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
Mandhira Punnagai