Goundamani
Acting
1935-05-25 · 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.
Filmography
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025 · Movie
Vaaimai
2016 · Movie
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016 · Movie
49-O
2015 · Movie
Pollachi Mappiley
2010 · Movie
Jaggubhai
2010 · Movie
Thangam
2008 · Movie
Suyetchai MLA
2006 · Movie
Manmadhan
2004 · Movie
Parasuram
2003 · Movie
Yes Madam
2003 · Movie
Chokka Thangam
2003 · Movie
Samasthanam
2002 · Movie
Baba
2002 · Movie
Azhagana Naatkal
2001 · Movie
Samuthiram
2001 · Movie
Vedham
2001 · Movie
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001 · Movie
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000 · Movie
Kannan Varuvaan
2000 · Movie
Veeranadai
2000 · Movie
Azhagarsamy
1999 · Movie
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999 · Movie
Malabar Police
1999 · Movie
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999 · Movie
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999 · Movie
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999 · Movie
Suriya Paarvai
1999 · Movie
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998 · Movie
Thaayin Manikodi
1998 · Movie
Aval Varuvala
1998 · Movie
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997 · Movie
Janakiraman
1997 · Movie
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997 · Movie
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997 · Movie
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997 · Movie
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997 · Movie
Sishya
1997 · Movie
Vallal
1997 · Movie
Mannava
1997 · Movie
Pudhayal
1997 · Movie
Nesam
1997 · Movie
Periya Thambi
1997 · Movie
Gnanapazham
1996 · Movie
Senathipathi
1996 · Movie
Tata Birla
1996 · Movie
Metukudi
1996 · Movie
Poovarasan
1996 · Movie
Ullathai Allitha
1996 · Movie
Katta Panchayathu
1996 · Movie
Indian
1996 · Movie
Musthaffaa
1996 · Movie
Nattupura Pattu
1996 · Movie
Maha Prabhu
1996 · Movie
Parambarai
1996 · Movie
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996 · Movie
Murai Mappillai
1995 · Movie
Maaman Magal
1995 · Movie
Ayudha Poojai
1995 · Movie
Ragasiya Police
1995 · Movie
Mr. Madras
1995 · Movie
Periya Kudumbam
1995 · Movie
Nadodi Mannan
1995 · Movie
Chakravarthy
1995 · Movie
Villadhi Villain
1995 · Movie
Murai Maaman
1995 · Movie
Chinna Vathiyar
1995 · Movie
Coolie
1995 · Movie
Karnaa
1995 · Movie
Lucky Man
1995 · Movie
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 · Movie
Raja Enga Raja
1995 · Movie
Muthu Kaalai
1995 · Movie
Naan Petha Magane
1995 · Movie
Veluchami
1995 · Movie
Nila
1994 · Movie
Periya Marudhu
1994 · Movie
Nattamai
1994 · Movie
Thai Maaman
1994 · Movie
Sathyavan
1994 · Movie
Sadhu
1994 · Movie
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994 · Movie
Vietnam Colony
1994 · Movie
Jai Hind
1994 · Movie
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994 · Movie
Seeman
1994 · Movie
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994 · Movie
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994 · Movie
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994 · Movie
Rajakumaran
1994 · Movie
Chinna Jameen
1993 · Movie
Kattabomman
1993 · Movie
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993 · Movie
I Love India
1993 · Movie
Thalattu
1993 · Movie
Udan Pirappu
1993 · Movie
Ponnumani
1993 · Movie
Gentleman
1993 · Movie
Dharma Seelan
1993 · Movie
Band Master
1993 · Movie
Uzhaippali
1993 · Movie
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993 · Movie
Uthama Raasa
1993 · Movie
Amma Ponnu
1993 · Movie
Maharasan
1993 · Movie
Manikuyil
1993 · Movie
Yejaman
1993 · Movie
Rakkayi Koyil
1993 · Movie
Walter Vetrivel
1993 · Movie
Koyil Kaalai
1993 · Movie
Kadalora Kadhal
1993 · Movie
Villu Pattukaran
1992 · Movie
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992 · Movie
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992 · Movie
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992 · Movie
Senthamizh Paattu
1992 · Movie
Samundi
1992 · Movie
Pangali
1992 · Movie
Mappillai Vanthachu
1992 · Movie
Kottai Vaasal
1992 · Movie
Muthal Seethanam
1992 · Movie
Magudam
1992 · Movie
Suriyan
1992 · Movie
Ponnuketha Purushan
1992 · Movie
Aavarampoo
1992 · Movie
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992 · Movie
Oor Mariyadhai
1992 · Movie
Chinnavar
1992 · Movie
Therku Theru Machan
1992 · Movie
Singaravelan
1992 · Movie
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992 · Movie
Chinna Thayee
1992 · Movie
Rickshaw Mama
1992 · Movie
Ilavarasan
1992 · Movie
Pandithurai
1992 · Movie
Chinna Gounder
1992 · Movie
Mannan
1992 · Movie
Thayamma
1991 · Movie
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991 · Movie
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
1991 · Movie
Bramma
1991 · Movie
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991 · Movie
Kizhakku Karai
1991 · Movie
