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
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 2017 · Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- 2016 · 24 as Chettiyar
- 2016 · Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2007 · Vel as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2005 · Anniyan as Wastrel
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Chocklet as Sasi
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Friends as Gopal
- 2000 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1989 · Thangamani Rangamani as
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- Future · Lockdown as
- 2025 · Mask as
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2017 · Maanagaram as Nataraj
- 2015 · Kirumi as Prabhakar
- 2015 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2002 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1989 · Siva as
- 1988 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as
- 1986 · Thazhuvatha Kaigal as
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2016 · Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi as Bala
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2006 · Thiruttu Payale as
- 2005 · Mazhai as
- 2005 · Girivalam as
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 2001 · Kasi as Sodala
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1997 · Once More as Kesavan Nair
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1994 · Thendral Varum Theru as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1989 · Manidhan Marivittan as
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 1989 · Varusham Padhinaaru as
- 1989 · Paasa Mazhai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as
- 1988 · Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu as Subramani's Friend
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as