Goundamani

Known For: Acting
Born: May 25, 1935
Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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, whi…

Filmography

Otha Votu Muthaiya

2025

Vaaimai

2016 · Benny Quick

Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

2016 · Caravan Krishnan

49-O

2015 · Savuri

Pollachi Mappiley

Pollachi Mappiley

2010 · Chellapatta

Jaggubhai

2010 · Mani

Thangam

2008 · Kaalai

Suyetchai MLA

2006 · Visky

Manmadhan

2004 · 'Puncture' Pandian

Parasuram

2003 · Sub Inspector Thangaraj

Yes Madam

2003

Chokka Thangam

2003 · Muthu’s Uncle

Samasthanam

2002

Baba

2002 · Annamalai

Azhagana Naatkal

2001 · Ranjith

Samuthiram

2001 · Ramanathan

Vedham

2001

Kunguma Pottu Gounder

2001 · Chinnasamy

Kannaal Pesavaa

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

Kannan Varuvaan

Kannan Varuvaan

2000 · Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai

Veeranadai

2000 · Ulagavaayan

Azhagarsamy

1999

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

1999 · Kundalakesi

Malabar Police

1999 · Govindrajan

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999 · Romeo

Ethirum Pudhirum

1999 · Auto Driver

Ponnu Veetukkaran

1999 · Ekambharam

Suriya Paarvai

1999

En Uyir Nee Thaane

En Uyir Nee Thaane

1998

Thaayin Manikodi

1998

Aval Varuvala

1998 · Dhandabani

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

1997 · Vijay´s Uncle

Janakiraman

1997

Thedinen Vandhadhu

Thedinen Vandhadhu

1997 · Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy

Aahaa Enna Porutham

1997

Periya Idathu Mappillai

1997 · Kaali

Sishya

1997 · Aravind friend

Vallal

1997 · Thangarasu

Mannava

1997 · Raghupathy

Pudhayal

1997

Nesam

1997

Periya Thambi

1997 · Azhagu Sundaram

Gnanapazham

1996 · Aarthi's brother

Senathipathi

1996 · Kathavarayan

Tata Birla

1996 · Ranjith

Metukudi

1996

Poovarasan

1996

Ullathai Allitha

1996 · Vasu

Katta Panchayathu

Katta Panchayathu

1996

Indian

1996 · Subbaiyaa

Musthaffaa

1996

Maha Prabhu

1996

Parambarai

1996

Coimbatore Mappillai

1996 · Gopal

Murai Mappillai

Murai Mappillai

1995 · Ramesh

Maaman Magal

1995 · Maams

Ayudha Poojai

1995 · Kandhasamy

Ragasiya Police

1995

Mr. Madras

1995 · Govindsamy

Periya Kudumbam

1995

Nadodi Mannan

1995

Chakravarthy

1995 · Chinnappa

Villadhi Villain

1995 · Mani

Murai Maaman

1995 · Perusu

Chinna Vathiyar

1995 · Josiyar

Coolie

1995

Lucky Man

1995

Karnaa

1995 · Khalnayak

Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

1995

Raja Enga Raja

1995 · Raja

Muthu Kaalai

1995

Veluchami

1995 · Kathavarayan

Naan Petha Magane

1995 · K. D. Varadarajan

Nila

1994

Nattamai

1994

Periya Marudhu

1994

Thai Maaman

1994

Sadhu

1994

Mettupatti Mirasu

1994 · Gounder

Vietnam Colony

1994 · Joseph

Jai Hind

1994 · Kottaisamy

Seeman

1994

Vandicholai Chinraasu

1994 · Kittu

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

1994 · Anja Singam Maruthupandi

Aranmanai Kaavalan

1994 · Thangamani

Sethupathi I.P.S

1994 · Muthaiya

Rajakumaran

1994

Chinna Jameen

1993 · Thalayari Mama

Kattabomman

1993 · Subramani

I Love India

1993 · Diwakar's uncle

Dhuruva Natchathiram

Dhuruva Natchathiram

1993

Udan Pirappu

1993 · Vellasamy

Ponnumani

1993

Gentleman

1993 · Mani

Dharma Seelan

1993

Band Master

1993

Uzhaippali

1993 · Lawyer's P.A

Utthama Raasa

1993 · Ondipuli

Amma Ponnu

1993

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

1993 · Ravi's Father

Maharasan

1993 · Govindan

Manikuyil

1993

Yejaman

1993 · Vellaiyangiri

Kovil Kaalai

1993 · Ramasamy

Walter Vetrivel

Walter Vetrivel

1993 · Royal Ramasamy

Villu Pattukaran

1992 · Appakannu

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

1992

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

1992 · Govind

Thirumathi Palanisamy

1992 · Dhandapani

Senthamizh Paattu

Senthamizh Paattu

1992

Samundi

1992

Pangali

1992 · Kuyilkunju

Kottai Vaasal

1992

Muthal Seethanam

Muthal Seethanam

1992

Suriyan

1992 · Panikutti Ramasamy

Idhuthanda Sattam

Idhuthanda Sattam

