Goundamani
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-05-25
Place of birth
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Cast
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
0.00
Senathipathi
1996
0.00
Periya Kudumbam
1995
0.00
Samundi
1992
0.00
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
0.00
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
0.00
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
0.00
Indian
1996
6.90
Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984
0.00
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
0.00
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
0.00
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
0.00
Kallukul Eeram
1980
0.00
Mannan
1992
6.90
Mr. Bharath
1986
7.10
Netrikan
1981
4.81
Suyetchai MLA
2006
0.00
Maharasan
1993
5.00
Singaravelan
1992
7.70
My Dear Marthandan
1990
6.50
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
6.00
December Pookal
1986
0.00
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
6.20
Idhaya Vasal
1991
0.00
Gentleman
1993
7.20
Azhagarsamy
1999
0.00
Manmadhan
2004
5.90
Vellai Manasu
1985
0.00
Anthasthu
1985
0.00
Chakravathi
1977
0.00
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
2.00
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
0.00
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
6.60
Raja enga Raja
1995
0.00
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
0.00
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
5.00
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
9.00
Jaggubhai
2010
6.50
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
5.50
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
3.50
Alai Osai
1985
0.00
Raman Sriraman
1985
0.00
Suriyan
1992
5.30
Nattamai
1994
6.40
Veluchami
1995
0.00
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
0.00
Janakiraman
1997
0.00
Maha Prabhu
1996
0.00
Nadodi Mannan
1995
0.00
Coolie
1995
5.50
Chokka Thangam
2003
5.70
Samasthanam
2002
5.20
Samuthiram
2001
6.00
Kovil Kaalai
1993
0.00
Chinna Kounder
1992
4.80
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
5.30
Aval Varuvala
1998
6.00
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
0.00
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
0.00
Dharma Pathni
1986
0.00
Thiruppu Munai
1989
0.00
Chinna Jameen
1993
0.00
Ullathai Allitha
1996
7.00
Katta Panchayathu
1996
0.00
Muthu Kaalai
1995
0.00
Seeman
1994
0.00
Sishya
1997
0.00
Lucky Man
1995
5.00
Poovarasan
1996
0.00
Ponnumani
1993
4.20
Ilanjodigal
1982
0.00
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
0.00
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
6.50
Parambarai
1996
0.00
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
2.00
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
0.00
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
0.00
Villadhi Villain
1995
0.00
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
0.00
Veeranadai
2000
0.00
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
0.00
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
0.00
Nesam
1997
0.00
Vietnam Colony
1994
5.50
Thambathigal
1983
0.00
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
0.00
Metukudi
1996
7.00
Pangali
1992
0.00
Yejaman
1993
7.20
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
8.00
Baba
2002
6.26
Karagattakaran
1989
7.00
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
10.00
Muthal Seethanam
1992
0.00
Udan Pirappu
1993
0.00
Thangam
2008
0.00
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
0.00
Thaaippasam
1988
0.00
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
5.00
Vaaimai
2016
3.00
49-O
2015
5.60
Ilavarasan
1992
5.00
Idhaya Kovil
1985
5.70
Udhaya Geetham
1985
7.00
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982
10.00
Pudhayal
1997
6.50
Kattabomman
1993
5.00
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
0.00
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
4.00
I Love India
1993
2.00
Salem Vishnu
1990
0.00
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
0.00
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
0.00
Thangamana Raasa
1989
0.00
Villu Pattukaran
1992
6.00
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
0.00
Tata Birla
1996
0.00
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
0.00
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
7.50
Thayamma
1991
0.00
Parasuram
2003
6.00
Pagal Nilavu
1985
4.00
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
0.00
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
0.00
Ponmana Selvan
1989
4.00
Jai Hind
1994
6.20
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
5.20
Anandha Ragam
1982
0.00
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
0.00
Kottai Vaasal
1992
1.00
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
0.00
Ayudha Poojai
1995
5.50
Karnaa
1995
6.00
Sadhu
1994
4.00
Suriya Paarvai
1999
4.00
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
4.80
Vedham
2001
5.50
Band Master
1993
5.00
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
0.00
Periya Marudhu
1994
3.00
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
6.00
Maaman Magal
1995
6.00
Walter Vetrivel
1993
6.20
Nadigan
1990
5.00
Vallal
1997
0.00
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
0.00
Thai Maaman
1994
7.00
Malabar Police
1999
6.50
Chinnavar
1992
0.00
Chinna Thambi
1991
6.30
Kizhakku Karai
1991
0.00
Mr. Madras
1995
0.00
Rajakumaran
1994
4.00
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
0.00
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
0.00
Chakravarthy
1995
0.00
Dharma Seelan
1993
0.00
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
0.00
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
6.50
Nila
1994
0.00
Murai Maman
1995
7.50
Murai Mappillai
1995
0.00
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
5.50
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
0.00
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
6.00
Neengalum Herothan
1990
0.00
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
7.50
Musthaffaa
1996
0.00
Yes Madam
2003
7.00
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
7.80
Paandi Durai
1992
0.00
Brahma
1991
0.00
Uzhaippali
1993
6.30
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
6.00
Periya Thambi
1997
0.00
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
4.00
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
0.00
Kanni Raasi
1985
4.00
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
0.00
Therku Theru Machan
1992
0.00
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
0.00
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
0.00
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
0.00
Manikuyil
1993
0.00
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
0.00
Anbin Mugavari
1985
0.00
Anbu Kattalai
1989
0.00
Amma Ponnu
1993
0.00
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
0.00
16 Vayathinile
1977
7.60
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
0.00
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
6.00
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
0.00
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
0.00
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
0.00
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
0.00
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
0.00
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
6.50
Ragasiya Police
1995
0.00
Eetti
1985
0.00
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
0.50
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
0.00
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
0.00
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
0.00
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
0.00
Marudhani
1985
0.00
Gorintaku
2008
0.00
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
0.00
Thenum Paalum
1971
0.00
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
0.00
Gnanapazham
1996
0.00
Mannava
1997
0.00
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994
0.00
Utthama Raasa
1993
0.00
Pattanathil Petti
1990
0.00