Charle
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-03-06 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India
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".
Acting
(2025)
Coolie
as Ravi
(2025)
Bun Butter Jam
as Kumar Senthamizhan
(2025)
(2024)
Lineman
as Subbaiyah
(2024)
Rooban
as Siththan
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
(2023)
(2023)
Erumbu
as Annadurai
(2023)
D3
as Mani
(2023)
(2022)
Bro Daddy
as Venkayya
(2022)
(2022)
Drama
as Moorthy
(2022)
Udanpaal
as Vinayagam
(2021)
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Kishore's Father
(2020)
(2020)
Walter
as Paneerselvam
(2020)
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
as M. Muruganandh
(2019)
Vellai Pookal
as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
(2019)
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
as Ramasamy
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2017)
(2017)
Paambhu Sattai
as Kannan
(2017)
Maanagaram
as Nataraj
(2017)
Velaikkaran
as Murugesan
(2017)
Yaman
as Thiyagarajan
(2017)
(2016)
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
as Subbiah
(2016)
(2016)
24
as Chettiyar
(2016)
Aarathu Sinam
as Arokiya Raj
(2015)
Idhu Enna Maayam
as RJ Balaji 's Father
(2015)
Papanasam
as Bus Conductor
(2015)
Kirumi
as Prabhakar
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
Neram
as Mayilsamy
(2011)
Venghai
as Murugesan
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
(2008)
Velli Thirai
as Cameo Appearance
(2007)
Vel
as Moorthy, Vasu's friend
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
Ayya
as Muthuvel
(2005)
(2005)
Anniyan
as Wastrel
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Punnagai Poove
as Sudhakar
(2003)
Jay Jay
as Politician
(2003)
(2003)
Sena
as Pandian
(2002)
Unnai Ninaithu
as Mei Meiyappan
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
Red
as Kaipulla
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
Alli Arjuna
as Oomaiyan
(2001)
Kasi
as Sodala
(2001)
(2001)
Veettoda Mappillai
as Ganga
(2001)
(2001)
Friends
as Gopal
(2001)
Chocklet
as Sasi
(2001)
(2000)
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Pazhani
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Kannukkul Nilavu
as Surya
(2000)
Thenali
as Kanthaswamy
(2000)
Ennavale
as Ganeshan
(2000)
Anbudan
as Sathya's friend
(2000)
(1999)
Amarkalam
as Joe Thomas
(1999)
Sangamam
as Shanmugam
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Kannupada Poguthaiya
as Chinna
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Nilaave Vaa
as Kilipas
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
Pongalo Pongal
as Arumugam
(1997)
(1997)
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
as Kesavan
(1997)
(1996)
Poove Unakkaga
as Gopi
(1996)
Summa Irunga Machan
as Sigamani
(1996)
(1996)
Karuvelam Pookkal
as Mariappan
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Aanazhagan
as Sudhakar
(1994)
Vaa Magale Vaa
as Raman
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Duet
as Vellaiyan
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Singaravelan
as Flute Ramasamy
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Manikkam
(1992)
(1992)
Vaaname Ellai
as Sabu
(1992)
Kaaval Geetham
as David
(1992)
(1992)
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
Azhagan
as Television Anchor
(1991)
(1991)
Sigaram
as Madhavan
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
Mounam Sammadham
as Mani
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
Pudhu Vasantham
as Manohar
(1990)
Anjali
as a Police Officer
(1990)
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Guest Appearance
(1990)
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
as Durai
(1990)
Jagathalaprathapan
as Sri
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
(1989)
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Mental Patient 2
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
Nyaya Tharasu
as Bose
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Thulasi
as Khan
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
as Subramani's Friend
(1986)
Uyire Unakkaaga
as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
Poikkal Kudhirai
as Paramasivam
(1981)