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