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".
221 movies · 1 shows
Lockdown
2026·7.0
Mask
2025·6.8
Coolie
2025·6.2
Bun Butter Jam
2025·5.0
Yaman Kattalai
2025·0.0
Aghathiyaa
2025·4.8
Lineman
2024·0.0
Finder
2024·0.0
Rooban
2024·0.0
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024·0.0
Joe
2023·5.9
Iraivan
2023·5.2
Erumbu
2023·6.5
D3
2023·0.0
Kondraal Paavam
2023·6.0
Udanpaal
2022·6.0
Aattral
2022·7.0
Drama
2022·8.0
Bro Daddy
2022·6.4
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
2021·0.0
Shanmugam Saloon
2020·0.0
Walter
2020·4.0
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
2020·0.0
Pizhai
2020·6.0
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
2019·4.8
Mei
2019·5.0
Gurkha
2019·4.5
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019·0.0
Vellai Pookal
2019·6.5
Velaikkaran
2017·7.0
Pattinapakkam
2017·1.0
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017·5.8
Paambhu Sattai
2017·6.0
Maanagaram
2017·7.4
Yaman
2017·6.4
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
2016·4.7
Oru Naal Koothu
2016·7.0
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2016·7.2
Aarathu Sinam
2016·6.7
Kirumi
2015·5.4
Thakka Thakka
2015·4.4
Idhu Enna Maayam
2015·5.4
Papanasam
2015·7.9
Jeeva
2014·7.1
Angusam
2014·5.0
Damaal Dumeel
2014·4.8
Desingu Raja
2013·4.9
Neram
2013·7.2
Venghai
2011·5.9
Naalai Namathe
2009·0.0
Mathiya Chennai
2009·0.0
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
2009·0.0
Ananda Thandavam
2009·4.4
Velli Thirai
2008·5.8
Sadhu Miranda
2008·9.0
Vel
2007·6.3
Thirumagan
2007·0.0
Thiruttu Payale
2006·3.5
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005·4.5
Mazhai
2005·5.6
Anniyan
2005·7.4
Girivalam
2005·0.0
Ayya
2005·5.8
Birth
2004·0.0
Kovil
2004·5.4
Jay Jay
2003·7.3
Alaudin
2003·5.0
Punnagai Poove
2003·6.0
Banda Paramasivam
2003·0.0
Sena
2003·0.0
Nanba Nanba
2002·0.0
En Mana Vaanil
2002·0.0
Ezhumalai
2002·6.2
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002·5.5
Unnai Ninaithu
2002·6.4
Red
2002·5.1
Junior Senior
2002·3.2
Gemini
2002·5.9
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002·6.7
Alli Arjuna
2002·5.3
Kasi
2001·6.7
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001·6.5
Veettoda Mappillai
2001·0.0
Chocklet
2001·4.5
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001·0.0
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001·8.5
Friends
2001·6.9
Ennavale
2000·0.0
Anbudan
2000·0.0
Thenali
2000·7.1
Parthen Rasithen
2000·8.0
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000·6.6
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000·5.0
Kannukkul Nilavu
2000·6.6
Kaadhal Rojave
2000·6.0
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999·0.0
Time
1999·0.0
Kannupada Poguthaiya
1999·5.0
Hello
1999·6.2
Amarkalam
1999·6.6
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999·0.0
Sangamam
1999·7.5
Kadhal Kavithai
1998·4.7
Pooveli
1998·6.0
Pudhumai Pithan
1998·6.0
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998·0.0
Thaayin Manikodi
1998·4.8
Nilaave Vaa
1998·6.0
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998·5.5
Velai
1998·0.0
Ponmanam
1998·0.0
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997·6.5
Paththini
1997·0.0
Adimai Changili
1997·5.0
Raman Abdullah
1997·7.0
Once More
1997·6.7
Pongalo Pongal
1997·0.0
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997·2.0
Karuppu Roja
1996·6.5
Gopala Gopala
1996·7.0
Thuraimugam
1996·0.0
Summa Irunga Machan
1996·5.0
Poove Unakkaga
1996·7.2
Nattupura Pattu
1996·10.0
Karuvelam Pookkal
1996·8.0
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995·0.0
Aanazhagan
1995·9.0
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995·7.5
Duet
1994·7.1
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994·9.0
Sakthivel
1994·0.0
Veera
1994·6.1
Subramaniya Swamy
1994·0.0
Thendral Varum Theru
1994·10.0
Purusha Lakshanam
1993·0.0
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993·9.0
Uzhaippali
1993·6.4
Thangakkili
1993·0.0
Chinna Kannamma
1993·7.0
Amaravathi
1993·3.0
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993·8.0
Vedan
1993·0.5
Dasarathan
1993·4.0
Maamiyar Veedu
1993·9.0
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992·10.0
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992·9.0
Endrum Anbudan
1992·10.0
Mudhal Kural
1992·0.0
Vaaname Ellai
1992·8.0
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992·0.0
Uyarndhavan
1992·0.0
Singaravelan
1992·7.6
Kaaval Geetham
1992·7.0
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991·0.0
Azhagan
1991·6.3
Gopura Vasalile
1991·6.8
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991·0.0
Gnana Paravai
1991·0.0
Amma Pillai
1991·0.0
Sigaram
1991·0.0
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990·7.3
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990·0.0
Inaindha Kaigal
1990·7.5
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990·9.0
Anjali
1990·7.2
Mounam Sammadham
1990·8.2
Pudhu Vasantham
1990·0.0
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990·0.0
Pudhu Paadagan
1990·0.0
Jagathalaprathapan
1990·5.0
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1990·0.0
En Uyir Thozhan
1990·8.0
Idhaya Thamarai
1990·0.0
Pattanathil Petti
1990·0.0
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989·7.5
Manidhan Marivittan
1989·0.0
Yogam Rajayogam
1989·8.0
Nyaya Tharasu
1989·0.0
Thangamani Rangamani
1989·0.0
Sonthakkaran
1989·0.0
Siva
1989·5.0
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989·6.7
Paasa Mazhai
1989·10.0
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988·5.5
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988·0.0
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988·6.9
Senthoora Poove
1988·5.0
Nallavan
1988·0.0
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988·0.0
Kai Naattu
1988·0.0
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988·4.0
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
1988·0.0
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988·7.0
Thaaippasam
1988·0.0
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987·7.0
Michael Raj
1987·0.0
Thangachi
1987·0.0
Thulasi
1987·0.0
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987·7.0
Jallikkattu
1987·7.5
Vanna Kanavugal
1987·0.0
Ananda Aradhanai
1987·0.0
Solvadhellam Unmai
1987·0.0
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986·9.0
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986·7.0
Kodai Mazhai
1986·6.0
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986·6.4
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986·0.0
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986·10.0
Dharma Pathni
1986·0.0
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986·0.0
Idhaya Kovil
1985·7.0
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985·8.3
Kalyana Agathigal
1985·8.0
Udhaya Geetham
1985·7.7
Naam Iruvar
1985·0.0
Enakkul Oruvan
1984·8.0
Achamillai Achamillai
1984·7.7
Poovilangu
1984·8.0
Poikkal Kudhirai
1983·10.0
Thanneer... Thanneer...
1981·10.0