Charle

Indian actor (born 1960)

This article is about the Indian actor. For the name, see Charle (name). For other uses, see Charlie and Charley.

Charle

Born|

Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar

(1960-03-06) 6 March 1960 (age 65)[1]

Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India

Other names| Charlie
Education| Alagappa University., Madurai Kamaraj University, G.V.N. College, Tamil University
Occupations|

* Film actor
* comedian

Years active| 1982–present

Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar (born 6 March 1960), professionally credited as Charle, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema.[2] He has acted in more than 800 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was named after the English comedian Charlie Chaplin.[3]

## Biography

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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 in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films; he dubbed his own voice for his role in the Malayalam film Hijack (1995). 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".[4][5]

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.[6]

## Awards

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* 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

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### Actor

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Tamil

* Lottery Ticket (1982)
* Anney Anney (1983)
* Poikkal Kudhirai (1983)
* Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
* Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
* Poovilangu (1984)
* Pudhiavan (1984)
* Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
* Ilam Kandru (1985)
* Janani (1985)
* Naam Iruvar (1985)
* Thiramai (1985)
* Odangal (1986)
* Pudhiya Poovidhu (1986)
* Vidinja Kalyanam (1986)
* Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai (1986)
* Uyire Unakkaga (1986) as Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
* Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
* Sigappu Malargal (1986)
* Punnagai Mannan (1986)
* Natpu (1986)
* Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986)
* Dharma Pathini (1986)
* Cinema Cinema (1986)
* Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)
* Kodai Mazhai (1986)
* Aankalai Nambathey (1987)
* Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)
* Ivaloru Pournami (1987)
* Thulasi (1987)
* Thangachi (1987)
* Ondru Engal Jathiye (1987)
* Vanna Kanavugal (1987)
* Solvathellam Unmai (1987)
* Megam Karuththirukku (1987)
* Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
* Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)
* Michael Raj (1987)
* Jallikattu (1987)
* Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
* Solla Thudikuthu Manasu (1988)
* Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
* Kai Naattu (1988)
* Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
* Naan Sonnathey Sattam (1988)
* Nallavan (1988)
* Senthoora Poove (1988)
* Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
* Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
* Thai Paasam (1988)
* Manamagale Vaa (1988)
* Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
* Puthiya Vaanam (1988)
* Valadhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa (1989)
* Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
* Yogam Raja Yogam (1989)
* Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
* Dharma Devan (1989)
* En Thangai (1989)
* Idhaya Dheepam (1989)
* Annanukku Jai (1989)
* Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
* Sonthakkaran (1989)
* Varusham 16 (1989)
* Ore Oru Gramathiley (1989)
* Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
* Nyaya Tharasu (1989)
* Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
* Siva (1989)
* Uthama Purushan (1989)
* Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990)
* Pudhu Vasantham (1990)
* En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
* Idhaya Thamarai (1990)
* Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)
* Pattanathil Petti (1990)
* Sakthi Parasakthi (1990)
* Keladi Kanmani (1990)
* Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990)
* Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
* Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990)
* Jagathalaprathapan (1990)
* Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal (1990)
* Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990)
* Mounam Sammadham (1990)
* Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
* Pengal Veettin Kangal (1990)
* Anjali (1990)
* Amma Pillai (1990)
* 60 Naal 60 Nimidam (1990)
* Pudhu Padagan (1990)
* Inaindha Kaigal (1990)
* Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
* Gnana Paravai (1991)
* Chithirai Pookkal (1991)
* Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
* Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu (1991)
* MGR Nagaril (1991)
* Sir... I Love You (1991)
* Gopura Vasalile (1991)
* Thalapathi (1991)
* Azhagan (1991)
* Sigaram (1991)
* Devar Veettu Ponnu (1992)
* Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992)
* Brahmachari (1992)
* Mudhal Kural (1992)
* Vaaname Ellai (1992)
* Kaviya Thalaivan (1992)
* Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992)
* Endrum Anbudan (1992)
* Onna Irukka Kathukanum (1992)
* Kasu Thangakasu (1992)
* Oor Panchayathu (1992)
* Uyiril Oru Raagam (1992)
* Singaravelan (1992)
* Kaaval Geetham (1992)
* Uzhaippali (1993)
* Uthama Raasa (1993)
* Thangakkili (1993)
* Mutrugai (1993)
* Maamiyar Veedu (1993)
* Pudhupiravi (1993)
* Pudhiya Thendral (1993)
* Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
* Parvathi Ennai Paradi (1993)
* Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993)
* Karpagam Vanthachu (1993)
* Karuppu Vellai (1993)
* Jathi Malli (1993)
