Goundamani
Born
May 25, 1935 (90 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Vaaimai
Benny Quick
2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
Caravan Krishnan
2016
49-O
Savuri
2015
Pollachi Mappiley
Comedian
2010
Jaggubhai
Mani
2010
Gorintaku
2008
Thangam
Kaalai
2008
Suyetchai MLA
Visky
2006
Manmadhan
'Puncture' Pandian
2004
Parasuram
2003
Yes Madam
2003
Chokka Thangam
2003
Samasthanam
2002
Baba
Annamalai
2002
Azhagana Naatkal
Ranjith
2001
Samuthiram
Ramanathan
2001
Vedham
2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Chinnasamy
2001
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
2000
Veeranadai
Ulagavaayan
2000
Azhagarsamy
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Kundalagesi
1999
Malabar Police
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
Romeo
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
Auto Driver
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Ekambharam
1999
Suriya Paarvai
1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Aval Varuvala
Dhandabani
1998
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Vijay´s Uncle
1997
Janakiraman
1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Kaali
1997
Sishya
1997
Vallal
Thangarasu
1997
Pudhayal
1997
Nesam
1997
Periya Thambi
Azhagu Sundaram
1997
Senathipathi
Kathavarayan
1996
Tata Birla
Ranjith
1996
Metukudi
1996
Poovarasan
1996
Ullathai Allitha
Vasu
1996
Katta Panchayathu
1996
Indian
Subbaiyaa
1996
Musthaffaa
1996
Maha Prabhu
1996
Parambarai
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
Gopal
1996
Murai Mappillai
Ramesh
1995
Maaman Magal
1995
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Ragasiya Police
1995
Mr. Madras
Govindsamy
1995
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Chakravarthy
Chinnappa
1995
Villadhi Villain
Mani
1995
Murai Maman
Perusu
1995
Chinna Vathiyar
Josiyar
1995
Coolie
1995
Lucky Man
1995
Karnaa
1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Raja enga Raja
1995
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Veluchami
Kathavarayan
1995
Nila
1994
Nattamai
1994
Periya Marudhu
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
Thai Maaman
1994
Sadhu
1994
Vietnam Colony
Joseph
1994
Jai Hind
Kottaisamy
1994
Seeman
1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Kittu
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Anja Singam Maruthupandi
1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Thangamani
1994
Rajakumaran
1994
Chinna Jameen
Thalayari Mama
1993
Kattabomman
Subramani
1993
I Love India
Diwakar's uncle
1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Udan Pirappu
Vellasamy
1993
Ponnumani
1993
Gentleman
Mani
1993
Dharma Seelan
1993
Band Master
1993
Uzhaippali
Lawyer's P.A
1993
Amma Ponnu
1993
Maharasan
Govindan
1993
Manikuyil
1993
Yejaman
Vellaiyangiri
1993
Kovil Kaalai
1993
Walter Vetrivel
Royal Ramasamy
1993
Villu Pattukaran
Appakannu
1992
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Govind
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Dhandapani
1992
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Samundi
1992
Pangali
Kuyilkunju
1992
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Suriyan
Panikutti Ramasamy
1992
Idhuthanda Sattam
Karuppan
1992
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Chinnavar
1992
Singaravelan
Drums Mani
1992
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
Guitarist
1992
Ilavarasan
1992
Paandi Durai
1992
Mannan
Muthu
1992
Chinna Kounder
1992
Thayamma
Sisubalan
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam
1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
Brahma
1991
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
1991
Idhaya Vasal
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
Pannaiyar
1991
Chinna Thambi
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Nadigan
1990
My Dear Marthandan
'Idea' Mani
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Neengalum Herothan
Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Sutti Josiyar
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Salem Vishnu
Kathavarayan
1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Ponmana Selvan
Hong Kong Annamalai
1989
Karagattakaran
Thavil
1989
Ninaivu Chinnam
Kundalakesi
1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Thaaippasam
1988
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Dharma Pathni
1986
December Pookal
Mayilsamy
1986
Mr. Bharath
Sanjeevi
1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Eetti
1985
Anthasthu
Devdas
1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Kupusamy
1985
Pagal Nilavu
George Kutty
1985
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Raman Sriraman
1985
Vellai Manasu
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Kanni Raasi
Gopi Krishna
1985
Alai Osai
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Marudhani
1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Pandiya
1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
All in All Azhaguraja
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
Varadhan
1984
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Thambathigal
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Landlord Chinna Pannai
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Kaadhal Oviyam
Nayanam
1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai
house owner
1982
Ilanjodigal
1982
Anandha Ragam
1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Chettiar
1981
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Netrikan
Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
1981
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Kallukul Eeram
Velu
1980
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Kaliyannan
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Sigappu Rojakkal
Manager
1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Brother-in-Law
1978
16 Vayathinile
Koothu
1977
Chakravathi
1977
Thenum Paalum
Subramani
1971
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Car Driver
1970