Goundamani
Acting • Born 1935-05-25
Biography
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.
Filmography
218 credits
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Movie • 1990
Senathipathi
Movie • 1996
Kathavarayan
Periya Kudumbam
Movie • 1995
Oor Mariyadhai
Movie • 1992
Samundi
Movie • 1992
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Movie • 1995
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Movie • 1981
Indian
Movie • 1996
Subbaiyaa
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Movie • 1984
Pandiya
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Movie • 1985
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Movie • 1986
Naan Paadum Paadal
Movie • 1984
Kallukul Eeram
Movie • 1980
Velu
Mannan
Movie • 1992
Muthu
Mr. Bharath
Movie • 1986
Sanjeevi
Netrikan
Movie • 1981
Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Suyetchai MLA
Movie • 2006
Visky
My Dear Marthandan
Movie • 1990
'Idea' Mani
Maharasan
Movie • 1993
Govindan
Singaravelan
Movie • 1992
Drums Mani
Per Sollum Pillai
Movie • 1987
December Pookal
Movie • 1986
Mayilsamy
Sigappu Rojakkal
Movie • 1978
Manager
Idhaya Vasal
Movie • 1991
Gentleman
Movie • 1993
Mani
Azhagarsamy
Movie • 1999
Manmadhan
Movie • 2004
'Puncture' Pandian
Vellai Manasu
Movie • 1985
Anthasthu
Movie • 1985
Devdas
Chakravathi
Movie • 1977
Azhagana Naatkal
Movie • 2001
Ranjith
Kannan Varuvaan
Movie • 2000
Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Movie • 1999
Kundalagesi
Raja enga Raja
Movie • 1995
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
Movie • 1987
Naalai Unathu Naal
Movie • 1984
Varadhan
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Movie • 1984
All in All Azhaguraja
Alai Osai
Movie • 1985
Raman Sriraman
Movie • 1985
Jaggubhai
Movie • 2010
Mani
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Movie • 1985
Kupusamy
Nattamai
Movie • 1994
Pudhu Manidhan
Movie • 1991
Naan Soottiya Malar
Movie • 1983
Veluchami
Movie • 1995
Kathavarayan
Suriyan
Movie • 1992
Panikutti Ramasamy
Janakiraman
Movie • 1997
Maha Prabhu
Movie • 1996
Nadodi Mannan
Movie • 1995
Coolie
Movie • 1995
Chokka Thangam
Movie • 2003
Samuthiram
Movie • 2001
Ramanathan
Samasthanam
Movie • 2002
Kovil Kaalai
Movie • 1993
Chinna Kounder
Movie • 1992
Coimbatore Mappillai
Movie • 1996
Gopal
Aval Varuvala
Movie • 1998
Dhandabani
Aagaaya Gangai
Movie • 1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Movie • 1982
Thiruppu Munai
Movie • 1989
Dharma Pathni
Movie • 1986
Muthu Kaalai
Movie • 1995
Katta Panchayathu
Movie • 1996
Ullathai Allitha
Movie • 1996
Vasu
Chinna Jameen
Movie • 1993
Thalayari Mama
Poovarasan
Movie • 1996
Sishya
Movie • 1997
Lucky Man
Movie • 1995
En Uyir Nee Thaane
Movie • 1998
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Movie • 1997
Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Ponnumani
Movie • 1993
Ilanjodigal
Movie • 1982
Parambarai
Movie • 1996
Seeman
Movie • 1994
Pollachi Mappiley
Movie • 2010
Comedian
Priyamudan Prabhu
Movie • 1984
Gramatthu Minnal
Movie • 1987
Villadhi Villain
Movie • 1995
Mani
Chinna Vathiyar
Movie • 1995
Josiyar
Veeranadai
Movie • 2000
Ulagavaayan
Mannukkul Vairam
Movie • 1986
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Movie • 1992
Nesam
Movie • 1997
Vietnam Colony
Movie • 1994
Joseph
Thambathigal
Movie • 1983
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Movie • 1994
Thangamani
Metukudi
Movie • 1996
Pangali
Movie • 1992
Kuyilkunju
Sethupathi I.P.S
Movie • 1994
Baba
Movie • 2002
Annamalai
Yejaman
Movie • 1993
Vellaiyangiri
Karagattakaran
Movie • 1989
Thavil
Uyirullavarai Usha
Movie • 1983
Muthal Seethanam
Movie • 1992
Udan Pirappu
Movie • 1993
Vellasamy
Ninaivu Chinnam
Movie • 1989
Kundalakesi
Thangam
Movie • 2008
Kaalai
Thaaippasam
Movie • 1988
Enna Petha Raasa
Movie • 1989
49-O
Movie • 2015
Savuri
Vaaimai
Movie • 2016
Benny Quick
Ilavarasan
Movie • 1992
Idhaya Kovil
Movie • 1985
Udhaya Geetham
Movie • 1985
Payanangal Mudivathillai
Movie • 1982
house owner
Pudhayal
Movie • 1997
Kattabomman
Movie • 1993
Subramani
Cheran Pandiyan
Movie • 1991
Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Idhuthanda Sattam
Movie • 1992
Karuppan
I Love India
Movie • 1993
Diwakar's uncle
Salem Vishnu
Movie • 1990
Kathavarayan
En Rasavin Manasile
Movie • 1991
Pannaiyar
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Movie • 1990
Thangamana Raasa
Movie • 1989
Villu Pattukaran
Movie • 1992
Appakannu
Kannaal Pesavaa
Movie • 2000
Tata Birla
Movie • 1996
Ranjith
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Movie • 1994
