
Acting
Thengai Srinivasan
Born — Died
1937-10-21 — 1987-11-09
Place of birth
Srivaikuntam, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
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
When Shankar returns home after completing his higher studies abroad, his parents plan to get him married. However, when he reveals that he has already married the girl he loves, they become angry.
Athaiya Mamiya
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No synopsis available yet.
Aseervatham
1972
No synopsis available yet.
En Aasai Unnoduthan
1983
Muthu, a villager, loves Lakshmi but she falls in love with his educated brother, Kannan. Kannan is forced to eke out a living in the big city after he loses money gambling, but is soon estranged from Lakshmi by her plotting sister Leela. Does Lakshmi unite with Kannan?
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
No synopsis available yet.
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1976
Film credits
1980s · 26 titles
No synopsis available yet.
En Aasai Unnoduthan
1983
5.7Two brothers get separated during their childhood; one grows up to become a police officer while the other turns into a gangster. Problems arise when the gangster takes the place of his brother.
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
9.0Devi and Anita are best friends who once even help nab a killer. Anita loves Anand but he marries Devi. Their lives are disrupted when the killer breaks loose and seeks revenge from both the women.
Unnai Thedi Varuven
1985
Koteswaran Magal is a 1981 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.The film stars Sivakumar and Rajalakshmi in lead roles.
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ratha Paasam
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Jamboo
1980
Mahalakshmi is kind towards her mill workers and takes care of their needs. However, her son Chinnadurai is money-minded and locks horns with Annamma, who supports the mill workers.
Soolam
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Sashti Viratham
1983
6.3Subramaniam, a lawyer is married to Kokila and has a daughter. Things go well until he meets Kamini, a movie star in a party. He gets attracted towards Kamini and becomes ready to sacrifice his own family for her. Kokila's efforts in bringing back her husband forms the rest of the story.
Meendum Kokila
1981
4.0Raju, who believes Nagalingam is his father, agrees to steal an antique sword of great monetary value. However, little does he know that the sword belongs to his real father, Rajasekaran.
Thai Veedu
1983
7.2Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood.
Thee
1981
7.0Queen Punitha is cursed with childlessness but gets a boon & bear's a baby girl, Nagamma. After the queens death the new queen eliminates who escapes & grows into a charming lady & marries a prince.
Bala Nagamma
1981
5.0A deeply pious man meets God, who tells him about various events that will take place in the future. The man tells everyone about these predictions but nobody believes him.
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
6.7The story of the great Indian saint Raghavendra Swami. Born as Venkatanatha, he proved to be a very brilliant scholar from a very young age. After enduring a series of profound life challenges, he embraced sannyasa following his master and the divine.
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Komberi Mookan
1984
NR"Dhairya Lakshmi" translates to "Courage Lakshmi" and refers to a form of Goddess Lakshmi that bestows strength and courage, suggesting the film may have themes related to overcoming adversity.
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
6.5A young woman has a strange premonition one night of her sister being murdered. Her sister soon goes missing. Five years later, she has another vision of an unknown woman being murdered and seeks the help of her brother-in-law to help her save the possible victim.
Nooravathu Naal
1984
6.7A young agriculturalist goes to extremes to attain revenge against his devious landlord and his family.
Sakalakala Vallavan
1982
No synopsis available yet.
Nyayam
1984
7.5Lakshman, an elephant, and Ram are inseparable friends. Ram even refuses to marry Meena when her father insists on getting rid of Lakshman. When Ram is accused of murder, Lakshman comes to his rescue.
Ram Lakshman
1981
No synopsis available yet.
Oppandham
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
6.0Vidya, a school student, is an aspiring dancer who is neglected by her family. She faces challenges in her life when she loses her eyesight in an unfortunate accident.
Kodai Mazhai
1986
6.0A rude princess acts arrogantly towards everyone around her. However, when she meets a simple village boy, she falls in love with him and changes her view towards life.
Maaveeran
1986
4.5Sivappu Sooriyan is one man's hunt for his missing family and to bring to book the perpetrators of their ruin.
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
NRRaja, a poor man, falls in love with Radha. Radha's uncle is in debt and looks for a rich guy to settle his debt. Raja lies about his background but gets exposed.
Osai
1984
1970s · 27 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Aseervatham
1972
Muthu, a villager, loves Lakshmi but she falls in love with his educated brother, Kannan. Kannan is forced to eke out a living in the big city after he loses money gambling, but is soon estranged from Lakshmi by her plotting sister Leela. Does Lakshmi unite with Kannan?
