Charle
Acting • Born 1960-03-06
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".
Filmography
212 credits
Subramaniya Swamy
Movie • 1994
Gopala Gopala
Movie • 1996
Kai Naattu
Movie • 1988
Ezhumalai
Movie • 2002
Purusha Lakshanam
Movie • 1993
Sakthivel
Movie • 1994
Endrum Anbudan
Movie • 1992
Ananda Aradhanai
Movie • 1987
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Movie • 1986
Anjali
Movie • 1990
a Police Officer
Jagathalaprathapan
Movie • 1990
Sri
Paasa Mazhai
Movie • 1989
Mazhai
Movie • 2005
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Movie • 2021
Kishore's Father
Drama
Movie • 2022
Moorthy
Veera
Movie • 1994
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Movie • 1988
Singaravelan
Movie • 1992
Flute Ramasamy
Enakkul Oruvan
Movie • 1984
Duet
Movie • 1994
Vellaiyan
Kovil
Movie • 2004
Gemini
Movie • 2002
Chocklet
Movie • 2001
Sasi
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Movie • 1999
Chinna
Anniyan
Movie • 2005
Wastrel
Bro Daddy
Movie • 2022
Venkayya
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Movie • 1990
Guest Appearance
Thenali
Movie • 2000
Kanthaswamy
Erumbu
Movie • 2023
Annadurai
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Movie • 2005
Aanazhagan
Movie • 1995
Sudhakar
Manathil
Movie • 2004
Pooveli
Movie • 1998
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
Movie • 1988
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Movie • 1988
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Movie • 1986
Solvadhellam Unmai
Movie • 1987
Thenkasi Pattanam
Movie • 2002
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Movie • 1990
Ninaithen Vandhai
Movie • 1998
Dharma Pathni
Movie • 1986
Gopura Vasalile
Movie • 1991
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Movie • 1990
Durai
Idhaya Thamarai
Movie • 1990
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
Movie • 1988
Varusham Padhinaaru
Movie • 1989
Chinna Kannamma
Movie • 1993
Ponmanam
Movie • 1998
Senthoora Poove
Movie • 1988
Thiruttu Payale
Movie • 2006
Friends
Movie • 2001
Gopal
Gift
Movie
Finder
Movie • 2024
Iraivan
Movie • 2023
Pudhiya Vaanam
Movie • 1988
Jallikkattu
Movie • 1987
Gnana Paravai
Movie • 1991
Mudhal Kural
Movie • 1992
Mathiya Chennai
Movie • 2009
Kaaval Geetham
Movie • 1992
David
Summa Irunga Machan
Movie • 1996
Sigamani
Nallavan
Movie • 1988
Nadodi Paattukkaran
Movie • 1992
Thendral Varum Theru
Movie • 1994
Naam Iruvar
Movie • 1985
Damaal Dumeel
Movie • 2014
Poove Unakkaga
Movie • 1996
Gopi
Girivalam
Movie • 2005
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Movie • 2000
Pazhani
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Movie • 2001
Maamiyar Veedu
Movie • 1993
Thaaippasam
Movie • 1988
Kannukkul Nilavu
Movie • 2000
Surya
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Movie • 2000
Amarkalam
Movie • 1999
Joe Thomas
Pandavar Bhoomi
Movie • 2001
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Movie • 1986
Subramani's Friend
Uyire Unakkaaga
Movie • 1986
Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Junior Senior
Movie • 2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie • 2002
Angusam
Movie • 2014
Dasarathan
Movie • 1993
Birth
Movie • 2004
Vel
Movie • 2007
Moorthy, Vasu's friend
Pudhumai Pithan
Movie • 1998
Sangamam
Movie • 1999
Shanmugam
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Movie • 1997
Kesavan
Amaravathi
Movie • 1993
Nilaave Vaa
Movie • 1998
Kilipas
Sigaram
Movie • 1991
Madhavan
Vaigasi Poranthachu
Movie • 1990
Alli Arjuna
Movie • 2002
Oomaiyan
Kasi
Movie • 2001
Sodala
Time
Movie • 1999
Thangamani Rangamani
Movie • 1989
Poovilangu
Movie • 1984
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Movie • 1992
Manikkam
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Movie • 1997
Thulasi
Movie • 1987
Khan
Pudhu Vasantham
Movie • 1990
Manohar
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Movie • 1999
Joe
Movie • 2023
Jeeva
Movie • 2014
Aattral
Movie • 2022
Ananda Thandavam
Movie • 2009
Desingu Raja
Movie • 2013
Achamillai Achamillai
Movie • 1984
Thanneer... Thanneer...
