Charle
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".
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Coolie
as Ravi
2025
Joe
2023
Lockdown
as Suresh
2026
24
as Chettiyar
2016
Anniyan
as Wastrel
2005
Velaikkaran
as Murugesan
2017
Bro Daddy
as Venkayya
2022
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
Ezhumalai
as Ezhumalai Friend
2002
Neram
as Mayilsamy
2013
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Aghathiyaa
as Aghathiyaa Father
2025
Paambhu Sattai
as Kannan
2017
Singaravelan
as Flute Ramasamy
1992
Aarathu Sinam
as Arokiya Raj
2016
Udanpaal
as Vinayagam
2022
Gemini
2002
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Poove Unakkaga
as Gopi
1996
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
Airport
1993
Mask
as Sargunam
2025
Desingu Raja
2013
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
Dasarathan
1993
Sigaram
as Madhavan
1991
Maanagaram
as Nataraj
2017
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Jay Jay
as Politician
2003
Nallavan
1988
Ennavale
as Ganeshan
2000
Punnagai Mannan
1986
Annanagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Diwakar
1989
Yaman
as Thiyagarajan
2017
Once More
as Kesavan Nair
1997
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Manikkam
1992
Idhu Enna Maayam
as RJ Balaji 's Father
2015
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Papanasam
as Bus Conductor
2015
Red
as Kaipulla
2002
Aanazhagan
as Sudhakar
1995
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Iraivan
as Dr. Yoganand
2023
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Sanjay Friend
2001
Pizhai
2020
Amarkalam
as Joe Thomas
1999
Sangamam
as Shanmugam
1999
Venghai
as Murugesan
2011
Annanukku Jai
1989
Friends
as Gopal
2001
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
1993
Mazhai
2005
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Kishore's Father
2021
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Thangachi
1987
Anjali
as a Police Officer
1990
Ayya
as Muthuvel
2005
Veera
1994
Kalyana Agathigal
1985
Thenali
as Kanthaswamy
2000
Kovil
as Muruga
2004
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
Kaadhal Rojave
2000
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988
Senthoora Poove
1988
Uthama Raasa
1993
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Paasa Mazhai
1989
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Ananda Thandavam
2009
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
as Subbiah
2016
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Patient
1987
Siva
1989
Veettoda Mappillai
as Ganga
2001
Vel
as Moorthy
2007
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Mental Patient 2
1989
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
as Kesavan
1997
Chinna Chinna Kannile
as Balan
2000
Karuppu Roja
1996
Thirumagan
as Ondipuli
2007
Azhagan
as Television Anchor
1991
Gopala Gopala
1996
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Thanneer... Thanneer...
1981
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
as Ramasamy
2019
Hello
1999
Mounam Sammadham
as Mani
1990
Punnagai Poove
as Sudhakar
2003
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Guest Appearance
1990
Thaaippasam
1988
Chocklet
as Sasi
2001
Kannupada Poguthaiya
as Chinna
1999
Sonthakkaran
1989
Pudhu Vasantham
as Manohar
1990
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Bun Butter Jam
as Kumar Senthamizhan
2025
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Ponmanam
1998
Damaal Dumeel
2014
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Kasi
as Sodala
2001
Duet
as Vellaiyan
1994
Pattinapakkam
2017
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Pattinathar
1993
Nyaya Tharasu
as Bose
1989
Amma Pillai
1991
Adimai Changili
1997
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
as Subramani's Friend
1986
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Jagathalaprathapan
as Sri
1990
Banda Paramasivam
as Nokia
2003
Poikkal Kudhirai
as Paramasivam
1983
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Velli Thirai
as Cameo Appearance
2008
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Velai
1998
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Pazhani
2000
Vellai Pookal
as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
2019
Girivalam
as Pavadai
2005
Arubadhu Naal Arubadhu Nimidam
1990
Mudhal Kural
1992
Pooveli
1998
Finder
2024
Elan Kandru
1985
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Odangal
1986
Karuvelam Pookkal
as Mariappan
1996
Michael Raj
1987
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
Time
1999
Dharma Pathini
as MLA Palayam
1986
Alli Arjuna
as Oomaiyan
2002
Uyire Unakkaga
as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
1986
Kirumi
as Prabhakar
2015
Gurkha
2019
Poovilangu
1984
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
Medhai
2012
Nattupura Pattu
1996
Raman Abdullah
1997
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Walter
as Paneerselvam
2020
Kannukkul Nilavu
as Surya
2000
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Vedan
1993
Achamillai Achamillai
1984
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
Naalai Namathe
2009
Naam Iruvar
1985
Kondraal Paavam
2023
Uyarndhavan
1992
Sakthivel
1994
En Uyir Thozhan
as Pangu
1990
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Gnana Paravai
1991
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985
Vaaname Ellai
as Sabu
1992
Alaudin
2003
Mei
2019
Endrum Anbudan
1992
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
as Durai
1990
D3
as Mani
2023
Pongalo Pongal
as Arumugam
1997
Junior Senior
2002
Amaravathi
1993
Jeeva
2014
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
as Sappani
1988
Thangamani Rangamani
1989
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
Anbudan
as Sathya's friend
2000
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Thakka Thakka
2015
Unnai Ninaithu
as Mei Meiyappan
2002
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
as Bala
2009
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
as M. Muruganandh
2020
Manamagale Vaa
1988
Pudhiavan
1984
Erumbu
as Annadurai
2023
Jallikkattu
as Arjun's Friend
1987
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Drama
as Moorthy
2022
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Maamiyar Veedu
1993
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum
as Kurukkuvatti Duraichamy
2010
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Vaa Magale Vaa
as Raman
1994
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
as Pattinathar
1993
Thuraimugam
1996
Thangakkili
1993
Paththini
1997
Kai Naattu
1988
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
as Elango
1990
Summa Irunga Machan
as Sigamani
1996
Nanba Nanba
2002
Yaman Kattalai
2025
Sena
as Pandian
2003
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
as Ramankutty
1988
Purusha Lakshanam
1993
Angusam
2014
Nilaave Vaa
as Kilipas
1998
Aattral
2022
Vanna Kanavugal
1987
Mathiya Chennai
2009
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa
1989
Thulasi
as Khan
1987
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Gift
Jananam
as Ganesh
2004
En Mana Vaanil
as Paramasivam
2002
Lineman
as Subbaiyah
2024
Kaaval Geetham
as David
1992
Rooban
as Siththan
2024
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
Varraar Sandiyar
1995
Shanmugam Saloon
as Shanmugam
2020
