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 · 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 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Baba as Annamalai
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Ranjith
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Ramanathan
- 2001 · Vedham as
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Chinnasamy
- 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 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Ekambharam
- 1999 · Suriya Paarvai as
- 1998 · Thaayin Manikodi as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Dhandabani
- 1997 · Rettai Jadai Vayasu as Vijay´s Uncle
- 1997 · Janakiraman as
- 1997 · Periya Idathu Mappillai as Kaali
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1997 · Periya Thambi as Azhagu Sundaram
- 1996 · Gnanapazham as Aarthi's brother
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Kathavarayan
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ranjith
- 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 · 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 · Coolie as
- 1995 · Karnaa as
- 1995 · Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala as
- 1994 · Periya Marudhu as
- 1994 · Nattamai 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 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar's uncle
- 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 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Ravi's Father
- 1993 · Maharasan as Govindan
- 1993 · Kovil Kaalai as
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Royal Ramasamy
- 1992 · Villu Pattukaran as Appakannu
- 1992 · Onna Irukka 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 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Drums Mani
- 1992 · Thanga Manasukkaran as Guitarist
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as
- 1992 · Mannan as Muthu
- 1991 · Thayamma as Sisubalan
- 1991 · Brahma as
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Raman Sriraman as
- 1985 · Kanni Raasi as Gopi Krishna
- 1985 · Raja Yuvaraja as
- 1985 · Annai Bhoomi 3D as
- 1985 · Marudhani as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as All in All Azhaguraja
- 1984 · Unnai Naan Santhithen as Pandiya
- 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 · Payanangal Mudivathillai as house owner
- 1982 · Anandha Ragam as
- 1981 · Andha 7 Naatkal as
- 1980 · Kallukul Eeram as Velu
- 1979 · Suvarilladha Chiththirangal as Kaliyannan
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Manager
- 1978 · Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Brother-in-Law
- 1970 · Raman Ethanai Ramanadi as Car Driver
- Future · Naan Pethe Magane as varadarajan
- 2003 · Yes Madam as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 1999 · Ethirum Pudhirum as Auto Driver
- 1998 · En Uyir Nee Thaane as
- 1997 · Thedinen Vandhadhu as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
- 1997 · Aahaa Enna Porutham as
- 1997 · Vallal as Thangarasu
- 1997 · Mannava as Raghupathy
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1995 · Lucky Man as
- 1995 · Raja enga Raja as
- 1995 · Muthu Kaalai as
- 1995 · Veluchami as Kathavarayan
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1994 · Rajakumaran as
- 1993 · Ponnumani as
- 1993 · Dharma Seelan as
- 1993 · Manikuyil as
- 1993 · Yejaman as Vellaiyangiri
- 1992 · Suriyan as Panikutti Ramasamy
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Karuppan
- 1992 · Chinnavar as
- 1992 · Paandi Durai as
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam
- 1991 · Thalattu Ketkuthamma as
- 1991 · Kizhakku Karai as
- 1991 · En Rasavin Manasile as Pannaiyar
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Paattukku Naan Adimai as
- 1989 · Ponmana Selvan as Hong Kong Annamalai
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Devdas
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Vellai Manasu as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Alai Osai as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Varadhan
- 1983 · Thambathigal as
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Ilanjodigal as
- 1981 · Kudumbam Oru Kadambam as Chettiar
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Netrikan as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Koothu
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1971 · Thenum Paalum as Subramani