Goundamani
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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- Born:
- May 25, 1935 In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 177
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Raman Ethanai Ramanadi 1970-08-15
- Latest Project:
- Movie Maaveeran 2023-07-14
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Maaveeran | 2023-07-14 | |
| Movie | Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | Caravan Krishnan | 2016-08-26 |
| Movie | Vaaimai | Benny Quick | 2016-09-09 |
| Movie | 49-O | Savuri | 2015-09-17 |
| Movie | Jaggubhai | Mani | 2010-01-29 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Comedian | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Gorintaku | 2008-07-04 | |
| Movie | Thangam | Kaalai | 2008-02-01 |
| Movie | Manmadhan | 'Puncture' Pandian | 2004-11-12 |
| Movie | Chokka Thangam | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Parasuram | 2003-05-05 | |
| Movie | Yes Madam | 2003-02-21 | |
| Movie | Baba | Annamalai | 2002-08-15 |
| Movie | Samasthanam | 2002-09-27 | |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Chinnasamy | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Vedham | 2001-08-24 | |
| Movie | Azhagana Naatkal | Ranjith | 2001-12-07 |
| Movie | Samuthiram | Ramanathan | 2001-08-31 |
| Movie | Kannan Varuvaan | Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai | 2000-05-25 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Ulagavaayan | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Kannaal Pesavaa | 2000-08-21 | |
| Movie | Suriya Paarvai | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kadhalar Dhinam | Romeo | 1999-07-09 |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| Movie | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Kundalagesi | 1999-09-24 |
| Movie | Aval Varuvala | Dhandabani | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | En Uyir Nee Thaane | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Thaayin Manikodi | 1998-08-29 | |
| Movie | Pudhayal | 1997-01-30 | |
| Movie | Nesam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Periya Thambi | Azhagu Sundaram | 1997-01-14 |
| Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
| Movie | Thedinen Vandhadhu | Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy | 1997-10-30 |
| Movie | Sishya | 1997-04-27 | |
| Movie | Janakiraman | 1997-10-31 | |
| Movie | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Vijay´s Uncle | 1997-12-12 |
| Movie | Aahaa Enna Porutham | 1997-09-19 | |
| Movie | Musthaffaa | 1996-02-16 | |
| Movie | Maha Prabhu | 1996-02-03 | |
| Movie | Coimbatore Mappillai | Gopal | 1996-01-14 |
| Movie | Indian | Subbaiyaa | 1996-05-09 |
| Movie | Parambarai | 1996-01-15 | |
| Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
| Movie | Tata Birla | Ranjith | 1996-10-04 |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Kathavarayan | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Katta Panchayathu | 1996-06-07 | |
| Movie | Poovarasan | 1996-08-10 | |
| Movie | Ullathai Allitha | Vasu | 1996-07-01 |
| Movie | Lucky Man | 1995-04-14 | |
| Movie | Coolie | 1995-04-14 | |
| Movie | Karnaa | 1995-04-14 | |
| Movie | Veluchami | Kathavarayan | 1995-01-15 |
| Movie | Murai Maman | Perusu | 1995-05-19 |
| Movie | Muthu Kaalai | 1995-02-24 | |
| Movie | Chakravarthy | Chinnappa | 1995-06-28 |
| Movie | Ayudha Poojai | 1995-11-24 | |
| Movie | Murai Mappillai | Ramesh | 1995-12-15 |
| Movie | Ragasiya Police | 1995-10-23 | |
| Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
| Movie | Mr. Madras | Govindsamy | 1995-09-08 |
| Movie | Nadodi Mannan | 1995-08-19 | |
| Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Kittu | 1994-04-15 |
| Movie | Jai Hind | Kottaisamy | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Seeman | 1994-04-15 | |
| Movie | Rajakumaran | 1994-01-14 | |
| Movie | Vietnam Colony | Joseph | 1994-07-05 |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Anja Singam Maruthupandi | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Nila | 1994-11-24 | |
| Movie | Sadhu | 1994-07-22 | |
| Movie | Nattamai | 1994-11-02 | |
| Movie | Periya Marudhu | 1994-11-02 | |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| Movie | Amma Ponnu | 1993-04-09 | |
| Movie | Uzhaippali | Lawyer's P.A | 1993-06-24 |
| Movie | Maharasan | Govindan | 1993-03-05 |
| Movie | Band Master | 1993-07-02 | |
| Movie | Kovil Kaalai | 1993-01-14 | |
| Movie | Yejaman | Vellaiyangiri | 1993-02-18 |
| Movie | Manikuyil | 1993-02-26 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Royal Ramasamy | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | I Love India | Diwakar's uncle | 1993-10-15 |
| Movie | Kattabomman | Subramani | 1993-11-12 |
| Movie | Dharma Seelan | 1993-07-16 | |
| Movie | Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993-10-15 | |
| Movie | Chinna Jameen | Thalayari Mama | 1993-11-13 |
| Movie | Gentleman | Mani | 1993-07-30 |
