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Charle
Indian actor (born 1960)
Indian actor (born 1960)
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Charle | |
| image | Charlie at Maanagaram Press Meet.jpg | |
| caption | Charlie at Maanagaram Press Meet | |
| birth_name | Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar | |
| birth_date | ||
| birth_place | Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| other_names | Charlie | |
| citizenship | Indian | |
| education | Alagappa University., Madurai Kamaraj University, G.V.N. College, Tamil University | |
| occupation | {{Flatlist | |
| years_active | 1982present | |
| spouse | Annie Charle | |
| children | 2 |
the Indian actor
- Film actor
- comedian
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 Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Thayin Manikodi | |||
| Ellame En Pondattithaan | Peter | ||
| Pudhumai Pithan | |||
| Pooveli | Chidambaram 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 | ||
| Unnil Tholaindhein | |||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Doctor | |
| Ishtam | Watchman | ||
| 2013 | Neram | Mayilsamy | |
| 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 | Natraj | ||
| 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 Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu | Mental Patient | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Hijack | Sulochanan a.k.a. Sulu | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Sandadi | Pavan's friend | Telugu | |
| Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum | Kurukkuvatti Duraichamy | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Venkayya | ||
| 2023 | Philip's | Senthil |
;Television
- Balachanderin Chinnathirai
- Chutney Sambar (2024)
Dubbing artist
- Shanmuga Pandian (1999) - MS Narayana
- Chutti Chathan (2010) - Ravi Vaswani and Jagadeesh
References
References
- "Tamil Movie Actor Dr. Charle - Nettv4u".
- "இளைய தளபதி குறித்து நடிகர் சார்லி சொன்ன ரகசியம்!".
- Raman, Mohan. (1 November 2017). "What's in a name?". [[The Hindu]].
- Rangarajan, Malathi. (7 April 2006). "A comedian, and much more!".
- "I still have a long way to go, says actor Charle". [[The Hindu]].
- "Commitment hard to match". [[The Hindu]].
- "Actor VTM Charle receives PhD for thesis on humour".
- (2023-11-24). "Mukesh starrer ‘Philip’s gets a new release date!". The Times of India.
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