Person Details

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Aliases: Charlie , Charle , Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy , VTM Charle

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India

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Movie Involvements: 55

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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".

Most Famous Work

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24

(2016) Chettiyar
Anniyan
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7

Anniyan

(2005) Wastrel
Papanasam
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8

Papanasam

(2015) Bus Conductor
Jay Jay
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7

Jay Jay

(2003) Politician
Mounam Sammadham
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8

Mounam Sammadham

(1990) Mani
Velaikkaran
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7

Velaikkaran

(2017) Murugesan
Maanagaram
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Maanagaram

(2017) Nataraj
Anjali
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Anjali

(1990) a Police Officer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Joseph Subbaiah
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Siththan
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2023 N/A
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Annadurai
Mani
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2022 Vinayagam
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Moorthy
Venkayya
2021 Kishore's Father
2020 Paneerselvam
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2019 Ramasamy
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Bharatidasan "Bharati"
2017 Murugesan
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Kannan
Nataraj
Thiyagarajan
2016 Subbiah
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Chettiyar
Arokiya Raj
2015 Prabhakar
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RJ Balaji 's Father
Bus Conductor
2014 N/A
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2013 N/A
Mayilsamy
2011 Murugesan
2009 N/A
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2008 Cameo Appearance
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2007 Moorthy, Vasu's friend
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2006 N/A
2005 N/A
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Wastrel
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Ayyadurai's house-worker
2004 N/A
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2003 Politician
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Sudhakar
Pandian
2002 N/A
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Mei Meiyappan
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Oomaiyan
2001 Sodala
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Ganga
Sasi
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Gopal
2000 Ganeshan
Kanthaswamy
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Pazhani
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Surya
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1999 N/A
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Chinna
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Thomas
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Shanmugam
1998 N/A
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Kilipas
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1997 Kesavan
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Arumugam
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1996 N/A
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Sigamani
Gopi
Mariappan
1995 N/A
Sudhakar
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1994 Vellaiyan
Raman
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1993 N/A
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Tamilarasan's Friend
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1992 Manikkam
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Sabu
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Flute Ramasamy
David
1991 N/A
Television Anchor
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Madhavan
1990 Guest Appearance
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a Police Officer
Mani
Manohar
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Durai
Sri
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1989 Mental Patient 1
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Bose
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1988 N/A
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1987 N/A
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Khan
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1986 N/A
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Subramani's Friend
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Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
1985 N/A
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1984 N/A
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1983 Paramasivam
1981 N/A
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Year Character Movie/Tv

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