Charle
Known for Acting · 223 credits
- Born
- 1960-03-06 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Charlie · Charle · Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy · VTM Charle
Biography
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".
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (222)
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Senthoora Poove
1988
Thangachi
1987
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Lockdown
2026
as Suresh
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Gopi
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Guest Appearance
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
as Kesavan
Nallavan
1988
Siva
1989
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988
Amma Pillai
1991
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Mani
Time
1999
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Mudhal Kural
1992
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1990
as Durai
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986
as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Michael Raj
1987
Singaravelan
1992
as Flute Ramasamy
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Azhagan
1991
as Television Anchor
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
Naam Iruvar
1985
Velaikkaran
2017
as Murugesan
Yaman
2017
as Thiyagarajan
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Veera
1994
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
as Sanjay Friend
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
Pudhu Vasantham
1990
as Manohar
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Ezhumalai
2002
as Ezhumalai Friend
Alaudin
2003
Udanpaal
2022
as Vinayagam
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986
Thenali
2000
as Kanthaswamy
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
2016
as Subbiah
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Bro Daddy
2022
as Venkayya
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988
as Sappani
Pattinapakkam
2017
Poikkal Kudhirai
1983
as Paramasivam
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986
as Subramani's Friend
Velai
1998
Unnai Ninaithu
2002
as Mei Meiyappan
Gurkha
2019
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Poovilangu
1984
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
Desingu Raja
2013
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Pizhai
2020
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
as Manikkam
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
1988
as Ramankutty
Naalai Namathe
2009
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Sonthakkaran
1989
Mei
2019
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
Sigaram
1991
as Madhavan
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Paasa Mazhai
1989
Sena
2003
as Pandian
Punnagai Poove
2003
as Sudhakar
Kirumi
2015
as Prabhakar
Uyarndhavan
1992
Dasarathan
1993
Coolie
2025
as Ravi
Mask
2025
as Sargunam
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
as Pattinathar
Ennavale
2000
as Ganeshan
D3
2023
as Mani
Anniyan
2005
as Wastrel
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
as Sri
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Hello
1999
Thirumagan
2007
as Ondipuli
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
Karuvelam Pookkal
1996
as Mariappan
Joe
2023
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Maanagaram
2017
as Nataraj
Sangamam
1999
as Shanmugam
Finder
2024
Drama
2022
as Moorthy
Gopala Gopala
1996
24
2016
as Chettiyar
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Paththini
1997
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
Once More
1997
as Kesavan Nair
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
2020
as M. Muruganandh
Venghai
2011
as Murugesan
Friends
2001
as Gopal
Papanasam
2015
as Bus Conductor
Aarathu Sinam
2016
as Arokiya Raj
Neram
2013
as Mayilsamy
Vel
2007
as Moorthy
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Aanazhagan
1995
as Sudhakar
Shanmugam Saloon
2020
as Shanmugam
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Duet
1994
as Vellaiyan
Anjali
1990
as a Police Officer
Velli Thirai
2008
as Cameo Appearance
About 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.… With 223 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, Charle has appeared in 222 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Charle Movies
- Chinna Kannamma (1993)
- Senthoora Poove (1988)
- Thangachi (1987)
- Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
- Lockdown (2026) — as Suresh
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