| Movie | Ponnumani | 1993-08-01 | |
| Movie | Udan Pirappu | Vellasamy | 1993-08-15 |
| Movie | Thanga Manasukkaran | Guitarist | 1992-03-19 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | 1992-04-13 | |
| Movie | Ilavarasan | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Chinna Kounder | 1992-01-14 | |
| Movie | Singaravelan | Drums Mani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Mannan | Muthu | 1992-01-14 |
| Movie | Paandi Durai | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Suriyan | Panikutti Ramasamy | 1992-07-01 |
| Movie | Chinnavar | 1992-04-24 | |
| Movie | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Govind | 1992-11-05 |
| Movie | Villu Pattukaran | Appakannu | 1992-11-27 |
| Movie | Senthamizh Paattu | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Dhandapani | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Kottai Vaasal | 1992-08-15 | |
| Movie | Idhuthanda Sattam | Karuppan | 1992-05-29 |
| Movie | Idhaya Vasal | 1991-05-17 | |
| Movie | En Rasavin Manasile | Pannaiyar | 1991-04-13 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| Movie | Cheran Pandiyan | Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic) | 1991-05-31 |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi | 1991-04-12 | |
| Movie | Thayamma | Sisubalan | 1991-12-17 |
| Movie | Vasanthakala Paravai | 1991-09-19 | |
| Movie | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | 1991-11-05 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Dharmalingam | 1991-11-28 |
| Movie | Brahma | 1991-11-05 | |
| Movie | Kizhakku Karai | 1991-09-20 | |
| Movie | Paattukku Naan Adimai | 1990-02-23 | |
| Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Sutti Josiyar | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | Salem Vishnu | Kathavarayan | 1990-02-15 |
| Movie | Velai Kidaichuruchu | 1990-08-15 | |
| Movie | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | 1990-07-14 | |
| Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
| Movie | Vazhndhu Kattuvom | 1990-12-14 | |
| Movie | My Dear Marthandan | 'Idea' Mani | 1990-08-24 |
| Movie | Paandi Naattu Thangam | 1989-06-19 | |
| Movie | Karagattakaran | Thavil | 1989-06-16 |
| Movie | Ninaivu Chinnam | Kundalakesi | 1989-05-05 |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Maappilai | 1989-04-14 | |
| Movie | Ponmana Selvan | Hong Kong Annamalai | 1989-08-15 |
| Movie | Thiruppu Munai | 1989-11-03 | |
| Movie | Anbu Kattalai | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Thangamana Raasa | 1989-10-20 | |
| Movie | Thaaippasam | 1988-01-01 | |
| Movie | Pen Puthi Mun Puthi | 1988-04-14 | |
| Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | 1987-07-16 | |
| Movie | Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham | 1987-07-24 | |
| Movie | Gramatthu Minnal | 1987-12-18 | |
| Movie | Mr. Bharath | Sanjeevi | 1986-01-10 |
| Movie | December Pookal | Mayilsamy | 1986-01-15 |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Dharma Pathni | 1986-03-14 | |
| Movie | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | 1986-08-08 | |
| Movie | Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Raman Sriraman | 1985-03-23 | |
| Movie | Kanni Raasi | Gopi Krishna | 1985-02-15 |
| Movie | Alai Osai | 1985-01-14 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Raja Yuvaraja | 1985-02-15 | |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Idhaya Kovil | 1985-09-14 | |
| Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | George Kutty | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | Kupusamy | 1985-07-06 |
| Movie | Anthasthu | Devdas | 1985-07-10 |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | Varadhan | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | All in All Azhaguraja | 1984-10-23 |
| Movie | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Landlord Chinna Pannai | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983-11-04 | |
| Movie | Payanangal Mudivathillai | house owner | 1982-02-25 |
| Movie | Ilanjodigal | 1982-01-14 | |
| Movie | Anandha Ragam | 1982-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kaadhal Oviyam | Nayanam | 1982-04-30 |
| Movie | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | 1982-10-01 | |
| Movie | Aagaaya Gangai | 1982-12-17 | |
| Movie | Netrikan | Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver) | 1981-08-15 |
| Movie | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Chettiar | 1981-12-12 |
| Movie | Andha 7 Naatkal | 1981-10-25 | |
| Movie | Kallukul Eeram | Velu | 1980-02-29 |
| Movie | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | Kaliyannan | 1979-11-30 |
| Movie | Puthiya Vaarpugal | 1979-04-13 | |
| Movie | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Brother-in-Law | 1978-08-10 |
| Movie | Sigappu Rojakkal | Manager | 1978-10-28 |
| Movie | 16 Vayathinile | Koothu | 1977-09-15 |
| Movie | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Car Driver | 1970-08-15 |