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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
Poster of Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Poster of Vazhkai Chakkaram
Poster of Anbu Kattalai
Poster of Anbin Mugavari
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