Goundamani

Acting · 1.0 popularity

Age

Movies

244

Born: May 25, 1935
From: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Works

244 films

Cheran Pandiyan

1991

Pollachi Mappiley

20102.0

Walter Vetrivel

19937.0

16 Vayathinile

19777.5

Thai Maaman

19947.0

Anandha Ragam

19829.0

Thanga Manasukkaran

19929.0

Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

1990

Anbin Mugavari

19857.0

Enna Petha Raasa

19897.0

Periya Idathu Pillai

19905.0

Mr. Madras

1995

Madurai Veeran Enga Saami

1990

Senthamizh Paattu

19929.0

Inimai Idho Idho

1983

Utthama Raasa

19938.0

Enga Ooru Maappilai

198910.0

Eetti

1985

Aval Varuvala

19986.0

Thangamana Raasa

1989

Anbu Kattalai

19897.0

Chinna Jameen

199310.0

Japanil Kalyanaraman

19856.7

Jaathi Pookkal

1987

Oppandham

1983

Naan Paadum Paadal

198410.0

Periya Marudhu

19943.0

Aagaaya Gangai

198210.0

Bramma

19919.0

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

19977.5

Ninaivu Chinnam

198910.0

Chinna Thambi

19916.8

Nattupura Pattu

199610.0

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

1988

Velai Kidaichuruchu

19909.0

Nadodi Mannan

1995

Koyil Kaalai

1993

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

199210.0

Kadhalar Dhinam

19997.3

Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

19798.0

Mettupatti Mirasu

1994

Therku Theru Machan

1992

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

198210.0

Raman Sriraman

1985

Singaravelan

19927.6

Vietnam Colony

19946.7

Chinna Gounder

19925.2

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

19853.5

Mannukkul Vairam

19867.0

Pagal Nilavu

19859.0

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

19996.6

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

19938.0

Themmangu Paattukaaran

1997

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

19846.3

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

19837.0

Baba

20026.3

Kanni Raasi

19855.5

Thirumathi Palanisamy

1992

Payanangal Mudivathillai

198210.0

Vandicholai Chinraasu

19947.0

Idhaya Kovil

19857.0

Malabar Police

19996.5

Dhuruva Natchathiram

19936.0

Chinna Vathiyar

19958.0

Suriya Paarvai

19994.0

Maharasan

19936.3

Pudhayal

19976.7

Mr. Bharath

19867.1

Imaigal

1983

Vazhndhu Kattuvom

1990

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

19836.6

Vazhkai Chakkaram

1990

Azhagana Naatkal

20012.0

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

19787.8

Thaayin Manikodi

19984.8

Andha 7 Naatkal

19817.7

Aaradhanai

1981

Vaaimai

20163.0

Chinna Thayee

1992

Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

20166.7

Coolie

19955.5

Thangathin Thangam

1990

Nesam

1997

Rajakumaran

19945.5

Raja Enga Raja

19959.0

Musthaffaa

1996

December Pookal

19868.0

Kottai Vaasal

19921.0

Suriyan

19925.3

Kallukul Eeram

19809.0

Mena Mama

1988

Parasuram

20038.0

Janakiraman

1997

Poovarasan

19969.0

Sadhu

19947.0

Komberi Mookan

1984

Rajathi Rojakili

1985

Aanandha Kummi

1983

Annai Bhoomi 3D

19858.0

Puthu Paatu

1990

Naan Petha Magane

19959.0

Indian

19966.9

Nilavu Suduvathillai

1984

Gnanapazham

1996

Idhaya Vasal

1991

49-O

20155.5

Pattanathil Petti

1990

Periya Thambi

1997

Oor Mariyadhai

1992

Periya Idathu Mappillai

19970.5

Band Master

19935.0

Marudhani

1985

Nattamai

19946.4

Neengalum Herothan

1990

