Charle

Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar (born 6 March 1960), professionally credited as Charle , is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. He has acted in more than 800 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. Charle was named after the English actor Charlie Chaplin.

Biography Charle completed his degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. During his college days, he was known for histrionics and his uncanny ability to imitate Tamil actors like Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman and Nagesh. He is an entertainer, and a stage artist, and 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 Charle and got introduced in the film Poikkal Kudhirai in the year 1982 by the director K. Balachander. He proved to be an actor in comedy as well as character roles. He has more than 800 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 has performed in various countries.

Charle holds a Master of Arts degree from Madurai Kamaraj University and Master of Philosophy degree from Karaikkudi Alagappa University. He submitted his dissertation for M.Phil. in the title, "Contributions of Comedians in the growth of Tamil cinema – 1937 to 1967".

Charle received his Ph.D. in Tamil in the topic "Humour in Tamil Cinema" from Tamil University, Thanjavur in October 2019. His guide was Professor K Ravindran, former Head of the Drama department, Tamil University.

Awards

Tamil Nadu State Government Award Film Fans Association, Chennai Best Comedian Award – 1994– 2 times Best Character Artiste Award – 1996 Bharath Social & Cultural Academy, Chennai Best Comedian Award – 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001– 4 times Kalaimamani Award 2004 Kalaichchigaram Award 2018

