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. He was named after the English comedian 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 avid entertainer, and a popular stage artist, while at this colcolharle 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 Charlie and got introduced in the film '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' in the year 1982 by the director K. Balachander. He proved to be a versatile actor in comedy as well as character roles in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam 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".

Charlie received PhD 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

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* ''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)
* '' 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)
* '' Ore Oru Gramathiley'' (1989)
* ''Thangamani Rangamani'' (1989)
* '' Nyaya Tharasu'' (1989)
* ''Manidhan Marivittan'' (1989)
* ''Siva'' (1989)
* ''Uthama Purushan'' (1989)
* '' Indrudu Chandrudu'' (1989, Telugu film)
* ''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)
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