Charle
Biography
Charle is an Indian actor born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy on 6 March 1960 in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in more than 550 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. Charle completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti. He started his career as a Staff Artist – Actor in Song & Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Charle is also known as Charlie and has 238 known credits. He is a male actor who has been active in the industry.
Career overview
Charle is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 550 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy on 6 March 1960 in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India. Charle completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti, where he was known for his histrionics and ability to imitate Tamil actors.
During his college days, Charle was a popular stage artist and avid entertainer. He started his career as a Staff Artist – Actor in Song & Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Charle has been credited in 238 known works. He is also known by other names including Charlie, Charle, and Manohar Velmurugan Tha.
Charle has had a long career in the Tamil film industry, with his work spanning many years. He has established himself as a comedian and supporting actor, with a large body of work to his credit. The exact nature and details of his filmography are not fully specified, but it is clear that Charle has been a prolific actor in the Tamil film industry.
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Full Filmography
223 titles- Lockdown (2026) as Suresh
- Coolie (2025) as Ravi
- Mask (2025) as Sargunam
- Aghathiyaa (2025) as Aghathiyaa Father
- Yaman Kattalai (2025)
- Bun Butter Jam (2025) as Kumar Senthamizhan
- Chutney Sambar (2024) as Joseph Subbaiah
- Finder (2024)
- Arimapatti Sakthivel (2024)
- Rooban (2024) as Siththan
- Lineman (2024) as Subbaiyah
- D3 (2023) as Mani
- Joe (2023)
- Iraivan (2023)
- Kondraal Paavam (2023)
- Erumbu (2023) as Annadurai
- Udanpaal (2022) as Vinayagam
- Bro Daddy (2022) as Venkayya
- Drama (2022) as Moorthy
- Aattral (2022)
- Theerpugal Virkkapadum (2021) as Kishore's Father
- Pizhai (2020)
- Kadhal Ondru Kanden (2020) as M. Muruganandh
- Shanmugam Saloon (2020) as Shanmugam
- Walter (2020) as Paneerselvam
- Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019)
- Gurkha (2019)
- Mei (2019)
- Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae (2019) as Ramasamy
- Vellai Pookal (2019) as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
- Kadhal Kasakuthaiya (2017)
- Velaikkaran (2017) as Murugesan
- Yaman (2017) as Thiyagarajan
- Pattinapakkam (2017)
- Maanagaram (2017) as Nataraj
- Paambhu Sattai (2017) as Kannan
- Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016) as Subbiah
- 24 (2016) as Chettiyar
- Aarathu Sinam (2016) as Arokiya Raj
- Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
- Kirumi (2015) as Prabhakar
- Papanasam (2015) as Bus Conductor
- Idhu Enna Maayam (2015) as RJ Balaji 's Father
- Thakka Thakka (2015)
- Damaal Dumeel (2014)
- Jeeva (2014)
- Angusam (2014)
- Desingu Raja (2013)
- Neram (2013) as Mayilsamy
- Venghai (2011) as Murugesan
- Naalai Namathe (2009)
- Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009) as Bala
- Mathiya Chennai (2009)
- Ananda Thandavam (2009)
- Sadhu Miranda (2008)
- Velli Thirai (2008) as Cameo Appearance
- Thirumagan (2007) as Ondipuli
- Vel (2007) as Moorthy
- Thiruttu Payale (2006)
- Anniyan (2005) as Wastrel
- Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005)
- Ayya (2005) as Muthuvel
- Mazhai (2005)
- Girivalam (2005) as Pavadai
- Kovil (2004)
- Birth (2004)
- Alaudin (2003)
- Punnagai Poove (2003) as Sudhakar
- Sena (2003) as Pandian
- Jay Jay (2003) as Politician
- Banda Paramasivam (2003) as Nokia
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- Ezhumalai (2002) as Ezhumalai Friend
- Unnai Ninaithu (2002) as Mei Meiyappan
- Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
- En Mana Vaanil (2002) as Paramasivam
- Gemini (2002)
- Red (2002) as Kaipulla
- Alli Arjuna (2002) as Oomaiyan
- Junior Senior (2002)
- Nanba Nanba (2002)
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) as Sanjay Friend
- Friends (2001) as Gopal
- Kasi (2001) as Sodala
- Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
- Chocklet (2001) as Sasi
- Veettoda Mappillai (2001) as Ganga
- Thenali (2000) as Kanthaswamy
- Ennavale (2000) as Ganeshan
- Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) as Pazhani
- Parthen Rasithen (2000)
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
- Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) as Surya
- Kaadhal Rojave (2000)
- Anbudan (2000) as Sathya's friend
- Time (1999)
- Sangamam (1999) as Shanmugam
- Hello (1999)
- Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999) as Chinna
- Amarkalam (1999) as Joe Thomas
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
- Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
- Velai (1998)
- Kadhal Kavithai (1998)
- Thaayin Manikodi (1998)
- Nilaave Vaa (1998) as Kilipas
- Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
- Pooveli (1998)
- Ponmanam (1998)
- Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
- Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997) as Kesavan
