Cast & creator
Charle
Best known for Coolie, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi, Manamagale Vaa
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".
Also known as: Charlie, Charle, Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy, VTM Charle
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1981–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (239)
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Coolie
Ravi
2025
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988Manamagale Vaa
1988
Joe
2023
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Airport
1993Odangal
1986Uthama Raasa
1993Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa
1989
Kodai Mazhai
1986Dharma Pathini
MLA Palayam
1986
Sigaram
Madhavan
1991
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
Anniyan
Wastrel
2005Annanukku Jai
1989
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Pattinathar
1993Chinna Chinna Kannile
Balan
2000Nattupura Pattu
1996Medhai
2012
24
Chettiyar
2016En Mana Vaanil
Paramasivam
2002
Chutney Sambar
Joseph Subbaiah
2024
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985
Lockdown
Suresh
2026
Velaikkaran
Murugesan
2017
Poikkal Kudhirai
Paramasivam
1983Pudhiavan
1984Thangakkili
1993
Ezhumalai
Ezhumalai Friend
2002
Poove Unakkaga
Gopi
1996
Neram
Mayilsamy
2013
Maanagaram
Nataraj
2017
Aghathiyaa
Aghathiyaa Father
2025
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
2017Dasarathan
1993
Veera
1994
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Sanjay Friend
2001
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002Elan Kandru
1985
Bro Daddy
Venkayya
2022
Red
Kaipulla
2002
Mask
Sargunam
2025Thangachi
1987
Friends
Gopal
2001
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Kesavan
1997
Thirumagan
Ondipuli
2007
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
Thenali
Kanthaswamy
2000
Uyire Unakkaga
Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
1986
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Manikkam
1992Poovilangu
1984
Duet
Vellaiyan
1994
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Siva
1989
Desingu Raja
2013
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Venghai
Murugesan
2011
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Yaman
Thiyagarajan
2017
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Subramani's Friend
1986Michael Raj
1987
Hello
1999
Idhu Enna Maayam
RJ Balaji 's Father
2015
Senthoora Poove
1988
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
Unnai Ninaithu
Mei Meiyappan
2002
Yogam Rajayogam
1989
Singaravelan
Flute Ramasamy
1992Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993Raja Kaiya Vacha
Guest Appearance
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
Sri
1990Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
Bala
2009
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Ananda Thandavam
2009
Sangamam
Shanmugam
1999
Azhagan
Television Anchor
1991Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988Nallavan
1988
Mounam Sammadham
Mani
1990
Paththini
1997
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Aanazhagan
Sudhakar
1995
Punnagai Mannan
1986
Kasi
Sodala
2001
Gopala Gopala
1996Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
Ramankutty
1988Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
2019
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum
Kurukkuvatti Duraichamy
2010
Kannukkul Nilavu
Surya
2000Time
1999
Papanasam
Bus Conductor
2015
Punnagai Poove
Sudhakar
2003
Ennavale
Ganeshan
2000
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Subbiah
2016
Anjali
a Police Officer
1990Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
Mei
2019Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Durai
1990
Uyarndhavan
1992
Paasa Mazhai
1989
Once More
Kesavan Nair
1997Sena
Pandian
2003
Gurkha
2019
Amma Pillai
1991
Finder
2024Karuvelam Pookkal
Mariappan
1996Pudhu Vasantham
Manohar
1990Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
1999
Pattinapakkam
2017
Udanpaal
Vinayagam
2022Alaudin
2003
D3
Mani
2023
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Kirumi
Prabhakar
2015Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986Naalai Namathe
2009
Amaravathi
1993
Vaaname Ellai
Sabu
1992
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Vel
Moorthy
2007
Aarathu Sinam
Arokiya Raj
2016Sonthakkaran
1989
Ananda Aradhanai
1987Mudhal Kural
1992
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Diwakar
1989Naan Sonnathey Sattam
Sappani
1988Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Kaadhal Rojave
2000Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990Naam Iruvar
1985
Jeeva
2014
Pooveli
1998
Iraivan
Dr. Yoganand
2023
Jay Jay
Politician
2003Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan's Friend
1993
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Chocklet
Sasi
2001
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Indrudu Chandrudu
Mental Patient 2
1989
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Kishore's Father
2021Purusha Lakshanam
1993
Kondraal Paavam
2023
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Parthen Rasithen
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Pazhani
2000
Paambhu Sattai
Kannan
2017
Alli Arjuna
Oomaiyan
2002
Mazhai
2005
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Chinna
1999
Kovil
2004
Achamillai Achamillai
1984
Amarkalam
Joe Thomas
1999
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
Pattinathar
1993Gnana Paravai
1991
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
Ayya
Muthuvel
2005
Thiruttu Payale
2006
Velli Thirai
Cameo Appearance
2008Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992Velai
1998
Gemini
2002Vedan
1993
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Vellai Pookal
Bharatidasan "Bharati"
2019
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
M. Muruganandh
2020
Karuppu Roja
1996Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986
Walter
Paneerselvam
2020Thaaippasam
1988
Bun Butter Jam
Kumar Senthamizhan
2025
Enakkul Oruvan
1984Damaal Dumeel
2014
Drama
Moorthy
2022
Erumbu
Annadurai
2023Kalyana Agathigal
1985
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998Vanna Kanavugal
1987
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
Ramasamy
2019Kai Naattu
1988
Nilaave Vaa
Kilipas
1998Kaaval Geetham
David
1992
Adimai Changili
1997
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Raman Abdullah
1997
Jallikkattu
1987Thuraimugam
1996
Banda Paramasivam
Nokia
2003
Thanneer... Thanneer...
1981
Ponmanam
1998Sakthivel
1994
Anbudan
Sathya's friend
2000Endrum Anbudan
1992
Aattral
2022
Pongalo Pongal
Arumugam
1997
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Mathiya Chennai
2009
Junior Senior
2002Vaa Magale Vaa
Raman
1994
Birth
2004Thangamani Rangamani
1989
Nyaya Tharasu
Bose
1989
Pizhai
2020Solvadhellam Unmai
1987
Veettoda Mappillai
Ganga
2001
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Arimapatti Sakthivel
2024
Gift
En Uyir Thozhan
Pangu
1990
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
1991Girivalam
Pavadai
2005Maamiyar Veedu
1993Pudhumai Pithan
1998
Shanmugam Saloon
Shanmugam
2020
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Summa Irunga Machan
Sigamani
1996
Yaman Kattalai
2025
Rooban
Siththan
2024Angusam
2014Thulasi
Khan
1987
Thakka Thakka
2015
Lineman
Subbaiyah
2024