Charle
Known for: Acting
Born: March 6, 1960
Place of birth: 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".
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Filmography
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7.0
Lockdown
2026
6.8
Mask
2025
6.2
Coolie
2025
5.0
Bun Butter Jam
2025
NR
Yaman Kattalai
2025
4.8
Aghathiyaa
2025
NR
Lineman
2024
8.4
Chutney Sambar
2024
NR
Finder
2024
NR
Rooban
2024
NR
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
5.9
Joe
2023
5.3
Iraivan
2023
6.5
Erumbu
2023
NR
D3
2023
6.0
Kondraal Paavam
2023
6.3
Udanpaal
2022
7.0
Aattral
2022
8.0
Drama
2022
6.4
Bro Daddy
2022
NR
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
2021
NR
Shanmugam Saloon
2020
4.0
Walter
2020
NR
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
2020
6.0
Pizhai
2020
4.8
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
2019
5.0
Mei
2019
4.3
Gurkha
2019
NR
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
6.5
Vellai Pookal
2019
6.9
Velaikkaran
2017
1.0
Pattinapakkam
2017
5.8
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
6.0
Paambhu Sattai
2017
7.4
Maanagaram
2017
6.4
Yaman
2017
4.7
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
2016
7.0
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
7.2
24
2016
6.7
Aarathu Sinam
2016
5.4
Kirumi
2015
4.4
Thakka Thakka
2015
5.4
Idhu Enna Maayam
2015
7.9
Papanasam
2015
7.1
Jeeva
20145.0
Angusam
20144.8
Damaal Dumeel
2014
4.9
Desingu Raja
2013
7.2
Neram
2013
5.9
Venghai
2011
NR
Mathiya Chennai
2009NR
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
2009
4.4
Ananda Thandavam
2009NR
Naalai Namathe
2009
5.8
Velli Thirai
2008
9.0
Sadhu Miranda
2008
6.2
Vel
2007
NR
Thirumagan
2007
3.5
Thiruttu Payale
2006
4.5
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
5.6
Mazhai
2005
7.4
Anniyan
2005NR
Girivalam
2005
5.8
Ayya
2005
NR
Birth
2004
5.4
Kovil
2004
7.3
Jay Jay
20035.0
Alaudin
2003
6.0
Punnagai Poove
2003
NR
Banda Paramasivam
2003NR
Sena
2003NR
Nanba Nanba
2002NR
En Mana Vaanil
2002
6.2
Ezhumalai
2002
5.5
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
6.4
Unnai Ninaithu
2002
5.0
Red
2002
3.2
Junior Senior
2002
5.9
Gemini
2002
6.7
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
5.3
Alli Arjuna
2002
6.7
Kasi
2001
6.5
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
NR
Veettoda Mappillai
2001
4.5
Chocklet
2001
NR
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
8.5
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
6.9
Friends
2001
NR
Ennavale
2000
NR
Anbudan
2000
7.0
Thenali
2000NR
Chinna Chinna Kannile
2000
8.0
Parthen Rasithen
2000
6.6
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
5.0
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
6.6
Kannukkul Nilavu
2000
6.0
Kaadhal Rojave
2000NR
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999NR
Time
1999
5.0
Kannupada Poguthaiya
1999
6.2
Hello
1999
6.6
Amarkalam
1999
NR
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
7.5
Sangamam
1999
4.7
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
6.0
Pooveli
19986.0
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
NR
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
4.8
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
6.0
Nilaave Vaa
1998
5.5
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998NR
Velai
1998
NR
Ponmanam
1998
6.7
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
NR
Paththini
1997
5.0
Adimai Changili
1997
7.0
Raman Abdullah
1997
6.7
Once More
1997
NR
Pongalo Pongal
19972.0
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
6.5
Karuppu Roja
1996
7.0
Gopala Gopala
1996NR
Thuraimugam
1996
5.0
Summa Irunga Machan
1996
7.6
Poove Unakkaga
199610.0
Nattupura Pattu
19968.0
Karuvelam Pookkal
1996NR
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
9.0
Aanazhagan
1995
7.5
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995
7.1
Duet
19949.0
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994NR
Sakthivel
1994
6.1
Veera
1994
NR
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
10.0
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
NR
Airport
1993NR
Purusha Lakshanam
1993
9.0
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
8.0
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
1993
6.4
Uzhaippali
1993NR
Thangakkili
1993
7.0
Chinna Kannamma
1993
3.0
Amaravathi
1993
8.0
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
19930.5
Vedan
19938.0
Uthama Raasa
19934.0
Dasarathan
19939.0
Maamiyar Veedu
1993
10.0
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
19929.0
Kaaviya Thalaivan
199210.0
Endrum Anbudan
1992NR
Mudhal Kural
1992
8.0
Vaaname Ellai
1992NR
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
NR
Uyarndhavan
1992
7.6
Singaravelan
19927.0
Kaaval Geetham
1992
NR
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
6.3
Azhagan
1991
6.8
Gopura Vasalile
1991
NR
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991NR
Gnana Paravai
1991
NR
Amma Pillai
1991
NR
Sigaram
19917.3
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990NR
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
7.5
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
7.6
Keladi Kannmani
19909.0
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990
7.2
Anjali
1990
8.2
Mounam Sammadham
1990NR
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
NR
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
NR
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
5.0
Jagathalaprathapan
1990NR
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1990
8.0
En Uyir Thozhan
1990
NR
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
NR
Pattanathil Petti
1990
7.5
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
7.5
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
NR
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
8.0
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
NR
Nyaya Tharasu
1989NR
Thangamani Rangamani
1989NR
Annanukku Jai
1989NR
Sonthakkaran
1989
5.0
Siva
1989
6.7
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
10.0
Paasa Mazhai
19895.5
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988NR
Manamagale Vaa
1988NR
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988
6.9
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
5.0
Senthoora Poove
1988NR
Nallavan
1988
8.2
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988NR
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988NR
Kai Naattu
19884.0
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988NR
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
1988
7.5
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988NR
Thaaippasam
1988
7.0
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987NR
Michael Raj
1987NR
Thangachi
1987NR
Thulasi
19877.0
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
7.5
Jallikkattu
1987NR
Vanna Kanavugal
1987
NR
Ananda Aradhanai
1987NR
Solvadhellam Unmai
1987NR
Odangal
19869.0
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986
7.3
Punnagai Mannan
19867.0
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
6.0
Kodai Mazhai
1986
6.4
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986
NR
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
10.0
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986NR
Dharma Pathini
1986
NR
Uyire Unakkaga
1986
7.0
Idhaya Kovil
1985
8.3
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985NR
Elan Kandru
19858.0
Kalyana Agathigal
1985
7.7
Udhaya Geetham
1985NR
Naam Iruvar
1985
8.0
Enakkul Oruvan
1984NR
Pudhiavan
1984
7.7
Achamillai Achamillai
19848.0
Poovilangu
1984
10.0
Poikkal Kudhirai
1983
10.0
Thanneer... Thanneer...
1981
NR
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