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 · D3 as Mani
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- Future · Gift as
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2017 · Maanagaram as Nataraj
- 2017 · Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- 2016 · Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as
- 2016 · 24 as Chettiyar
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 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
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam 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 · Girivalam as
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 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 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 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 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Thomas
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 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 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1994 · Sakthivel 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 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 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 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 1
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1989 · Siva 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 · 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 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 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
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as