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
Deivapiravi
Anni
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan Kandaswamy
Kathalithu Paar
Idhaya Veenai
Saranalayam
Maaveeran
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Kaakki Sattai
Naan Adimai Illai
Sri Raghavendrar Priest
Sivappu Sooriyan
Uruvangal Maralam
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Thanga Magan Velliangiri
Thanikattu Raja
Puthu Kavithai Samynadha, Anand's uncle
Moondru Mugam
Ranga
Ranuva Veeran
Netrikan (Guest appearance)
Kazhugu Sathiyamoorthy
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Murattu Kaalai
Dharma Yuddam Robert
Naan Vazhavaippen
Annai Oru Alayam
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Santhanam's father
Justice Gopinath Bhadrachalam
Priya
Simla Special Mahalakshmi's Father
Ellam Inbamayyam
Rani Theni
Meendum Kokila Nattuvanar
Sagalakala Vallavan
Ram Lakshman
Varumayin Niram Sivappu Rangan's Saloon Customer
Thillu Mullu Sri Ramachandramurthy
Anthasthu Sivaraman
Kanne Pappa Pattakathi Mannaru
Annan Oru Koyil Police Inspector
Annai Abirami
Chakravathi
Komatha En Kulamatha
Puthisaligal
Nalla Naal
Auto Raja
Adhisaya Piravigal
Kanney Raadha
Murugan Adimai
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
En Annan Nagappan
Penn Daivam
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Latha's father
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal Village President
Urimai Kural Paramasivam
Samayalkaran Mohanasundaram
Nooravathu Naal Ramanathan
Anandha Kanneer
Pattaakathi Bairavan
General Chakravarthi
Kavari Maan
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Thyagam
Pilot Premnath
Andhamaan Kadhali
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Thirisoolam
Vetrikku Oruvan
Imayam
Muthukkal Moondru
Krishnan Vandhaan
Annai Velankanni
Thai Mookambhikai
Naan Sigappu Manithan Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
Garjanai
Thai Veedu
Padikkadavan Ramanathan
Yamanukku Yaman
Ratha Paasam
Rishi Moolam
Kalthoon
Nenjangal
Dharma Raja
Vishwaroobam
Nermai
Sarithira Nayagan
Chiranjeevi
Thiruppam
Padikkatha Pannayar
Vellai Roja
Vaazhkai
Ezhudhaadha Sattangal
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Oorum Uravum
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Idhayakkani
Avan Aval Adhu
Errakota Veerudu
Billa JJ
Udhaya Geetham
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi T. S. Vassan
Osai
Pillai Nila Kanagasabapathy Principal
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Ninaivugal
Navarathinam Muthamma's father
Ethir Neechal Guest Apperance
Kasethan Kadavulada Appaswamy
Nalla Neram
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga "All in all" Arunatchalam
Kannan En Kadhalan
Velli Vizha
Naan Avanillai
Manjal Kungumam Raja's uncle
Dasavatharam Jamadagni
Rickshawkaran Vandu
Tik Tik Tik Lakshmi Narayanan
Anathai Ananthan
Kuzhanthaikkaga Constable
Vattathukkul Chathuram Krishnamani
Andharangam "Coimbatore" Godhandam
CID Shankar
Vallavan Oruvan Kumar (Shankar's Assistant)
Oomai Vizhigal Devi's father
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Alaigal
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
Sivandha Mann Flight attendant
Kulirkaala Megangal
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Alaya Deepam
Aayiram Poi Thanikachalam, Muthu's father
Thendrale Ennai Thodu Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
Meenava Nanban Manickam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Vilava, The Prince Sundharapandhiyan 's spy
Gnana Kuzhandhai Ambalavaanan
Kaliyuga Kannan Sambu Iyer
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Annakili Azhagappan
Andha Oru Nimidam Seenu
Nirai Kudam
Thiruvarul Fraudulent Contractor
Rudhra Thaandavam
Jamboo
Netru Indru Naalai Dayalan
Azhagiya Kanne
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Panathukkaga Kannan
Aayirathil Oruthi
Thangathile Vairam
Pattikkaattu Raja
Bala Nagamma
Kumaara Vijayam
Uyarnthavargal
Neengal Kettavai Director (Cameo)
Aadu Puli Attam
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Maanavan
Akka Thangai
Pala Parikshai
Engirundho Vandhaal
Apoorva Sahodarigal
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Kadal Meengal
Sadhurangam
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
Aattukara Alamelu
Maria, My Darling
Thaayillamal Naanillai Master of Drama
Anjal Petti 520 Ananth
Sattam En Kaiyil Lawyer Nagarajan
Savaal Radha's guardian
Oh Maane Maane George
Maru Piravi
Neela Malargal Kathavarayan Pillai
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
