkani
'Julie' Rangarajan
Pattikkaattu Raja
Meganathan
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
Vasan
Thangathile Vairam
Movie
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Kandaswamy
Thiruvarul
Fraudulent Contractor
Janaki Sabatham
Movie
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie
- 1974
Panathukkaga
Kannan
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
'Kedhy' Pakiri
Kaliyuga Kannan
Sambu Iyer
Urimai Kural
Paramasivam
Netru Indru Naalai
Dayalan
Naan Avanillai
Movie
- 1973
Errakota Veerudu
Movie
Baghdad Perazhagi
Gulabi
Komatha En Kulamatha
Movie
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Movie
Ganga Gowri
Subbuni
Alaigal
Movie
- 1972
Velli Vizha
Movie
Kasethan Kadavulada
Appaswamy
Nalla Neram
Movie
- 1971
Annai Velankanni
Movie
Rickshawkaran
Vandu
Sumathi En Sundari
Paramanandam
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
- 1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie
Maanavan
Movie
En Annan
Nagappan
Kaadhal Jyothi
Movie
CID Shankar
Movie
Penn Daivam
Movie
Enga Mama
Fatafat Sankar
1960s
- 1969
Sivandha Mann
Flight attendant
Nirai Kudam
Movie
Aayiram Poi
Thanikachalam
Anjal Petti 520
Ananth
Akka Thangai
Movie
- 1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Constable
Kannan En Kadhalan
Movie
Ethir Neechal
Guest Apperance
Puthisaligal
Movie
- 1966
Vallavan Oruvan
Kumar