Charle
Born: 1960-03-06 in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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".
Filmography
2026
- Lockdown as Suresh
2025
- Coolie as Ravi
- Mask as Sargunam
- Aghathiyaa as Aghathiyaa Father
- Bun Butter Jam as Kumar Senthamizhan
- Yaman Kattalai
2024
- Chutney Sambar as Joseph Subbaiah
- Lineman as Subbaiyah
- Finder
- Arimapatti Sakthivel
- Rooban as Siththan
2023
- D3 as Mani
- Joe
- Iraivan
- Kondraal Paavam
- Erumbu as Annadurai
2021
- Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Kishore's Father
2020
- Pizhai
- Kadhal Ondru Kanden as M. Muruganandh
- Walter as Paneerselvam
- Shanmugam Saloon as Shanmugam
2019
- Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
- Gurkha
- Mei
- Vellai Pookal as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae as Ramasamy
2017
- Yaman as Thiyagarajan
- Velaikkaran as Murugesan
- Pattinapakkam
- Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
- Maanagaram as Nataraj
- Paambhu Sattai as Kannan
2016
- 24 as Chettiyar
- Enakku Innoru Per Irukku as Subbiah
- Aarathu Sinam as Arokiya Raj
- Oru Naal Koothu
2015
- Kirumi as Prabhakar
- Papanasam as Bus Conductor
- Idhu Enna Maayam as RJ Balaji 's Father
- Thakka Thakka
2014
2013
- Desingu Raja
- Neram as Mayilsamy
2011
- Venghai as Murugesan
2008
- Sadhu Miranda
- Velli Thirai as Cameo Appearance
2007
- Thirumagan as Ondipuli
- Vel as Moorthy
2006
2005
- Anniyan as Wastrel
- Ayya as Muthuvel
- Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
- Mazhai
- Girivalam as Pavadai
2003
- Sena as Pandian
- Alaudin
- Punnagai Poove as Sudhakar
- Jay Jay as Politician
- Banda Paramasivam as Nokia
2002
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Ezhumalai as Ezhumalai Friend
- Unnai Ninaithu as Mei Meiyappan
- En Mana Vaanil as Paramasivam
- Thenkasi Pattanam
- Gemini
- Red as Kaipulla
- Junior Senior
- Alli Arjuna as Oomaiyan
- Nanba Nanba
2001
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
- Friends as Gopal
- Pandavar Bhoomi
- Chocklet as Sasi
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Sanjay Friend
- Veettoda Mappillai as Ganga
- Kasi as Sodala
2000
- Thenali as Kanthaswamy
- Ennavale as Ganeshan
- Chinna Chinna Kannile as Balan
- Vetri Kodi Kattu as Pazhani
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- Parthen Rasithen
- Kannukkul Nilavu as Surya
- Anbudan as Sathya's friend
- Kaadhal Rojave
1999
- Hello
- Time
- Kannupada Poguthaiya as Chinna
- Sangamam as Shanmugam
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
- Amarkalam as Joe Thomas
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1998
1997
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
- Once More as Kesavan Nair
- Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as Kesavan
- Adimai Changili
- Raman Abdullah
- Pongalo Pongal as Arumugam
- Paththini
1996
- Nattupura Pattu
- Poove Unakkaga as Gopi
- Gopala Gopala
- Karuvelam Pookkal as Mariappan
- Karuppu Roja
- Thuraimugam
- Summa Irunga Machan as Sigamani
1995
- Gandhi Pirantha Mann
- Aanazhagan as Sudhakar
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1994
- Veera
- Duet as Vellaiyan
- Thendral Varum Theru
- Sakthivel
- Vaa Magale Vaa as Raman
- Subramaniya Swamy
1993
- Uthama Raasa
- Airport
- Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Pattinathar
- Kilipetchu Ketkava
- Chinna Kannamma
- Dasarathan
- Thangakkili
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi as Pattinathar
- Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan's Friend
- Amaravathi
- Vedan
- Purusha Lakshanam
- Maamiyar Veedu
1992
- Uyarndhavan
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Manikkam
- Mudhal Kural
- Singaravelan as Flute Ramasamy
- Vaaname Ellai as Sabu
- Endrum Anbudan
- Nadodi Paattukkaran
- Kaaviya Thalaivan
- Kaaval Geetham as David
1991
- Azhagan as Television Anchor
- Amma Pillai
- Sigaram as Madhavan
- Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
- Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
- Gopura Vasalile
- Gnana Paravai
1990
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Durai
- Mounam Sammadham as Mani
- Keladi Kannmani
- Raja Kaiya Vacha as Guest Appearance
- Vaigasi Poranthachu
- Pudhu Paadagan
- Inaindha Kaigal
- Pudhu Vasantham as Manohar
- Idhaya Thamarai
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
- Jagathalaprathapan as Sri
- Anjali as a Police Officer
- Pattanathil Petti
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
- En Uyir Thozhan as Pangu
1989
- Annanukku Jai
- Manidhan Marivittan
- Siva
- Paasa Mazhai
- Varusham Padhinaaru
- Sonthakkaran
- Yogam Rajayogam
- Indrudu Chandrudu as Mental Patient 2
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Diwakar
- Nyaya Tharasu as Bose
- Thangamani Rangamani
1988
1987
1986
- Odangal
- Dharma Pathini as MLA Palayam
- Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
- Vidinja Kalyanam
- Uyire Unakkaga as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- Kodai Mazhai
- Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu as Subramani's Friend
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal
- Punnagai Mannan
1983
- Poikkal Kudhirai as Paramasivam