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Goundamani

ActorBorn May 25, 1935 (89 years)
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.
Known For
  • Indian
  • Sigappu Rojakkal
  • Manmadhan
  • Gentleman
  • Baba
  • Rasigan
  • Server Sundaram
  • Pathinaru Vayathinile
  • Coimbatore Mappillai
  • 49-o
  • Ullathai Allitha
  • Mannan
  • Singaaravelan
  • Ejamaan
  • Kadhalar Dinam
  • Aval Varuvala
  • Mr. Bharath
  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
  • Nesam
  • Rettai Jadai Vayasu
  • Nadigan
  • Chinna Gounder
  • Vaidehi Kaathirundaal
  • Uzhaippaali

Filmography

2021
Pazhagiya Naatkal · as Ranjith
2016
Vaaimai · as Benny Quick
2016
2016
2015
49-o · as Savuri
2010
Jaggubhai · as Mani
2008
2006
Suyetchai MLA · as Visky
2004
Manmadhan · as 'puncture' Pandian
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
Baba · as Annamalai
2001
Azhagana Naatkal · as Ranjith
2001
Samudhram · as Ramanathan (selvarasu's Uncle)
2001
2000
2000
Kannan Varuvaan · as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
2000
Veera Nadai · as Ulagavaayan
2000
1999
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga · as Kundalagesi
1999
1999
Kadhalar Dinam · as Romeo
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran · as Ekambharam
1999
Suriya Paarvai · as Cast
1998
Aval Varuvala · as Dhandabani
1997
Rettai Jadai Vayasu · as Vijay´s Uncle
1997
1997
1996
Tata Birla · as Ranjith
1996
Mettukudi · as Kalingarayan
1996
Ullathai Allitha · as Vasu
1996
Indian · as Subbaiyaa
1996
1996
1995
1995
1995
1995
Mr. Madras · as Govindsamy
1995
1995
Marumagan · as Cast
1995
Chakravarthy · as Chinnappa
1995
Villathi villain · as Mani
1995
Chinna Vathiyar · as Josiyar
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
1994
1994
1994
Thai Maaman · as Cast
1994
Vietnam Colony · as Joseph
1994
Rasigan · as Ekamabram
1994
Jai Hind · as Kottaisamy
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana · as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan · as Thangamani
1993
I Love India · as Diwakar's Uncle
1993
Udanpirappu · as Vellasamy
1993
1993
Gentleman · as Mani
1993
1993
Uzhaippaali · as Lawyer's P.a
1993
Utthama Raasa · as Cast
1993
Maharasan · as Govindan
1993
Ejamaan · as Vellaiyangiri
1993
Walter Vetrivel · as Royal Ramasamy
1993
1993
1992
1992
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy · as Dhandapani
1992
Pangaali · as Kuyilkunju
1992
1992
Surieyan · as Panikutti Ramasamy
1992
Magudam · as Thanisami
1992
1992
1992
Singaaravelan · as Drums Mani
1992
Thanga Manasukkaaaran · as Guitarist
1992
Sivantha Malar · as Cast
1992
Mannan · as Cast
1991
1991
Thaayamma · as Sisubalan
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum · as Dharmalingam
1991
1991
1991
Cheran Pandian · as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor Mechanic)
1991
Adhikari · as Cast
1991
1991
1990
1990
My Dear Marthandan · as 'idea' Mani
1990
1990
Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga · as Sutti Josiyar
1990
1990
Paattali Magan · as Cast
1990
1990
Vaazhkai Chakkaram · as Police Constable
1989
1989
Ponmana Selvan · as Hong Kong Annamalai
1989
Karagattakaran · as Thavil
1989
Ninaivu Chinnam · as Kundalakesi
1989
1989
1988
1988
Manamagale Vaa · as Cast
1987
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham · as Chinnukarup Pandevar The Husband Of Vallikannu And The Father Of Meena (radha)
1987
1987
1986
December Pookkal · as Mayilsamy
1986
Mr. Bharath · as Sanjeevi
1986
1985
1985
1985
1985
Pagal Nilavu · as George Kutty
1985
Karpoora Deepam · as Cast
1984
1984
Vaidehi Kaathirundaal · as All In All Azhaguraja
1984
1983
1983
1983
Malayur Mambattiyaan · as Landlord Chinna Pannai
1982
1982
Kaadhal Oviyam · as Nayanam
1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai · as House Owner
1982
1982
1982
Mullillatha Roja · as Cast
1981
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam · as Chettiar
1981
1981
Netri Kann · as Singaram (chakravarthy's Driver)
1981
1980
1979
Suvar Ellatha Chitrangal · as Kaliyannan
1979
1978
Sigappu Rojakkal · as Manager
1978
Kizhake Pogum Rail · as Brother-In-Law
1977
1976
1964
Server Sundaram · as Car Driver

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