Thengai Srinivasan

Known for: Acting

Born: 1937-10-21 – 1988-11-09 (aged 51)

From: 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 (216)

MOVIE★ 9.0
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
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Muthukkal Moondru
1987
MOVIE★ 7.8
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
as T. S. Vassan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mandhira Punnagai
1986
MOVIE★ 6.0
Maaveeran
1986
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Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
1986
as Village President
MOVIE★ 8.5
Oomai Vizhigal
1986
as Devi's father
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Dharmam
1986
as Rajamalai
MOVIE★ 10.0
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
MOVIE★ 5.5
Viduthalai
1986
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Anandha Kanneer
1986
MOVIE★ 6.2
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
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Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
MOVIE★ 6.8
Padikkadavan
1985
as Ramanathan
MOVIE★ 6.7
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Priest
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Anthasthu
1985
as Sivaraman
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Anni
1985
MOVIE★ 9.0
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
1985
as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
MOVIE★ 10.0
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Seenu
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Nermai
1985
as Pappa Naidu
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Deivapiravi
1985
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Pillai Nila
1985
as Kanagasabapathy Principal
MOVIE★ 6.4
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
MOVIE★ 7.7
Udhaya Geetham
1985
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kaakki Sattai
1985
MOVIE★ 9.0
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
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Osai
1984
MOVIE★ 7.0
Oh Maane Maane
1984
as George
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Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984
as Velu Thambi
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Alaya Deepam
1984
MOVIE★ 8.5
Neengal Kettavai
1984
as Director (Cameo)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
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Komberi Mookan
1984
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Ninaivugal
1984
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Nalla Naal
1984
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
MOVIE★ 6.5
Vaazhkai
1984
MOVIE★ 6.5
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Ramanathan
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Chiranjeevi
1984
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Thiruppam
1984
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Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
MOVIE★ 5.8
Thanga Magan
1983
as Velliangiri
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vellai Roja
1983
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Saranalayam
1983
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Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
MOVIE★ 4.0
Thai Veedu
1983
MOVIE★ 8.0
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
MOVIE★ 5.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as Thengai Srinivasan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
MOVIE★ 7.0
Nenjangal
1982
MOVIE★ 2.0
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
MOVIE★ 5.0
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
MOVIE★ 7.0
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
as Anantharaman
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Oorum Uravum
1982
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rani Theni
1982
MOVIE★ 10.0
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
MOVIE★ 6.7
Sakalakala Vallavan
1982
as Sundaram
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Kanney Raadha
1982
MOVIE★ 6.8
Moondru Mugam
1982
MOVIE★ 7.0
Puthu Kavithai
1982
as Samynadha, Anand's uncle
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
as Dharma Kartha
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Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
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Kathalithu Paar
1982
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ranga
1982
MOVIE★ 6.5
Simla Special
1982
as Mahalakshmi's Father
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Auto Raaja
1982
MOVIE★ 6.1
Thanikattu Raja
1982
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Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
MOVIE★ 8.3
Tik Tik Tik
1981
as Lakshmi Narayanan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Bala Nagamma
1981
MOVIE★ 5.1
Netrikan
1981
as (Guest appearance)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Garjanai
1981
MOVIE★ 9.0
Savaal
1981
as Radha's guardian
MOVIE★ 9.0
Kadal Meengal
1981
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Sri Ramachandramurthy
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kalthoon
1981
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kazhugu
1981
as Sathiyamoorthy
MOVIE★ 7.5
Ram Lakshman
1981
MOVIE★ 6.3
Meendum Kokila
1981
as Nattuvanar
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Thulli Odum Pulliman
1981
as Sastri's Assistant
MOVIE★ 6.5
Murattu Kaalai
1980
MOVIE★ 9.0
Maria, My Darling
1980
MOVIE★ 7.9
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
as Rangan's Saloon Customer
MOVIE★ 10.0
Vishwaroobam
1980
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Ratha Paasam
1980
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Jamboo
1980
MOVIE★ 5.7
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
MOVIE★ 7.0
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Chitragupta
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Dharma Raja
1980
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Avan Aval Adhu
1980
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Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
MOVIE★ 7.2
Billa
1980
as JJ
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rishi Moolam
1980
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Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
1980
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
MOVIE★ 10.0
Anbe Sangeetha
1979
MOVIE★ 6.2
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
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Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979
MOVIE★ 6.0
Neela Malargal
1979
as Kathavarayan Pillai
MOVIE★ 7.9
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979
as Santhanam's father
MOVIE★ 9.0
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
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Imayam
1979
MOVIE★ 6.3
Dharma Yuddam
1979
as Robert
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Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Ambalavaanan
MOVIE★ 7.5
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
MOVIE★ 5.7
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Master of Drama
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kavari Maan
1979
as Vasu
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thirisoolam
1979
MOVIE★ 5.6
Priya
1978
MOVIE★ 4.0
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Bhadrachalam
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Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