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
- Once More (1997) as Kesavan Nair
- Paththini (1997)
- Raman Abdullah (1997)
- Pongalo Pongal (1997) as Arumugam
- Adimai Changili (1997)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996) as Gopi
- Karuvelam Pookkal (1996) as Mariappan
- Gopala Gopala (1996)
- Karuppu Roja (1996)
- Nattupura Pattu (1996)
- Thuraimugam (1996)
- Summa Irunga Machan (1996) as Sigamani
- Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)
- Aanazhagan (1995) as Sudhakar
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995)
- Veera (1994)
- Duet (1994) as Vellaiyan
- Thendral Varum Theru (1994)
- Sakthivel (1994)
- Vaa Magale Vaa (1994) as Raman
- Subramaniya Swamy (1994)
- Chinna Kannamma (1993)
- Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993)
- Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993) as Pattinathar
- Dasarathan (1993)
- Thangakkili (1993)
- Amaravathi (1993)
- Uzhaippali (1993) as Tamilarasan's Friend
- Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
- Maamiyar Veedu (1993)
- Vedan (1993)
- Mudhal Kural (1992)
- Singaravelan (1992) as Flute Ramasamy
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) as Manikkam
- Uyarndhavan (1992)
- Endrum Anbudan (1992)
- Vaaname Ellai (1992) as Sabu
- Kaaval Geetham (1992) as David
- Kaaviya Thalaivan (1992)
- Nadodi Paattukkaran (1992)
- Amma Pillai (1991)
- Azhagan (1991) as Television Anchor
- Sigaram (1991) as Madhavan
- Gopura Vasalile (1991)
- Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
- Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli (1991)
- Gnana Paravai (1991)
- Inaindha Kaigal (1990)
- Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990) as Guest Appearance
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990) as Durai
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)
- Mounam Sammadham (1990) as Mani
- Pudhu Vasantham (1990) as Manohar
- Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990)
- Pudhu Paadagan (1990)
- Idhaya Thamarai (1990)
- Pattanathil Petti (1990)
- Jagathalaprathapan (1990) as Sri
- Anjali (1990) as a Police Officer
- En Uyir Thozhan (1990) as Pangu
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990)
- Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
- Siva (1989)
- Paasa Mazhai (1989)
- Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
- Sonthakkaran (1989)
- Yogam Rajayogam (1989)
- Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) as Mental Patient 2
- Nyaya Tharasu (1989) as Bose
- Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
- Senthoora Poove (1988)
- Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
- Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
- Nallavan (1988)
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
- Pudhiya Vaanam (1988)
- Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru (1988)
- Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu (1988) as Ramankutty
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam (1988) as Sappani
- Kai Naattu (1988)
- Thaaippasam (1988)
- Thangachi (1987)
- Michael Raj (1987)
- Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
- Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
- Jallikkattu (1987)
- Ore Oru Gramathiley (1987)
- Solvadhellam Unmai (1987)
- Vanna Kanavugal (1987)
- Thulasi (1987) as Khan
- Kodai Mazhai (1986)
- Vidinja Kalyanam (1986)
- Uyire Unakkaaga (1986) as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
- Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai (1986)
- Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu (1986) as Subramani's Friend
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)
- Dharma Pathni (1986)
- Idhaya Kovil (1985)
- Naam Iruvar (1985)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
- Udhaya Geetham (1985)
- Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985)
- Poovilangu (1984)
- Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
- Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
- Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) as Paramasivam
- Thanneer... Thanneer... (1981)
- Gift
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Charle best known for?
Charle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lockdown (2026), Joe (2023), Iraivan (2023), The Gifted (2017).
When and where was Charle born?
Charle was born on March 6, 1960 in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India.
How many credits does Charle have?
Charle has accumulated over 223 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is Charle's background in cinema and television?
Charle is an Indian actor born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy on 6 March 1960 in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in more than 550 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. Charle completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti. He started his career as a Staff Artist...
Charle by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mounam Sammadham (1990) as Mani — aged about 30
- Singaravelan (1992) as Flute Ramasamy — aged about 32
- Poove Unakkaga (1996) as Gopi — aged about 36
- Thenali (2000) as Kanthaswamy — aged about 40
- Lockdown (2026) as Suresh — aged about 66
- Chinna Kannamma (1993) — aged about 33
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