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
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2017 · Maanagaram as Nataraj
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as
- 2016 · 24 as Chettiyar
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Wastrel
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1989 · Siva as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2017 · Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- 2016 · Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- 2015 · Kirumi as Prabhakar
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2015 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2007 · Vel as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2005 · Mazhai as
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1994 · Thendral Varum Theru as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Thazhuvatha Kaigal as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu as Subramani's Friend
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as