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