Charle
| Charle | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy 6 March 1960[1] Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Charle |
| Occupation | Film actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1982—present |
Charle sometimes credited as Charlie (born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy; born 6 March 1960) is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 670 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor.
Biography
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 10000 drama shows 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".[2][3]
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
Filmography
- Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016)
- Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
- 24 (2016)
- Aarathu Sinam (2016)
- Urumeen(2015)
- Kirumi (2015)
- Thakka Thakka (2015)
- Idhu Enna Maayam (2015)
- Papanasam (2015)
- Jeeva (2014)
- Damaal Dumeel (2014)
- Angusam (2014)
- Desingu Raja (2013)
- Unnil Tholaindhein (2011)
- Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)
- Ananda Thandavam (2009)
- Thiruttu Payale (2006)
- Nenjirukkum Varai (2006)
- Thirumagan (2007)
- Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005)
- Punnagai Poove (2003)
- Hello (1999)
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
- Time (1999)
- Kaaval Geetham (1992)
- Poikkal Kudhirai (1983)
- Uthama Purushan (1989)
- Idhaya Thamarai (1990)
- En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
- Neram (2013)
- Azhagan (1991)
- Singaravelan (1992)
- Vel (2007)
- Velli Thirai (2008)
- Venghai (2011)
- Naalai Namadhe
- Mathiya Chennai (2009)
- Kovil (2004)
- Mazhai (2005)
- Ayya (2005)
- Friends (2001)
- Ennavale (2000)
- Anbudan (2000)
- Pudhu Vasantham (1990)
- Ezhumalai (2003)
- Unnai Ninaithu (2002)
- Anniyan (2005)
- Sakthivel (1994)
- Ramakrishna (2004)
- Jananam (2004)
- Sangamam (1999)
- Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
- Sadhu Miranda
- Nanba Nanba (2002)
- Amarkalam (1999)
- Parthen Rasithen (2000)
- Chocolate (2001)
- Veettoda Mappillai
- Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
- Thamizh (2002)
- Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Alli Arjuna (2001)
- Aanazhagan (1995)
- Jay Jay (2003)
- Alaudin (2002)
- Banda Paramasivam (2003)
- Sena (2003)
- Kadhaludan (2003)
- En Mana Vaanil (2002)
- Naina (2002)
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- Junior Senior (2002)
- Gemini (2002)
- Sabtham
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- Thenali (2000)
- Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
- Chinna Chinna Kannile (2000)
- Anney Anney (1983)
- Pudhiavan (1984)
- Poovilangu (1984)
- Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
- Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
- Vanna Kanavugal (1987)
- Ondru Engal Jathiye (1987)
- Thangachi (1987)
- Thulasi (1987)
- Ivaloru Pournami (1987)
- Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)
- Aankalai Nambathey (1987)
- Kodai Mazhai (1986)
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)
- Cinema Cinema (1986)
- Dharma Pathini (1986)
- Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986)
- Natpu (1986)
- Punnagai Mannan (1986)
- Sivappu Malargal (1986)
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
- Uyire Unakkaga (1986)
- Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai (1986)
- Vidinja Kalyanam (1986)
- Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
- Pudhiya Poovidhu (1986)
- Odangal (1986)
- Thiramai (1985)
- Naam Iruvar (1985)
- Janani (1985)
- Ilam Kandru (1985)
- Aananda Aradhanai (1987)
- Jallikattu (1987)
- Michael Raj (1987)
- Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)
- Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
- Megam Karuththirukku (1987)
- Solluvadhellam Unmai (1987)
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
- Yogam Raja Yogam (1989)
- Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
- Valadhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa (1989)
- Thai Paasam (1988)
- Uzhaithu Vazha Vendum (1988)
- Manamagale Vaa (1988)
- Solla Thudikuthu Manasu (1988)
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
- Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
- Puthiya Vaanam (1988)
- Senthoora Poove (1988)
- Nallavan (1988)
- Naan Sonnadhe Sattam (1988)
