Goundamani

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: Acting

Born: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 1935-05-25

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1970	Raman Ethanai Ramanadi	Car Driver	0
2	1971	Thenum Paalum	Subramani	0
3	1977	Chakravathi		0
4	1977	16 Vayathinile	Koothu	76
5	1978	Kizhakke Pogum Rail	Brother-in-Law	65
6	1978	Sigappu Rojakkal	Manager	62
7	1979	Puthiya Vaarpugal		60
8	1979	Suvarilladha Chiththirangal	Kaliyannan	0
9	1980	Kallukul Eeram	Velu	0
10	1980	Saranam Ayyappa		0
11	1981	Netrikan	Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)	54
12	1981	Nenjile Thunivirunthal		0
13	1981	Andha 7 Naatkal		75
14	1981	Kudumbam Oru Kadambam	Chettiar	60
15	1982	Ilanjodigal		0
16	1982	Anandha Ragam		0
17	1982	Payanangal Mudivathillai	house owner	100
18	1982	Kaadhal Oviyam	Nayanam	0
19	1982	Pakkathu Veetu Roja		0
20	1982	Valibamey Vaa Vaa		0
21	1982	Aagaaya Gangai		0
22	1983	Thambathigal		0
23	1983	Malaiyoor Mambattiyan	Landlord Chinna Pannai	0
24	1983	Naan Soottiya Malar		0
25	1983	Uyirullavarai Usha		100
26	1983	Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey		65
27	1984	Priyamudan Prabhu		0
28	1984	Naan Paadum Paadal		0
29	1984	Naalai Unathu Naal	Varadhan	90
30	1984	Unnai Naan Santhithen	Pandiya	0
31	1984	Vaidehi Kathirunthal	All in All Azhaguraja	50
32	1985	Annai Bhoomi 3D		0
33	1985	Marudhani		0
34	1985	Alai Osai		0
35	1985	Raja Yuvaraja		0
36	1985	Kanni Raasi	Gopi Krishna	40
37	1985	Aagaya Thamaraigal		55
38	1985	Vellai Manasu		0
39	1985	Raman Sriraman		0
40	1985	Udhaya Geetham		70
41	1985	Anbin Mugavari		0
42	1985	Pagal Nilavu	George Kutty	40
43	1985	Naane Raja Naane Manthiri	Kupusamy	35
44	1985	Anthasthu	Devdas	0
45	1985	Eetti		0
46	1985	Idhaya Kovil		57
47	1985	Naan Ungal Rasigan		0
48	1985	Japanil Kalyanaraman		60
49	1986	Mr. Bharath	Sanjeevi	71
50	1986	December Pookal	Mayilsamy	0
51	1986	Dharma Pathni		0
52	1986	Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum		0
53	1986	Mannukkul Vairam		0
54	1987	Idhu Oru Thodarkathai		0
55	1987	Per Sollum Pillai		60
56	1987	Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham		0
57	1987	Gramatthu Minnal		0
58	1988	Thaaippasam		0
59	1988	Pen Puthi Mun Puthi		0
60	1988	Poo Pootha Nandhavanam		0
61	1989	Enna Petha Raasa		50
62	1989	Enga Ooru Maappilai		0
63	1989	Ninaivu Chinnam	Kundalakesi	0
64	1989	Karagattakaran	Thavil	70
65	1989	Ponmana Selvan	Hong Kong Annamalai	40
66	1989	Thangamana Raasa		0
67	1989	Anbu Kattalai		0
68	1989	Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai		0
69	1989	Thiruppu Munai		0
70	1990	Vazhkai Chakkaram		0
71	1990	Salem Vishnu	Kathavarayan	0
72	1990	Paattukku Naan Adimai		0
73	1990	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga	Sutti Josiyar	0
74	1990	Neengalum Herothan	Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth	0
75	1990	Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu		0
76	1990	Velai Kidaichuruchu		0
77	1990	My Dear Marthandan	'Idea' Mani	65
78	1990	Nadigan		50
79	1990	Vazhndhu Kattuvom		0
80	1991	Pudhu Manidhan		55
81	1991	Chinna Thambi		63
82	1991	En Rasavin Manasile	Pannaiyar	0
83	1991	Idhaya Vasal		0
84	1991	Cheran Pandiyan	Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)	0
85	1991	Vasanthakala Paravai		0
86	1991	Kizhakku Karai		0
87	1991	Thalattu Ketkuthamma		0
88	1991	Brahma		0
89	1991	Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum	Dharmalingam	0
90	1991	Thayamma	Sisubalan	0
91	1992	Mannan	Muthu	69
92	1992	Chinna Kounder		48
93	1992	Ilavarasan		50
94	1992	Paandi Durai		0
95	1992	Thanga Manasukkaran	Guitarist	0
96	1992	Singaravelan	Drums Mani	77
97	1992	Therku Theru Machan		0
98	1992	Chinnavar		0
99	1992	Oor Mariyadhai		0
