Goundamani

Goundamani

Known for
Acting
Born
May 25, 1935 (age 91)
Birthplace
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

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Parivattam

Parivattam

Movie · as Hero’s chithappa

2025
Otha Votu Muthaiya poster

Otha Votu Muthaiya

Movie

2016
Vaaimai poster

Vaaimai

Movie · as Benny Quick

2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

Movie · as Caravan Krishnan

2015
49-O poster

49-O

Movie · as Savuri

2010
Jaggubhai poster

Jaggubhai

Movie · as Mani

2010
Pollachi Mappiley

Pollachi Mappiley

Movie · as Chellapatta

2008
Thangam poster

Thangam

Movie · as Kaalai

2006
Suyetchai MLA

Suyetchai MLA

Movie · as Visky

2004
Manmadhan poster

Manmadhan

Movie · as 'Puncture' Pandian

2003
Chokka Thangam poster

Chokka Thangam

Movie · as Muthu’s Uncle

2003
Parasuram poster

Parasuram

Movie · as Sub Inspector Thangaraj

2003
Yes Madam poster

Yes Madam

Movie

2002
Samasthanam poster

Samasthanam

Movie

2002
Baba poster

Baba

Movie · as Annamalai

2001
Azhagana Naatkal poster

Azhagana Naatkal

Movie · as Ranjith

2001
Samuthiram poster

Samuthiram

Movie · as Ramanathan

2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder poster

Kunguma Pottu Gounder

Movie · as Chinnasamy

2001
Vedham poster

Vedham

Movie

2000
Kannan Varuvaan

Kannan Varuvaan

Movie · as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai

2000
Veeranadai poster

Veeranadai

Movie · as Ulagavaayan

2000
Kannaal Pesavaa poster

Kannaal Pesavaa

Movie · as Clinton

1999
Azhagarsamy poster

Azhagarsamy

Movie

1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga poster

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

Movie · as Kundalakesi

1999
Suriya Paarvai poster

Suriya Paarvai

Movie

1999
Malabar Police poster

Malabar Police

Movie · as Govindrajan

1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran poster

Ponnu Veetukkaran

Movie · as Ekambharam

1999
Kadhalar Dhinam poster

Kadhalar Dhinam

Movie · as Romeo

1999
Ethirum Pudhirum poster

Ethirum Pudhirum

Movie · as Auto Driver

1998
Aval Varuvala poster

Aval Varuvala

Movie · as Dhandabani

1998
En Uyir Nee Thaane

En Uyir Nee Thaane

Movie

1998
Thaayin Manikodi poster

Thaayin Manikodi

Movie

1997
Janakiraman

Janakiraman

Movie

1997
Sishya poster

Sishya

Movie · as Aravind friend

1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu poster

Thedinen Vandhadhu

Movie · as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy

1997
Nesam poster

Nesam

Movie

1997
Pudhayal poster

Pudhayal

Movie

1997
Rettai Jadai Vayasu poster

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

Movie · as Vijay´s Uncle

1997
Vallal poster

Vallal

Movie · as Thangarasu

1997
Periya Thambi poster

Periya Thambi

Movie · as Azhagu Sundaram

1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham poster

Aahaa Enna Porutham

Movie

1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai poster

Periya Idathu Mappillai

Movie · as Kaali

1997
Mannava poster

Mannava

Movie · as Raghupathy

1997
Themmangu Paattukaaran

Themmangu Paattukaaran

Movie

1996
Senathipathi poster

Senathipathi

Movie · as Kathavarayan

1996
Indian poster

Indian

Movie · as Subbaiyaa

1996
Maha Prabhu

Maha Prabhu

Movie

1996
Coimbatore Mappillai poster

Coimbatore Mappillai

Movie · as Gopal

1996
Katta Panchayathu

Katta Panchayathu

Movie

1996
Ullathai Allitha poster

Ullathai Allitha

Movie · as Vasu

1996
Poovarasan

Poovarasan

Movie

1996
Parambarai poster

Parambarai

Movie

1996
Metukudi poster

Metukudi

Movie

1996
Tata Birla

Tata Birla

Movie · as Ranjith

1996
Musthaffaa

Musthaffaa

Movie

1996
Gnanapazham

Gnanapazham

Movie · as Aarthi's brother

1996
Nattupura Pattu

Nattupura Pattu

Movie · as Kattamuthu

1995
Periya Kudumbam poster

Periya Kudumbam

Movie

1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

Movie

1995
Raja Enga Raja poster

Raja Enga Raja

Movie · as Raja

1995
Veluchami

Veluchami

Movie · as Kathavarayan

1995
Nadodi Mannan

Nadodi Mannan

Movie

1995
Coolie poster

Coolie

Movie

1995
Muthu Kaalai

Muthu Kaalai

Movie

1995
Lucky Man poster

Lucky Man

Movie

1995
Villadhi Villain poster

Villadhi Villain

Movie · as Mani

1995
Chinna Vathiyar poster

Chinna Vathiyar

Movie · as Josiyar

1995
Ayudha Poojai poster

Ayudha Poojai

Movie · as Kandhasamy

1995
Karnaa poster

Karnaa

Movie · as Khalnayak

1995
Maaman Magal poster

Maaman Magal

Movie · as Maams

1995
Mr. Madras

Mr. Madras

Movie · as Govindsamy

1995
Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy

Movie · as Chinnappa

1995
Murai Mappillai

