Goundamani
Acting
Born May 25, 1935 ยท 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.
Films (218)
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Vaaimai
2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016
49-O
2015
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Jaggubhai
2010
Gorintaku
2008
Thangam
2008
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Manmadhan
2004
Parasuram
2003
Yes Madam
2003
Chokka Thangam
2003
Samasthanam
2002
Baba
2002
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Samuthiram
2001
Vedham
2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
Veeranadai
2000
Azhagarsamy
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
Malabar Police
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
Suriya Paarvai
1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Aval Varuvala
1998
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
Janakiraman
1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
Sishya
1997
Vallal
1997
Mannava
1997
Pudhayal
1997
Nesam
1997
Periya Thambi
1997
Gnanapazham
1996
Senathipathi
1996
Tata Birla
1996
Metukudi
1996
Poovarasan
1996
Ullathai Allitha
1996
Katta Panchayathu
1996
Indian
1996
Musthaffaa
1996
Maha Prabhu
1996
Parambarai
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
Murai Mappillai
1995
Maaman Magal
1995
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Ragasiya Police
1995
Mr. Madras
1995
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Chakravarthy
1995
Villadhi Villain
1995
Murai Maman
1995
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
Coolie
1995
Lucky Man
1995
Karnaa
1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Raja enga Raja
1995
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Veluchami
1995
Naan Petha Magane
1995
Nila
1994
Nattamai
1994
Periya Marudhu
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
Thai Maaman
1994
Sadhu
1994
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994
Vietnam Colony
1994
Jai Hind
1994
Seeman
1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
Rajakumaran
1994
Chinna Jameen
1993
Kattabomman
1993
I Love India
1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Udan Pirappu
1993
Ponnumani
1993
Gentleman
1993
Dharma Seelan
1993
Band Master
1993
Uzhaippali
1993
Utthama Raasa
1993
Amma Ponnu
1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
Maharasan
1993
Manikuyil
1993
Yejaman
1993
Kovil Kaalai
1993
Walter Vetrivel
1993
Villu Pattukaran
1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Samundi
1992
Pangali
1992
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Suriyan
1992
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Chinnavar
1992
Singaravelan
1992
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
Ilavarasan
1992
Paandi Durai
1992
Mannan
1992
Chinna Kounder
1992
Thayamma
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
Brahma
1991
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
Idhaya Vasal
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
Chinna Thambi
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Nadigan
1990
My Dear Marthandan
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Neengalum Herothan
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Salem Vishnu
1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Ponmana Selvan
1989
Karagattakaran
1989
Ninaivu Chinnam
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
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Dharma Pathni
1986
December Pookal
1986
Mr. Bharath
1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Eetti
1985
Anthasthu
1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
Pagal Nilavu
1985
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Raman Sriraman
1985
Vellai Manasu
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Kanni Raasi
1985
Alai Osai
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Marudhani
1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Thambathigal
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982
Ilanjodigal
1982
Anandha Ragam
1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Netrikan
1981
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Kallukul Eeram
1980
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
16 Vayathinile
1977
Chakravathi
1977
Thenum Paalum
1971
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970