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.

KNOWN FOR

Muthana Muthallavo
1976
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Jamboo
1980
Muthu Chippi
1968
Lalitha
1976
Thirudi
1974
Kadhalithal Podhuma
1967
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1976
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
1967
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
Naangu Killadigal
1966

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
240
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
as T. S. Vassan
1986
Maaveeran
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
as Village President
1986
Anandha Kanneer
1986
Oomai Vizhigal
as Devi's father
1986
Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Mandhira Punnagai
1986
Dharmam
as Rajamalai
1986
Viduthalai
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1985
Anni
1985
Deivapiravi
1985
Kaakki Sattai
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
as Priest
1985
Anthasthu
as Sivaraman
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
1985
Padikkadavan
as Ramanathan
1985
Nermai
as Pappa Naidu
1985
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Pillai Nila
as Kanagasabapathy Principal
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
1985
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Seenu
1985
Aduthathu Albert
as Raangachari
1985
Unnai Thedi Varuven
as Venkatachalam
1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Nalla Naal
1984
Nooravathu Naal
as Ramanathan
1984
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Vaazhkai
1984
Thiruppam
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
as Velu Thambi
1984
Osai
1984
Ninaivugal
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Alaya Deepam
1984
Neengal Kettavai
as Director (Cameo)
1984
Oh Maane Maane
as George
1984
Komberi Mookan
1984
Nyayam
1983
Saranalayam
1983
Thanga Magan
as Velliangiri
1983
Uruvavugal Maralam
as Thengai Srinivasan
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Thai Veedu
1983
Vellai Roja
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
Oppandham
1983
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Sashti Viratham
1983
En Aasai Unnoduthan
1982
Kathalithu Paar
1982
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Pudhu Kavithai
as Samynadha
1982
Ranga
1982
Moondru Mugam
1982
Simla Special
as Mahalakshmi's Father
1982
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Sundaram
1982
Rani Theni
as Thulasilingam
1982
Auto Raaja
1982
Kanney Raadha
1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
as Dharma Kartha
1982
Nenjangal
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Anantharaman
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Oorum Uravum
1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Azhagiya Kanne
1981
Kazhugu
as Sathiyamoorthy
1981
Netrikan
as (Guest appearance)
1981
Meendum Kokila
as Nattuvanar
1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Thillu Mullu
as Sri Ramachandramurthy
1981
Ram Lakshman
1981
Garjanai
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Tik Tik Tik
as Lakshmi Narayanan
1981
Bala Nagamma
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Savaal
as Radha's guardian
1981
Thulli Odum Pulliman
as Sastri's Assistant
1981
Thee
as Raheem Bhai
1981
Kodeeswaran Magal
1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
as Rangan's Saloon Customer
1980
Rishi Moolam
1980
Dharma Raja
1980
Vishwaroobam
1980
Ratha Paasam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
as Chitragupta
1980
Avan Aval Adhu
1980
Billa
as JJ
1980
Jamboo
1980
Maria, My Darling
1980
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
1980
Soolam
1979
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Naan Vazhavaippen
as Lakshmanan
1979
Dharma Yuddam
as Robert
1979
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Santhanam's father
1979
Kavari Maan
as Vasu
1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979
Thirisoolam
1979
Imayam
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Ambalavaanan
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Master of Drama
1979
Neela Malargal
as Kathavarayan Pillai
1979
Anbe Sangeetha
1978
Justice Gopinath
as Bhadrachalam
1978
Priya
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
General Chakravarthi
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Thyagam
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Vattathukkul Chathuram
as Krishnamani
1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as Vilava
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Sadhurangam
1978
Sattam En Kaiyil
as Lawyer Nagarajan
1978
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
as Chandran
1978
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
as Police Inspector
1977
Chakravathi
1977
Murugan Adimai
1977
Navarathinam
as Muthamma's father
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
as "All in all" Arunatchalam
1977
Meenava Nanban
as Manickam
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Aadu Puli Attam
as Krishnamoorthy Iyer
1977
Pala Parikshai
1977
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
as 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
Avar Enakke Sontham
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Dasavatharam
as Jamadagni
1976
Annakili
as Azhagappan
1976
Kumara Vijayam
as Seenu
1976
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's father
1976
Muthana Muthallavo
as Indrajith
1976
Bhadrakali
as Ananthu
1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Lalitha
1976
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
as Kandaswamy
1975
Idhayakkani
as 'Julie' Rangarajan
1975
Andharangam
as "Coimbatore" Godhandam
1975
Thiruvarul
as Fraudulent Contractor
1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
Thangathile Vairam
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Karotti Kannan
as Kannan / Major Raghunath
1975
Pinju Manam
1975
Enga Pattan Sothu
1975
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
as Vasan
1975
Janaki Sabatham
1974
Urimai Kural
as Paramasivam
1974
Samayalkaran
as Mohanasundaram
1974
Naan Avanillai
1974
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Sambu Iyer
1974
Netru Indru Naalai
as Dayalan
1974
Panathukkaga
as Kannan
1974
Kula Gowravam
as Gopu
1974
Thaai Piranthaal
as Kalyanam
1974
Vairam
as Vaithiyanathan
1974
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Thirudi
1974
Doctor Amma
1973
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
as Latha's father
1973
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Manjal Kungumam
as Raja's uncle
1973
Alaigal
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Ganga Gowri
as Subbuni
1973
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Baghdad Perazhagi
as Gulabi
1972
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Appaswamy
1972
Nalla Neram
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Karunthel Kannayiram
as Kanakku
1972
Jakkamma
1972
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
as Bhaskar
1972
Aseervatham
1971
Annai Abirami
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
Rickshawkaran
as Vandu
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
as Paramanandam
1971
Meendum Vazhven
as Black Cat
1971
Soodhattam
1970
Penn Daivam
1970
En Annan
as Nagappan
1970
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
CID Shankar
1970
Maanavan
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Enga Mama
as Fatafat Sankar
1970
Kannan Varuvaan
as Kodhandam
1970
Kaadhal Jyothi
1969
Kanne Pappa
as Pattakathi Mannaru
1969
Sivandha Mann
as Flight attendant
1969
Aayiram Poi
as Thanikachalam
1969
Nirai Kudam
1969
Akka Thangai
1969
Anjal Petti 520
as Ananth
1969
Thalattu
1968
Puthisaligal
1968
Ethir Neechal
as Guest Apperance
1968
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
as Constable
1968
Muthu Chippi
1967
Sabash Thambi
as Muthu
1967
Kadhalithal Podhuma
as Mani
1967
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass
1966
Vallavan Oruvan
as Kumar
1966
Naangu Killadigal
as Velu / Natanam