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".
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)