Named
After
Charlie
Chaplin
Actor
Charlie
celebrates
his
63rd
birthday
today
(March
6). Charlie
has
carved
a
niche
for
himself
in
the
world
of
comedy.
Charlie
was
born
as
Velmurugan
Thangasamy
Manohar
in
Kovilpatti
near
Tirunelveli.
Being
a
teacher's
son,
Charlie
initially
aspired
to
become
a
teacher.
But
time
dragged
him
into
the
film
industry.
He
made
his
debut
in
the
year
1983
with
Director
K
Balachandar's
film
Poikaal
Kudhirai.
He
has
acted
in
around
800
Tamil
films
as
a
comedian
and
supporting
actor.
K
Balachander
named
him
Charlie
after
English
comedian
Charlie
Chaplin.
Charlie
talks
to
the
fans
through
his
eyes
according
to
the
roles
he
plays
on
screen.
During
his
college
days
he
was
interested
in
mimicry.
Vetri
Kodi
Kattu
&
Friends
Charlie's
nostalgia
is
that
because
he
acted
as
a
comedian
in
the
first
film,
he
was
branded
as
a
comedian.
Being
a
drama
actor,
he
wanted
to
play
all
the
characters.
Charlie
did
not
fail
to
establish
his
personality
in
the
few
character
roles
that
came
his
way.
Especially
in
the
film
Vetrikodi
Kattu,
Palani,
who
until
then
had
been
telling
Manorama
about
his
inability
to
overcome
his
delusional
story,
turns
like
a
mentally
ill
person
and
starts
speaking
as
if
he
is
the
prince
of
Dubai.
It
is
a
scene
that
makes
the
audience
emotional.
He
made
us
laugh
in
many
films.
He
has
acted
in
many
90s
kids'
favorite
films
like
Poove
Unakakkam,
JJ,
Kovil. Especially
his
role
as
Kovalu
in
the
movie
Friends,
cannot
be
easily
forgotten
by
anyone.
The
comedy
scene
from
the
movie
Friends
which
was
released
in
2001
is
trending
globally
even
now.
As
much
as
Vadivelu's
Contractor
Nesamani
character
has
impressed
us
in
that
film,
Kovalu
too
cannot
leave
our
minds.
Crossed
800
Films
He
has
been
continuously
reading
books
including
world
literature
and
cinema.
Charlie
didn't
limit
himself
to
reading.
It
is
worth
noting
that
in
2013,
he
received
his
M.Phil
degree
from
Alagappa
University
on
the
topic
'Contribution
of
comedians
to
the
development
of
Tamil
Cinema.'
Even
though
he
has
proven
himself
by
acting
in
around
800
films,
Charlie
is
still
running
tirelessly
to
achieve
great
heights.
Long
Time
College
Student
Director
V
Shekhar's
films
are
worth
mentioning
in
Charlie's
film
career. Charlie
has
the
honor
of
acting
as
a
college
student
for
a
long
time
in
Tamil
cinema
after
Murali
and
Chinni
Jayanthu.
This
is
Charlie's
40th
year
in
Tamil
cinema.
He
is
a
good
hearted
man
who
sees
no
ego
in
performing
with
other
comedians.
The
cockroach
comedy
in
Dharmathin
Thalaivan
with
Superstar
Rajinikanth
is
still
entertaining
us.
After
that,
in
Thalapathy
and
Veera
they
both
acted
together.
He
also
performed
in
Singalavelan
movie
with
Kamal.
Being
consistent
in
the
film
industry
with
so
many
performances
to
mention
is
not
an
easy
task.
Charlie
is
a
person
who
belongs
to
our
house.
Let's
wish
him
to
get
more
recognition.
Happy
Birthday
Charlie!