Acting
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.
Filmography
Otha Votu Muthaiya
Film · 2025
Vaaimai
Film · 2016
49-O
Film · 2015
Jaggubhai
Film · 2010
Thangam
Film · 2008
Manmadhan
Film · 2004
Chokka Thangam
Film · 2003
Parasuram
Film · 2003
Yes Madam
Film · 2003
Samasthanam
Film · 2002
Baba
Film · 2002
Azhagana Naatkal
Film · 2001
Samuthiram
Film · 2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Film · 2001
Vedham
Film · 2001
Veeranadai
Film · 2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
Film · 2000
Azhagarsamy
Film · 1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Film · 1999
Suriya Paarvai
Film · 1999
Malabar Police
Film · 1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Film · 1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
Film · 1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
Film · 1999
Aval Varuvala
Film · 1998
Thaayin Manikodi
Film · 1998
Sishya
Film · 1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Film · 1997
Nesam
Film · 1997
Pudhayal
Film · 1997
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Film · 1997
Periya Thambi
Film · 1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Film · 1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Film · 1997
Mannava
Film · 1997
Indian
Film · 1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
Film · 1996
Ullathai Allitha
Film · 1996
Parambarai
Film · 1996
Metukudi
Film · 1996
Periya Kudumbam
Film · 1995
Raja Enga Raja
Film · 1995
Coolie
Film · 1995
Lucky Man
Film · 1995
Villadhi Villain
Film · 1995
Chinna Vathiyar
Film · 1995
Ayudha Poojai
Film · 1995
Karnaa
Film · 1995
Maaman Magal
Film · 1995
Murai Maaman
Film · 1995
Ragasiya Police
Film · 1995
Naan Petha Magane
Film · 1995
Nattamai
Film · 1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Film · 1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
Film · 1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Film · 1994
Jai Hind
Film · 1994
Sadhu
Film · 1994
Periya Marudhu
Film · 1994
Thai Maaman
Film · 1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Film · 1994
Mettupatti Mirasu
Film · 1994
Maharasan
Film · 1993
Gentleman
Film · 1993
Ponnumani
Film · 1993
Yejaman
Film · 1993
Udan Pirappu
Film · 1993
Band Master
Film · 1993
Dharma Seelan
Film · 1993
Uzhaippali
Film · 1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Film · 1993
Oor Mariyadhai
Film · 1992
Mannan
Film · 1992
Singaravelan
Film · 1992
Suriyan
Film · 1992
Chinna Gounder
Film · 1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Film · 1992
Villu Pattukaran
Film · 1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
Film · 1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Film · 1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Film · 1992
Rickshaw Mama
Film · 1992
Idhaya Vasal
Film · 1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Film · 1991
Vasanthakala Paravai
Film · 1991
Chinna Thambi
Film · 1991
Bramma
Film · 1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Film · 1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Film · 1991
My Dear Marthandan
Film · 1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Film · 1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Film · 1990
Nadigan
Film · 1990
Neengalum Herothan
Film · 1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Film · 1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Film · 1990
Pattanathil Petti
Film · 1990
Periya Idathu Pillai
Film · 1990
Karagattakaran
Film · 1989
Ponmana Selvan
Film · 1989
Anbu Kattalai
Film · 1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Film · 1989
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Film · 1988
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Film · 1988
Per Sollum Pillai
Film · 1987
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
Film · 1987
Gramatthu Minnal
Film · 1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Film · 1987
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Film · 1986
Mr. Bharath
Film · 1986
December Pookkal
Film · 1986
Mannukkul Vairam
Film · 1986
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Film · 1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Film · 1985
Alai Osai
Film · 1985
Idhaya Kovil
Film · 1985
Udhaya Geetham
Film · 1985
Pagal Nilavu
Film · 1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Film · 1985
Raja Yuvaraja
Film · 1985
Anbin Mugavari
Film · 1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Film · 1985
Eetti
Film · 1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Film · 1984
Naan Paadum Paadal
Film · 1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
Film · 1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
Film · 1984
Uyirullavarai Usha
Film · 1983
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Film · 1983
Jothi
Film · 1983
Payanangal Mudivathillai
Film · 1982
Kadhal Oviyam
Film · 1982
Netrikan
Film · 1981
Andha 7 Naatkal
Film · 1981
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Film · 1981
Saranam Ayyappa
Film · 1980
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Film · 1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Film · 1979
Sigappu Rojakkal
Film · 1978
Chakravathi
Film · 1977
16 Vayathinile
Film · 1977
Thenum Paalum
Film · 1971
Server Sundaram
Film · 1964