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".
Acted in
Chutney Sambar
2024
as Joseph Subbaiah
Finder
2024
Rooban
2024
as Siththan
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
Joe
2023
Iraivan
2023
Erumbu
2023
as Annadurai
D3
2023
as Mani
Kondraal Paavam
2023
Udanpaal
2022
as Vinayagam
Aattral
2022
Drama
2022
as Moorthy
Bro Daddy
2022
as Venkayya
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
2021
as Kishore's Father
Walter
2020
as Paneerselvam
Pizhai
2020
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
2019
as Ramasamy
Mei
2019
Gurkha
2019
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
Vellai Pookal
2019
as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Velaikkaran
2017
as Murugesan
Pattinapakkam
2017
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
Paambhu Sattai
2017
as Kannan
Maanagaram
2017
as Nataraj
Yaman
2017
as Thiyagarajan
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
2016
as Subbiah
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
24
2016
as Chettiyar
Aarathu Sinam
2016
as Arokiya Raj
Kirumi
2015
as Prabhakar
Thakka Thakka
2015
Idhu Enna Maayam
2015
as RJ Balaji 's Father
Papanasam
2015
as Bus Conductor
Jeeva
2014
Angusam
2014
Damaal Dumeel
2014
Desingu Raja
2013
Neram
2013
as Mayilsamy
Venghai
2011
as Murugesan
Naalai Namathe
2009
Mathiya Chennai
2009
Ananda Thandavam
2009
Velli Thirai
2008
as Cameo Appearance
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Vel
2007
as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
Thirumagan
2007
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Mazhai
2005
Anniyan
2005
as Wastrel
Girivalam
2005
Ayya
2005
as Muthuvel
Birth
2004
Manathil
2004
Kovil
2004
Jay Jay
2003
as Politician
Alaudin
2003
Punnagai Poove
2003
as Sudhakar
Sena
2003
as Pandian
Nanba Nanba
2002
Ezhumalai
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Unnai Ninaithu
2002
as Mei Meiyappan
Junior Senior
2002
Gemini
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Alli Arjuna
2002
as Oomaiyan
Kasi
2001
as Sodala
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Veettoda Mappillai
2001
as Ganga
Chocklet
2001
as Sasi
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Friends
2001
as Gopal
Ennavale
2000
as Ganeshan
Anbudan
2000
as Sathya's friend
Thenali
2000
as Kanthaswamy
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Pazhani
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Kannukkul Nilavu
2000
as Surya
Kaadhal Rojave
2000
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Time
1999
Kannupada Poguthaiya
1999
as Chinna
Hello
1999
Amarkalam
1999
as Thomas
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Sangamam
1999
as Shanmugam
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
Pooveli
1998
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Nilaave Vaa
1998
as Kilipas
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Velai
1998
Ponmanam
1998
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
as Kesavan
Adimai Changili
1997
Raman Abdullah
1997
Pongalo Pongal
1997
as Arumugam
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Karuppu Roja
1996
Gopala Gopala
1996
Thuraimugam
1996
Summa Irunga Machan
1996
as Sigamani
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Gopi
Karuvelam Pookkal
1996
as Mariappan
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Aanazhagan
1995
as Sudhakar
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995
Duet
1994
as Vellaiyan
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
as Raman
Sakthivel
1994
Veera
1994
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
Purusha Lakshanam
1993
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Uzhaippali
1993
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Amaravathi
1993
Vedan
1993
Dasarathan
1993
Maamiyar Veedu
1993
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
as Manikkam
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
Endrum Anbudan
1992
Mudhal Kural
1992
Vaaname Ellai
1992
as Sabu
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Uyarndhavan
1992
Singaravelan
1992
as Flute Ramasamy
Kaaval Geetham
1992
as David
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Azhagan
1991
as Television Anchor
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991
Gnana Paravai
1991
Amma Pillai
1991
Sigaram
1991
as Madhavan
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Guest Appearance
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990
Anjali
1990
as a Police Officer
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Mani
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
as Manohar
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
as Sri
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1990
as Durai
En Uyir Thozhan
1990
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Mental Patient 1
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
as Bose
Thangamani Rangamani
1989
Siva
1989
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Paasa Mazhai
1989
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Senthoora Poove
1988
Nallavan
1988
Kai Naattu
1988
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Thaaippasam
1988
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Thangachi
1987
Thulasi
1987
as Khan
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Jallikkattu
1987
Vanna Kanavugal
1987
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Solvadhellam Unmai
1987
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986
as Subramani's Friend
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Dharma Pathni
1986
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986
as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Poove Poochudava
1985
Kalyana Agathigal
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Naam Iruvar
1985
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Achamillai Achamillai
1984
Poovilangu
1984
Poikkal Kudhirai
1983
as Paramasivam
Thanneer Thanneer
1981
