Thengai Srinivasan

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Thillu Mullu (1981) — Sri Ramachandramurthy
2. Billa (1980) — JJ
3. Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) — Santhanam's father
4. Moondru Mugam (1982)
5. Netrikan (1981) — (Guest appearance)
6. Murattu Kaalai (1980)
7. Priya (1978)
8. Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) — Rangan's Saloon Customer
9. Padikkadavan (1985) — Ramanathan
10. Kazhugu (1981) — Sathiyamoorthy
11. Kaakki Sattai (1985)
12. Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
13. Ranga (1982)
14. Dharma Yuddam (1979) — Robert
15. Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) — Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
16. Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
17. Thanikattu Raja (1982)
18. Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
19. Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
20. Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) — Sundaram
21. Ethir Neechal (1968) — Guest Apperance
22. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)
23. Maaveeran (1986)
24. Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
25. Puthu Kavithai (1982) — Samynadha, Anand's uncle
26. Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987) — T. S. Vassan
27. Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) — Appaswamy
28. Tik Tik Tik (1981) — Lakshmi Narayanan
29. Viduthalai (1986)
30. Thee (1981) — Raheem Bhai
31. Sri Raghavendrar (1985) — Priest
32. Thanga Magan (1983) — Velliangiri
33. Meendum Kokila (1981) — Nattuvanar
34. Urimai Kural (1974) — Paramasivam
35. Idhayakkani (1975)
36. Udhaya Geetham (1985)
37. Oomai Vizhigal (1986) — Devi's father
38. Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
39. Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979) — Master of Drama
40. Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975) — Kandaswamy