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
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 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 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Velai 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 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 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 · 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 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Thazhuvatha Kaigal as
- 1986 · Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu as Subramani's Friend
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Mask as
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Vel as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Wastrel
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Sakthivel 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 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- Future · Lockdown as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as