100	1992	Idhuthanda Sattam	Karuppan	40
101	1992	Suriyan	Panikutti Ramasamy	53
102	1992	Muthal Seethanam		0
103	1992	Kottai Vaasal		10
104	1992	Pangali	Kuyilkunju	0
105	1992	Samundi		0
106	1992	Thirumathi Palanisamy	Dhandapani	0
107	1992	Senthamizh Paattu		0
108	1992	Chinna Pasanga Naanga	Govind	0
109	1992	Onna Irukku Kathukanom		0
110	1992	Villu Pattukaran	Appakannu	60
111	1993	Kovil Kaalai		0
112	1993	Walter Vetrivel	Royal Ramasamy	62
113	1993	Yejaman	Vellaiyangiri	72
114	1993	Manikuyil		0
115	1993	Maharasan	Govindan	50
116	1993	Amma Ponnu		0
117	1993	Uzhaippali	Lawyer's P.A	63
118	1993	Band Master		50
119	1993	Dharma Seelan		0
120	1993	Gentleman	Mani	72
121	1993	Ponnumani		42
122	1993	Udan Pirappu	Vellasamy	0
123	1993	I Love India	Diwakar's uncle	20
124	1993	Dhuruva Natchathiram		40
125	1993	Kattabomman	Subramani	50
126	1993	Chinna Jameen	Thalayari Mama	0
127	1994	Rajakumaran		40
128	1994	Aranmanai Kaavalan	Thangamani	0
129	1994	Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana	Anja Singam Maruthupandi	60
130	1994	Seeman		0
131	1994	Vandicholai Chinraasu	Kittu	0
132	1994	Jai Hind	Kottaisamy	62
133	1994	Vietnam Colony	Joseph	55
134	1994	Sadhu		40
135	1994	Thai Maaman		70
136	1994	Sethupathi I.P.S		80
137	1994	Nattamai		64
138	1994	Periya Marudhu		30
139	1994	Nila		0
140	1995	Veluchami	Kathavarayan	0
141	1995	Muthu Kaalai		0
142	1995	Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala		0
143	1995	Raja enga Raja		0
144	1995	Coolie		55
145	1995	Lucky Man		50
146	1995	Karnaa		60
147	1995	Chinna Vathiyar	Josiyar	0
148	1995	Murai Maman	Perusu	75
149	1995	Villadhi Villain	Mani	0
150	1995	Chakravarthy	Chinnappa	0
151	1995	Nadodi Mannan		0
152	1995	Periya Kudumbam		0
153	1995	Mr. Madras	Govindsamy	0
154	1995	Ragasiya Police		0
155	1995	Ayudha Poojai		55
156	1995	Maaman Magal		60
157	1995	Murai Mappillai	Ramesh	0
158	1996	Coimbatore Mappillai	Gopal	53
159	1996	Parambarai		0
160	1996	Maha Prabhu		0
161	1996	Musthaffaa		0
162	1996	Indian	Subbaiyaa	69
163	1996	Katta Panchayathu		0
164	1996	Ullathai Allitha	Vasu	70
165	1996	Poovarasan		0
166	1996	Metukudi		70
167	1996	Tata Birla	Ranjith	0
168	1996	Senathipathi	Kathavarayan	0
169	1997	Nesam		0
170	1997	Periya Thambi	Azhagu Sundaram	0
171	1997	Pudhayal		65
172	1997	Vallal	Thangarasu	0
173	1997	Sishya		0
174	1997	Periya Idathu Mappillai	Kaali	5
175	1997	Aahaa Enna Porutham		0
176	1997	Thedinen Vandhadhu	Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy	65
177	1997	Janakiraman		0
178	1997	Rettai Jadai Vayasu	Vijay´s Uncle	75
179	1998	Aval Varuvala	Dhandabani	60
180	1998	Thaayin Manikodi		48
181	1998	En Uyir Nee Thaane		0
182	1999	Suriya Paarvai		40
183	1999	Ponnu Veetukkaran	Ekambharam	0
184	1999	Ethirum Pudhirum	Auto Driver	0
185	1999	Kadhalar Dhinam	Romeo	78
186	1999	Malabar Police		65
187	1999	Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga	Kundalagesi	66
188	1999	Azhagarsamy		0
189	2000	Veeranadai	Ulagavaayan	0
190	2000	Kannan Varuvaan	Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai	0
191	2000	Kannaal Pesavaa		0
192	2001	Kunguma Pottu Gounder	Chinnasamy	52
193	2001	Vedham		55
194	2001	Samuthiram	Ramanathan	60
195	2001	Azhagana Naatkal	Ranjith	20
196	2002	Baba	Annamalai	64
197	2002	Samasthanam		52
198	2003	Chokka Thangam		57
199	2003	Yes Madam		70
200	2003	Parasuram		60
201	2004	Manmadhan	'Puncture' Pandian	61
202	2006	Suyetchai MLA	Visky	0
203	2008	Thangam	Kaalai	0
204	2008	Gorintaku		0
205	2010	Jaggubhai	Mani	65
206	2010	Pollachi Mappiley	Comedian	20
207	2015	49-O	Savuri	56
208	2016	Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu	Caravan Krishnan	67
209	2016	Vaaimai	Benny Quick	30
210	2025	Otha Votu Muthaiya		0

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