Charle
Acting
Born: March 6, 1960 (age 66) · Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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".
Known for
Photos (2)
Movies (169)
Coolie
Ravi
Airport
1993
Lockdown
Suresh
Anniyan
Wastrel
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Poikkal Kudhirai
Paramasivam
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Yaman
Thiyagarajan
Uyarndhavan
1992
Velaikkaran
Murugesan
Thenali
Kanthaswamy
Udanpaal
Vinayagam
Senthoora Poove
1988
Bro Daddy
Venkayya
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Azhagan
Television Anchor
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Pattinapakkam
2017
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
Ennavale
Ganeshan
Unnai Ninaithu
Mei Meiyappan
Hello
1999
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Mask
Sargunam
Once More
Kesavan Nair
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Manikkam
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Pattinathar
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Veera
1994
D3
Mani
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
Ezhumalai
Ezhumalai Friend
Mounam Sammadham
Mani
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Uyire Unakkaga
Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
24
Chettiyar
Desingu Raja
2013
Singaravelan
Flute Ramasamy
Amma Pillai
1991
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985
Poove Unakkaga
Gopi
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Subramani's Friend
Siva
1989
Kirumi
Prabhakar
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Kesavan
Sigaram
Madhavan
Joe
2023
Duet
Vellaiyan
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Jeeva
2014
Gurkha
2019
Punnagai Poove
Sudhakar
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Velli Thirai
Cameo Appearance
Mei
2019
Thirumagan
Ondipuli
Neram
Mayilsamy
Paasa Mazhai
1989
Maanagaram
Nataraj
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Venghai
Murugesan
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Friends
Gopal
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Pizhai
2020
Vellai Pookal
Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Kannukkul Nilavu
Surya
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
Iraivan
2023
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Subbiah
Amarkalam
Joe Thomas
Papanasam
Bus Conductor
Aghathiyaa
Aghathiyaa Father
Vel
Moorthy
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
Pattinathar
Ayya
Muthuvel
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Chinna
Gemini
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Aanazhagan
Sudhakar
Punnagai Mannan
1986
Nilaave Vaa
Kilipas
Raman Abdullah
1997
Jagathalaprathapan
Sri
Indrudu Chandrudu
Mental Patient 2
Sangamam
Shanmugam
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Pazhani
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
M. Muruganandh
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Sanjay Friend
Chocklet
Sasi
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Nyaya Tharasu
Bose
Red
Kaipulla
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
Gopala Gopala
1996
Alli Arjuna
Oomaiyan
Jay Jay
Politician
Anjali
a Police Officer
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Kovil
2004
Aarathu Sinam
Arokiya Raj
Idhu Enna Maayam
RJ Balaji 's Father
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Paththini
1997
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Drama
Moorthy
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Thanneer... Thanneer...
1981
Ananda Thandavam
2009
Junior Senior
2002
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Veettoda Mappillai
Ganga
Adimai Changili
1997
Mazhai
2005
Karuppu Roja
1996
Paambhu Sattai
Kannan
Banda Paramasivam
Nokia
Mathiya Chennai
2009
Lineman
Subbaiyah
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Vaaname Ellai
Sabu
Kasi
Sodala
Kondraal Paavam
2023
Bun Butter Jam
Kumar Senthamizhan
Anbudan
Sathya's friend
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
Ponmanam
1998
Thakka Thakka
2015
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Kishore's Father
Finder
2024
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Aattral
2022
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Erumbu
Annadurai
Jallikkattu
1987
Pongalo Pongal
Arumugam
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
Ramasamy
Walter
Paneerselvam
Rooban
Siththan
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Diwakar
En Uyir Thozhan
Pangu
Pooveli
1998
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
Kaadhal Rojave
2000
Birth
2004
Summa Irunga Machan
Sigamani
Yaman Kattalai
2025
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991
Amaravathi
1993
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Achamillai Achamillai
1984
Shanmugam Saloon
Shanmugam