1978
MOVIE★ 8.0
Pilot Premnath
1978
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Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
MOVIE★ 10.0
Vattathukkul Chathuram
1978
as Krishnamani
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
as Lawyer Nagarajan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sadhurangam
1978
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General Chakravarthi
1978
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Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
MOVIE★ 9.0
Thyagam
1978
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Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
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Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
1978
as Chandran
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Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
MOVIE★ 9.0
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as Vilava
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Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
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Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
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Annan Oru Koyil
1977
as Police Inspector
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Aattukara Alamelu
1977
as 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
MOVIE★ 5.7
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
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Meenava Nanban
1977
as Manickam
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Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
MOVIE★ 6.5
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as "All in all" Arunatchalam
MOVIE★ 8.0
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
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Avar Enakke Sontham
1977
MOVIE★ 8.0
Navarathinam
1977
as Muthamma's father
MOVIE★ 7.5
Uyarnthavargal
1977
MOVIE★ 9.0
Chakravathi
1977
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Murugan Adimai
1977
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Pala Parikshai
1977
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1977
MOVIE★ 10.0
Bhadrakali
1976
as Ananthu
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Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
MOVIE★ 10.0
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
as Indrajith
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kumaara Vijayam
1976
MOVIE★ 7.0
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
MOVIE★ 9.0
Annakili
1976
as Azhagappan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Dasavatharam
1976
as Jamadagni
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Perum Pugazhum
1976
as Nirmala's father
MOVIE★ 7.0
Andharangam
1975
as "Coimbatore" Godhandam
MOVIE★ 6.7
Idhayakkani
1975
MOVIE★ 9.0
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
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Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
1975
as Vasan
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Thangathile Vairam
1975
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1975
as Kandaswamy
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Karotti Kannan
1975
as Kannan / Major Raghunath
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Thiruvarul
1975
as Fraudulent Contractor
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Pinju Manam
1975
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Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
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Enga Pattan Sothu
1975
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Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
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Panathukkaga
1974
as Kannan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kaliyuga Kannan
1974
as Sambu Iyer
MOVIE★ 6.7
Urimai Kural
1974
as Paramasivam
MOVIE★ 9.0
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
as Kalyanam
MOVIE★ 10.0
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Dayalan
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Samayalkaran
1974
as Mohanasundaram
MOVIE★ 7.5
Naan Avanillai
1974
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Vairam
1974
as Vaithiyanathan
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Kula Gowravam
1974
as Gopu
MOVIE★ 4.0
Errakota Veerudu
1973
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Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1973
as Latha's father
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Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
MOVIE★ 4.8
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
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Nalla Mudivu
1973
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Maru Piravi
1973
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Subbuni
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Manjal Kungumam
1973
as Raja's uncle
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Alaigal
1973
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Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
MOVIE★ 7.0
Idhaya Veenai
1972
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Jakkamma
1972
MOVIE★ 10.0
Velli Vizha
1972
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Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
as Bhaskar
MOVIE★ 7.9
Kasethan Kadavulada
1972
as Appaswamy
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Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
as Kanakku
MOVIE★ 4.0
Nalla Neram
1972
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Annai Abirami
1971
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Annai Velankanni
1971
MOVIE★ 6.2
Rickshawkaran
1971
as Vandu
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Meendum Vazhven
1971
as Black Cat
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Paramanandam
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Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
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Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
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Kannan Varuvaan
1970
as Kodhandam
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Maanavan
1970
MOVIE★ 6.8
En Annan
1970
as Nagappan
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Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
MOVIE★ 10.0
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
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CID Shankar
1970
MOVIE★ 9.0
Penn Daivam
1970
MOVIE★ 4.0
Enga Mama
1970
as Fatafat Sankar
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Flight attendant
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Nirai Kudam
1969
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Aayiram Poi
1969
as Thanikachalam
MOVIE★ 6.0
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Ananth
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Kanne Pappa
1969
as Pattakathi Mannaru
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Akka Thangai
1969
MOVIE★ 8.0
Nam Naadu
1969
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Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Constable
MOVIE★ 9.0
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
MOVIE★ 7.6
Ethir Neechal
1968
as Guest Apperance
MOVIE★ 9.0
Puthisaligal
1968
MOVIE
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
as Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)