Goundamani
Actor
Born May 25, 1935 in 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.
Filmography
Otha Votu Muthaiya
Vaaimai
Benny Quick
49-O
Savuri
Jaggubhai
Mani
Thangam
Kaalai
Manmadhan
'Puncture' Pandian
Parasuram
Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Yes Madam
Chokka Thangam
Muthu’s Uncle
Samasthanam
Baba
Annamalai
Azhagana Naatkal
Ranjith
Samuthiram
Ramanathan
Vedham
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Chinnasamy
Veeranadai
Ulagavaayan
Azhagarsamy
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Kundalakesi
Malabar Police
Govindrajan
Kadhalar Dhinam
Romeo
Ethirum Pudhirum
Auto Driver
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Ekambharam
Suriya Paarvai
Thaayin Manikodi
Aval Varuvala
Dhandabani
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Vijay´s Uncle
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Kaali
Sishya
Aravind friend
Mannava
Raghupathy
Pudhayal
Nesam
Periya Thambi
Azhagu Sundaram
Metukudi
Ullathai Allitha
Vasu
Indian
Subbaiyaa
Parambarai
Coimbatore Mappillai
Gopal
Maaman Magal
Maams
Ayudha Poojai
Kandhasamy
Ragasiya Police
Periya Kudumbam
Villadhi Villain
Mani
Murai Maaman
Perusu
Chinna Vathiyar
Josiyar
Coolie
Lucky Man
Karnaa
Khalnayak
Raja Enga Raja
Raja
Naan Petha Magane
K. D. Varadarajan
Nattamai
Periya Marudhu
Thai Maaman
Sadhu
Mettupatti Mirasu
Gounder
Jai Hind
Kottaisamy
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Kittu
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Thangamani
Sethupathi I.P.S
Muthaiya
Udan Pirappu
Vellasamy
Ponnumani
Gentleman
Mani
Dharma Seelan
Band Master
Uzhaippali
Lawyer's P.A
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Ravi's Father
Maharasan
Govindan
Yejaman
Vellaiyangiri
Villu Pattukaran
Appakannu
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Govind
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Dhandapani
Suriyan
Panikutti Ramasamy
Oor Mariyadhai
Singaravelan
Drums Mani
Thanga Manasukkaran
Guitarist
Mannan
Muthu
Chinna Gounder
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam
Bramma
Vasanthakala Paravai
Cheran Pandiyan
Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Idhaya Vasal
Chinna Thambi
Nadigan
My Dear Marthandan
'Idea' Mani
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Neengalum Herothan
Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Sutti Josiyar
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Pattanathil Petti
Anbu Kattalai
Ponmana Selvan
Hong Kong Annamalai
Karagattakaran
Thavil
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Gramatthu Minnal
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
Per Sollum Pillai
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Mannukkul Vairam
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
December Pookal
Mayilsamy
Mr. Bharath
Sanjeevi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Idhaya Kovil
Eetti
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Kupusamy
Pagal Nilavu
George Kutty
Anbin Mugavari
Udhaya Geetham
Raja Yuvaraja
Alai Osai
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Pandiya
Naalai Unathu Naal
Varadhan
Naan Paadum Paadal
Priyamudan Prabhu
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Uyirullavarai Usha
Kadhal Oviyam
Nayanam
Payanangal Mudivathillai
house owner
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Chettiar
Andha 7 Naatkal
Netrikan
Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Saranam Ayyappa
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Kaliyannan
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Amavasai
Sigappu Rojakkal
Manager
16 Vayathinile
Koothu
Chakravathi
Thenum Paalum
Subramani