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
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Maanagaram as Nataraj
- 2016 · 24 as Chettiyar
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2005 · Mazhai as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Wastrel
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Thomas
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai 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
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1989 · Siva as
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- Future · Gift as
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 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 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2017 · Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- 2016 · Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as
- 2015 · Kirumi as Prabhakar
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2015 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 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
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi 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 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 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 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 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 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 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 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam 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 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1981 · Thanneer Thanneer as