* En Idhaya Rani (1993)
* Vedan (1993)
* Dasarathan (1993)
* Chinna Kannamma (1993)
* Amaravathi (1993)
* Airport (1993)
* Ulavaali (1994)
* Veera (1994)
* Veeramani (1994)
* Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
* Seevalaperi Pandi (1994)
* Pudhusa Pootha Rosa (1994)
* Priyanka (1994)
* Thendral Varum Theru (1994)
* Duet (1994)
* Senthamizh Selvan (1994)
* Subramaniya Swamy (1994)
* Sakthivel (1994)
* Aakaya Pookkal (1995)
* Anbu Magan (1995)
* Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995)
* Valli Vara Pora (1995)
* Varraar Sandiyar (1995)
* Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)
* Rani Maharani (1995)
* Aanazhagan (1995)
* Poove Unakkaga (1996)
* Thuraimugam (1996)
* Karuppu Roja (1996)
* Pudhu Nilavu (1996)
* Nattupura Pattu (1996)
* Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
* Karuvelam Pookkal (1996)
* Gopala Gopala (1996)
* Summa Irunga Machan (1996)
* Andha Naal (1996)
* Namma Ooru Raasa (1996)
* Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
* Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
* Pongalo Pongal (1997)
* Pathini (1997)
* Pagaivan (1997)
* Kathirunda Kadhal (1997)
* Raman Abdullah (1997)
* Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
* Once More (1997)
* Adimai Changili (1997)
* Adhibathi (1997)
* Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
* Ponmanam (1998)
* Velai (1998)
* Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
* Unnudan (1998)
* Nilaave Vaa (1998)
* Thaayin Manikodi (1998)
* Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
* Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
* Pooveli (1998)
* Thanga Magal (1998)
* Kaadhal Kavithai (1998)
* Amarkalam (1999)
* Time (1999)
* Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
* Hello (1999)
* Sangamam (1999)
* Endrendrum Kadhal (1999)
* Suryodayam (1999)
* Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999)
* Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
* Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (1999)
* Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
* Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
* Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
* Parthen Rasithen (2000)
* Karuvelam Pookkal (2000)
* Thenali (2000)
* Anbudan (2000)
* Ennavale (2000)
* Kadhal Rojavae (2000)
* Friends (2001)
* Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
* Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
* Alli Arjuna (2001)
* Veettoda Mappillai (2001)
* Chocolate (2001)
* Kasi (2001)
* Saptham (2002)
* Thamizh (2002)
* Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
* Nanba Nanba (2002)
* Ezhumalai (2002)
* Unnai Ninaithu (2002)
* Red (2002)
* Gemini (2002)
* Junior Senior (2002)
* Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
* Naina (2002)
* En Mana Vaanil (2002)
* Kadhaludan (2003)
* Sena (2003)
* Banda Paramasivam (2003)
* Alaudin (2002)
* Jay Jay (2003)
* Punnagai Poove (2003)
* Kovil (2004)
* Jananam (2004)
* Ramakrishna (2004)
* Ayya (2005)
* Girivalam (2005)
* Anniyan (2005)
* Mazhai (2005)
* Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005)
* Nenjirukkum Varai (2006)
* Thiruttu Payale (2006)
* Vel (2007)
* Thirumagan (2007)
* Sadhu Miranda (2008)
* Velli Thirai (2008)
* Ananda Thandavam (2009)
* Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)
* Mathiya Chennai (2009)
* Avargalum Ivargalum (2011)
* Venghai (2011)
* Unnil Tholaindhein (2011)
* Vilayada Vaa (2012)
* Ishtam (2012)
* Neram (2013)
* Desingu Raja (2013)
* Angusam (2014)
* Damaal Dumeel (2014)
* Jeeva (2014)
* Papanasam (2015)
* Idhu Enna Maayam (2015)
* Thakka Thakka (2015)
* Kirumi (2015)
* Urumeen (2015)
* Aarathu Sinam (2016)
* 24 (2016)
* Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
* Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016)
* Yaman (2017)
* Maanagaram (2017)
* Paambhu Sattai (2017)
* Kadhal Kasakuthaiya (2017)
* Oru Kanavu Pola (2017)
* Velaikkaran (2017)
* Kannakkol (2018)
* Pattinapakkam (2018)
* Vellai Pookal (2019)
* Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019)
* Gurkha (2019)
* Mei (2019)
* Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019)
* Pizhai (2020)
* Walter (2020)
* Theerpugal Virkapadum (2021)
* Drama (2022)
* Aattral (2022)
* Udanpaal (2022)
* Kondraal Paavam (2023)
* D3 (2023)
* Erumbu (2023)
* Iraivan (2023)
* Philip's (2023)
* Joe (2023)
* Arimapatti Sakthivel (2024)
* Finder Project 1 (2024)
* Rooban (2024)
* Lineman (2024)
* Aghathiyaa (2025)
* Yaman Kattalai (2025)
* Bun Butter Jam (2025)

Malayalam

* Hijack (1995)
* Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum (2010)
* Bro Daddy (2022)
* Philip's (2023)[7]

Telugu

* Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
* Sandadi (2010)

Television

* Balachanderin Chinnathirai
* Chutney Sambar

### Dubbing artist

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

## References

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1. ^ "Tamil Movie Actor Dr. Charle - Nettv4u". Netty4u.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
2. ^ "இளைய தளபதி குறித்து நடிகர் சார்லி சொன்ன ரகசியம்!". Samayam Tamil. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
3. ^ Raman, Mohan (1 November 2017). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
4. ^ "I still have a long way to go, says actor Charle". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
5. ^ "Commitment hard to match". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
6. ^ "Actor VTM Charle receives PhD for thesis on humour". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
7. ^ "Mukesh starrer 'Philip's gets a new release date!". The Times of India. 24 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 September 2024.

## External links

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