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
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2017 · Maanagaram as Nataraj
- 2017 · Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- 2016 · Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- 2016 · 24 as Chettiyar
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2015 · Kirumi as Prabhakar
- 2015 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Vel as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2005 · Mazhai as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Wastrel
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 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 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Thomas
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1989 · Siva as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Gift as
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 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
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1994 · Thendral Varum Theru as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 1
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Jallikkattu 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 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- 1981 · Thanneer Thanneer as