Thengai Srinivasan

Biography

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.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1984Nominee

Best Performance

Osai

1978Winner

Best Performance

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

1979Winner

Best Performance

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Career Highlights

1976Highlight

Best Performance

Annakili

1986Highlight

Best Performance

Kodai Mazhai