Charle
Charle sometimes credited as Charlie (born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy; born 6 March 1960) is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 550 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. Even during those days when he was at college, he was known for his histrionics, and had the uncanny ability to imitate Tamil actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, Muthuraman, and Nagesh. He was an avid entertainer, and a popular stage artist, while at this college. He started his career as a Staff Artist – Actor in Song & Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and moved on to perform more than 1000 dramas in Six years. He was named as Charle and introduced in the film "Poikal Kuthirai" in the year 1982 by the eminent director Padma Sri Dr.K.Balachandar. He has proved as a versatile actor in comedy as well as character roles in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films; he has dubbed his own voice in his role in Malayalam film "Hijack". He has more than 550 films to his credit and has played a vital role in many films, including films produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. He is highly talented in miming, mono acting and anchoring in stage shows and he has performed in various countries. He holds a Master of Arts degree from Madurai Kamaraj University and Master of Philosophy degree from Karaikudi Alagappa University. He submitted his dissertation for M.Phil in the title, "Contributions of Comedians in the growth of Tamil cinema – 1937 to 1967".
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Coolie as Ravi
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2017 · Maanagaram as Nataraj
- 2017 · Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- 2016 · Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as
- 2016 · 24 as Chettiyar
- 2015 · Kirumi as Prabhakar
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2015 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2005 · Mazhai as
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1989 · Siva as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Thazhuvatha Kaigal as
- 1986 · Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu as Subramani's Friend
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- Future · Lockdown as
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Mask as
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 ·