Goundamani

Acting · 0.7 popularity

Age

Movies

241

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

241 films

Cheran Pandiyan

1991

Pollachi Mappiley

20102.0

Walter Vetrivel

19937.0

Thai Maaman

19947.0

16 Vayathinile

19777.5

Enna Petha Raasa

19897.0

Velai Kidaichuruchu

19909.0

Thanga Manasukkaran

19929.0

Senthamizh Paattu

19929.0

Mr. Madras

1995

Anbin Mugavari

19857.0

Periya Idathu Pillai

19905.0

Madurai Veeran Enga Saami

1990

Aagaaya Gangai

198210.0

Aval Varuvala

19986.0

Anbu Kattalai

19897.0

Chinna Jameen

199310.0

Eetti

1985

Enga Ooru Maappilai

198910.0

Japanil Kalyanaraman

19856.7

Oppandham

1983

Jaathi Pookkal

1987

Naan Paadum Paadal

198410.0

Anandha Ragam

19829.0

Thangamana Raasa

1989

Utthama Raasa

19938.0

Inimai Idho Idho

1983

Ninaivu Chinnam

198910.0

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

19938.0

Baba

20026.3

Chinna Thambi

19916.8

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

19977.5

Periya Marudhu

19943.0

Dhuruva Natchathiram

19936.0

Nadodi Mannan

1995

Nattupura Pattu

199610.0

Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

1990

Raman Sriraman

1985

Themmangu Paattukaaran

1997

Bramma

19919.0

Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

19798.0

Chinna Gounder

19925.2

Vandicholai Chinraasu

19947.0

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

1988

Suriya Paarvai

19994.0

Koyil Kaalai

1993

Mettupatti Mirasu

1994

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

199210.0

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

19996.6

Singaravelan

19927.6

Therku Theru Machan

1992

Idhaya Kovil

19857.0

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

19853.5

Pagal Nilavu

19859.0

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

19837.0

Maharasan

19936.3

Kanni Raasi

19855.5

Chinna Vathiyar

19958.0

Mannukkul Vairam

19867.0

Pudhayal

19976.7

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

198210.0

Kadhalar Dhinam

19997.3

Malabar Police

19996.5

Mr. Bharath

19867.1

Vietnam Colony

19946.7

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

19787.8

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

19846.3

Vazhndhu Kattuvom

1990

Payanangal Mudivathillai

198210.0

Vazhkai Chakkaram

1990

Thangathin Thangam

1990

Andha 7 Naatkal

19817.7

Vaaimai

20163.0

Azhagana Naatkal

20012.0

December Pookal

19868.0

Thirumathi Palanisamy

1992

Musthaffaa

1996

Thaayin Manikodi

19984.8

Aaradhanai

1981

Nesam

1997

Rajakumaran

19945.5

Kallukul Eeram

19809.0

Annai Bhoomi 3D

19858.0

Poovarasan

19969.0

Imaigal

1983

Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

20166.7

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

19836.6

Janakiraman

1997

Komberi Mookan

1984

Suriyan

19925.3

Rajathi Rojakili

1985

Aanandha Kummi

1983

Kottai Vaasal

19921.0

Sadhu

19947.0

Coolie

19955.5

Puthu Paatu

1990

Periya Thambi

1997

Idhaya Vasal

1991

Raja Enga Raja

19959.0

Parasuram

20038.0

Pattanathil Petti

1990

Nilavu Suduvathillai

1984

49-O

20155.5

Band Master

19935.0

Marudhani

1985

Periya Idathu Mappillai

19970.5

Gnanapazham

1996

Oor Mariyadhai

1992

Mena Mama

1988

Naan Petha Magane

19959.0

Neengalum Herothan

1990

Indian

19966.9

Rakkayi Koyil

1993

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

199010.0

Chinna Thayee

1992

Gentleman

19937.3

Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

1995

Chokka Thangam

20035.7

Manmadhan

20046.0

Sishya

1997

Netrikan

19815.1

Murai Maaman

19957.5

Samuthiram

20016.0

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

1986

Nattamai

19946.4

Tata Birla

1996

Yes Madam

20037.0

Villu Pattukaran

19926.0

Sigappu Rojakkal

19786.3

Karagattakaran

19897.0

Jai Hind

19946.2

Aavarampoo

19927.0

Ponnu Veetukkaran

19999.0

Maaman Magal

19956.0

En Rasavin Manasile

1991

Coimbatore Mappillai

19965.3

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990

Uzhaippali

19936.4

Anthasthu

1985

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

19947.5

Karnaa

19956.0

Thenum Paalum

1971

Kadhal Oviyam

1982

Ilavarasan

19925.0

Vedham

20015.5

Periya Kudumbam

19959.0

Salem Vishnu

1990

Samasthanam

20025.2

Raja Yuvaraja

1985

Ullathai Allitha

19967.0

Puthiya Vaarpugal

19798.0

I Love India

19934.5

Nadigan

19905.0

Parambarai

1996

Vasanthakala Paravai

1991

Senathipathi

1996

Naalai Unathu Naal

19849.0

En Uyir Nee Thaane

1998

Yejaman

19937.2

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

19879.0

Per Sollum Pillai

19877.0

Suyetchai MLA

2006

Sethupathi I.P.S

19948.2

Kizhakku Karai

1991

Nila

1994

Kunguma Pottu Gounder

20015.2

My Dear Marthandan

19907.4

Ethirum Pudhirum

19998.0

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

1981

Aahaa Enna Porutham

1997

Mannan

19927.2

Azhagarsamy

1999

Pangali

199210.0

Paattukku Naan Adimai

199010.0

Oorellaam Un Paattu

1991

Thalattu Ketkuthamma

1991

Chakravathi

19779.0

Chakravarthy

1995

Amma Ponnu

1993

Ragasiya Police

1995

Thangam

2008

Alai Osai

1985

Dharma Seelan

1993

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

19829.0

Vellai Manasu

1985

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

Muthu Kaalai

1995

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

198910.0

Kannan Varuvaan

200010.0

Veluchami

1995

Manikuyil

19939.0

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

19816.0

Ponmana Selvan

19897.0

Thayamma

19918.0

Maha Prabhu

1996

Vallal

1997

Uyirullavarai Usha

19839.5

Udhaya Geetham

19857.7

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Thiruppu Munai

1989

Paandi Durai

19927.0

Katta Panchayathu

199610.0

Poo Pootha Nandhavanam

1988

Ponnumani

19935.5

Unnai Naan Santhithen

198410.0

Mannava

1997

Lucky Man

19955.5

Aagaya Thamaraigal

19855.5

Ayudha Poojai

19955.5

Karimedu Karuvayan

19866.5

Kattabomman

19935.0

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991

Dharma Pathni

1986

Samundi

1992

Seeman

19949.0

Thedinen Vandhadhu

19976.5

Jaggubhai

20106.5

Udan Pirappu

19937.0

Murai Mappillai

1995

Otha Votu Muthaiya

2025

Naan Ungal Rasigan

1985

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

19929.0

Priyamudan Prabhu

1984

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

Villadhi Villain

1995

Pudhu Manidhan

19915.5

Muthal Seethanam

1992

Thaaippasam

1988

Veeranadai

2000

Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham

1987

Chinnavar

1992

Gramatthu Minnal

1987

Metukudi

19967.0

Aranmanai Kaavalan

1994

Idhuthanda Sattam

19924.0

Thambathigal

1983

Ilanjodigal

198210.0

Naan Soottiya Malar

1983

Isai Paadum Thendral

198610.0

Thalattu

1993

Maragatha Veenai

1986