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