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 (170)
Coolie
Ravi
Anniyan
Wastrel
Lockdown
Suresh
24
Chettiyar
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Neram
Mayilsamy
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Maanagaram
Nataraj
Sigaram
Madhavan
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985
Iraivan
Dr. Yoganand
Joe
2023
Velaikkaran
Murugesan
Poikkal Kudhirai
Paramasivam
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Pattinathar
Poove Unakkaga
Gopi
Indrudu Chandrudu
Mental Patient 2
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Friends
Gopal
Bro Daddy
Venkayya
Airport
1993
Thirumagan
Ondipuli
Vellai Pookal
Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Duet
Vellaiyan
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Aghathiyaa
Aghathiyaa Father
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
Ezhumalai
Ezhumalai Friend
Amarkalam
Joe Thomas
Velli Thirai
Cameo Appearance
Aanazhagan
Sudhakar
Mask
Sargunam
Chocklet
Sasi
Red
Kaipulla
Vel
Moorthy
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Papanasam
Bus Conductor
Gemini
2002
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995
Sangamam
Shanmugam
Siva
1989
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Mazhai
2005
Hello
1999
Anbudan
Sathya's friend
Desingu Raja
2013
Aarathu Sinam
Arokiya Raj
Unnai Ninaithu
Mei Meiyappan
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Punnagai Mannan
1986
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
Pattinathar
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
Singaravelan
Flute Ramasamy
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Mounam Sammadham
Mani
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Drama
Moorthy
Anjali
a Police Officer
Gopala Gopala
1996
Jagathalaprathapan
Sri
Udanpaal
Vinayagam
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Sanjay Friend
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum
Kurukkuvatti Duraichamy
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
Ayya
Muthuvel
Azhagan
Television Anchor
Birth
2004
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Chinna
Thenali
Kanthaswamy
Veera
1994
Gurkha
2019
Ananda Thandavam
2009
Amma Pillai
1991
Karuppu Roja
1996
Kondraal Paavam
2023
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Kirumi
Prabhakar
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Kasi
Sodala
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Manikkam
Jay Jay
Politician
Yaman
Thiyagarajan
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Uyarndhavan
1992
Senthoora Poove
1988
Paambhu Sattai
Kannan
Bun Butter Jam
Kumar Senthamizhan
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Subbiah
Rooban
Siththan
Alli Arjuna
Oomaiyan
Once More
Kesavan Nair
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Thanneer... Thanneer...
1981
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Venghai
Murugesan
Aattral
2022
Mei
2019
Pattinapakkam
2017
Vaaname Ellai
Sabu
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Erumbu
Annadurai
D3
Mani
Paasa Mazhai
1989
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Pazhani
Jeeva
2014
Junior Senior
2002
Nilaave Vaa
Kilipas
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Shanmugam Saloon
Shanmugam
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Subramani's Friend
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Raman Abdullah
1997
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Idhu Enna Maayam
RJ Balaji 's Father
Ennavale
Ganeshan
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Amaravathi
1993
Paththini
1997
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
M. Muruganandh
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Kishore's Father
Jallikkattu
1987
Banda Paramasivam
Nokia
Finder
2024
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Kannukkul Nilavu
Surya
Punnagai Poove
Sudhakar
Kaadhal Rojave
2000
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
Adimai Changili
1997
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Kesavan
Kovil
2004
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Diwakar
Pizhai
2020
Mathiya Chennai
2009
Walter
Paneerselvam
Uyire Unakkaga
Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Pongalo Pongal
Arumugam
Achamillai Achamillai
1984
Nyaya Tharasu
Bose
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
Ramasamy
Pooveli
1998
Thakka Thakka
2015
En Uyir Thozhan
Pangu
Veettoda Mappillai
Ganga
Lineman
Subbaiyah
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Summa Irunga Machan
Sigamani
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Yaman Kattalai
2025
Ponmanam
1998
