Goundamani
May 25, 1935 (90 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
- 2025 · Otha Votu Muthaiya as
- 2016 · Vaaimai as Benny Quick
- 2016 · Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu as Caravan Krishnan
- 2015 · 49-O as Savuri
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Mani
- 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 · Baba as Annamalai
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Ranjith
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Ramanathan
- 2001 · Vedham as
- 2000 · Kannan Varuvaan as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Ulagavaayan
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as Romeo
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Ekambharam
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Dhandabani
- 1997 · Janakiraman as
- 1997 · Aahaa Enna Porutham as
- 1997 · Periya Idathu Mappillai as Kaali
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Vallal as Thangarasu
- 1997 · Pudhayal as
- 1997 · Periya Thambi as Azhagu Sundaram
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1996 · Gnanapazham as Aarthi's brother
- 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 · Parambarai as
- 1996 · Coimbatore Mappillai as Gopal
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Ramesh
- 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 · Lucky Man as
- 1995 · Coolie as
- 1995 · Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala as
- 1995 · Muthu Kaalai as
- 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 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Thangamani
- 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 · Gentleman as Mani
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Lawyer's P.A
- 1993 · Amma Ponnu as
- 1993 · Yejaman as Vellaiyangiri
- 1993 · Kovil Kaalai as
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Royal Ramasamy
- 1992 · Villu Pattukaran as Appakannu
- 1992 · Chinna Pasanga Naanga as Govind
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Dhandapani
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Kottai Vaasal as
- 1992 · Muthal Seethanam as
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Drums Mani
- 1992 · Paandi Durai as
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as
- 1992 · Mannan as Muthu
- 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 · 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 · Thangamana Raasa as
- 1989 · Ponmana Selvan as Hong Kong Annamalai
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thavil
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai 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 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as Kupusamy
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as George Kutty
- 1985 · Raman Sriraman as
- 1985 · Kanni Raasi as Gopi Krishna
- 1985 · Alai Osai as
- 1985 · Marudhani as
- 1984 · Unnai Naan Santhithen as Pandiya
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as All in All Azhaguraja
- 1984 · Naan Paadum Paadal as
- 1984 · Priyamudan Prabhu as
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Uyirullavarai Usha as
- 1983 · Naan Soottiya Malar as
- 1983 · Malaiyoor Mambattiyan as Landlord Chinna Pannai
- 1982 · Aagaaya Gangai as
- 1982 · Valibamey Vaa Vaa as
- 1982 · Kadhal Oviyam as Nayanam
- 1982 · Anandha Ragam as
- 1981 · Andha 7 Naatkal as
- 1981 · Netrikan as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
- 1979 · Suvarilladha Chiththirangal as Kaliyannan
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Manager
- 1978 · Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Brother-in-Law
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Koothu
- Future · Naan Pethe Magane as varadarajan
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Comedian
- 2008 · Gorintaku as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Chinnasamy
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 1999 · Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga as Kundalagesi
- 1999 · Ethirum Pudhirum as Auto Driver
- 1999 · Suriya Paarvai as
- 1998 · En Uyir Nee Thaane as
- 1997 · Rettai Jadai Vayasu as Vijay´s Uncle
- 1997 · Thedinen Vandhadhu as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
- 1997 · Mannava as Raghupathy
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Raja enga Raja as
- 1995 · Veluchami as Kathavarayan
- 1994 · Mettupatti Mirasu as Gounder
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1994 · Rajakumaran as
- 1993 · Ponnumani as
- 1993 · Dharma Seelan as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Ravi's Father
- 1993 · Maharasan as Govindan
- 1993 · Manikuyil as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Senthamizh Paattu as
- 1992 · Pangali as Kuyilkunju
- 1992 · Suriyan as Panikutti Ramasamy
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Karuppan
- 1992 · Thanga Manasukkaran as Guitarist
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as 'Idea' Mani
- 1989 · Anbu Kattalai as
- 1989 · Ninaivu Chinnam as Kundalakesi
- 1989 · Enna Petha Raasa as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Devdas
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Vellai Manasu as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Raja Yuvaraja as
- 1985 · Annai Bhoomi 3D as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Varadhan
- 1983 · Thambathigal as
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Payanangal Mudivathillai as house owner
- 1982 · Ilanjodigal as
- 1981 · Kudumbam Oru Kadambam as Chettiar
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Kallukul Eeram as Velu
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1971 · Thenum Paalum as Subramani
- 1970 · Raman Ethanai Ramanadi as Car Driver