Goundamani
May 25, 1935 (89 years old) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · Vaaimai as Benny Quick
- 2016 · Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu as Caravan Krishnan
- 2015 · 49-O as Savuri
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Comedian
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Mani
- 2008 · Gorintaku as
- 2008 · Thangam as Kaalai
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Visky
- 2004 · Manmadhan as 'Puncture' Pandian
- 2003 · Parasuram as
- 2003 · Yes Madam as
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Baba as Annamalai
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Ranjith
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Ramanathan
- 2001 · Vedham as
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Chinnasamy
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 2000 · Kannan Varuvaan as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Ulagavaayan
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Kundalagesi
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as Romeo
- 1999 · Ethirum Pudhirum as Auto Driver
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Ekambharam
- 1999 · Suriya Paarvai as
- 1998 · En Uyir Nee Thaane as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Dhandabani
- 1997 · Rettai Jadai Vayasu as Vijay´s Uncle
- 1997 · Janakiraman as
- 1997 · Thedinen Vandhadhu as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
- 1997 · Aahaa Enna Porutham as
- 1997 · Periya Idathu Mappillai as Kaali
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Vallal as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1997 · Periya Thambi as Azhagu Sundaram
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Kathavarayan
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ranjith
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Poovarasan as
- 1996 · Ullathai Allitha as Vasu
- 1996 · Katta Panchayathu as
- 1996 · Indian as Subbaiyaa
- 1996 · Musthaffaa as
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1996 · Parambarai as
- 1996 · Coimbatore Mappillai as Gopal
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Ramesh
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Ayudha Poojai as
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1995 · Mr. Madras as Govindsamy
- 1995 · Periya Kudumbam as
- 1995 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1995 · Chakravarthy as Chinnappa
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Mani
- 1995 · Murai Maman as Perusu
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Josiyar
- 1995 · Karnaa as
- 1995 · Coolie as
- 1995 · Lucky Man as
- 1995 · Raja enga Raja as
- 1995 · Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala as
- 1995 · Muthu Kaalai as
- 1995 · Veluchami as Kathavarayan
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1994 · Nattamai as
- 1994 · Periya Marudhu as
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Sadhu as
- 1994 · Vietnam Colony as Joseph
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Kottaisamy
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Kittu
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Thangamani
- 1994 · Rajakumaran as
- 1993 · Chinna Jameen as Thalayari Mama
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Subramani
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar's uncle
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Vellasamy
- 1993 · Ponnumani as
- 1993 · Gentleman as Mani
- 1993 · Dharma Seelan as
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Lawyer's P.A
- 1993 · Amma Ponnu as
- 1993 · Maharasan as Govindan
- 1993 · Manikuyil as
- 1993 · Yejaman as Vellaiyangiri
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Royal Ramasamy
- 1993 · Kovil Kaalai as
- 1992 · Villu Pattukaran as Appakannu
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Govind
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Dhandapani
- 1992 · Senthamizh Paattu as
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Pangali as Kuyilkunju
- 1992 · Kottai Vaasal as
- 1992 · Muthal Seethanam as
- 1992 · Suriyan as Panikutti Ramasamy
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Karuppan
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Drums Mani
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1992 · Thanga Manasukkaran as Guitarist
- 1992 · Paandi Durai as
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as
- 1992 · Mannan as Muthu
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as
- 1991 · Thayamma as Sisubalan
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam
- 1991 · Brahma as
- 1991 · Thalattu Ketkuthamma as
- 1991 · Kizhakku Karai as
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · En Rasavin Manasile as Pannaiyar
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Vazhndhu Kattuvom as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as 'Idea' Mani
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as
- 1990 · Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu as
- 1990 · Neengalum Herothan as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Sutti Josiyar
- 1990 · Paattukku Naan Adimai as
- 1990 · Salem Vishnu as Kathavarayan
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Thiruppu Munai as
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as
- 1989 · Anbu Kattalai as
- 1989 · Thangamana Raasa as
- 1989 · Ponmana Selvan as Hong Kong Annamalai
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thavil
- 1989 · Ninaivu Chinnam as Kundalakesi
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Enna Petha Raasa as
- 1988 · Poo Pootha Nandhavanam as
- 1988 · Pen Puthi Mun Puthi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Gramatthu Minnal as
- 1987 · Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Idhu Oru Thodarkathai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum as
- 1986 · Dharma Pathni as
- 1986 · December Pookal as Mayilsamy
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Sanjeevi
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Naan Ungal Rasigan as
- 1985 · Idhaya Kovil as
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Devdas
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as Kupusamy
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as George Kutty
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Raman Sriraman as
- 1985 · Vellai Manasu as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Kanni Raasi as Gopi Krishna
- 1985 · Raja Yuvaraja as
- 1985 · Alai Osai as
- 1985 · Marudhani as
- 1985 · Annai Bhoomi 3D as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as All in All Azhaguraja
- 1984 · Unnai Naan Santhithen as Pandiya
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Varadhan
- 1984 · Naan Paadum Paadal as
- 1984 · Priyamudan Prabhu as
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Uyirullavarai Usha as
- 1983 · Naan Soottiya Malar as
- 1983 · Thambathigal as
- 1983 · Malaiyoor Mambattiyan as Landlord Chinna Pannai
- 1982 · Aagaaya Gangai as
- 1982 · Valibamey Vaa Vaa as
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Kaadhal Oviyam as Nayanam
- 1982 · Payanangal Mudivathillai as house owner
- 1982 · Anandha Ragam as
- 1982 · Ilanjodigal as
- 1981 · Kudumbam Oru Kadambam as Chettiar
- 1981 · Andha 7 Naatkal as
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Netrikan as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Kallukul Eeram as Velu
- 1979 · Suvarilladha Chiththirangal as Kaliyannan
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Manager
- 1978 · Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Brother-in-Law
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Koothu
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1970 · Raman Ethanai Ramanadi as Car Driver