Goundamani
Known for: Acting
Born: May 25, 1935
Place of birth: 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. 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.
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Filmography
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NR
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
3.0
Vaaimai
20166.7
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016
5.5
49-O
20152.0
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
6.5
Jaggubhai
2010
NR
Thangam
2008NR
Suyetchai MLA
2006
6.0
Manmadhan
2004
8.0
Parasuram
2003
7.0
Yes Madam
2003
5.7
Chokka Thangam
2003
5.2
Samasthanam
2002
6.3
Baba
2002
2.0
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
6.0
Samuthiram
2001
5.5
Vedham
2001
5.2
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001NR
Kannaal Pesavaa
200010.0
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
NR
Veeranadai
2000
NR
Azhagarsamy
1999
6.6
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
6.7
Malabar Police
1999
7.3
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
8.0
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
9.0
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
4.0
Suriya Paarvai
1999NR
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
4.8
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
6.0
Aval Varuvala
1998
7.5
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997NR
Janakiraman
1997
6.5
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997NR
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
NR
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
0.5
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
NR
Sishya
1997NR
Vallal
1997
NR
Mannava
1997
6.7
Pudhayal
1997
NR
Nesam
1997
NR
Periya Thambi
1997NR
Gnanapazham
1996NR
Senathipathi
1996NR
Tata Birla
1996
7.0
Metukudi
19969.0
Poovarasan
1996
7.0
Ullathai Allitha
199610.0
Katta Panchayathu
1996
7.0
Indian
1996NR
Musthaffaa
199610.0
Nattupura Pattu
1996NR
Maha Prabhu
1996
NR
Parambarai
1996
5.3
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996NR
Murai Mappillai
1995
6.0
Maaman Magal
1995
5.5
Ayudha Poojai
1995
NR
Ragasiya Police
1995NR
Mr. Madras
1995
9.0
Periya Kudumbam
1995NR
Nadodi Mannan
1995NR
Chakravarthy
1995
NR
Villadhi Villain
1995
7.5
Murai Maaman
1995
8.0
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
5.5
Coolie
1995
5.5
Lucky Man
1995
6.0
Karnaa
1995NR
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
9.0
Raja Enga Raja
1995NR
Muthu Kaalai
1995NR
Veluchami
1995
9.0
Naan Petha Magane
1995NR
Nila
1994
6.4
Nattamai
1994
3.0
Periya Marudhu
1994
7.0
Thai Maaman
1994NR
Sathyavan
1994
7.0
Sadhu
1994
NR
Mettupatti Mirasu
19946.7
Vietnam Colony
1994
6.2
Jai Hind
19949.0
Seeman
1994
7.0
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
7.5
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
NR
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
8.2
Sethupathi I.P.S
19945.5
Rajakumaran
199410.0
Chinna Jameen
19935.0
Kattabomman
19934.5
I Love India
19936.0
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993NR
Thalattu
1993
7.0
Udan Pirappu
1993
5.5
Ponnumani
1993
7.3
Gentleman
1993
NR
Dharma Seelan
1993
5.0
Band Master
1993
6.4
Uzhaippali
1993
8.0
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
19938.0
Uthama Raasa
1993NR
Amma Ponnu
1993
6.3
Maharasan
19939.0
Manikuyil
1993
7.2
Yejaman
1993NR
Rakkayi Koyil
1993NR
Koyil Kaalai
19937.0
Walter Vetrivel
1993NR
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
6.0
Villu Pattukaran
1992
9.0
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
10.0
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
NR
Thirumathi Palanisamy
19929.0
Senthamizh Paattu
1992NR
Samundi
199210.0
Pangali
19929.0
Mappillai Vanthachu
19921.0
Kottai Vaasal
1992NR
Muthal Seethanam
1992NR
Magudam
1992
5.3
Suriyan
1992NR
Ponnuketha Purushan
19927.0
Aavarampoo
19924.0
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
NR
Oor Mariyadhai
1992NR
Chinnavar
1992
7.6
Singaravelan
1992NR
Therku Theru Machan
1992
9.0
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992NR
Chinna Thayee
19925.0
Ilavarasan
19927.0
Pandithurai
1992
6.5
Rickshaw Mama
1992
7.2
Mannan
1992
5.2
Chinna Gounder
19928.0
Thayamma
1991
NR
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991NR
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
9.0
Bramma
1991NR
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
1991NR
Kizhakku Karai
1991
NR
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991NR
Oorellaam Un Paattu
1991
NR
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
NR
Idhaya Vasal
1991NR
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
6.8
Chinna Thambi
19915.5
Pudhu Manidhan
1991NR
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
5.0
Nadigan
1990NR
Puthu Paatu
1990NR
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
7.4
My Dear Marthandan
1990
9.0
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
10.0
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990NR
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990
5.0
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
NR
Neengalum Herothan
1990
NR
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990NR
Thangathin Thangam
199010.0
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990NR
Salem Vishnu
1990
NR
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
NR
Pattanathil Petti
1990NR
Thiruppu Munai
1989
7.0
Anbu Kattalai
198910.0
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989NR
Thangamana Raasa
1989
7.0
Ponmana Selvan
1989NR
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989NR
Raaja Raajathan
1989
7.0
Karagattakaran
198910.0
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
10.0
Enga Ooru Maappilai
19897.0
Enna Petha Raasa
1989NR
Manamagale Vaa
1988
NR
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
NR
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988NR
Mena Mama
1988NR
Thaaippasam
19888.0
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
NR
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
NR
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987NR
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
7.0
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
9.0
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
7.0
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
NR
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
198610.0
Isai Paadum Thendral
1986NR
Dharma Pathini
1986NR
Maragatha Veenai
1986NR
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
1986
8.0
December Pookkal
19866.5
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
7.1
Mr. Bharath
1986
6.7
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
NR
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
7.0
Idhaya Kovil
1985
NR
Eetti
1985NR
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
1985NR
Anthasthu
1985
3.5
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
9.0
Pagal Nilavu
1985NR
Meendum Parasakthi
1985
7.0
Anbin Mugavari
1985
7.7
Udhaya Geetham
1985NR
Idhu Engal Rajyam
1985NR
Raman Sriraman
1985NR
Vellai Manasu
19855.5
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
NR
Raja Yuvaraja
19855.5
Kanni Raasi
1985
NR
Alai Osai
1985NR
Raja Gopuram
1985NR
Rajathi Rojakili
1985
8.0
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985NR
Marudhani
1985
10.0
Unnai Naan Santhithen
19846.3
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
9.0
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984NR
Komberi Mookan
1984NR
Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984
10.0
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
NR
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984NR
Aanandha Kummi
1983
6.6
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983NR
Inimai Idho Idho
1983NR
Imaigal
1983
9.5
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983NR
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983NR
Thambathigal
19837.0
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983NR
Oppandham
198310.0
Aagaaya Gangai
198210.0
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
19829.0
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
NR
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
10.0
Payanangal Mudivathillai
198210.0
Ilanjodigal
19829.0
Anandha Ragam
1982
6.0
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
7.7
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981NR
Aaradhanai
1981NR
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
5.1
Netrikan
1981
NR
Saranam Ayyappa
19809.0
Kallukul Eeram
1980
8.0
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
8.0
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
6.3
Sigappu Rojakkal
19787.8
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
7.5
16 Vayathinile
1977
9.0
Chakravathi
1977
NR
Thenum Paalum
1971NR
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970