Goundamani
Acting
Born: May 25, 1935 (age 91) · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Biography
Goundamani (born Subramani Karuppaiya) is an Indian film actor and comedian. He is better known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. His real name "Mani" got the "Counter" prefix for his ability to give counter on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting which eventually evolved into Goundamani as per Bhagyaraj who was writing scripts and title credits for Bharathiraja in his early days during the movie 16 Vayathinile. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with Senthil to form a comedy duo. The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's Laurel and Hardy" and have performed slapstick humour in several Tamil films since the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. After recuperating from diabetes and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he is about to feature in Vaaimai and also play the lead role in 49-O, which began productions in 2013. It is being directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of Gautham Vasudev Menon. The Film 49-O was released on 17 September 2015 and most of the critics gave positive reviews. He had a successful career that spanned over three decade thanks to his timing and ability to reinvent himself from comedian to character artiste to villain to second hero to comedic duo.
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Movies (139)
Cheran Pandiyan
Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Baba
Annamalai
Nesam
1997
Kadhalar Dhinam
Romeo
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Thai Maaman
1994
Indian
Subbaiyaa
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Rickshaw Mama
Govindasamy
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Dhandapani
Malabar Police
Govindrajan
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Parasuram
Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Kundalakesi
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Vaaimai
Benny Quick
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Ekambharam
December Pookkal
Mayilsamy
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Govind
Chinna Thambi
Cook Kandhasamy
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Ravi's Father
16 Vayathinile
Koothu
Payanangal Mudivathillai
House owner
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Kittu
Maharasan
Govindan
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Kupusamy
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Vijay´s Uncle
Azhagana Naatkal
Ranjith
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Pudhayal
1997
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Kaliyannan
Naan Petha Magane
K. D. Varadarajan
Thanga Manasukkaran
Guitarist
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Chinna Vathiyar
Josiyar
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
Singaravelan
Drums Mani
Eetti
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Suriya Paarvai
1999
Aval Varuvala
Dhandabani
Neengalum Herothan
Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Mr. Bharath
Sanjeevi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Periya Thambi
Azhagu Sundaram
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Bramma
Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
Periya Marudhu
1994
49-O
Savuri
Coimbatore Mappillai
Gopal
Chinna Gounder
1992
Gentleman
Mani
Sethupathi I.P.S
Muthaiya
Pagal Nilavu
George Kutty
Suriyan
Panikutti Ramasamy
Coolie
1995
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Udan Pirappu
Vellasamy
Manmadhan
'Puncture' Pandian
Mettupatti Mirasu
Gounder
Sishya
Aravind friend
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Sutti Josiyar
Ethirum Pudhirum
Auto Driver
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Thenum Paalum
Subramani
Villu Pattukaran
Appakannu
Maaman Magal
Maams
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Nattamai
1994
Band Master
1993
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Netrikan
Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Naalai Unathu Naal
Varadhan
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Chinnasamy
Villadhi Villain
Mani
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Karnaa
Khalnayak
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Mannan
Muthu
Vedham
2001
Chokka Thangam
Muthu’s Uncle
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Kaali
Samuthiram
Ramanathan
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam
Sadhu
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Anja Singam Maruthupandi
My Dear Marthandan
'Idea' Mani
Nadigan
1990
Raja Enga Raja
Raja
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Karagattakaran
Thavil
Ragasiya Police
1995
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Jaggubhai
Mani
Dharma Seelan
Aarusamy
Samasthanam
2002
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Thangamani
Ullathai Allitha
Vasu
Uzhaippali
Lawyer's P.A
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Chettiar
Kadhal Oviyam
Nayanam
Ponnumani
1993
Lucky Man
1995
Jai Hind
Kottaisamy
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Yejaman
Vellaiyangiri
Metukudi
1996
Yes Madam
2003
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Azhagarsamy
1999
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Amavasai
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Murai Maaman
Perusu
Chakravathi
1977
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Sigappu Rojakkal
Manager
Ponmana Selvan
Hong Kong Annamalai
Veeranadai
Ulagavaayan
Ayudha Poojai
Kandhasamy
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Parambarai
1996
Thangam
Kaalai
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Pandiya
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Mannava
Raghupathy
Alai Osai
1985