Charle
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".
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Gift
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Lockdown
as Suresh
Mask
as Sargunam
Coolie
as Ravi
Bun Butter Jam
as Kumar Senthamizhan
Yaman Kattalai
as Unknown
Aghathiyaa
as Aghathiyaa Father
Lineman
as Subbaiyah
Chutney Sambar
as Joseph Subbaiah
Finder
as Unknown
Rooban
as Siththan
Arimapatti Sakthivel
as Unknown
Iraivan
as Dr. Yoganand
Erumbu
as Annadurai
D3
as Mani
Kondraal Paavam
as Unknown
Udanpaal
as Vinayagam
Aattral
as Unknown
Drama
as Moorthy
Bro Daddy
as Venkayya
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Kishore's Father
Shanmugam Saloon
as Shanmugam
Walter
as Paneerselvam
Kadhal Ondru Kanden
as M. Muruganandh
Pizhai
as Unknown
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae
as Ramasamy
Mei
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Gurkha
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Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
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Vellai Pookal
as Bharatidasan "Bharati"
Velaikkaran
as Murugesan
Pattinapakkam
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Kadhal Kasakuthaiya
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Paambhu Sattai
as Kannan
Maanagaram
as Nataraj
Yaman
as Thiyagarajan
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
as Subbiah
Oru Naal Koothu
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Aarathu Sinam
as Arokiya Raj
Kirumi
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Thakka Thakka
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Idhu Enna Maayam
as RJ Balaji 's Father
Papanasam
as Bus Conductor
Jeeva
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Desingu Raja
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Neram
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Venghai
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Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum
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Mathiya Chennai
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Ananda Thandavam
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Velli Thirai
as Cameo Appearance
Sadhu Miranda
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Vel
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Thirumagan
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Thiruttu Payale
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Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
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Mazhai
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Anniyan
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Ayya
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Birth
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Kovil
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Jay Jay
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Punnagai Poove
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Banda Paramasivam
as Nokia
Ezhumalai
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Thenkasi Pattanam
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Unnai Ninaithu
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Red
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Junior Senior
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Gemini
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Pammal K. Sambandam
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Alli Arjuna
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Kasi
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Veettoda Mappillai
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Chocklet
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Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
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Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Sanjay Friend
Friends
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Ennavale
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Anbudan
as Sathya's friend
Thenali
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Parthen Rasithen
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Vetri Kodi Kattu
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Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
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Kannukkul Nilavu
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Kaadhal Rojave
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Kannupada Poguthaiya
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Hello
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Amarkalam
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Kanave Kalaiyadhe
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Sangamam
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Kadhal Kavithai
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Pooveli
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Ellame En Pondattithaan
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Thaayin Manikodi
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Nilaave Vaa
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Ninaithen Vandhai
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Ponmanam
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Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
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Paththini
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Adimai Changili
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Raman Abdullah
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Once More
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Pongalo Pongal
as Arumugam
Karuppu Roja
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Gopala Gopala
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Summa Irunga Machan
as Sigamani
Poove Unakkaga
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Aanazhagan
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Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
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Duet
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Veera
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Subramaniya Swamy
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Thendral Varum Theru
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Airport
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Kilipetchu Ketkava
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Parvathi Ennai Paradi
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Uzhaippali
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Chinna Kannamma
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Amaravathi
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Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
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Chinna Pasanga Naanga
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Vaaname Ellai
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Uyarndhavan
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Singaravelan
as Flute Ramasamy
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
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Azhagan
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Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
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Gopura Vasalile
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Amma Pillai
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Sigaram
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Inaindha Kaigal
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Keladi Kannmani
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Anjali
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Mounam Sammadham
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Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
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Pudhu Paadagan
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Jagathalaprathapan
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En Uyir Thozhan
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Idhaya Thamarai
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Pattanathil Petti
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Indrudu Chandrudu
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Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
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Manidhan Marivittan
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Yogam Rajayogam
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Nyaya Tharasu
as Bose
Siva
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Varusham Padhinaaru
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Paasa Mazhai
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Dharmathin Thalaivan
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Senthoora Poove
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Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
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Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
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Ore Oru Gramathiley
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Jallikkattu
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Ananda Aradhanai
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Punnagai Mannan
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Kodai Mazhai
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Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
as Subramani's Friend
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
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Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
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Uyire Unakkaga
as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
Idhaya Kovil
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Poove Poochooda Vaa
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Udhaya Geetham
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Enakkul Oruvan
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Achamillai Achamillai
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Poikkal Kudhirai
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Thanneer... Thanneer...
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