Goundamani

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Goundamani

Acting 91 May 25, 1935

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 na…

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Indian

Indian

7.0 1996 Movie
Baba

Baba

6.3 2002 Movie
Manmadhan

Manmadhan

6.1 2004 Movie
Gentleman

Gentleman

7.3 1993 Movie
Velai Kidaichuruchu

Velai Kidaichuruchu

9.0 1990 Movie
Kadhalar Dhinam

Kadhalar Dhinam

7.3 1999 Movie
16 Vayathinile

16 Vayathinile

7.5 1977 Movie
Singaravelan

Singaravelan

7.6 1992 Movie
Yejaman

Yejaman

7.2 1993 Movie
Mr. Bharath

Mr. Bharath

7.1 1986 Movie
49-O

49-O

5.5 2015 Movie
Mettupatti Mirasu

Mettupatti Mirasu

1994 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    Otha Votu Muthaiya

    Movie

  2. 2016
    Vaaimai

    Movie Benny Quick

  3. 2016
    Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

    Movie Caravan Krishnan

  4. 2015
    49-O

    Movie Savuri

  5. 2010
    Pollachi Mappiley

    Movie Chellapatta

  6. 2010
    Jaggubhai

    Movie Mani

  7. 2008
    Thangam

    Movie Kaalai

  8. 2006
    Suyetchai MLA

    Movie Visky

  9. 2004
    Manmadhan

    Movie 'Puncture' Pandian

  10. 2003
    Parasuram

    Movie Sub Inspector Thangaraj

  11. 2003
    Yes Madam

    Movie

  12. 2003
    Chokka Thangam

    Movie Muthu’s Uncle

  13. 2002
    Samasthanam

    Movie

  14. 2002
    Baba

    Movie Annamalai

  15. 2001
    Azhagana Naatkal

    Movie Ranjith

  16. 2001
    Samuthiram

    Movie Ramanathan

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  1. 2001
    Vedham

    Movie

  2. 2001
    Kunguma Pottu Gounder

    Movie Chinnasamy

  3. 2000
    Kannaal Pesavaa

    Movie

  4. 2000
    Kannan Varuvaan

    Movie Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai

  5. 2000
    Veeranadai

    Movie Ulagavaayan

  6. 1999
    Azhagarsamy

    Movie

  7. 1999
    Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

    Movie Kundalakesi

  8. 1999
    Malabar Police

    Movie Govindrajan

  9. 1999
    Kadhalar Dhinam

    Movie Romeo

  10. 1999
    Ethirum Pudhirum

    Movie Auto Driver

  11. 1999
    Ponnu Veetukkaran

    Movie Ekambharam

  12. 1999
    Suriya Paarvai

    Movie

  13. 1998
    En Uyir Nee Thaane

    Movie

  14. 1998
    Thaayin Manikodi

    Movie

  15. 1998
    Aval Varuvala

    Movie Dhandabani

  16. 1997
    Rettai Jadai Vayasu

    Movie Vijay´s Uncle

  17. 1997
    Janakiraman

    Movie

  18. 1997
    Thedinen Vandhadhu

    Movie Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy

  19. 1997
    Themmangu Paattukaaran

    Movie

  20. 1997
    Aahaa Enna Porutham

    Movie

  21. 1997
    Periya Idathu Mappillai

    Movie Kaali

  22. 1997
    Sishya

    Movie Aravind friend

  23. 1997
    Vallal

    Movie Thangarasu

  24. 1997
    Mannava

    Movie Raghupathy