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
- 2026 · Lockdown as Suresh
- 2025 · Mask as Sargunam
- 2025 · Coolie as Ravi
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 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 · 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
- 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
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi as Bala
- 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 · Manathil as
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Once More as Kesavan Nair
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 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 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1990 · Pattanathil Petti as
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 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 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru 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 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1994 · Thendral Varum Theru as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam