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Goundamani
Born · May 25, 1935 (89 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Bio
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.
Vaaimai
Benny Quick
3.0
2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
Caravan Krishnan
6.7
2016
49-O
Savuri
5.6
2015
Pollachi Mappiley
Comedian
2.0
2010
Jaggubhai
Mani
6.0
2010
Gorintaku
0.0
2008
Thangam
Kaalai
0.0
2008
Suyetchai MLA
Visky
0.0
2006
Manmadhan
'Puncture' Pandian
5.9
2004
Parasuram
6.0
2003
Yes Madam
7.0
2003
Chokka Thangam
5.7
2003
Samasthanam
5.2
2002
Baba
Annamalai
6.3
2002
Azhagana Naatkal
Ranjith
0.0
2001
Samuthiram
Ramanathan
6.0
2001
Vedham
5.5
2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Chinnasamy
5.2
2001
Kannaal Pesavaa
0.0
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
0.0
2000
Veeranadai
Ulagavaayan
0.0
2000
Azhagarsamy
0.0
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Kundalagesi
6.6
1999
Malabar Police
6.5
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
Romeo
7.9
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
Auto Driver
0.0
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Ekambharam
0.0
1999
Suriya Paarvai
4.0
1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
0.0
1998
Thaayin Manikodi
4.8
1998
Aval Varuvala
Dhandabani
6.0
1998
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Vijay´s Uncle
5.0
1997
Janakiraman
0.0
1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
6.5
1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
0.0
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Kaali
0.5
1997
Sishya
0.0
1997
Vallal
0.0
1997
Pudhayal
6.5
1997
Nesam
0.0
1997
Periya Thambi
Azhagu Sundaram
0.0
1997
Senathipathi
Kathavarayan
0.0
1996
Tata Birla
Ranjith
0.0
1996
Metukudi
7.0
1996
Poovarasan
0.0
1996
Ullathai Allitha
Vasu
7.0
1996
Katta Panchayathu
0.0
1996
Indian
Subbaiyaa
6.9
1996
Musthaffaa
0.0
1996
Maha Prabhu
0.0
1996
Parambarai
0.0
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
Gopal
5.3
1996
Murai Mappillai
Ramesh
0.0
1995
Maaman Magal
6.0
1995
Ayudha Poojai
5.5
1995
Ragasiya Police
0.0
1995
Mr. Madras
Govindsamy
0.0
1995
Periya Kudumbam
0.0
1995
Nadodi Mannan
0.0
1995
Chakravarthy
Chinnappa
0.0
1995
Villadhi Villain
Mani
0.0
1995
Murai Maman
Perusu
7.5
1995
Chinna Vathiyar
Josiyar
0.0
1995
Coolie
5.5
1995
Lucky Man
5.0
1995
Karnaa
6.0
1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
0.0
1995
Raja enga Raja
0.0
1995
Muthu Kaalai
0.0
1995
Veluchami
Kathavarayan
0.0
1995
Nila
0.0
1994
Nattamai
6.4
1994
Periya Marudhu
3.0
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
8.0
1994
Thai Maaman
7.0
1994
Sadhu
4.0
1994
Vietnam Colony
Joseph
5.5
1994
Jai Hind
Kottaisamy
6.2
1994
Seeman
0.0
1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Kittu
0.0
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Anja Singam Maruthupandi
6.0
1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Thangamani
0.0
1994
Rajakumaran
4.0
1994
Chinna Jameen
Thalayari Mama
0.0
1993
Kattabomman
Subramani
5.0
1993
I Love India
Diwakar's uncle
2.0
1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram
4.0
1993
Udan Pirappu
Vellasamy
0.0
1993
Ponnumani
4.2
1993
Gentleman
Mani
7.3
1993
Dharma Seelan
0.0
1993
Band Master
5.0
1993
Uzhaippali
Lawyer's P.A
6.5
1993
Amma Ponnu
0.0
1993
Maharasan
Govindan
5.0
1993
Manikuyil
0.0
1993
Yejaman
Vellaiyangiri
7.1
1993
Kovil Kaalai
0.0
1993
Walter Vetrivel
Royal Ramasamy
6.2
1993
Villu Pattukaran
Appakannu
6.0
1992
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
0.0
1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Govind
0.0
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Dhandapani
0.0
1992
Senthamizh Paattu
0.0
1992
Samundi
0.0
1992
Pangali
Kuyilkunju
0.0
1992
Kottai Vaasal
1.0
1992
Muthal Seethanam
0.0
1992
Suriyan
Panikutti Ramasamy
5.3
1992
Idhuthanda Sattam
Karuppan
4.0
1992
Oor Mariyadhai
0.0
1992
Chinnavar
0.0
1992
Singaravelan
Drums Mani
7.7
1992
Therku Theru Machan
0.0
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
Guitarist
0.0
1992
Ilavarasan
5.0
1992
Paandi Durai
0.0
1992
Mannan
Muthu
6.9
1992
Chinna Kounder
6.0
1992
Thayamma
Sisubalan
0.0
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam
0.0
1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
0.0
1991
Brahma
0.0
1991
Kizhakku Karai
0.0
1991
Vasanthakala Paravai
0.0
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
0.0
1991
Idhaya Vasal
0.0
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
Pannaiyar
0.0
1991
Chinna Thambi
6.3
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
5.5
1991
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
0.0
1990
Nadigan
5.0
1990
My Dear Marthandan
'Idea' Mani
6.5
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
0.0
1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
0.0
1990
Neengalum Herothan
Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
0.0
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Sutti Josiyar
0.0
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
0.0
1990
Salem Vishnu
Kathavarayan
0.0
1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
0.0
1990
Thiruppu Munai
0.0
1989
Anbu Kattalai
0.0
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
0.0
1989
Thangamana Raasa
0.0
1989
Ponmana Selvan
Hong Kong Annamalai
4.0
1989
Karagattakaran
Thavil
7.0
1989
Ninaivu Chinnam
Kundalakesi
0.0
1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
0.0
1989
Enna Petha Raasa
5.0
1989
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
0.0
1988
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
0.0
1988
Thaaippasam
0.0
1988
Gramatthu Minnal
0.0
1987
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
0.0
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
6.0
1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
0.0
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
0.0
1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
0.0
1986
Dharma Pathni
0.0
1986
December Pookal
Mayilsamy
0.0
1986
Mr. Bharath
Sanjeevi
7.4
1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
6.0
1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan
0.0
1985
Idhaya Kovil
6.0
1985
Eetti
0.0
1985
Anthasthu
Devdas
0.0
1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Kupusamy
3.5
1985
Pagal Nilavu
George Kutty
0.0
1985
Anbin Mugavari
0.0
1985
Udhaya Geetham
7.0
1985
Raman Sriraman
0.0
1985
Vellai Manasu
0.0
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
5.5
1985
Raja Yuvaraja
0.0
1985
Kanni Raasi
Gopi Krishna
4.0
1985
Alai Osai
0.0
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
0.0
1985
Marudhani
0.0
1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Pandiya
0.0
1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
All in All Azhaguraja
5.0
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
Varadhan
9.0
1984
Naan Paadum Paadal
0.0
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
0.0
1984
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
6.5
1983
Uyirullavarai Usha
0.0
1983
Naan Soottiya Malar
0.0
1983
Thambathigal
0.0
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Landlord Chinna Pannai
0.0
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
0.0
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
0.0
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
0.0
1982
Kaadhal Oviyam
Nayanam
0.0
1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai
house owner
0.0
1982
Ilanjodigal
0.0
1982
Anandha Ragam
0.0
1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Chettiar
6.0
1981
Andha 7 Naatkal
7.5
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
0.0
1981
Netrikan
Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
5.4
1981
Saranam Ayyappa
0.0
1980
Kallukul Eeram
Velu
0.0
1980
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Kaliyannan
0.0
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
6.0
1979
Sigappu Rojakkal
Manager
6.2
1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Brother-in-Law
6.5
1978
16 Vayathinile
Koothu
7.8
1977
Chakravathi
0.0
1977
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Car Driver
0.0
1970