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".
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Anniyan
Wastrel
Friends
Gopal
Joe
24
Chettiyar
Velaikkaran
Murugesan
Iraivan
Papanasam
Bus Conductor
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Pazhani
Pandavar Bhoomi
Vel
Moorthy, Vasu's friend
Neram
Mayilsamy
Maanagaram
Nataraj
Red
Kaipulla
Duet
Vellaiyan
Bro Daddy
Venkayya
Idhu Enna Maayam
RJ Balaji 's Father
Chutney Sambar
Joseph Subbaiah
Ayya
Muthuvel
Desingu Raja
Mazhai
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Kesavan
Pammal K. Sambandam
Jeeva
Venghai
Murugesan
Amarkalam
Joe Thomas
Senthoora Poove
Singaravelan
Flute Ramasamy
Siva
Jay Jay
Politician
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
Ramasamy
Ezhumalai
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Ninaithen Vandhai
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Vellai Pookal
Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Sangamam
Shanmugam
Yaman
Thiyagarajan
Anjali
a Police Officer
Alli Arjuna
Oomaiyan
Gurkha
Junior Senior
Velli Thirai
Cameo Appearance
Walter
Paneerselvam
Inaindha Kaigal
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Chinna
Kadhal Kavithai
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Kirumi
Prabhakar
Paambhu Sattai
Kannan
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Idhaya Kovil
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Ennavale
Ganeshan
Nyaya Tharasu
Bose
Gemini
Aattral
Thenali
Kanthaswamy
Vaaname Ellai
Sabu
Kannukkul Nilavu
Surya
Veera
Aarathu Sinam
Arokiya Raj
Hello
Thenkasi Pattanam
Kovil
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
Aanazhagan
Sudhakar
Ananda Thandavam
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
Maamiyar Veedu
Chocklet
Sasi
Pongalo Pongal
Arumugam
Kaadhal Rojave
Gopura Vasalile
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Subbiah
Thirumagan
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Manidhan Marivittan
Parthen Rasithen
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Kondraal Paavam
Poove Unakkaga
Gopi
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Amaravathi
Uyire Unakkaaga
Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Thiruttu Payale
Sadhu Miranda
Azhagan
Television Anchor
Vidinja Kalyanam
Thulasi
Khan
Punnagai Poove
Sudhakar
Thangachi
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Subramani's Friend
Mounam Sammadham
Mani
Oru Naal Koothu
Jagathalaprathapan
Sri
Damaal Dumeel
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Vedan
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Guest Appearance
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Kasi
Sodala
Vaigasi Poranthachu
Erumbu
Annadurai
D3
Mani
Nilaave Vaa
Kilipas
Time
Ananda Aradhanai
Mudhal Kural
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Manikkam
Alaudin
Nallavan
Mei
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
Summa Irunga Machan
Sigamani
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Velai
Karuppu Roja
Thanneer... Thanneer...
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Subramaniya Swamy
Veettoda Mappillai
Ganga
Vaa Magale Vaa
Raman
Adimai Changili
Gopala Gopala
Raman Abdullah
Varusham Padhinaaru
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Thakka Thakka
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Sigaram
Madhavan
En Uyir Thozhan
Pudhu Vasantham
Manohar
Udhaya Geetham
Lineman
Subbaiyah
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Kishore's Father
Indrudu Chandrudu
Mental Patient 1
Poove Poochudava
Purusha Lakshanam
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Durai
Amma Pillai
Thaayin Manikodi
Naalai Namathe
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
Pattinapakkam
Pudhiya Vaanam
Pooveli
Idhaya Thamarai
Jallikkattu
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Kai Naattu
Drama
Moorthy
Unnai Ninaithu
Mei Meiyappan
Nadodi Paattukkaran
Uyarndhavan
Endrum Anbudan
Vanna Kanavugal
Kalyana Agathigal
Pudhumai Pithan
Mathiya Chennai
Ponmanam
Gnana Paravai
Kaaval Geetham
David
Manathil
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
M. Muruganandh
Udanpaal
Vinayagam
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Enakkul Oruvan
Solvadhellam Unmai
Rooban
Siththan
Karuvelam Pookkal
Mariappan
Thaaippasam
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
Paasa Mazhai
Sakthivel
Poikkal Kudhirai
Paramasivam
Dasarathan
Birth
Angusam
Pizhai
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
Achamillai Achamillai
Gift
Thangamani Rangamani
Finder
Yogam Rajayogam
Anbudan
Sathya's friend
Nanba Nanba
Thendral Varum Theru
Naam Iruvar
Poovilangu
Thuraimugam
Chinna Kannamma
Dharma Pathni
Girivalam
Sena
Pandian