Goundamani

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

211

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-05-25 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Goundamani

Biography

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

  • Villadhi Villain

    Villadhi Villain

  • Raman Sriraman

    Raman Sriraman

  • Indian

    Indian

  • Therku Theru Machan

    Therku Theru Machan

  • Periya Marudhu

    Periya Marudhu

  • Kottai Vaasal

    Kottai Vaasal

  • Thiruppu Munai

    Thiruppu Munai

  • Ullathai Allitha

    Ullathai Allitha

  • Naan Ungal Rasigan

    Naan Ungal Rasigan

  • Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

    Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

  • Mannukkul Vairam

    Mannukkul Vairam

  • Vaaimai

    Vaaimai

  • Gentleman

    Gentleman

  • Amma Ponnu

    Amma Ponnu

  • Eetti

    Eetti

  • Payanangal Mudivathillai

    Payanangal Mudivathillai

  • Dhuruva Natchathiram

    Dhuruva Natchathiram

  • Chinna Kounder

    Chinna Kounder

  • Idhaya Vasal

    Idhaya Vasal

  • Vaidehi Kathirunthal

    Vaidehi Kathirunthal

  • Mr. Bharath

    Mr. Bharath

  • Vazhkai Chakkaram

    Vazhkai Chakkaram

  • Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

    Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

  • Azhagarsamy

    Azhagarsamy

  • Pudhayal

    Pudhayal

  • Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

    Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

  • Baba

    Baba

  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

    Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

  • Samuthiram

    Samuthiram

  • Andha 7 Naatkal

    Andha 7 Naatkal

  • Azhagana Naatkal

    Azhagana Naatkal

  • Idhaya Kovil

    Idhaya Kovil

  • Thanga Manasukkaran

    Thanga Manasukkaran

  • Jaggubhai

    Jaggubhai

  • Poo Pootha Nandhavanam

    Poo Pootha Nandhavanam

  • Otha Votu Muthaiya

    Otha Votu Muthaiya

  • Chinna Jameen

    Chinna Jameen

  • Uyirullavarai Usha

    Uyirullavarai Usha

  • Vazhndhu Kattuvom

    Vazhndhu Kattuvom

  • Vietnam Colony

    Vietnam Colony

  • Veeranadai

    Veeranadai

  • Karagattakaran

    Karagattakaran

  • Kanni Raasi

    Kanni Raasi

  • Onna Irukku Kathukanom

    Onna Irukku Kathukanom

  • Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

    Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

  • Nadodi Mannan

    Nadodi Mannan

  • Sigappu Rojakkal

    Sigappu Rojakkal

  • Naan Paadum Paadal

    Naan Paadum Paadal

  • Sishya

    Sishya

  • Thirumathi Palanisamy

    Thirumathi Palanisamy

  • Janakiraman

    Janakiraman

  • Singaravelan

    Singaravelan

  • 49-O

    49-O

  • Anbu Kattalai

    Anbu Kattalai

  • Tata Birla

    Tata Birla

  • Naan Soottiya Malar

    Naan Soottiya Malar

  • Unnai Naan Santhithen

    Unnai Naan Santhithen

  • Kallukul Eeram

    Kallukul Eeram

  • Udan Pirappu

    Udan Pirappu

  • Salem Vishnu

    Salem Vishnu

  • Chinna Pasanga Naanga

    Chinna Pasanga Naanga

  • Chinna Thambi

    Chinna Thambi

  • Thaaippasam

    Thaaippasam

  • Senathipathi

    Senathipathi

  • Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

    Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

  • Muthal Seethanam

    Muthal Seethanam

  • Ninaivu Chinnam

    Ninaivu Chinnam

  • Japanil Kalyanaraman

    Japanil Kalyanaraman

  • Maharasan

    Maharasan

  • Vasanthakala Paravai

    Vasanthakala Paravai

  • Aranmanai Kaavalan

    Aranmanai Kaavalan

  • Malabar Police

    Malabar Police

  • Pagal Nilavu

    Pagal Nilavu

  • Suriya Paarvai

    Suriya Paarvai

  • Chinna Vathiyar

    Chinna Vathiyar

  • Thenum Paalum

    Thenum Paalum

  • Thai Maaman

    Thai Maaman

  • Manmadhan

    Manmadhan

  • Gramatthu Minnal

    Gramatthu Minnal

  • Kaadhal Oviyam

    Kaadhal Oviyam

  • Senthamizh Paattu

    Senthamizh Paattu

  • Chakravarthy

    Chakravarthy

  • Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

    Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

  • Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

    Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

  • Ragasiya Police

    Ragasiya Police

  • Aval Varuvala

    Aval Varuvala

  • Suyetchai MLA

    Suyetchai MLA

  • December Pookal

    December Pookal

  • Enga Ooru Maappilai

    Enga Ooru Maappilai

  • Samundi

    Samundi

  • Aagaaya Gangai

    Aagaaya Gangai

  • Uzhaippali

    Uzhaippali

  • Cheran Pandiyan

    Cheran Pandiyan

  • Vandicholai Chinraasu

    Vandicholai Chinraasu

  • Rettai Jadai Vayasu

    Rettai Jadai Vayasu

  • Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

    Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

  • Nesam

    Nesam

  • 16 Vayathinile

    16 Vayathinile

  • Thayamma

    Thayamma

  • Kadhalar Dhinam

    Kadhalar Dhinam

  • Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

    Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

  • Oor Mariyadhai

    Oor Mariyadhai

  • Kizhakke Pogum Rail

    Kizhakke Pogum Rail

  • Coimbatore Mappillai

    Coimbatore Mappillai

  • Rajakumaran

    Rajakumaran

  • Vedham

    Vedham

  • I Love India

    I Love India

  • Aahaa Enna Porutham

    Aahaa Enna Porutham

  • Velai Kidaichuruchu

    Velai Kidaichuruchu

  • Thambathigal

    Thambathigal

  • Dharma Pathni

    Dharma Pathni

  • Gorintaku

    Gorintaku

  • Kattabomman

    Kattabomman

  • Thalattu Ketkuthamma

    Thalattu Ketkuthamma

  • Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham

    Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham

  • Enna Petha Raasa

    Enna Petha Raasa

  • Valibamey Vaa Vaa

    Valibamey Vaa Vaa

  • Samasthanam

    Samasthanam

  • Katta Panchayathu

    Katta Panchayathu

  • Neengalum Herothan

    Neengalum Herothan

  • Parasuram

    Parasuram

  • Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

    Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

  • Kovil Kaalai

    Kovil Kaalai

  • Sethupathi I.P.S

    Sethupathi I.P.S

  • Kizhakku Karai

    Kizhakku Karai

  • Poovarasan

    Poovarasan

  • Thaayin Manikodi

    Thaayin Manikodi

  • Chokka Thangam

    Chokka Thangam

  • Parambarai

    Parambarai

  • Idhuthanda Sattam

    Idhuthanda Sattam

  • Ayudha Poojai

    Ayudha Poojai

  • Sadhu

    Sadhu

  • Mr. Madras

    Mr. Madras

  • Ilavarasan

    Ilavarasan

  • Band Master

    Band Master

  • Priyamudan Prabhu

    Priyamudan Prabhu

  • Musthaffaa

    Musthaffaa

  • Anandha Ragam

    Anandha Ragam

  • Alai Osai

    Alai Osai

  • Nila

    Nila

  • Walter Vetrivel

    Walter Vetrivel

  • Periya Thambi

    Periya Thambi

  • Chinnavar

    Chinnavar

  • Marudhani

    Marudhani

  • Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

    Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

  • Kannan Varuvaan

    Kannan Varuvaan

  • Ponnu Veetukkaran

    Ponnu Veetukkaran

  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

    Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

  • Kunguma Pottu Gounder

    Kunguma Pottu Gounder

  • Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

    Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

  • Maaman Magal

    Maaman Magal

  • Karnaa

    Karnaa

  • En Uyir Nee Thaane

    En Uyir Nee Thaane

  • Murai Mappillai

    Murai Mappillai

  • En Rasavin Manasile

    En Rasavin Manasile

  • Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

    Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

  • Nadigan

    Nadigan

  • Periya Idathu Mappillai

    Periya Idathu Mappillai

  • Annai Bhoomi 3D

    Annai Bhoomi 3D

  • Murai Maman

    Murai Maman

  • Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

    Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

  • Puthiya Vaarpugal

    Puthiya Vaarpugal

  • Ponmana Selvan

    Ponmana Selvan

  • Metukudi

    Metukudi

  • Raja Yuvaraja

    Raja Yuvaraja

  • Nattamai

    Nattamai

  • My Dear Marthandan

    My Dear Marthandan

  • Thangamana Raasa

    Thangamana Raasa

  • Brahma

    Brahma

  • Ethirum Pudhirum

    Ethirum Pudhirum

  • Manikuyil

    Manikuyil

  • Coolie

    Coolie

  • Villu Pattukaran

    Villu Pattukaran

  • Yejaman

    Yejaman

  • Mannan

    Mannan

  • Netrikan

    Netrikan

  • Seeman

    Seeman

  • Paandi Durai

    Paandi Durai

  • Kannaal Pesavaa

    Kannaal Pesavaa

  • Suriyan

    Suriyan

  • Dharma Seelan

    Dharma Seelan

  • Pollachi Mappiley

    Pollachi Mappiley

  • Jai Hind

    Jai Hind

  • Anbin Mugavari

    Anbin Mugavari

  • Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

    Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

  • Ponnumani

    Ponnumani

  • Vallal

    Vallal

  • Per Sollum Pillai

    Per Sollum Pillai

  • Yes Madam

    Yes Madam

  • Ilanjodigal

    Ilanjodigal

  • Muthu Kaalai

    Muthu Kaalai

  • Paattukku Naan Adimai

    Paattukku Naan Adimai

  • Lucky Man

    Lucky Man

  • Periya Kudumbam

    Periya Kudumbam

  • Aagaya Thamaraigal

    Aagaya Thamaraigal

  • Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

    Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

  • Naalai Unathu Naal

    Naalai Unathu Naal

  • Pakkathu Veetu Roja

    Pakkathu Veetu Roja

  • Pudhu Manidhan

    Pudhu Manidhan

  • Maha Prabhu

    Maha Prabhu

  • Raja enga Raja

    Raja enga Raja

  • Udhaya Geetham

    Udhaya Geetham

  • Pangali

    Pangali

  • Saranam Ayyappa

    Saranam Ayyappa

  • Nenjile Thunivirunthal

    Nenjile Thunivirunthal

  • Anthasthu

    Anthasthu

  • Thangam

    Thangam

  • Vellai Manasu

    Vellai Manasu

  • Chakravathi

    Chakravathi

  • Thedinen Vandhadhu

    Thedinen Vandhadhu

  • Veluchami

    Veluchami