Charle

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| birth_name = Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar
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'''Dr. Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar''' (born 6 March 1960), professionally credited as '''Charle''', is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-charlie-told-secret-about-vijay/articleshow/58243246.cms|title=இளைய தளபதி குறித்து நடிகர் சார்லி சொன்ன ரகசியம்!|website=Samayam Tamil}}</ref> He has acted in more than 800 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was named after the English comedian [[Charlie Chaplin]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20171101/282763471897425|title=What's in a name?|last=Raman|first=Mohan|date=1 November 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref>

==Biography==
Charle completed his 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 Ganesan|Sivaji Ganeshan]], [[Muthuraman (actor)|Muthuraman]] and [[Nagesh]]. He was 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 as Charlie and introduced in the film ''[[Poikkal Kudhirai]]'' in the year 1982 by the eminent director [[K. Balachander|Padma Sri Dr.K.Balachandar]]. He has proved 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 the Malayalam film "[[Hijack (1995 film)|Hijack]]". He has more than 750 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.

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".<ref>{{cite web|title=I still have a long way to go, says actor Charle|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/15/stories/2007021519900200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217041623/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/15/stories/2007021519900200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 February 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Commitment hard to match|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/14/stories/2002061400970300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040103110538/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/14/stories/2002061400970300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/oct/23/actor-vtm-charle-receives-phd-for-thesis-on-humour-2051601.html |title=Actor VTM Charlie receives PhD for thesis on humour |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref>

==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

==Filmography==
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* ''Lottery Ticket'' (1982)
* ''[[Anney Anney]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Poikkal Kudhirai]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Achamillai Achamillai]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (1984 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Poovilangu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Pudhiavan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Achamillai Achamillai]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (1984 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Poovilangu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Pudhiavan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Kalyana Agathigal]]'' (1985)
* ''Ilam Kandru'' (1985)
* ''Janani'' (1985)
* ''[[Naam Iruvar (1985 film)|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 film)|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 film)|Thulasi]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Thangachi]]'' (1987)
* ''Ondru Engal Jathiye'' (1987)
* ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Megam Karuththirukku]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Poovizhi Vasalile]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Michael Raj]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Jallikattu (1987 film)|Jallikattu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' (1988)
* ''Naan Sonnadhe Sattam'' (1988)
* ''[[Thambi Thanga Kambi]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Nallavan (1988 film)|Nallavan]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Senthoora Poove]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Puthiya Vaanam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Manamagale Vaa]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum]]'' (1988)
* ''Thai Paasam'' (1988)
* ''Valadhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa'' (1989)
* ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' (1989)
* ''Yogam Raja Yogam'' (1989)
* ''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]'' (1989)
* ''Dharma Devan'' (1989)
* ''[[En Thangai (1989 film)|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 Tamil film)|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 film)|Jagathalaprathapan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' (1990)
* ''Pengal Veettin Kangal'' (1990)
* ''[[Anjali (1990 film)|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 film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Mudhal Kural]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 film)|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 film)|Amaravathi]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' (1993)
* ''Ulavaali'' (1994)
* ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Vaa Magale Vaa]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'' (1994)
* ''Pudhusa Pootha Rosa'' (1994)
* ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Thendral Varum Theru]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Duet (1994 film)|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)
* ''[[Hijack (1995 film)|Hijack]]'' (1995) (Malayalam)
* ''[[Aanazhagan]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Karuppu Roja]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pudhu Nilavu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Nattupura Pattu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Karuvelam Pookkal (film)|Karuvelam Pookkal]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Namma Ooru Raasa]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pongalo Pongal]]'' (1997)
* ''Pathini'' (1997)
* ''[[Pagaivan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kathirunda Kadhal]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ettupatti Rasa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Adimai Changili]]'' (1997)
* ''Adhibathi'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaadhal Kavithai]]'' (1998)
* ''Ellame En Pondattidhan'' (1998)
* ''[[Ponmanam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Unnudan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pooveli]]'' (1998)
* ''Thanga Magal'' (1998)
* ''[[Thaayin Manikodi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Velai]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Amarkalam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hello (1999 film)|Hello]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Sangamam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Suryodayam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kannupada Poguthaiya]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' (1999)
* ''Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum'' (1999)
* ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Anbudan]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Ennavale]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Karuvelam Pookkal]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Veettoda Mappillai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocolate]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Thamizh]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Nanba Nanba]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Junior Senior (2002 film)|Junior Senior]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Naina (2002 film)|Naina]]'' (2002)
* ''[[En Mana Vaanil]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Sena (film)|Sena]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Banda Paramasivam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Alaudin]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Jay Jay (film)|Jay Jay]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Punnagai Poove]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Jananam]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Ramakrishna (film)|Ramakrishna]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Girivalam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Anniyan]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Mazhai]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Thirumagan]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Ananda Thandavam (film)|Ananda Thandavam]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Mathiya Chennai]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Avargalum Ivargalum]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Venghai]]'' (2011)
* ''Unnil Tholaindhein'' (2011)
* ''[[Vilayada Vaa]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Ishtam (2012 film)|Ishtam]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Neram]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' (2013)
* ''Angusam'' (2014)
* ''[[Damaal Dumeel]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Thakka Thakka]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Kirumi]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Urumeen]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Aarathu Sinam]]'' (2016)
* ''[[24 (2016 film)|24]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Oru Naal Koothu]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Yaman (film)|Yaman]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Maanagaram]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Kadhal Kasakuthaiya]]'' (2017)
* ''Oru Kanavu Pola'' (2017)
* ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' (2017)
* ''Kannakkol'' (2018)
* ''[[Pattinapakkam]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Vellai Pookal]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Mei (film)|Mei]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Pizhai]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Walter (2020 film)|Walter]]'' (2020)
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;Dubbing artist
* ''[[Samarasimha Reddy|Shanmuga Pandian]]'' (1999) - [[MS Narayana]]
* ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan|Chutti Chathan]]'' (2010) - Ravi Vaswani and Jagadeesh

==References==
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==External links==
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