Charle
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
as Suresh
Lockdown
as Suresh
Mask
as Sargunam
Mask
as Sargunam
Coolie
as Ravi
Coolie
as Ravi
Aghathiyaa
as Aghathiyaa Father
Aghathiyaa
as Aghathiyaa Father
Lineman
as Subbaiyah
Lineman
as Subbaiyah
Finder
Finder
Rooban
as Siththan
Rooban
as Siththan
Arimapatti Sakthivel
Arimapatti Sakthivel
Joe
Joe
Iraivan
Iraivan
Erumbu
as Annadurai
Erumbu
as Annadurai
D3
as Mani
D3
as Mani
Kondraal Paavam
Kondraal Paavam
Udanpaal
as Vinayagam
Udanpaal
as Vinayagam
Aattral
Aattral
Drama
as Moorthy
Drama
as Moorthy
Bro Daddy
as Venkayya
Bro Daddy
as Venkayya
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Kishore's Father
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Kishore's Father
Shanmugam Saloon
as Shanmugam
Shanmugam Saloon
as Shanmugam
Walter
as Paneerselvam
Walter
as Paneerselvam
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
as M. Muruganandh
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
as M. Muruganandh
Pizhai
Pizhai
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
as Ramasamy
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
as Ramasamy
Mei
Mei
Gurkha
Gurkha
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
Vellai Pookal
as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Vellai Pookal
as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Velaikkaran
as Murugesan
Velaikkaran
as Murugesan
Pattinapakkam
Pattinapakkam
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
Paambhu Sattai
as Kannan
Paambhu Sattai
as Kannan
Maanagaram
as Nataraj
Maanagaram
as Nataraj
Yaman
as Thiyagarajan
Yaman
as Thiyagarajan
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
as Subbiah
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
as Subbiah
Oru Naal Koothu
Oru Naal Koothu
24
as Chettiyar
24
as Chettiyar
Aarathu Sinam
as Arokiya Raj
Aarathu Sinam
as Arokiya Raj
Kirumi
as Prabhakar
Kirumi
as Prabhakar
Thakka Thakka
Thakka Thakka
Idhu Enna Maayam
as RJ Balaji 's Father
Idhu Enna Maayam
as RJ Balaji 's Father
Papanasam
as Bus Conductor
Papanasam
as Bus Conductor
Jeeva
Jeeva
Angusam
Angusam
Damaal Dumeel
Damaal Dumeel
Desingu Raja
Desingu Raja
Neram
as Mayilsamy
Neram
as Mayilsamy
Venghai
as Murugesan
Venghai
as Murugesan
Naalai Namathe
Naalai Namathe
Mathiya Chennai
Mathiya Chennai
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
as Bala
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
as Bala
Ananda Thandavam
Ananda Thandavam
Velli Thirai
as Cameo Appearance
Velli Thirai
as Cameo Appearance
Sadhu Miranda
Sadhu Miranda
Vel
as Moorthy
Vel
as Moorthy
Thirumagan
as Ondipuli
Thirumagan
as Ondipuli
Thiruttu Payale
Thiruttu Payale
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Mazhai
Mazhai
Anniyan
as Wastrel
Anniyan
as Wastrel
Girivalam
as Pavadai
Girivalam
as Pavadai
Kovil
Kovil
Jay Jay
as Politician
Jay Jay
as Politician
Alaudin
Alaudin
Banda Paramasivam
as Nokia
Banda Paramasivam
as Nokia
Sena
as Pandian
Sena
as Pandian
Nanba Nanba
Nanba Nanba
En Mana Vaanil
as Paramasivam
En Mana Vaanil
as Paramasivam
Ezhumalai
as Ezhumalai Friend
Ezhumalai
as Ezhumalai Friend
Thenkasi Pattanam
Thenkasi Pattanam
Junior Senior
Junior Senior
Gemini
Gemini
Pammal K. Sambandam
Pammal K. Sambandam
Alli Arjuna
as Oomaiyan
Alli Arjuna
as Oomaiyan
Kasi
as Sodala
Kasi
as Sodala
Pandavar Bhoomi
Pandavar Bhoomi
Veettoda Mappillai
as Ganga
Veettoda Mappillai
as Ganga
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Sanjay Friend
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Sanjay Friend
Ennavale
as Ganeshan
Ennavale
as Ganeshan
Anbudan
as Sathya's friend
Anbudan
as Sathya's friend
Thenali
as Kanthaswamy
Thenali
as Kanthaswamy
Chinna Chinna Kannile
as Balan
Chinna Chinna Kannile
as Balan
Parthen Rasithen
Parthen Rasithen
Kannukkul Nilavu
as Surya
Kannukkul Nilavu
as Surya
Kaadhal Rojave
Kaadhal Rojave
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Time
Time
Kannupada Poguthaiya
as Chinna
Kannupada Poguthaiya
as Chinna
Hello
Hello
Amarkalam
as Joe Thomas
Amarkalam
as Joe Thomas
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Sangamam
as Shanmugam
Sangamam
as Shanmugam
Kadhal Kavithai
Kadhal Kavithai
Pooveli
Pooveli
Pudhumai Pithan
Pudhumai Pithan
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Thaayin Manikodi
Thaayin Manikodi
Ninaithen Vandhai
Ninaithen Vandhai
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
as Kesavan
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
as Kesavan
Adimai Changili
Adimai Changili
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Karuppu Roja
Karuppu Roja
Thuraimugam
Thuraimugam
Poove Unakkaga
as Gopi
Poove Unakkaga
as Gopi
Nattupura Pattu
Nattupura Pattu
Karuvelam Pookkal
as Mariappan
Karuvelam Pookkal
as Mariappan
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Aanazhagan
as Sudhakar
Aanazhagan
as Sudhakar
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
Duet
as Vellaiyan
Duet
as Vellaiyan
Vaa Magale Vaa
as Raman
Vaa Magale Vaa
as Raman
Sakthivel
Sakthivel
Airport
Airport
Purusha Lakshanam
Purusha Lakshanam
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan's Friend
Thangakkili
Thangakkili
Chinna Kannamma
Chinna Kannamma
Amaravathi
Amaravathi
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Pattinathar
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Pattinathar
Vedan
Vedan
Dasarathan
Dasarathan
Maamiyar Veedu
Maamiyar Veedu
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Manikkam
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Manikkam
Endrum Anbudan
Endrum Anbudan
Mudhal Kural
Mudhal Kural
Uyarndhavan
Uyarndhavan
Kaaval Geetham
as David
Kaaval Geetham
as David
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Gopura Vasalile
Gopura Vasalile
Keladi Kannmani
Keladi Kannmani
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
as Durai
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
as Durai
Pattanathil Petti
Pattanathil Petti
Jallikkattu
Jallikkattu
Poove Poochooda Vaa
Poove Poochooda Vaa