Acting
Goundamani
Tamil, Telugu cinema · 252 credits
Born
25 May 1935 (age 91)
Birthplace
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as கவுண்டமணி · Kaundamani · Koundamani · Gaundamani
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
Filmography
Vaaimai
as Benny Quick
எனக்கு வேறு எங்கும் கிளைகள் கிடையாது
2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
as Caravan Krishnan
49-O
as Savuri
Jaggubhai
as Mani
பொள்ளாச்சி மாப்ளே
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
as Chellapatta
Thangam
as Kaalai
Manmadhan
as 'Puncture' Pandian
Parasuram
as Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Baba
as Annamalai
Azhagana Naatkal
as Ranjith
Samuthiram
as Ramanathan
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
as Chinnasamy
கண்ணன் வருவான்
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Veeranadai
as Ulagavaayan
Kannaal Pesavaa
as Clinton
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Kundalakesi
Malabar Police
as Govindrajan
Ponnu Veetukkaran
as Ekambharam
Kadhalar Dhinam
as Romeo
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Auto Driver
Aval Varuvala
as Dhandabani
Sishya
as Aravind friend
Thedinen Vandhadhu
as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
as Vijay´s Uncle
வள்ளல்
1997
Vallal
as Thangarasu
Periya Thambi
as Azhagu Sundaram
Mannava
as Raghupathy
சேனாதிபதி
1996
Senathipathi
as Kathavarayan
Indian
as Subbaiyaa
ஞானப்பழம்
1996
Gnanapazham
as Aarthi's brother
வேலுசாமி
1995
Veluchami
as Kathavarayan
Chinna Vathiyar
as Josiyar
Ayudha Poojai
as Kandhasamy
Karnaa
as Khalnayak
Mr. மெட்ராஸ்
1995
Mr. Madras
as Govindsamy
Murai Maaman
as Perusu
Naan Petha Magane
as K. D. Varadarajan
Aranmanai Kaavalan
as Thangamani
Sethupathi I.P.S
as Muthaiya
Jai Hind
as Kottaisamy
Sadhu
Actor
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Mettupatti Mirasu
as Gounder
Maharasan
as Govindan
Gentleman
as Mani
சின்ன ஜமீன்
1993
Chinna Jameen
as Thalayari Mama
Ponnumani
as Nachi
Yejaman
as Vellaiyangiri
Udan Pirappu
as Vellasamy
கட்டபொம்மன்
1993
Kattabomman
as Subramani
I Love India
1993
I Love India
as Diwakar's uncle
வால்டர் வெற்றிவேல்
1993
Walter Vetrivel
as Royal Ramasamy
Dharma Seelan
as Aarusamy
Uzhaippali
as Lawyer's P.A
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Ravi's Father
உத்தமராசா
1993
Uthama Raasa
as Ondipuli
Mannan
as Muthu
Singaravelan
as Drums Mani
Suriyan
as Panikutti Ramasamy
பங்காளி
1992
Pangali
as Kuyilkunju
Villu Pattukaran
as Appakannu
Thanga Manasukkaran
as Guitarist
Thirumathi Palanisamy
as Dhandapani
பாண்டித்துரை
1992
Pandithurai
as Mayilsamy
Rickshaw Mama
as Govindasamy
மகுடம்
1992
Magudam
as Thanisami
Pattathu Raani
1992
Pattathu Raani
as Jalagandeswaran
Cheran Pandiyan
as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Thayamma
1991
Thayamma
as Sisubalan
Chinna Thambi
as Cook Kandhasamy
Bramma
as Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam
நெஞ்சமுண்டு நேர்மையுண்டு
1991
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
as Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
as Thandavarayan
My Dear Marthandan
as 'Idea' Mani
சேலம் விஷ்ணு
1990
Salem Vishnu
as Kathavarayan
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
as Sutti Josiyar
Neengalum Herothan
as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
புதுப்பாட்டு
1990
Puthu Paatu
as Palanisamy
மதுரை வீரன் எங்க சாமி
1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
as Balloon Kandasamy
Karagattakaran
as Thavil
நினைவு சின்னம்
1989
Ninaivu Chinnam
as Kundalakesi
Ponmana Selvan
as Hong Kong Annamalai
தேடிவந்த ராசா
1989
Thedi Vandha Raasa
as Albert Kothandam
Mr. Bharath
as Sanjeevi
December Pookkal
as Mayilsamy
தர்மபத்தினி
1986
Dharma Pathini
as 'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy
மரகத வீணை
1986
Maragatha Veenai
as School headmaster
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
as Kupusamy
Pagal Nilavu
as George Kutty
கன்னி ராசி
1985
Kanni Raasi
as Gopi Krishna
ராஜாத்தி ரோஜாக்கிளி
1985
Rajathi Rojakili
as Soora Thevar
Unnai Naan Santhithen
as Pandiya
வைதேகி காத்திருந்தாள்
1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
as All in All Azhaguraja
Naalai Unathu Naal
as Varadhan
மலையூர் மம்பட்டியான்
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
as Landlord Chinna Pannai
இனிமை இதோ இதோ
1983
Inimai Idho Idho
as Panchayat head
Payanangal Mudivathillai
as House owner
Kadhal Oviyam
as Nayanam
Netrikan
as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
as Chettiar
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
as Kaliyannan
Puthiya Vaarpugal
as Amavasai
Sigappu Rojakkal
as Manager
16 Vayathinile
as Koothu
Server Sundaram
as Cab driver (uncredited)