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991 · Movie
Oorellaam Un Paattu
1991 · Movie
Cheran Pandiyan
1991 · Movie
Idhaya Vasal
1991 · Movie
En Rasavin Manasile
1991 · Movie
Chinna Thambi
1991 · Movie
Pudhu Manidhan
1991 · Movie
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990 · Movie
Nadigan
1990 · Movie
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990 · Movie
Puthu Paatu
1990 · Movie
My Dear Marthandan
1990 · Movie
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990 · Movie
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990 · Movie
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990 · Movie
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990 · Movie
Neengalum Herothan
1990 · Movie
Thangathin Thangam
1990 · Movie
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990 · Movie
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990 · Movie
Salem Vishnu
1990 · Movie
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990 · Movie
Pattanathil Petti
1990 · Movie
Thiruppu Munai
1989 · Movie
Anbu Kattalai
1989 · Movie
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989 · Movie
Thangamana Raasa
1989 · Movie
Ponmana Selvan
1989 · Movie
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989 · Movie
Raaja Raajathan
1989 · Movie
Karagattakaran
1989 · Movie
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989 · Movie
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989 · Movie
Enna Petha Raasa
1989 · Movie
Manamagale Vaa
1988 · Movie
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988 · Movie
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988 · Movie
Mena Mama
1988 · Movie
Sakkarai Panthal
1988 · Movie
Thaaippasam
1988 · Movie
Gramatthu Minnal
1987 · Movie
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987 · Movie
Jaathi Pookkal
1987 · Movie
Per Sollum Pillai
1987 · Movie
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987 · Movie
Mannukkul Vairam
1986 · Movie
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986 · Movie
Isai Paadum Thendral
1986 · Movie
Dharma Pathini
1986 · Movie
Maragatha Veenai
1986 · Movie
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
1986 · Movie
December Pookkal
1986 · Movie
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986 · Movie
Mr. Bharath
1986 · Movie
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985 · Movie
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985 · Movie
Idhaya Kovil
1985 · Movie
Eetti
1985 · Movie
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
1985 · Movie
Anthasthu
1985 · Movie
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985 · Movie
Pagal Nilavu
1985 · Movie
Meendum Parasakthi
1985 · Movie
Anbin Mugavari
1985 · Movie
Udhaya Geetham
1985 · Movie
Idhu Engal Rajyam
1985 · Movie
Raman Sriraman
1985 · Movie
Vellai Manasu
1985 · Movie
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985 · Movie
Kanni Raasi
1985 · Movie
Raja Yuvaraja
1985 · Movie
Raja Gopuram
1985 · Movie
Alai Osai
1985 · Movie
Rajathi Rojakili
1985 · Movie
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985 · Movie
Marudhani
1985 · Movie
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984 · Movie
Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984 · Movie
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984 · Movie
Komberi Mookan
1984 · Movie
Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984 · Movie
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984 · Movie
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984 · Movie
Aanandha Kummi
1983 · Movie
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983 · Movie
Inimai Idho Idho
1983 · Movie
Imaigal
1983 · Movie
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983 · Movie
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983 · Movie
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983 · Movie
Oppandham
1983 · Movie
Thambathigal
1983 · Movie
Aagaaya Gangai
1982 · Movie
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982 · Movie
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982 · Movie
Kadhal Oviyam
1982 · Movie
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982 · Movie
Anandha Ragam
1982 · Movie
Ilanjodigal
1982 · Movie
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 · Movie
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981 · Movie
Aaradhanai
1981 · Movie
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981 · Movie
Netrikan
1981 · Movie
Saranam Ayyappa
1980 · Movie
Kallukul Eeram
1980 · Movie
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979 · Movie
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979 · Movie
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978 · Movie
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978 · Movie
16 Vayathinile
1977 · Movie
Chakravathi
1977 · Movie
Thenum Paalum
1971 · Movie
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970 · Movie