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
- 2025 · Coolie as Ravi
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 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
- 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 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 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
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2015 · Kirumi as Prabhakar
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2015 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2005 · Mazhai as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Wastrel
- 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 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Hello as
- 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
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala 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 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai 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 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam 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 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam 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 · 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 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as
- Future · Lockdown as
- 2025 · Mask as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Vel as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- Future · Gift as