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