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.
221 acting credits
Acting · 221
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
Indian
1996
Udan Pirappu
1993
Karagattakaran
1989
Periya Thambi
1997
Chokka Thangam
2003
My Dear Marthandan
1990
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
Ragasiya Police
1995
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
Jaggubhai
2010
Amma Ponnu
1993
Chinnavar
1992
Vallal
1997
Samuthiram
2001
Manmadhan
2004
Baba
2002
Villadhi Villain
1995
Gentleman
1993
Thaaippasam
1988
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Walter Vetrivel
1993
Malabar Police
1999
Jai Hind
1994
Pangali
1992
Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984
Naan Petha Magane
1995
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Rajakumaran
1994
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
Maaman Magal
1995
Karnaa
1995
Aval Varuvala
1998
Salem Vishnu
1990
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Ullathai Allitha
1996
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
Gorintaku
2008
Thai Maaman
1994
I Love India
1993
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Mr. Madras
1995
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Chakravarthy
1995
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Band Master
1993
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Dharma Seelan
1993
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
Parasuram
2003
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Murai Maaman
1995
Azhagarsamy
1999
Veeranadai
2000
Netrikan
1981
Veluchami
1995
Vedham
2001
16 Vayathinile
1977
Parambarai
1996
Nadigan
1990
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
Senathipathi
1996
Singaravelan
1992
Suriya Paarvai
1999
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Chinna Gounder
1992
Gnanapazham
1996
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Lucky Man
1995
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Maharasan
1993
Coolie
1995
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Uzhaippali
1993
Metukudi
1996
Sishya
1997
Paandi Durai
1992
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
Anthasthu
1985
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
Thangam
2008
Vietnam Colony
1994
Mannan
1992
Vaaimai
2016
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Kanni Raasi
1985
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Thayamma
1991
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Ponnumani
1993
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
Suriyan
1992
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Vellai Manasu
1985
Yejaman
1993
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Samundi
1992
Chakravathi
1977
Ponmana Selvan
1989
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Sadhu
1994
Bramma
1991
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Ilavarasan
1992
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Nattamai
1994
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Samasthanam
2002
Anandha Ragam
1982
Chinna Thambi
1991
Neengalum Herothan
1990
Periya Marudhu
1994
Murai Mappillai
1995
Kattabomman
1993
Kallukul Eeram
1980
Musthaffaa
1996
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016
Villu Pattukaran
1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Mr. Bharath
1986
Dharma Pathni
1986
Janakiraman
1997
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
Marudhani
1985
Chinna Jameen
1993
Tata Birla
1996
49-O
2015
Thambathigal
1983
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Eetti
1985
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Nesam
1997
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
Maha Prabhu
1996
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
Manikuyil
1993
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
December Pookal
1986
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
Pudhayal
1997
Nila
1994
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
Alai Osai
1985
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
Yes Madam
2003
Katta Panchayathu
1996
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Poovarasan
1996
Aanandha Kummi
1983
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Kovil Kaalai
1993
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Thenum Paalum
1971
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Ilanjodigal
1982
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
Komberi Mookan
1984
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Seeman
1994
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984
Pagal Nilavu
1985
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Mannava
1997
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Utthama Raasa
1993
Raman Sriraman
1985