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:
- 186
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Raman Ethanai Ramanadi 1970-08-15
- Latest Project:
- Movie Vaaimai 2016-09-09
Known For
Filmography
| 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 | Thangam | Kaalai | 2008-02-01 |
| Movie | Suyetchai MLA | Visky | 2006-05-05 |
| 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 | Azhagana Naatkal | Ranjith | 2001-12-07 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Chinnasamy | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Vedham | 2001-08-24 | |
| Movie | Samuthiram | Ramanathan | 2001-08-31 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Ulagavaayan | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Kannaal Pesavaa | 2000-08-21 | |
| Movie | Kannan Varuvaan | Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai | 2000-05-25 |
| Movie | Ethirum Pudhirum | Auto Driver | 1999-03-04 |
| Movie | Kadhalar Dhinam | Romeo | 1999-07-09 |
| Movie | Suriya Paarvai | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Kundalagesi | 1999-09-24 |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| Movie | Azhagarsamy | 1999-12-10 | |
| Movie | Thaayin Manikodi | 1998-08-29 | |
| Movie | Aval Varuvala | Dhandabani | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | En Uyir Nee Thaane | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
| Movie | Pudhayal | 1997-01-30 | |
| Movie | Nesam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Periya Thambi | Azhagu Sundaram | 1997-01-14 |
| Movie | Sishya | 1997-04-27 | |
| Movie | Aahaa Enna Porutham | 1997-09-19 | |
| Movie | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Vijay´s Uncle | 1997-12-12 |
| Movie | Janakiraman | 1997-10-31 | |
| Movie | Thedinen Vandhadhu | Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy | 1997-10-30 |
| Movie | Musthaffaa | 1996-02-16 | |
| Movie | Maha Prabhu | 1996-02-03 | |
| Movie | Indian | Subbaiyaa | 1996-05-09 |
| Movie | Coimbatore Mappillai | Gopal | 1996-01-14 |
| Movie | Parambarai | 1996-01-15 | |
| Movie | Poovarasan | 1996-08-10 | |
| Movie | Katta Panchayathu | 1996-06-07 | |
| Movie | Tata Birla | Ranjith | 1996-10-04 |
| Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
| Movie | Ullathai Allitha | Vasu | 1996-07-01 |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Kathavarayan | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Chinna Vathiyar | Josiyar | 1995-05-11 |
| Movie | Murai Maman | Perusu | 1995-05-19 |
| Movie | Coolie | 1995-04-14 | |
| Movie | Veluchami | Kathavarayan | 1995-01-15 |
| Movie | Villadhi Villain | Mani | 1995-06-23 |
| Movie | Karnaa | 1995-04-14 | |
| Movie | Lucky Man | 1995-04-14 | |
| Movie | Muthu Kaalai | 1995-02-24 | |
| Movie | Ayudha Poojai | 1995-11-24 | |
| Movie | Murai Mappillai | Ramesh | 1995-12-15 |
| Movie | Chakravarthy | Chinnappa | 1995-06-28 |
| Movie | Ragasiya Police | 1995-10-23 | |
| Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
| Movie | Mr. Madras | Govindsamy | 1995-09-08 |
| Movie | Periya Kudumbam | 1995-09-01 | |
| Movie | Nadodi Mannan | 1995-08-19 | |
| Movie | Jai Hind | Kottaisamy | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Kittu | 1994-04-15 |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Anja Singam Maruthupandi | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Vietnam Colony | Joseph | 1994-07-05 |
| Movie | Rajakumaran | 1994-01-14 | |
| Movie | Seeman | 1994-04-15 | |
| Movie | Sadhu | 1994-07-22 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| Movie | Nila | 1994-11-24 | |
| Movie | Nattamai | 1994-11-02 | |
| Movie | Periya Marudhu | 1994-11-02 | |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
| 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 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993-10-15 | |
| Movie | Kattabomman | Subramani | 1993-11-12 |
| Movie | Dharma Seelan | 1993-07-16 | |
| Movie | I Love India | Diwakar's uncle | 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 | Singaravelan | Drums Mani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | 1992-04-13 | |
| Movie | Thanga Manasukkaran | Guitarist | 1992-03-19 |
| Movie | Mannan | Muthu | 1992-01-14 |
| Movie | Chinnavar | 1992-04-24 | |
| Movie | Paandi Durai | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Ilavarasan | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Chinna Kounder | 1992-01-14 | |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Dhandapani | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Govind | 1992-11-05 |
| Movie | Oor Mariyadhai | 1992-05-01 | |
| Movie | Senthamizh Paattu | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Villu Pattukaran | Appakannu | 1992-11-27 |
| Movie | Kottai Vaasal | 1992-08-15 | |
| Movie | Suriyan | Panikutti Ramasamy | 1992-07-01 |
| 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 | Vasanthakala Paravai | 1991-09-19 | |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi | 1991-04-12 | |
| Movie | Cheran Pandiyan | Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic) | 1991-05-31 |
| Movie | Kizhakku Karai | 1991-09-20 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Dharmalingam | 1991-11-28 |
| Movie | Thayamma | Sisubalan | 1991-12-17 |
| Movie | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | 1991-11-05 | |
| Movie | Brahma | 1991-11-05 | |
| 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 | My Dear Marthandan | 'Idea' Mani | 1990-08-24 |
| Movie | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | 1990-07-14 | |
| Movie | Vazhndhu Kattuvom | 1990-12-14 | |
| Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
| Movie | Ninaivu Chinnam | Kundalakesi | 1989-05-05 |
| Movie | Karagattakaran | Thavil | 1989-06-16 |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Maappilai | 1989-04-14 | |
| Movie | Enna Petha Raasa | 1989-01-27 | |
| Movie | Ponmana Selvan | Hong Kong Annamalai | 1989-08-15 |
| Movie | Thiruppu Munai | 1989-11-03 | |
| Movie | Anbu Kattalai | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Thangamana Raasa | 1989-10-20 | |
| Movie | Thaaippasam | 1988-01-01 | |
| Movie | Pen Puthi Mun Puthi | 1988-04-14 | |
| Movie | Poo Pootha Nandhavanam | 1988-10-01 | |
| 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 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Raman Sriraman | 1985-03-23 | |
| Movie | Kanni Raasi | Gopi Krishna | 1985-02-15 |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Marudhani | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Alai Osai | 1985-01-14 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
| Movie | Idhaya Kovil | 1985-09-14 | |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | George Kutty | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | Kupusamy | 1985-07-06 |
| Movie | Anthasthu | Devdas | 1985-07-10 |
| Movie | Priyamudan Prabhu | 1984-01-01 | |
| Movie | Naan Paadum Paadal | 1984-04-11 | |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | Varadhan | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | All in All Azhaguraja | 1984-10-23 |
| Movie | Naan Soottiya Malar | 1983-01-25 | |
| Movie | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Landlord Chinna Pannai | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983-11-04 | |
| Movie | Ilanjodigal | 1982-01-14 | |
| Movie | Anandha Ragam | 1982-01-14 | |
| Movie | Payanangal Mudivathillai | house owner | 1982-02-25 |
| Movie | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | 1982-10-01 | |
| Movie | Kaadhal Oviyam | Nayanam | 1982-04-30 |
| Movie | Aagaaya Gangai | 1982-12-17 | |
| Movie | Pakkathu Veetu Roja | 1982-09-02 | |
| 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 | Saranam Ayyappa | 1980-11-28 | |
| 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 |