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