1992 · Karuppan

Oor Mariyadhai

1992

Chinnavar

1992

Singaravelan

1992 · Drums Mani

Therku Theru Machan

Therku Theru Machan

1992

Thanga Manasukkaran

1992 · Guitarist

Ilavarasan

1992

Paandi Durai

1992

Mannan

1992 · Muthu

Chinna Gounder

1992

Thayamma

1991 · Sisubalan

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991 · Dharmalingam

Thalattu Ketkuthamma

Thalattu Ketkuthamma

1991

Bramma

1991

Kizhakku Karai

1991

Vasanthakala Paravai

1991

Cheran Pandiyan

1991 · Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)

Idhaya Vasal

1991

En Rasavin Manasile

En Rasavin Manasile

1991 · Pannaiyar

Chinna Thambi

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

1991

Vazhndhu Kattuvom

Vazhndhu Kattuvom

1990

Nadigan

1990

Puthu Paatu

1990 · Palanisamy

My Dear Marthandan

1990 · 'Idea' Mani

Velai Kidaichuruchu

1990

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

1990

Neengalum Herothan

1990 · Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990 · Sutti Josiyar

Thangathin Thangam

Thangathin Thangam

1990

Paattukku Naan Adimai

Paattukku Naan Adimai

1990

Salem Vishnu

1990 · Kathavarayan

Vazhkai Chakkaram

1990

Pattanathil Petti

1990

Thiruppu Munai

1989

Anbu Kattalai

1989

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

1989

Thangamana Raasa

Thangamana Raasa

1989

Ponmana Selvan

1989 · Hong Kong Annamalai

Karagattakaran

1989 · Thavil

Ninaivu Chinnam

Ninaivu Chinnam

1989 · Kundalakesi

Enga Ooru Maappilai

1989

Enna Petha Raasa

Enna Petha Raasa

1989

Poo Pootha Nandhavanam

1988

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

1988

Thaaippasam

1988

Gramatthu Minnal

1987

Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham

1987

Jaathi Pookkal

1987

Per Sollum Pillai

1987

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

1987

Mannukkul Vairam

1986

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

1986

Dharma Pathni

1986

December Pookal

1986 · Mayilsamy

Mr. Bharath

1986 · Sanjeevi

Japanil Kalyanaraman

1985

Naan Ungal Rasigan

1985

Idhaya Kovil

1985

Eetti

1985

Anthasthu

1985 · Devdas

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

1985 · Kupusamy

Pagal Nilavu

1985 · George Kutty

Anbin Mugavari

1985

Udhaya Geetham

1985

Raman Sriraman

1985

Vellai Manasu

1985

Aagaya Thamaraigal

Aagaya Thamaraigal

1985

Raja Yuvaraja

1985

Kanni Raasi

1985 · Gopi Krishna

Alai Osai

1985

Rajathi Rojakili

Rajathi Rojakili

1985 · Soora Thevar

Annai Bhoomi 3D

1985

Marudhani

1985

Unnai Naan Santhithen

1984 · Pandiya

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

1984 · All in All Azhaguraja

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984 · Varadhan

Komberi Mookan

1984

Nilavu Suduvathillai

Nilavu Suduvathillai

1984

Naan Paadum Paadal

1984

Priyamudan Prabhu

1984

Aanandha Kummi

1983

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

1983

Imaigal

1983

Uyirullavarai Usha

1983

Naan Soottiya Malar

Naan Soottiya Malar

1983

Thambathigal

1983

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

1983 · Landlord Chinna Pannai

Aagaaya Gangai

1982

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

1982

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

1982

Kadhal Oviyam

1982 · Nayanam

Payanangal Mudivathillai

1982 · house owner

Ilanjodigal

1982

Anandha Ragam

1982

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

1981 · Chettiar

Andha 7 Naatkal

1981

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

1981

Netrikan

1981 · Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Kallukul Eeram

1980 · Velu

Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

1979 · Kaliyannan

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979 · Amavasai

Sigappu Rojakkal

1978 · Manager

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

1978 · Ramaiah

16 Vayathinile

1977 · Koothu

Chakravathi

1977

Thenum Paalum

1971 · Subramani

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970 · Car Driver

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