Goundamani
Acting · Born 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 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
Films
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Vaaimai
20163.0
49-O
20155.5
Jaggubhai
20106.5
Thangam
2008
Manmadhan
20046.0
Parasuram
20038.0
Yes Madam
20037.0
Chokka Thangam
20035.7
Samasthanam
20025.2
Baba
20026.3
Azhagana Naatkal
20012.0
Samuthiram
20016.0
Vedham
20015.5
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
20015.2
Veeranadai
2000
Azhagarsamy
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
19996.6
Malabar Police
19996.7
Kadhalar Dhinam
19997.3
Ethirum Pudhirum
19998.0
Ponnu Veetukkaran
19999.0
Suriya Paarvai
19994.0
Thaayin Manikodi
19984.8
Aval Varuvala
19986.0
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
19977.5
Thedinen Vandhadhu
19976.5
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
19970.5
Sishya
1997
Mannava
1997
Pudhayal
19976.7
Nesam
1997
Periya Thambi
1997
Metukudi
19967.0
Ullathai Allitha
19967.0
Indian
19967.0
Parambarai
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
19965.3
Maaman Magal
19956.0
Ayudha Poojai
19955.5
Ragasiya Police
1995
Periya Kudumbam
19959.0
Villadhi Villain
1995
Murai Maaman
19957.5
Chinna Vathiyar
19958.0
Coolie
19955.5
Lucky Man
19955.5
Karnaa
19956.0
Raja Enga Raja
19959.0
Naan Petha Magane
19959.0
Nattamai
19946.4
Periya Marudhu
19943.0
Thai Maaman
19947.0
Sadhu
19947.0
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994
Jai Hind
19946.2
Vandicholai Chinraasu
19947.0
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
19947.5
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
19948.2
Udan Pirappu
19937.0
Ponnumani
19935.5
Gentleman
19937.4
Dharma Seelan
1993
Band Master
19935.0
Uzhaippali
19936.4
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
19938.0
Maharasan
19936.3
Yejaman
19937.2
Villu Pattukaran
19926.0
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
19929.0
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
199210.0
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Suriyan
19925.3
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Singaravelan
19927.6
Thanga Manasukkaran
19929.0
Rickshaw Mama
19926.5
Mannan
19927.2
Chinna Gounder
19925.2
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Bramma
19919.0
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Chinna Thambi
19916.8
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991
Nadigan
19905.0
My Dear Marthandan
19907.4
Velai Kidaichuruchu
19909.0
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
199010.0
Periya Idathu Pillai
19905.0
Neengalum Herothan
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Anbu Kattalai
19897.0
Ponmana Selvan
19897.0
Karagattakaran
19897.0
Enga Ooru Maappilai
198910.0
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
19877.0
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
19879.0
Mannukkul Vairam
19867.0
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
December Pookkal
19868.0
Mr. Bharath
19867.1
Japanil Kalyanaraman
19856.7
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Idhaya Kovil
19857.0
Eetti
1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
19853.5
Pagal Nilavu
19859.0
Anbin Mugavari
19857.0
Udhaya Geetham
19857.7
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Alai Osai
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
19858.0
Unnai Naan Santhithen
198410.0
Naalai Unathu Naal
19849.0
Naan Paadum Paadal
198410.0
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
19836.6
Uyirullavarai Usha
19839.5
Jothi
1983
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai
198210.0
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
19816.0
Andha 7 Naatkal
19817.7
Netrikan
19815.1
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
19798.0
Puthiya Vaarpugal
19798.0
Sigappu Rojakkal
19786.4
16 Vayathinile
19777.5
Chakravathi
19779.0
Thenum Paalum
1971