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.
Movie | Vaaimai | Benny Quick | 2016-09-09 |
Movie | Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | Caravan Krishnan | 2016-08-26 |
Movie | 49-O | Savuri | 2015-09-17 |
Movie | Jaggubhai | Mani | 2010-01-29 |
Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Comedian | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Thangam | Kaalai | 2008-02-01 |
Movie | Manmadhan | 'Puncture' Pandian | 2004-11-12 |
Movie | Yes Madam | 2003-02-21 | |
Movie | Chokka Thangam | 2003-01-15 | |
Movie | Parasuram | 2003-05-05 | |
Movie | Baba | Annamalai | 2002-08-15 |
Movie | Samasthanam | 2002-09-27 | |
Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Chinnasamy | 2001-06-08 |
Movie | Vedham | 2001-08-24 | |
Movie | Azhagana Naatkal | Ranjith | 2001-12-07 |
Movie | Samuthiram | Ramanathan | 2001-08-31 |
Movie | Kannan Varuvaan | Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai | 2000-05-25 |
Movie | Kannaal Pesavaa | 2000-08-21 | |
Movie | Suriya Paarvai | 1999-01-14 | |
Movie | Kadhalar Dhinam | Romeo | 1999-07-09 |
Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
Movie | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Kundalagesi | 1999-09-24 |
Movie | Thaayin Manikodi | 1998-08-29 | |
Movie | Aval Varuvala | Dhandabani | 1998-05-01 |
Movie | En Uyir Nee Thaane | 1998-10-19 | |
Movie | Pudhayal | 1997-01-30 | |
Movie | Periya Thambi | Azhagu Sundaram | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Nesam | 1997-01-14 | |
Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
Movie | Sishya | 1997-04-27 | |
Movie | Janakiraman | 1997-10-31 | |
Movie | Thedinen Vandhadhu | Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy | 1997-10-30 |
Movie | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Vijay´s Uncle | 1997-12-12 |
Movie | Aahaa Enna Porutham | 1997-09-19 | |
Movie | Musthaffaa | 1996-02-16 | |
Movie | Maha Prabhu | 1996-02-03 | |
Movie | Coimbatore Mappillai | Gopal | 1996-01-14 |
Movie | Indian | Subbaiyaa | 1996-05-09 |
Movie | Parambarai | 1996-01-15 | |
Movie | Ullathai Allitha | Vasu | 1996-07-01 |
Movie | Tata Birla | Ranjith | 1996-10-04 |
Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
Movie | Katta Panchayathu | 1996-06-07 | |
Movie | Poovarasan | 1996-08-10 | |
Movie | Senathipathi | Kathavarayan | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Lucky Man | 1995-04-14 | |
Movie | Coolie | 1995-04-14 | |
Movie | Karnaa | 1995-04-14 | |
Movie | Veluchami | Kathavarayan | 1995-01-15 |
Movie | Murai Maman | Perusu | 1995-05-19 |
Movie | Muthu Kaalai | 1995-02-24 | |
Movie | Chakravarthy | Chinnappa | 1995-06-28 |
Movie | Ayudha Poojai | 1995-11-24 | |
Movie | Murai Mappillai | Ramesh | 1995-12-15 |
Movie | Ragasiya Police | 1995-10-23 | |
Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
Movie | Mr. Madras | Govindsamy | 1995-09-08 |
Movie | Nadodi Mannan | 1995-08-19 | |
Movie | Seeman | 1994-04-15 | |
Movie | Jai Hind | Kottaisamy | 1994-05-20 |
Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Kittu | 1994-04-15 |
Movie | Rajakumaran | 1994-01-14 | |
Movie | Vietnam Colony | Joseph | 1994-07-05 |
Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Anja Singam Maruthupandi | 1994-04-14 |
Movie | Nila | 1994-11-24 | |
Movie | Sadhu | 1994-07-22 | |
Movie | Nattamai | 1994-11-02 | |
Movie | Periya Marudhu | 1994-11-02 | |
Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
Movie | Amma Ponnu | 1993-04-09 | |
Movie | Uzhaippali | Lawyer's P.A | 1993-06-24 |
Movie | Maharasan | Govindan | 1993-03-05 |
Movie | Kovil Kaalai | 1993-01-14 | |
Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Royal Ramasamy | 1993-01-14 |
Movie | Yejaman | Vellaiyangiri | 1993-02-18 |
Movie | Band Master | 1993-07-02 | |
Movie | Manikuyil | 1993-02-26 | |
Movie | Kattabomman | Subramani | 1993-11-12 |
Movie | Dharma Seelan | 1993-07-16 | |
Movie | I Love India | Diwakar's uncle | 1993-10-15 |
Movie | Chinna Jameen | Thalayari Mama | 1993-11-13 |
Movie | Gentleman | Mani | 1993-07-30 |
Movie | Ponnumani | 1993-08-01 | |
Movie | Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993-10-15 | |
Movie | Therku Theru Machan | 1992-04-13 | |