- Kai Naattu (1988)
- Siva (1989)
- Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
- Nyaya Tharasu (1989)
- Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
- Ore Oru Gramathiley (1989)
- Sondhakaran (1989)
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
- Annanukku Jay (1989)
- Idhaya Dheepam (1989)
- En Thangai (1989)
- Dharma Devan (1989)
- Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
- Inaindha Kaigal (1990)
- Pudhu Padagan (1990)
- 60 Naal 60 Nimidam (1990)
- Amma Pillai (1990)
- Anjali (1990)
- Pengal Veettin Kangal (1990)
- Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
- Mounam Sammadham (1990)
- Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990)
- Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal (1990)
- Jagathalaprathapan (1990)
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990)
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
- Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990)
- Keladi Kanmani (1990)
- Sakthi Parasakthi (1990)
- Pattanathil Petti (1990)
- Sigaram (1991)
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)
- Thalapathi (1991)
- Gopura Vasalile (1991)
- Sir...I Love You (1991)
- MGR Nagaril (1991)
- Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu (1991)
- Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
- Chithirai Pookkal (1991)
- Gnana Paravai (1991)
- Uyiril Oru Raagam (1992)
- Oor Panchayathu (1992)
- Kasu Thangakasu (1992)
- Onna Irukka Kathukanum (1992)
- Endrum Anbudan (1992)
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992)
- Kaviya Thalaivan (1992)
- Vaaname Ellai (1992)
- Mudhal Kural (1992)
- Brahmachari (1992)
- Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992)
- Devar Veettu Ponnu (1992)
- Airport (1993)
- Amaravathi (1993)
- Chinna Kannamma (1993)
- Dasarathan (1993)
- Vedan (1993)
- En Idhaya Rani (1993)
- Jathi Malli (1993)
- Karuppu Vellai (1993)
- Karpagam Vanthachu (1993)
- Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993)
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi (1993)
- Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
- Pudhiya Thendral (1993)
- Pudhupiravi (1993)
- Maamiyar Veedu (1993)
- Mutrugai (1993)
- Thangakkili (1993)
- Uthama Raasa (1993)
- Uzhaippali (1993)
- Subramaniya Swamy (1994)
- Senthamizh Selvan (1994)
- Duet (1994)
- Thendral Varum Theru (1994)
- Priyanka (1994)
- Pudhusa Pootha Rosa (1994)
- Seevalaperi Pandi (1994)
- Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
- Veeramani (1994)
- Veera (1994)
- Ulavaali (1994)
- Hijack (1995) (Malayalam)
- Rani Maharani (1995)
- Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995)
- Varraar Sandiyar (1995)
- Valli Vara Pora (1995)
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995)
- Anbu Magan (1995)
- Aakaya Pookkal (1995)
- Namma Ooru Raasa (1996)
- Andha Naal (1996)
- Summa Irunga Machan (1996)
- Gopala Gopala (1996)
- Karuvelam Pookkal (1996)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Nattupura Pattu (1996)
- Pudhu Nilavu (1996)
- Karuppu Roja (1996)
- Thuraimugam (1996)
- Adhibathi (1997)
- Adimai Changili (1997)
- Once More (1997)
- Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
- Raman Abdullah (1997)
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
- Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
- Kathirunda Kadhal (1997)
- Pagaivan (1997)
- Pathini (1997)
- Pongalo Pongal (1997)
- Velai (1998)
- Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
- Nilaave Vaa (1998)
- Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
- Thaayin Manikodi (1998)
- Thanga Magal (1998)
- Pooveli (1998)
- Unnudan (1998)
- Ponmanam (1998)
- Ellame En Pondattidhan (1998)
- Kaadhal Kavithai (1998)
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (1999)
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
- Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999)
- Suryodayam (1999)
- Endrendrum Kadhal (1999)
- Kasi (2001)
- Karuvelam Pookkal (2000)
- Kadhal Rojavae (2000)
- Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
References
- ↑ http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/charle
- ↑ "I still have a long way to go, says actor Charle". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Commitment hard to match". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
External links
Actor Charlie at the Internet Movie Database