Charle

Acting

1960-03-06 · Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Lockdown

2026 · Movie

Mask

2025 · Movie

Coolie

2025 · Movie

Bun Butter Jam

2025 · Movie

Yaman Kattalai

2025 · Movie

Aghathiyaa

2025 · Movie

Lineman

2024 · Movie

Chutney Sambar

2024 · Series

Finder

2024 · Movie

Rooban

2024 · Movie

Arimapatti Sakthivel

2024 · Movie

Joe

2023 · Movie

Iraivan

2023 · Movie

Erumbu

2023 · Movie

Kondraal Paavam

2023 · Movie

Udanpaal

2022 · Movie

Aattral

2022 · Movie

Drama

2022 · Movie

Bro Daddy

2022 · Movie

Theerpugal Virkkapadum

2021 · Movie

Shanmugam Saloon

2020 · Movie

Walter

2020 · Movie

Kadhal Ondru Kanden

2020 · Movie

Pizhai

2020 · Movie

Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae

2019 · Movie

Mei

2019 · Movie

Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari

2019 · Movie

Gurkha

2019 · Movie

Vellai Pookal

2019 · Movie

Velaikkaran

2017 · Movie

Pattinapakkam

2017 · Movie

Kadhal Kasakuthaiya

2017 · Movie

Paambhu Sattai

2017 · Movie

Maanagaram

2017 · Movie

Yaman

2017 · Movie

Enakku Innoru Per Irukku

2016 · Movie

Oru Naal Koothu

2016 · Movie

Aarathu Sinam

2016 · Movie

Kirumi

2015 · Movie

Thakka Thakka

2015 · Movie

Idhu Enna Maayam

2015 · Movie

Papanasam

2015 · Movie

Jeeva

2014 · Movie

Angusam

2014 · Movie

Damaal Dumeel

2014 · Movie

Desingu Raja

2013 · Movie

Neram

2013 · Movie

Venghai

2011 · Movie

Mathiya Chennai

2009 · Movie

Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi

2009 · Movie

Naalai Namathe

2009 · Movie

Ananda Thandavam

2009 · Movie

Velli Thirai

2008 · Movie

Sadhu Miranda

2008 · Movie

Vel

2007 · Movie

Thirumagan

2007 · Movie

Thiruttu Payale

2006 · Movie

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

2005 · Movie

Mazhai

2005 · Movie

Anniyan

2005 · Movie

Girivalam

2005 · Movie

Ayya

2005 · Movie

Birth

2004 · Movie

Kovil

2004 · Movie

Jay Jay

2003 · Movie

Alaudin

2003 · Movie

Punnagai Poove

2003 · Movie

Banda Paramasivam

2003 · Movie

Sena

2003 · Movie

Nanba Nanba

2002 · Movie

En Mana Vaanil

2002 · Movie

Ezhumalai

2002 · Movie

Thenkasi Pattanam

2002 · Movie

Unnai Ninaithu

2002 · Movie

Red

2002 · Movie

Junior Senior

2002 · Movie

Gemini

2002 · Movie

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002 · Movie

Alli Arjuna

2002 · Movie

Kasi

2001 · Movie

Pandavar Bhoomi

2001 · Movie

Veettoda Mappillai

2001 · Movie

Chocklet

2001 · Movie

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001 · Movie

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001 · Movie

Friends

2001 · Movie

Ennavale

2000 · Movie

Anbudan

2000 · Movie

Thenali

2000 · Movie

Chinna Chinna Kannile

2000 · Movie

Parthen Rasithen

2000 · Movie

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000 · Movie

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

2000 · Movie

Kannukkul Nilavu

2000 · Movie

Kaadhal Rojave

2000 · Movie

Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham

1999 · Movie

Time

1999 · Movie

Kannupada Poguthaiya

1999 · Movie

Hello

1999 · Movie

Amarkalam

1999 · Movie

Kanave Kalaiyadhe

1999 · Movie

Sangamam

1999 · Movie

Kadhal Kavithai

1998 · Movie

Pooveli

1998 · Movie

Pudhumai Pithan

1998 · Movie

Ellame En Pondattithaan

1998 · Movie

Thaayin Manikodi

1998 · Movie

Nilaave Vaa

1998 · Movie

Ninaithen Vandhai

1998 · Movie

Velai

1998 · Movie

Ponmanam

1998 · Movie

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

1997 · Movie

Paththini

1997 · Movie

Adimai Changili

1997 · Movie

Raman Abdullah

1997 · Movie

Once More

1997 · Movie

Pongalo Pongal

1997 · Movie

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

1997 · Movie

Karuppu Roja

1996 · Movie

Gopala Gopala

1996 · Movie

Thuraimugam

1996 · Movie

Summa Irunga Machan

1996 · Movie

Poove Unakkaga

1996 · Movie

Nattupura Pattu

1996 · Movie