Movie | Singaravelan | Drums Mani | 1992-04-13 |
Movie | Thanga Manasukkaran | Guitarist | 1992-03-19 |
Movie | Mannan | Muthu | 1992-01-14 |
Movie | Chinnavar | 1992-04-24 | |
Movie | Ilavarasan | 1992-01-15 | |
Movie | Paandi Durai | 1992-01-15 | |
Movie | Chinna Kounder | 1992-01-14 | |
Movie | Villu Pattukaran | Appakannu | 1992-11-27 |
Movie | Idhuthanda Sattam | Karuppan | 1992-05-29 |
Movie | Senthamizh Paattu | 1992-10-25 | |
Movie | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Govind | 1992-11-05 |
Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Dhandapani | 1992-10-25 |
Movie | Kottai Vaasal | 1992-08-15 | |
Movie | Suriyan | Panikutti Ramasamy | 1992-07-01 |
Movie | Idhaya Vasal | 1991-05-17 | |
Movie | En Rasavin Manasile | Pannaiyar | 1991-04-13 |
Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
Movie | Vasanthakala Paravai | 1991-09-19 | |
Movie | Chinna Thambi | 1991-04-12 | |
Movie | Cheran Pandiyan | Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic) | 1991-05-31 |
Movie | Kizhakku Karai | 1991-09-20 | |
Movie | Thayamma | Sisubalan | 1991-12-17 |
Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Dharmalingam | 1991-11-28 |
Movie | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | 1991-11-05 | |
Movie | Brahma | 1991-11-05 | |
Movie | Salem Vishnu | Kathavarayan | 1990-02-15 |
Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Sutti Josiyar | 1990-04-14 |
Movie | My Dear Marthandan | 'Idea' Mani | 1990-08-24 |
Movie | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | 1990-07-14 | |
Movie | Vazhndhu Kattuvom | 1990-12-14 | |
Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
Movie | Ponmana Selvan | Hong Kong Annamalai | 1989-08-15 |
Movie | Ninaivu Chinnam | Kundalakesi | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | Karagattakaran | Thavil | 1989-06-16 |
Movie | Thangamana Raasa | 1989-10-20 | |
Movie | Anbu Kattalai | 1989-10-28 | |
Movie | Thiruppu Munai | 1989-11-03 | |
Movie | Pen Puthi Mun Puthi | 1988-04-14 | |
Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | 1987-07-16 | |
Movie | Gramatthu Minnal | 1987-12-18 | |
Movie | Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham | 1987-07-24 | |
Movie | Mr. Bharath | Sanjeevi | 1986-01-10 |
Movie | December Pookal | Mayilsamy | 1986-01-15 |
Movie | Dharma Pathni | 1986-03-14 | |
Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
Movie | Raman Sriraman | 1985-03-23 | |
Movie | Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 | |
Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
Movie | Alai Osai | 1985-01-14 | |
Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
Movie | Kanni Raasi | Gopi Krishna | 1985-02-15 |
Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
Movie | Pagal Nilavu | George Kutty | 1985-06-25 |
Movie | Idhaya Kovil | 1985-09-14 | |
Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | Kupusamy | 1985-07-06 |
Movie | Anthasthu | Devdas | 1985-07-10 |
Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | Varadhan | 1984-08-07 |
Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | All in All Azhaguraja | 1984-10-23 |
Movie | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983-11-04 | |
Movie | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Landlord Chinna Pannai | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Naan Soottiya Malar | 1983-01-25 | |
Movie | Ilanjodigal | 1982-01-14 | |
Movie | Anandha Ragam | 1982-01-14 | |
Movie | Payanangal Mudivathillai | house owner | 1982-02-25 |
Movie | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | 1982-10-01 | |
Movie | Kaadhal Oviyam | Nayanam | 1982-04-30 |
Movie | Aagaaya Gangai | 1982-12-17 | |
Movie | Netrikan | Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver) | 1981-08-15 |
Movie | Andha 7 Naatkal | 1981-10-25 | |
Movie | Puthiya Vaarpugal | 1979-04-13 | |
Movie | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | Kaliyannan | 1979-11-30 |
Movie | Sigappu Rojakkal | Manager | 1978-10-28 |
Movie | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Brother-in-Law | 1978-08-10 |
Movie | 16 Vayathinile | Koothu | 1977-09-15 |
Movie | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Car Driver | 1970-08-15 |