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