Karuvelam Pookkal

1996 · Movie

Gandhi Pirantha Mann

1995 · Movie

Aanazhagan

1995 · Movie

Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari

1995 · Movie

Duet

1994 · Movie

Vaa Magale Vaa

1994 · Movie

Veera

1994 · Movie

Sakthivel

1994 · Movie

Subramaniya Swamy

1994 · Movie

Thendral Varum Theru

1994 · Movie

Airport

1993 · Movie

Purusha Lakshanam

1993 · Movie

Kilipetchu Ketkava

1993 · Movie

Parvathi Ennai Paradi

1993 · Movie

Uzhaippali

1993 · Movie

Thangakkili

1993 · Movie

Chinna Kannamma

1993 · Movie

Amaravathi

1993 · Movie

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

1993 · Movie

1993 · Movie

1993 · Movie

1993 · Movie

1993 · Movie

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

1992 · Movie

Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992 · Movie

Mudhal Kural

1992 · Movie

Endrum Anbudan

1992 · Movie

Vaaname Ellai

1992 · Movie

Nadodi Paattukkaran

1992 · Movie

Uyarndhavan

1992 · Movie

Singaravelan

1992 · Movie

Kaaval Geetham

1992 · Movie

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991 · Movie

Azhagan

1991 · Movie

Gopura Vasalile

1991 · Movie

Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli

1991 · Movie

Gnana Paravai

1991 · Movie

Amma Pillai

1991 · Movie

Sigaram

1991 · Movie

Raja Kaiya Vacha

1990 · Movie

Vaigasi Poranthachu

1990 · Movie

Inaindha Kaigal

1990 · Movie

Keladi Kannmani

1990 · Movie

Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar

1990 · Movie

Anjali

1990 · Movie

Mounam Sammadham

1990 · Movie

Pudhu Paadagan

1990 · Movie

Pudhu Vasantham

1990 · Movie

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990 · Movie

Unnai Solli Kutramillai

1990 · Movie

Jagathalaprathapan

1990 · Movie

En Uyir Thozhan

1990 · Movie

Idhaya Thamarai

1990 · Movie

Pattanathil Petti

1990 · Movie

Indrudu Chandrudu

1989 · Movie

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

1989 · Movie

Manidhan Marivittan

1989 · Movie

Yogam Rajayogam

1989 · Movie

Nyaya Tharasu

1989 · Movie

Thangamani Rangamani

1989 · Movie

Annanukku Jai

1989 · Movie

Sonthakkaran

1989 · Movie

Siva

1989 · Movie

Varusham Padhinaaru

1989 · Movie

Paasa Mazhai

1989 · Movie

Pudhiya Vaanam

1988 · Movie

Manamagale Vaa

1988 · Movie

Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum

1988 · Movie

Dharmathin Thalaivan

1988 · Movie

Senthoora Poove

1988 · Movie

Nallavan

1988 · Movie

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

1988 · Movie

Naan Sonnathey Sattam

1988 · Movie

Kai Naattu

1988 · Movie

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

1988 · Movie

Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu

1988 · Movie

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

1988 · Movie

Thaaippasam

1988 · Movie

Ore Oru Gramathiley

1987 · Movie

Michael Raj

1987 · Movie

Thangachi

1987 · Movie

Thulasi

1987 · Movie

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

1987 · Movie

Jallikkattu

1987 · Movie

Vanna Kanavugal

1987 · Movie

Ananda Aradhanai

1987 · Movie

Solvadhellam Unmai

1987 · Movie

Odangal

1986 · Movie

Thazhuvatha Kaigal

1986 · Movie

Punnagai Mannan

1986 · Movie

Vidinja Kalyanam

1986 · Movie

Kodai Mazhai

1986 · Movie

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu

1986 · Movie

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

1986 · Movie

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

1986 · Movie

Dharma Pathini

1986 · Movie

Uyire Unakkaga

1986 · Movie

Idhaya Kovil

1985 · Movie

Poove Poochooda Vaa

1985 · Movie

Elan Kandru

1985 · Movie

Kalyana Agathigal

1985 · Movie

Udhaya Geetham

1985 · Movie

Naam Iruvar

1985 · Movie

Enakkul Oruvan

1984 · Movie

Pudhiavan

1984 · Movie

Achamillai Achamillai

1984 · Movie

Poovilangu

1984 · Movie

Poikkal Kudhirai

1983 · Movie

Thanneer... Thanneer...

1981 · Movie

Gift

Movie