Goundamani
Acting
- Born:
- 1935-05-25
- Place of birth:
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Filmography
Otha Votu Muthaiya
Vaaimai
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
49-O
Pollachi Mappiley
Jaggubhai
Thangam
Suyetchai MLA
Manmadhan
Parasuram
Yes Madam
Chokka Thangam
Samasthanam
Baba
Azhagana Naatkal
Samuthiram
Vedham
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Kannaal Pesavaa
Kannan Varuvaan
Veeranadai
Azhagarsamy
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Malabar Police
Kadhalar Dhinam
Ethirum Pudhirum
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Suriya Paarvai
En Uyir Nee Thaane
Thaayin Manikodi
Aval Varuvala
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Janakiraman
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Sishya
Vallal
Mannava
Pudhayal
Nesam
Periya Thambi
Gnanapazham
Senathipathi
Tata Birla
Metukudi
Poovarasan
Ullathai Allitha
Katta Panchayathu
Indian
Musthaffaa
Nattupura Pattu
Maha Prabhu
Parambarai
Coimbatore Mappillai
Murai Mappillai
Maaman Magal
Ayudha Poojai
Ragasiya Police
Mr. Madras
Periya Kudumbam
Nadodi Mannan
Chakravarthy
Villadhi Villain
Murai Maaman
Chinna Vathiyar
Coolie
Lucky Man
Karnaa
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Raja Enga Raja
Muthu Kaalai
Veluchami
Naan Petha Magane
Nila
Nattamai
Periya Marudhu
Thai Maaman
Sathyavan
Sadhu
Mettupatti Mirasu
Vietnam Colony
Jai Hind
Seeman
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Sethupathi I.P.S
Rajakumaran
Chinna Jameen
Kattabomman
I Love India
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Thalattu
Udan Pirappu
Ponnumani
Gentleman
Dharma Seelan
Band Master
Uzhaippali
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Uthama Raasa
Amma Ponnu
Maharasan
Manikuyil
Yejaman
Rakkayi Koyil
Koyil Kaalai
Walter Vetrivel
Kadalora Kadhal
Villu Pattukaran
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Senthamizh Paattu
Samundi
Pangali
Mappillai Vanthachu
Kottai Vaasal
Muthal Seethanam
Magudam
Suriyan
Ponnuketha Purushan
Aavarampoo
Idhuthanda Sattam
Oor Mariyadhai
Chinnavar
Singaravelan
Therku Theru Machan
Thanga Manasukkaran
Chinna Thayee
Ilavarasan
Pandithurai
Rickshaw Mama
Mannan
Chinna Gounder
Thayamma
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Bramma
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
Kizhakku Karai
Vasanthakala Paravai
Oorellaam Un Paattu
Cheran Pandiyan
Idhaya Vasal
En Rasavin Manasile
Chinna Thambi
Pudhu Manidhan
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Nadigan
Puthu Paatu
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
My Dear Marthandan
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Periya Idathu Pillai
Neengalum Herothan
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Thangathin Thangam
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Salem Vishnu
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Pattanathil Petti
Thiruppu Munai
Anbu Kattalai
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Thangamana Raasa
Ponmana Selvan
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Raaja Raajathan
Karagattakaran
Ninaivu Chinnam
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Enna Petha Raasa
Manamagale Vaa
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Mena Mama
Thaaippasam
Sakkarai Panthal
Gramatthu Minnal
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
Jaathi Pookkal
Per Sollum Pillai
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Mannukkul Vairam
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Isai Paadum Thendral
Dharma Pathini
Maragatha Veenai
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
December Pookkal
Karimedu Karuvayan
Mr. Bharath
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Idhaya Kovil
Eetti
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Anthasthu
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Pagal Nilavu
Meendum Parasakthi
Anbin Mugavari
Udhaya Geetham
Idhu Engal Rajyam
Raman Sriraman
Vellai Manasu
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Raja Yuvaraja
Kanni Raasi
Alai Osai
Raja Gopuram
Rajathi Rojakili
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Marudhani
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Naalai Unathu Naal
Komberi Mookan
Nilavu Suduvathillai
Naan Paadum Paadal
Priyamudan Prabhu
Aanandha Kummi
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Inimai Idho Idho
Imaigal
Uyirullavarai Usha
Jothi
Naan Soottiya Malar
Thambathigal
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Oppandham
Aagaaya Gangai
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Kadhal Oviyam
Payanangal Mudivathillai
Ilanjodigal
Anandha Ragam
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Andha 7 Naatkal
Aaradhanai
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Netrikan
Saranam Ayyappa
Kallukul Eeram
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Sigappu Rojakkal
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
16 Vayathinile
Chakravathi
Thenum Paalum
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Pattathu Raani