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