Movie • 1981
Kalyana Agathigal
Movie • 1985
Poikkal Kudhirai
Movie • 1983
Paramasivam
Azhagan
Movie • 1991
Television Anchor
Adimai Changili
Movie • 1997
Thaayin Manikodi
Movie • 1998
Kondraal Paavam
Movie • 2023
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Movie • 1992
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Movie • 1995
Papanasam
Movie • 2015
Bus Conductor
Unnai Ninaithu
Movie • 2002
Mei Meiyappan
Ennavale
Movie • 2000
Ganeshan
Vedan
Movie • 1993
Sena
Movie • 2003
Pandian
Hello
Movie • 1999
Parthen Rasithen
Movie • 2000
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Movie • 1999
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Movie • 2001
Thakka Thakka
Movie • 2015
Udanpaal
Movie • 2022
Vinayagam
Kirumi
Movie • 2015
Prabhakar
D3
Movie • 2023
Mani
Vanna Kanavugal
Movie • 1987
Rooban
Movie • 2024
Siththan
Paambhu Sattai
Movie • 2017
Kannan
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Movie • 2016
Subbiah
24
Movie • 2016
Chettiyar
Oru Naal Koothu
Movie • 2016
Maanagaram
Movie • 2017
Nataraj
Punnagai Poove
Movie • 2003
Sudhakar
Mounam Sammadham
Movie • 1990
Mani
Aarathu Sinam
Movie • 2016
Arokiya Raj
Idhu Enna Maayam
Movie • 2015
RJ Balaji 's Father
Anbudan
Movie • 2000
Sathya's friend
Arimapatti Sakthivel
Movie • 2024
Yaman
Movie • 2017
Thiyagarajan
Uzhaippali
Movie • 1993
Tamilarasan's Friend
Velaikkaran
Movie • 2017
Murugesan
Pattinapakkam
Movie • 2017
En Uyir Thozhan
Movie • 1990
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
Movie • 1995
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
Movie • 2017
Raman Abdullah
Movie • 1997
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Movie • 1998
Kaadhal Rojave
Movie • 2000
Karuppu Roja
Movie • 1996
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
Movie • 1991
Thangachi
Movie • 1987
Inaindha Kaigal
Movie • 1990
Udhaya Geetham
Movie • 1985
Idhaya Kovil
Movie • 1985
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Movie • 1988
Amma Pillai
Movie • 1991
Vidinja Kalyanam
Movie • 1986
Kadhal Kavithai
Movie • 1998
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Movie • 1990
Manidhan Marivittan
Movie • 1989
Yogam Rajayogam
Movie • 1989
Uyarndhavan
Movie • 1992
Nyaya Tharasu
Movie • 1989
Bose
Sadhu Miranda
Movie • 2008
Naalai Namathe
Movie • 2009
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Movie • 1986
Velli Thirai
Movie • 2008
Cameo Appearance
Velai
Movie • 1998
Alaudin
Movie • 2003
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Movie • 1991
Pongalo Pongal
Movie • 1997
Arumugam
Poove Poochudava
Movie • 1985
Venghai
Movie • 2011
Murugesan
Thirumagan
Movie • 2007
Vellai Pookal
Movie • 2019
Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Jay Jay
Movie • 2003
Politician
Gurkha
Movie • 2019
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
Movie • 2019
Mei
Movie • 2019
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
Movie • 2019
Ramasamy
Vaaname Ellai
Movie • 1992
Sabu
Pizhai
Movie • 2020
Walter
Movie • 2020
Paneerselvam
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Movie • 1987
Neram
Movie • 2013
Mayilsamy
Nanba Nanba
Movie • 2002
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Movie • 1987
Ayya
Movie • 2005
Muthuvel
Veettoda Mappillai
Movie • 2001
Ganga
Siva
Movie • 1989
Karuvelam Pookkal
Movie • 1996
Mariappan
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Movie • 1993
Vaa Magale Vaa
Movie • 1994
Raman
Indrudu Chandrudu
Movie • 1989
Mental Patient 2
Thuraimugam
Movie • 1996
Lineman
Movie • 2024
Subbaiyah
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
Movie • 2020
M. Muruganandh
Red
Movie • 2002
Kaipulla
Yaman Kattalai
Movie • 2025
Bun Butter Jam
Movie • 2025
Kumar Senthamizhan
Coolie
Movie • 2025
Ravi
Lockdown
Movie • 2026
Mask
Movie • 2025
Sargunam
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
Movie • 2009
Bala
Once More
Movie • 1997
Kesavan Nair
Pattanathil Petti
Movie • 1990
Paththini
Movie • 1997
Chutney Sambar
TV • 2024
Joseph Subbaiah