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".

Cast

Subramaniya Swamy

Gopala Gopala

Kai Naattu

Ezhumalai

Purusha Lakshanam

Sakthivel

Endrum Anbudan

Ananda Aradhanai

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

Anjali

(a Police Officer)

Jagathalaprathapan

(Sri)

Paasa Mazhai

Mazhai

Theerpugal Virkkapadum

(Kishore's Father)

Drama

(Moorthy)

Veera

Dharmathin Thalaivan

Singaravelan

(Flute Ramasamy)

Enakkul Oruvan

Duet

(Vellaiyan)

Kovil

Gemini

Chocklet

(Sasi)

Kannupada Poguthaiya

(Chinna)

Anniyan

(Wastrel)

Bro Daddy

(Venkayya)

Raja Kaiya Vacha

(Guest Appearance)

Thenali

(Kanthaswamy)

Erumbu

(Annadurai)

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

Aanazhagan

(Sudhakar)

Manathil

Pooveli

Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

Thazhuvatha Kaigal

Solvadhellam Unmai

Thenkasi Pattanam

Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar

Ninaithen Vandhai

Dharma Pathni

Gopura Vasalile

Unnai Solli Kutramillai

(Durai)

Idhaya Thamarai

Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu

Varusham Padhinaaru

Chinna Kannamma

Ponmanam

Senthoora Poove

Thiruttu Payale

Friends

(Gopal)

Gift

Finder

Iraivan

Pudhiya Vaanam

Jallikkattu

Gnana Paravai

Mudhal Kural

Mathiya Chennai

Kaaval Geetham

(David)

Summa Irunga Machan

(Sigamani)

Nallavan

Nadodi Paattukkaran

Thendral Varum Theru

Naam Iruvar

Damaal Dumeel

Poove Unakkaga

(Gopi)

Girivalam

Vetri Kodi Kattu

(Pazhani)

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

Maamiyar Veedu

Thaaippasam

Kannukkul Nilavu

(Surya)

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Amarkalam

(Thomas)

Pandavar Bhoomi

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu

(Subramani's Friend)

Uyire Unakkaaga

(Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant)

Junior Senior

Pammal K. Sambandam

Angusam

Dasarathan

Birth

Vel

(Moorthy, Vasu's friend)

Pudhumai Pithan

Sangamam

(Shanmugam)

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

(Kesavan)

Amaravathi

Nilaave Vaa

(Kilipas)

Sigaram

(Madhavan)

Vaigasi Poranthachu

Alli Arjuna

(Oomaiyan)

Kasi

(Sodala)

Time

Thangamani Rangamani

Poovilangu

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

(Manikkam)

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

Thulasi

(Khan)

Pudhu Vasantham

(Manohar)

Kanave Kalaiyadhe

Joe

Jeeva

Aattral

Ananda Thandavam

Desingu Raja

Achamillai Achamillai

Thanneer... Thanneer...

Kalyana Agathigal

Poikkal Kudhirai

(Paramasivam)

Azhagan

(Television Anchor)

Adimai Changili

Thaayin Manikodi

Kondraal Paavam

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Gandhi Pirantha Mann

Papanasam

(Bus Conductor)

Unnai Ninaithu

(Mei Meiyappan)

Ennavale

(Ganeshan)

Vedan

Sena

(Pandian)

Hello

Parthen Rasithen

Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

Thakka Thakka

Udanpaal

(Vinayagam)

Kirumi

(Prabhakar)

D3

(Mani)

Vanna Kanavugal

Rooban

(Siththan)

Paambhu Sattai

(Kannan)

Enakku Innoru Per Irukku

(Subbiah)

24

(Chettiyar)

Oru Naal Koothu

Maanagaram

(Nataraj)

Punnagai Poove

(Sudhakar)

Mounam Sammadham

(Mani)

Aarathu Sinam

(Arokiya Raj)

Idhu Enna Maayam

(RJ Balaji 's Father)

Anbudan

(Sathya's friend)

Arimapatti Sakthivel

Yaman

(Thiyagarajan)

Uzhaippali

(Tamilarasan's Friend)

Velaikkaran

(Murugesan)

Pattinapakkam

En Uyir Thozhan

Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari

Kadhal Kasakuthaiya

Raman Abdullah

Ellame En Pondattithaan

Kaadhal Rojave

Karuppu Roja

Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli

Thangachi

Inaindha Kaigal

Udhaya Geetham

Idhaya Kovil

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

Amma Pillai

Vidinja Kalyanam

Kadhal Kavithai

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Manidhan Marivittan

Yogam Rajayogam

Uyarndhavan

Nyaya Tharasu

(Bose)

Sadhu Miranda

Naalai Namathe

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

Velli Thirai

(Cameo Appearance)

Velai

Alaudin

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

Pongalo Pongal

(Arumugam)

Poove Poochudava

Venghai

(Murugesan)

Thirumagan

Vellai Pookal

(Bharatidasan "Bharati")

Jay Jay

(Politician)

Gurkha

Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari

Mei

Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae

(Ramasamy)

Vaaname Ellai

(Sabu)

Pizhai

Walter

(Paneerselvam)

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Neram

(Mayilsamy)

Nanba Nanba

Ore Oru Gramathiley

Ayya

(Muthuvel)

Veettoda Mappillai

(Ganga)

Siva

Karuvelam Pookkal

(Mariappan)

Kilipetchu Ketkava

Vaa Magale Vaa

(Raman)

Indrudu Chandrudu

(Mental Patient 1)

Thuraimugam

Lineman

(Subbaiyah)

Chutney Sambar

(Joseph Subbaiah)