Kittu
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Movie • 1997
Vijay´s Uncle
Thayamma
Movie • 1991
Sisubalan
Parasuram
Movie • 2003
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Movie • 1992
Govind
Pagal Nilavu
Movie • 1985
George Kutty
Thanga Manasukkaran
Movie • 1992
Guitarist
Ponmana Selvan
Movie • 1989
Hong Kong Annamalai
Jai Hind
Movie • 1994
Kottaisamy
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Movie • 2001
Chinnasamy
Anandha Ragam
Movie • 1982
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Movie • 1990
Sutti Josiyar
Kottai Vaasal
Movie • 1992
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Movie • 1979
Kaliyannan
Ayudha Poojai
Movie • 1995
Karnaa
Movie • 1995
Sadhu
Movie • 1994
Suriya Paarvai
Movie • 1999
Thaayin Manikodi
Movie • 1998
Band Master
Movie • 1993
Vedham
Movie • 2001
Vasanthakala Paravai
Movie • 1991
Periya Marudhu
Movie • 1994
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie • 1985
Maaman Magal
Movie • 1995
Nadigan
Movie • 1990
Walter Vetrivel
Movie • 1993
Royal Ramasamy
Vallal
Movie • 1997
Thangarasu
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Movie • 1992
Dhandapani
Thai Maaman
Movie • 1994
Malabar Police
Movie • 1999
Chinna Thambi
Movie • 1991
Chinnavar
Movie • 1992
Kizhakku Karai
Movie • 1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Movie • 1991
Senthamizh Paattu
Movie • 1992
Mr. Madras
Movie • 1995
Govindsamy
Rajakumaran
Movie • 1994
Chakravarthy
Movie • 1995
Chinnappa
Dharma Seelan
Movie • 1993
Raja Yuvaraja
Movie • 1985
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Movie • 1978
Brother-in-Law
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
Movie • 2016
Caravan Krishnan
Nila
Movie • 1994
Murai Mappillai
Movie • 1995
Ramesh
Murai Maman
Movie • 1995
Perusu
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Movie • 1985
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Movie • 1999
Ekambharam
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Movie • 1979
Neengalum Herothan
Movie • 1990
Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Andha 7 Naatkal
Movie • 1981
Musthaffaa
Movie • 1996
Yes Madam
Movie • 2003
Kadhalar Dhinam
Movie • 1999
Romeo
Paandi Durai
Movie • 1992
Brahma
Movie • 1991
Uzhaippali
Movie • 1993
Lawyer's P.A
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Movie • 1994
Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Periya Thambi
Movie • 1997
Azhagu Sundaram
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Movie • 1993
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Movie • 1997
Kanni Raasi
Movie • 1985
Gopi Krishna
Therku Theru Machan
Movie • 1992
Kadhal Oviyam
Movie • 1982
Nayanam
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Movie • 1990
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Movie • 1988
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Movie • 1970
Car Driver
Manikuyil
Movie • 1993
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Movie • 1990
Anbin Mugavari
Movie • 1985
Anbu Kattalai
Movie • 1989
Amma Ponnu
Movie • 1993
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Movie • 1991
Dharmalingam
16 Vayathinile
Movie • 1977
Koothu
Ethirum Pudhirum
Movie • 1999
Auto Driver
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Movie • 1981
Chettiar
Saranam Ayyappa
Movie • 1980
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Movie • 1988
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Movie • 1989
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Movie • 1985
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Movie • 1983
Landlord Chinna Pannai
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Movie • 1983
Ragasiya Police
Movie • 1995
Eetti
Movie • 1985
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Movie • 1997
Kaali
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Movie • 1990
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Movie • 1987
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Movie • 1982
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Movie • 1989
Marudhani
Movie • 1985
Gorintaku
Movie • 2008
Otha Votu Muthaiya
Movie • 2025
Thenum Paalum
Movie • 1971
Subramani
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Movie • 1993
Ravi's Father
Gnanapazham
Movie • 1996
Aarthi's brother
Naan Petha Magane
Movie • 1995
K. D. Varadarajan
Mannava
Movie • 1997
Raghupathy
Mettupatti Mirasu
Movie • 1994
Gounder
Utthama Raasa
Movie • 1993
Ondipuli
Pattanathil Petti
Movie • 1990
Jaathi Pookkal
Movie • 1987