Goundamani
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Alai Osai
1985
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Raaja Raajathan
Gounder
1989
Manamagale Vaa
Gounder
1988
Aaradhanai
1981
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
Dharmadurai
1987
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Car Driver
1970
Isai Paadum Thendral
1986
Ponnuketha Purushan
1992
Film
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Ravi's Father
1993
Anandha Ragam
1982
Maragatha Veenai
School headmaster
1986
Film
Rickshaw Mama
Govindasamy
1992
Film
Kadhalar Dhinam
Romeo
1999
Mappillai Vanthachu
1992
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
Film
Sishya
Aravind friend
1997
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
Koyil Kaalai
Ramasamy
1993
Dharma Pathini
'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy
1986
Sathyavan
Kiruba
1994
Chinna Thayee
1992
Meendum Parasakthi
1985
Film
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Ekambharam
1999
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
1986
Nattupura Pattu
Kattamuthu
1996
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Albert Kothandam
1989
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Balloon Kandasamy
1990
Mena Mama
1988
Idhu Engal Rajyam
1985
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
Film
Periya Thambi
Azhagu Sundaram
1997
Film
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Kupusamy
1985
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
1985
Film
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
Uthama Raasa
Ondipuli
1993
Magudam
Thanisami
1992
Thalattu
Goundar
1993
Oppandham
1983
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan
1991
Film
Indian
Subbaiyaa
1996
Film
Baba
Annamalai
2002
Raja Gopuram
1985
Film
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Film
Parasuram
Sub Inspector Thangaraj
2003
Inimai Idho Idho
Panchayat head
1983
Film
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Film
Band Master
1993
Rajakumaran
1994
Film
Mettupatti Mirasu
Gounder
1994
Film
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
Film
Bramma
Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
1991
Pollachi Mappiley
Chellapatta
2010
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
En Rasavin Manasile
Pannaiyar
1991
Film
Gentleman
Mani
1993
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Film
Vaaimai
Benny Quick
2016
Film
My Dear Marthandan
'Idea' Mani
1990
Film
Sadhu
1994
Film
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Film
Singaravelan
Drums Mani
1992
Film
Suriyan
Panikutti Ramasamy
1992
Film
Mr. Bharath
Sanjeevi
1986
Film
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Film
Malabar Police
Govindrajan
1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Film
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Kittu
1994
Puthu Paatu
Palanisamy
1990
Chinnavar
1992
Film
Naan Petha Magane
K. D. Varadarajan
1995
Film
Chinna Thambi
Cook Kandhasamy
1991
Film
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Kundalakesi
1999
Film
Cheran Pandiyan
Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
1991
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
All in All Azhaguraja
1984
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Film
Coolie
1995
Film
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Film
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Film
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Film
Neengalum Herothan
Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
1990
Film
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Film
Payanangal Mudivathillai
House owner
1982
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Film
Jothi
1983
Film
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Film
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Film
Samuthiram
Ramanathan
2001
Ilavarasan
1992
Film
Raja Enga Raja
Raja
1995
Film
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Film
Parambarai
1996
Film
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Kaali
1997
Film
16 Vayathinile
Koothu
1977
Film
Pudhayal
1997
Katta Panchayathu
1996
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Film
Manmadhan
'Puncture' Pandian
2004
Poovarasan
1996
Film
December Pookkal
Mayilsamy
1986
Film
Thai Maaman
1994
Film
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Film
Thanga Manasukkaran
Guitarist
1992
Film
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Film
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Film
Jaggubhai
Mani
2010
Film
Karnaa
Khalnayak
1995
Film
Karagattakaran
Thavil
1989
Film
Suriya Paarvai
1999
Aanandha Kummi
1983
Film
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Film
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
Caravan Krishnan
2016
Film
Nattamai
1994
Ninaivu Chinnam
Kundalakesi
1989
Film
Aval Varuvala
Dhandabani
1998
Mr. Madras
Govindsamy
1995
Film
49-O
Savuri
2015
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Film
Sigappu Rojakkal
Manager
1978
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Walter Vetrivel
Royal Ramasamy
1993
Vietnam Colony
Joseph
1994
Film
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Pandiya
