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