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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 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Mei 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
- 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 · 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 Ayyadurai's house-worker
- 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 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Chocolate as Sasi
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 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
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Thomas
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam 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 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 1
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1989 · Siva as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- Future · Gift as
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1994 · Thendral Varum Theru as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai 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 · 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