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
No synopsis available yet.
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1976
Hinderance occurs in the friendship of Kali Muthu and Manikyam over a marriage proposal. Later, their addiction to gambling takes things too far.
Soodhattam
1971
Kannan, a cab driver, is raised by his miserly uncle with no inkling of his inheritance or parentage. His kindness and humility aid him on his journey through life
Karotti Kannan
1975
Ashok comes to Chennai in search of his elder brother, Arun. But he ends up in prison when he gets falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and strives to prove his innocence
Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
No synopsis available yet.
Nalla Mudivu
1973
8.0Lalitha, a rich woman, marries a professor against her mother Meenakshi's wishes. She separates from her husband after Meenakshi creates misunderstandings between them.
Lalitha
1976
After realising his nephew's evil intentions, a man sends his heir to a boarding school in order to protect him. However, things soon take a turn for the worse.
Meendum Vazhven
1971
9.0Thayagu is a teacher who comes to serve in a village. He struggles to attain his desires as he has an unmarried sister and mother to support.
Annakili
1976
NRWhen Prince Abdullah returns home after completing his higher education, he learns that his mother and sister have gone missing. He decides to search for them while his father falls for a dancer.
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
A girl and her brother run away from home after their stepmother tortures them. Later, the girl steals for her brother but gets separated from him.
Thirudi
1974
No synopsis available yet.
Doctor Amma
1974
Ramu goes against the wishes of his stepmother and marries Sita. However, trouble ensues when his stepmother and her daughter move into their house.
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Anand, a car racer, is approached by a gangster to help him in his smuggling activities. But when Anand refuses to be a part of it, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his adoptive father.
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Matriarch Annapoorani has wanted a grandchild for a long time, but her son, Raja doesn't want to marry. Pious Lakshmi, Raja's cousin has loved him for a long time but is overlooked in favour of savvy Lalitha who becomes Raja's wife. Do the couple have a happy marriage and give Annapoorani her long-awaited grandchild?
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
NRGnana Sambanthan, a young child, has a divine intervention while visiting Lord Shiva's temple with his parents. Later, he starts composing hymns.
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
NRRamesh, a journalist marries his cop friend Sundar's sister. Complexities arise between the three when Ramesh tries to expose Masillamani, an influential man and Ramesh gets arrested in the obscurity.
Panathukkaga
1974
8.0Twin brothers who were separated at a young age and raised in different environments meet each other after growing up. Their facial features create confusion for their respective love interests.
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Janaki Sabatham
1975
5.7Raja falls in love with Bhuvana, the daughter of a landlord. However, the landlord declares that he will agree to their relationship only if Raja forsakes his mother.
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
7.9Santhanam gives the best education to his siblings and takes care of all their basic needs. However, when they become financially stable they ill-treat and ignore him.
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979
4.0Koteeswaran, who runs an orphanage, is barely able to take care of the children. However, life takes an unexpected turn when he ends up saving a girl from committing suicide.
Enga Mama
1970
NRKalpana is shattered when Balan betrays her and tries to kill herself. She is saved by a doctor who gets her married to his brother but problems arise when Balan returns to Kalpana.
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
1975
No synopsis available yet.
Anbe Sangeetha
1979
1960s · 6 titles
After being forced into prostitution, Geetha meets Prabhakar, her childhood friend. After Prabhakar persuades her to marry him, they face severe rejections from society.
Muthu Chippi
1968
NRAfter an officer is shot dead, a CID officer, Shankar, is tasked with investigating to find his colleague's killers. He soon starts unravelling the mystery behind his colleague's death.
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
Four ex-convicts come together to produce a film, repeating their crimes of theft to raise funds.
Naangu Killadigal
1966
Mohana, who loves Raj, and Thangaraj, who loves Geetha, join forces and go to great lengths to separate Geetha and Raj who are about to get married.
Kadhalithal Podhuma
1967
Raju, a cop, has been hot on the trail of a smuggling gang. But things take a turn when his sister falls in love with Bhaskar, whose father is a suspected smuggler.
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
1967
A man named Ramesh dies in an accident that is determined to be suicide by the public. However, Sekhar claims it to be a murder and embarks on a mission to find the real culprits.
Sabash Thambi
1967