1984
Film
Jai Hind
Kottaisamy
1994
Musthaffaa
1996
Film
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Govind
1992
Gnanapazham
Aarthi's brother
1996
Film
Kadhal Oviyam
Nayanam
1982
Film
Nesam
1997
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Ramaiah
1978
Film
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Thandavarayan
1991
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Film
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Thangathin Thangam
1990
Film
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
Film
Maaman Magal
Maams
1995
Film
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Dhandapani
1992
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Landlord Chinna Pannai
1983
Film
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Sutti Josiyar
1990
Film
Sethupathi I.P.S
Muthaiya
1994
Film
Samasthanam
2002
Film
Maharasan
Govindan
1993
Film
Ullathai Allitha
Vasu
1996
Film
Chinna Vathiyar
Josiyar
1995
Film
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Kaliyannan
1979
Suyetchai MLA
Visky
2006
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Film
Eetti
1985
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Film
Pagal Nilavu
George Kutty
1985
Film
Villu Pattukaran
Appakannu
1992
Film
Netrikan
Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
1981
Film
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Salem Vishnu
Kathavarayan
1990
Film
Dharma Seelan
Aarusamy
1993
Film
Azhagana Naatkal
Ranjith
2001
Film
Naalai Unathu Naal
Varadhan
1984
Maha Prabhu
1996
Chinna Jameen
Thalayari Mama
1993
Film
Thangam
Kaalai
2008
Film
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Film
Veeranadai
Ulagavaayan
2000
Film
Nadigan
1990
Film
Chinna Gounder
1992
Film
Ponnumani
Nachi
1993
Imaigal
1983
Film
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Kanni Raasi
Gopi Krishna
1985
Film
Coimbatore Mappillai
Gopal
1996
Film
Vedham
2001
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Film
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Film
Ayudha Poojai
Kandhasamy
1995
Film
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Tata Birla
Ranjith
1996
Film
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
1997
Film
Lucky Man
1995
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Film
Ragasiya Police
1995
Marudhani
1985
Janakiraman
1997
Film
Chokka Thangam
Muthu’s Uncle
2003
Film
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Amavasai
1979
Film
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Film
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Anja Singam Maruthupandi
1994
Film
Periya Marudhu
1994
Film
Villadhi Villain
Mani
1995
Amma Ponnu
1993
Chakravarthy
Chinnappa
1995
I Love India
Diwakar's uncle
1993
Film
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam
1991
Rajathi Rojakili
Soora Thevar
1985
Film
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Chinnasamy
2001
Thayamma
Sisubalan
1991
Film
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Raman Sriraman
1985
Film
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Film
Uzhaippali
Lawyer's P.A
1993
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
Film
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Vijay´s Uncle
1997
Film
Yes Madam
2003
Film
Ethirum Pudhirum
Auto Driver
1999
Pangali
Kuyilkunju
1992
Kannan Varuvaan
Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
2000
Senathipathi
Kathavarayan
1996
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Pandithurai
Mayilsamy
1992
Film
Mannan
Muthu
1992
Film
Yejaman
Vellaiyangiri
1993
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Komberi Mookan
1984
Film
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Kallukul Eeram
Velu
1980
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Film
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Film
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Film
Murai Maaman
Perusu
1995
Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984
Kattabomman
Subramani
1993
Film
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Film
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Manikuyil
1993
Film
Chakravathi
1977
Idhuthanda Sattam
Karuppan
1992
Nila
1994
Ilanjodigal
1982
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Film
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Vallal
Thangarasu
1997
Film
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Thangamani
1994
Samundi
1992
Film
Mannava
Raghupathy
1997
Thaaippasam
1988
Film
Udan Pirappu
Vellasamy
1993
Anthasthu
Devdas
1985
Film
Metukudi
1996
Murai Mappillai
Ramesh
1995
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Vellai Manasu
1985
Aavarampoo
Aasari
1992
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Film
Azhagarsamy
1999
Rakkayi Koyil
1993
Veluchami
Kathavarayan
1995
Seeman
1994
Film
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Film
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Chettiar
1981
Film
Thenum Paalum
Subramani
1971
Film
Ponmana Selvan
Hong Kong Annamalai
1989
Film
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Oorellaam Un Paattu
1991
Thambathigal
1983
Pattathu Raani
Jalagandeswaran