Partial filmography Tamil films Year Title Role Notes and 1982 Lottery Ticket 1983 Anney Anney Faffu Poikkal Kudhirai Paramasivam 1984 Achamillai Achamillai Patchi (Petchiappan) Enakkul Oruvan Madan's friend Poovilangu Pudhiavan Guest appearance 1985 Bandham Abdul Kalyana Agathigal Ilam Kandru Janani Naam Iruvar Samipillai Thiramai 1986 Odangal Pudhiya Poovidhu Vidinja Kalyanam Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai Doctor Uyire Unakkaga Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant Thazhuvatha Kaigal Sigappu Malargal Punnagai Mannan Natpu Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Subramani's friend Dharma Pathini MLA Palayam Cinema Cinema Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Kodai Mazhai 1987 Aankalai Nambathey Arul Tharum Ayyappan Ivaloru Pournami Thulasi Khan Thangachi KD Ondru Engal Jathiye Vanna Kanavugal Solvathellam Unmai Caregiver Psychiatrist Megam Karuththirukku Manathil Uruthi Vendum Patient Guest appearance Poovizhi Vasalile Guest appearance Michael Raj Jallikattu Arjun's friend Ananda Aradhanai 1988 Solla Thudikuthu Manasu Ramankutty Ullathil Nalla Ullam Gnanavel Kai Naattu Thambi Thanga Kambi Madhu Naan Sonnathey Sattam Sappani Nallavan Raja's friend Senthoora Poove Pacchi Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Dharmathin Thalaivan Mani Thai Paasam Manamagale Vaa Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum Chellappa Puthiya Vaanam 1989 Valadhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa Thangamani Rangamani Kannayeeram Yogam Raja Yogam Samsara Sangeetham Dharma Devan En Thangai Idhaya Dheepam Annanukku Jai Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Diwakar Sonthakkaran Resident of Bharath Nagar Varusham 16 Narayana Ore Oru Gramathiley Thangamani Rangamani Nyaya Tharasu Bose Manidhan Marivittan Siva Uthama Purushan Sethu 1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Guest appearance Pudhu Vasantham Manohar En Uyir Thozhan Pangu Idhaya Thamarai Drunkard Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Pattanathil Petti Sakthi Parasakthi Keladi Kannmanii Sasi's friend Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Elango Unnai Solli Kutramillai Durai Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Jagathalaprathapan Sri Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Vaigasi Poranthachu Teacher Mounam Sammadham Mani Manaivi Oru Manickam Pengal Veettin Kangal Anjali Police officer Amma Pillai 60 Naal 60 Nimidam Pudhu Padagan Inaindha Kaigal Singer Guest appearance 1991 Vasanthakala Paravai Ravi's friend Gnana Paravai Kanni Chithirai Pookkal Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu MGR Nagaril Anand Sir... I Love You Gopura Vasalile Manohar's friend Thalapathi Mani Azhagan Television Anchor Sigaram Madhavan 1992 Devar Veettu Ponnu Nadodi Pattukkaran Seedan Brahmachari Panchavarnam Mudhal Kural Vaaname Ellai Sabu Kaviya Thalaivan Guest appearance Chinna Pasanga Naanga Manikkam Endrum Anbudan Munsamy Onna Irukka Kathukanum Issaki Kasu Thangakasu Oor Panchayathu Uyiril Oru Raagam Singaravelan Flute Ramasamy Kaaval Geetham David 1993 Uzhaippali Tamilarasan's friend Uthama Raasa Chinnaiya's servant Thangakkili Mutrugai Mani Maamiyar Veedu Pudhupiravi Pudhiya Thendral Purusha Lakshanam Rajesh Parvathi Ennai Paradi Pattinathar Kilipetchu Ketkavaa Villager Karpagam Vanthachu Madhavan Karuppu Vellai Jaathi Malli Udhagai Murugan En Idhaya Rani Vedan Dasarathan Chinna Kannamma Pichandi Amaravathi Seethapathy Airport 1994 Ulavaali Veera Veeramani Singaravelan Vaa Magale Vaa Raman Seevalaperi Pandi Pudhusa Pootha Rosa Priyanka Thendral Varum Theru Duet Vellaiyan Senthamizh Selvan Subramaniya Swamy Kunju Khader Sakthivel 1995 Aakaya Pookkal Anbu Magan Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari Madasamy Valli Vara Pora Thangapandi Varraar Sandiyar Gandhi Pirantha Mann Taxi driver Rani Maharani Aanazhagan Sudhakar 1996 Poove Unakkaga Gopi Thuraimugam Jana Karuppu Roja Pudhu Nilavu Nattupura Pattu Kizhakku Mugam Mukka Karuvelam Pookkal Mariappan Gopala Gopala Chettiar Summa Irunga Machan Sigamani Andha Naal Vincent Babu's friend Namma Ooru Raasa 1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen Kannan's friend Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Perumal Pongalo Pongal Arumugam Pathini Pagaivan Kathirunda Kadhal Pavadai Raman Abdullah Ettupatti Rasa Mokkaiyan Once More Kesavan Nair Adimai Changili Adhibathi Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Kesavan 1998 Ponmanam Velai Ninaithen Vandhai Gokul's brother-in-law Unnudan Azhagu Sundaram Nilaave Vaa Kilipas Thaayin Manikodi Uncredited role Ellame En Pondattithaan Peter Pudhumai Pithan Pooveli Chidambaram's brother's brother-in-law Thanga Magal Kaadhal Kavithai Anandham 1999 Amarkkalam Joe Thomas Time Chittappa Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Servant Hello Chandru's friend Sangamam Shanmugam Endrendrum Kadhal Sabapathi Suryodayam Nambi Kannupada Poguthaiya Chinna Kanave Kalayadhe Paneer Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum 2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Surya Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Surya's friend Vetri Kodi Kattu Pazhani Parthen Rasithen Sophraj Karuvelam Pookkal Mariappan Thenali Kanthaswamy Anbudan Sathya's friend Ennavalle Ganeshan Kadhal Rojavae Nixon 2001 Friends Gopal Piriyadha Varam Vendum Sanjay's friend Pandavar Bhoomi Alli Arjuna Oomadurai Veettoda Mappillai Ganga Chocklet Sasi Kasi Sodala 2002 Saptham Kothandam Thamizh Ammavasai Thenkasi Pattanam S. K. Velu Nanba Nanba Joseph Ezhumalai Ezhumalai's assistant Unnai Ninaithu Mei Meiyappan Red Kaipulla Gemini Chinna Salem Junior Senior Pammal K. Sambandam Sambandam's lawyer Naina Pazhani En Mana Vaanil Paramasivam 2003 Kadhaludan Sena Pandian Banda Paramasivam Nokia Alaudin Chinnasamy's assistant Jay Jay MLA Sattamuthu Punnagai Poove Sudhakar 2004 Kovil Boothapandi Jananam Ganesh Ramakrishna Pavalakodi's brother 2005 Ayya Muthuvel Girivalam Pavadai Anniyan Wastrel Mazhai Director Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Lecturer Azhagusundaram 2006 Nenjirukkum Varai Singamuthu Thiruttu Payale Watchman 2007 Vel Moorthy Thirumagan Ondipuli 2008 Sadhu Miranda Velli Thirai Assistant Director Santhanam 2009 Ananda Thandavam Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi Bala Mathiya Chennai 2011 Avargalum Ivargalum Catering contractor Venghai Murugesan Vazhividu Kanney Vazhividu 2012 Vilayada Vaa Doctor Ishtam Watchman 2013 Neram Mayilsamy Bilingual film Desingu Raja 2014 Angusam Damaal Dumeel Selvam Jeeva Arul Pragasam 2015 Papanasam Kannan Idhu Enna Maayam father of Arun's friend Thakka Thakka Indhu's father Kirumi Prabhakar Urumeen Siva Lingam 2016 Aarathu Sinam Arokiya Raj 24 Reddiyar Oru Naal Koothu Benjamin Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Subbiah 2017 Yaman Thiagarajan Maanagaram Nataraj Paambhu Sattai Kannan Kadhal Kasakuthaiya Diya's father Oru Kanavu Pola Velaikkaran Murugesan 2018 Kannakkol Pattinapakkam Bhai 2019 Vellai Pookal Bharatidasan Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari Constable Gurkha Usain Bolt Mei Narmadha's father Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Ramasamy 2020 Pizhai Sockalingam Walter Paneerselvam 2021 Theerpugal Virkapadum Dr. Parthiban 2022 Drama Moorthy Aattral Arjun's father Udanpaal Vinayagam 2023 Kondraal Paavam Karuppusamy D3 Mani Erumbu Annadurai Iraivan Dr. Yoganand Joe College Security Guard 2024 Arimapatti Sakthivel Kuzhandhaivel Finder Project 1 Peter Rooban Lineman Subbayya 2025 Aghathiyaa Aghathiyan's father Yaman Kattalai Bun Butter Jam Kumar Senthamizhan Coolie Ravi Mask Sargunam "Guna" 2026 Lockdown

Other language films Year Title Role Language Notes and 1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Mental Patient Telugu 1991 Nirnayam Inspector Apparao Telugu 1995 Hijack Sulochanan a.k.a. Sulu Malayalam 1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Bus conductor Hindi 2010 Sandadi Pavan's friend Telugu Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum Kurukkuvatti Duraichamy Malayalam 2013 Neram Mayilsamy Bilingual film 2022 Bro Daddy Venkayya2023 Philip's Senthil

Television Balachanderin Chinnathirai Chutney Sambar (2024)

Dubbing artist Shanmuga Pandian (1999) - MS Narayana Chutti Chathan (2010) - Ravi Vaswani and Jagadeesh