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 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2025 · Aghathiyaa as Aghathiyaa Father
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 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 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 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
- 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 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 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 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 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
- 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
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Once More as Kesavan Nair
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala 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
- 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 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 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 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 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 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as Ramankutty
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu as Subramani's Friend
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi as Bala
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Banda Paramasivam as Nokia
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Pudhu Paadagan as
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · Pattanathil Petti as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Thazhuvatha Kaigal as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as