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

199010.0

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

1986

Gentleman

19937.3

Chokka Thangam

20035.7

Manmadhan

20046.0

Rakkayi Koyil

1993

Murai Maaman

19957.5

Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

1995

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990

Per Sollum Pillai

19877.0

Ullathai Allitha

19967.0

Samuthiram

20016.0

Tata Birla

1996

Yejaman

19937.2

Maaman Magal

19956.0

Muthu Kaalai

1995

Pudhu Manidhan

19915.5

Jai Hind

19946.2

Coimbatore Mappillai

19965.3

Maha Prabhu

1996

Vallal

1997

Puthiya Vaarpugal

19798.0

Nadigan

19905.0

Karnaa

19956.0

Karagattakaran

19897.0

Parambarai

1996

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

1981

Sishya

1997

Villadhi Villain

1995

Aahaa Enna Porutham

1997

Chakravathi

19779.0

Ilavarasan

19925.0

Ponnumani

19935.5

En Rasavin Manasile

1991

Kadhal Oviyam

1982

Pandithurai

19927.0

Veluchami

1995

Anthasthu

1985

My Dear Marthandan

19907.4

Netrikan

19815.1

Sigappu Rojakkal

19786.3

Ponnu Veetukkaran

19999.0

Kunguma Pottu Gounder

20015.2

Uzhaippali

19936.4

Villu Pattukaran

19926.0

Pangali

199210.0

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

19829.0

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Senathipathi

1996

Seeman

19949.0

Dharma Seelan

1993

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

19947.5

Periya Kudumbam

19959.0

Ragasiya Police

1995

Samasthanam

20025.2

Vedham

20015.5

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

19929.0

Murai Mappillai

1995

Yes Madam

20037.0

Thiruppu Munai

1989

Naalai Unathu Naal

19849.0

Azhagarsamy

1999

Sethupathi I.P.S

19948.2

Vasanthakala Paravai

1991

Thalattu Ketkuthamma

1991

Udan Pirappu

19937.0

Karimedu Karuvayan

19866.5

Aavarampoo

19927.0

Lucky Man

19955.5

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

19879.0

Mannan

19927.2

Paattukku Naan Adimai

199010.0

Udhaya Geetham

19857.7

Suyetchai MLA

2006

Aagaya Thamaraigal

19855.5

Raja Yuvaraja

1985

Kannan Varuvaan

200010.0

Vellai Manasu

1985

Thaaippasam

1988

Ethirum Pudhirum

19998.0

Alai Osai

1985

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991

Mannava

1997

Ponmana Selvan

19897.0

Rickshaw Mama

19926.5

Uyirullavarai Usha

19839.5

Jaggubhai

20106.5

Thenum Paalum

1971

Kizhakku Karai

1991

Thangam

2008

En Uyir Nee Thaane

1998

Salem Vishnu

1990

Ayudha Poojai

19955.5

Naan Ungal Rasigan

1985

Nila

1994

Kattabomman

19935.0

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

198910.0

I Love India

19934.5

Thedinen Vandhadhu

19976.5

Chakravarthy

1995

Otha Votu Muthaiya

2025

Manikuyil

19939.0

Thayamma

19918.0

Katta Panchayathu

199610.0

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

19816.0

Amma Ponnu

1993

Unnai Naan Santhithen

198410.0

Ilanjodigal

198210.0

Oorellaam Un Paattu

1991

Poo Pootha Nandhavanam

1988

Aranmanai Kaavalan

1994

Dharma Pathni

1986

Priyamudan Prabhu

1984

Chinnavar

1992

Idhuthanda Sattam

19924.0

Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham

1987

Muthal Seethanam

1992

Metukudi

19967.0

Samundi

1992

Gramatthu Minnal

1987

Thambathigal

1983

Isai Paadum Thendral

198610.0

Naan Soottiya Malar

1983

Veeranadai

2000

Maragatha Veenai

1986

Thalattu

1993

Raja Gopuram

1985

Meendum Parasakthi

1985