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 · Mask as Sargunam
- 2025 · Coolie as Ravi
- 2025 · Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- 2023 · Joe as
- 2023 · Iraivan as
- 2023 · Erumbu as Annadurai
- 2023 · D3 as Mani
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Venkayya
- 2020 · Walter as Paneerselvam
- 2020 · Pizhai as
- 2019 · Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- 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 · Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- 2015 · Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- 2014 · Damaal Dumeel as
- 2013 · Neram as Mayilsamy
- 2011 · Venghai as Murugesan
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 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
- 2004 · Birth as
- 2004 · Manathil as
- 2004 · Kovil as
- 2003 · Jay Jay as Politician
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2002 · Ezhumalai as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2002 · Red as Kaipulla
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- 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 · Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- 2000 · Parthen Rasithen as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- 2000 · Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- 2000 · Kaadhal Rojave as
- 1999 · Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- 1999 · Sangamam as Shanmugam
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- 1997 · Adimai Changili as
- 1997 · Raman Abdullah as
- 1996 · Karuppu Roja as
- 1996 · Thuraimugam as
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- 1994 · Duet as Vellaiyan
- 1994 · Veera as
- 1994 · Subramaniya Swamy as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- 1992 · Kaaval Geetham as David
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as
- 1991 · Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Sigaram as Madhavan
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- 1990 · Inaindha Kaigal as
- 1990 · Anjali as a Police Officer
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · En Uyir Thozhan as
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as
- 1988 · Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Vanna Kanavugal as
- 1985 · Poove Poochudava as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Kalyana Agathigal as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- Future · Gift as
- 2026 · Lockdown as
- 2025 · Yaman Kattalai as
- 2024 · Lineman as Subbaiyah
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2024 · Rooban as Siththan
- 2024 · Arimapatti Sakthivel as
- 2023 · Kondraal Paavam as
- 2022 · Udanpaal as Vinayagam
- 2022 · Aattral as
- 2022 · Drama as Moorthy
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
- 2020 · Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- 2019 · Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
- 2019 · Mei as
- 2019 · Gurkha as
- 2019 · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as
- 2017 · Pattinapakkam as
- 2017 · Kadhal Kasakuthaiya as
- 2017 · Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
- 2015 · Thakka Thakka as
- 2014 · Jeeva as
- 2014 · Angusam as
- 2013 · Desingu Raja as
- 2009 · Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi as Bala
- 2009 · Ananda Thandavam as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
- 2005 · Ayya as Muthuvel
- 2003 · Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- 2003 · Sena as Pandian
- 2002 · Nanba Nanba as
- 2002 · Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- 2002 · Junior Senior as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as
- 2000 · Ennavale as Ganeshan
- 2000 · Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 1999 · Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham as
- 1999 · Time as
- 1999 · Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Nilaave Vaa as Kilipas
- 1998 · Velai as
- 1998 · Ponmanam as
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · Once More as Kesavan Nair
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
- 1996 · Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- 1995 · Gandhi Pirantha Mann as
- 1995 · Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari as
- 1994 · Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- 1994 · Sakthivel as
- 1994 · Thendral Varum Theru as
- 1993 · Purusha Lakshanam as
- 1993 · Kilipetchu Ketkava as
- 1993 · Chinna Kannamma as
- 1993 · Amaravathi as
- 1993 · Maamiyar Veedu as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Nadodi Paattukkaran as
- 1992 · Uyarndhavan as
- 1991 · Azhagan as Television Anchor
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Vaigasi Poranthachu as
- 1990 · Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
- 1990 · Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- 1990 · Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1990 · Pattanathil Petti as
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- 1989 · Yogam Rajayogam as
- 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 · Senthoora Poove as
- 1988 · Nallavan as
- 1988 · Kai Naattu as
- 1988 · Ullathil Nalla Ullam as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Thulasi as Khan
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum 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 · Achamillai Achamillai as
- 1984 · Poovilangu as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam
- 1981 · Thanneer... Thanneer... as