Murai Mappillai

Movie · as Ramesh

1995
Murai Maaman poster

Murai Maaman

Movie · as Perusu

1995
Ragasiya Police poster

Ragasiya Police

Movie

1995
Naan Petha Magane poster

Naan Petha Magane

Movie · as K. D. Varadarajan

1994
Nattamai poster

Nattamai

Movie

1994
Seeman

Seeman

Movie

1994
Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony

Movie · as Joseph

1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan poster

Aranmanai Kaavalan

Movie · as Thangamani

1994
Sethupathi I.P.S poster

Sethupathi I.P.S

Movie · as Muthaiya

1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu poster

Vandicholai Chinraasu

Movie · as Kittu

1994
Jai Hind poster

Jai Hind

Movie · as Kottaisamy

1994
Sadhu poster

Sadhu

Movie

1994
Periya Marudhu poster

Periya Marudhu

Movie

1994
Thai Maaman poster

Thai Maaman

Movie · as Rasappan's uncle

1994
Rajakumaran

Rajakumaran

Movie

1994
Nila

Nila

Movie

1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana poster

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

Movie · as Anja Singam Maruthupandi

1994
Mettupatti Mirasu poster

Mettupatti Mirasu

Movie · as Gounder

1994
Sathyavan

Sathyavan

Movie · as Kiruba

1993
Maharasan poster

Maharasan

Movie · as Govindan

1993
Gentleman poster

Gentleman

Movie · as Mani

1993
Koyil Kaalai

Koyil Kaalai

Movie · as Ramasamy

1993
Chinna Jameen

Chinna Jameen

Movie · as Thalayari Mama

1993
Ponnumani poster

Ponnumani

Movie · as Nachi

1993
Yejaman poster

Yejaman

Movie · as Vellaiyangiri

1993
Udan Pirappu poster

Udan Pirappu

Movie · as Vellasamy

1993
Kattabomman

Kattabomman

Movie · as Subramani

1993
I Love India

I Love India

Movie · as Diwakar's uncle

1993
Band Master poster

Band Master

Movie

1993
Walter Vetrivel poster

Walter Vetrivel

Movie · as Royal Ramasamy

1993
Dharma Seelan poster

Dharma Seelan

Movie · as Aarusamy

1993
Uzhaippali poster

Uzhaippali

Movie · as Lawyer's P.A

1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram

Dhuruva Natchathiram

Movie

1993
Manikuyil

Manikuyil

Movie

1993
Amma Ponnu

Amma Ponnu

Movie

1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda poster

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

Movie · as Ravi's Father

1993
Uthama Raasa

Uthama Raasa

Movie · as Ondipuli

1993
Rakkayi Koyil

Rakkayi Koyil

Movie

1993
Thalattu

Thalattu

Movie · as Goundar

1993
Kadalora Kadhal

Kadalora Kadhal

Movie

1992
Oor Mariyadhai poster

Oor Mariyadhai

Movie

1992
Samundi

Samundi

Movie

1992
Mannan poster

Mannan

Movie · as Muthu

1992
Singaravelan poster

Singaravelan

Movie · as Drums Mani

1992
Suriyan poster

Suriyan

Movie · as Panikutti Ramasamy

1992
Chinna Gounder poster

Chinna Gounder

Movie

1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom poster

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

Movie

1992
Pangali poster

Pangali

Movie · as Kuyilkunju

1992
Muthal Seethanam

Muthal Seethanam

Movie

1992
Ilavarasan

Ilavarasan

Movie

1992
Idhuthanda Sattam

Idhuthanda Sattam

Movie · as Karuppan

1992
Villu Pattukaran poster

Villu Pattukaran

Movie · as Appakannu

1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga poster

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

Movie · as Govind

1992
Thanga Manasukkaran poster

Thanga Manasukkaran

Movie · as Guitarist

1992
Kottai Vaasal

Kottai Vaasal

Movie

1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy poster

Thirumathi Palanisamy

Movie · as Dhandapani

1992
Chinnavar

Chinnavar

Movie

1992
Senthamizh Paattu

Senthamizh Paattu

Movie

1992
Pandithurai

Pandithurai

Movie · as Mayilsamy

1992
Therku Theru Machan poster

Therku Theru Machan

Movie

1992
Aavarampoo

Aavarampoo

Movie · as Aasari

1992
Chinna Thayee

Chinna Thayee

Movie

1992
Rickshaw Mama poster

Rickshaw Mama

Movie · as Govindasamy

1992
Magudam poster

Magudam

Movie · as Thanisami

1992
Mappillai Vanthachu

Mappillai Vanthachu

Movie

1992
Ponnuketha Purushan

Ponnuketha Purushan

Movie

1992
Pattathu Raani

Pattathu Raani

Movie · as Jalagandeswaran

1992
Periya Gounder Ponnu

Periya Gounder Ponnu

Movie · as Pazhanisamy

1992
Naalaya Seidhi poster

Naalaya Seidhi

Movie

1991
Idhaya Vasal poster

Idhaya Vasal

Movie

1991
Pudhu Manidhan poster

Pudhu Manidhan

Movie · as Rasappa

1991
Cheran Pandiyan poster

Cheran Pandiyan

Movie · as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)

1991
En Rasavin Manasile

En Rasavin Manasile

Movie · as Pannaiyar

1991
Thayamma

Thayamma

Movie · as Sisubalan

1991
Vasanthakala Paravai poster

Vasanthakala Paravai

Movie

1991
Chinna Thambi poster

Chinna Thambi

Movie · as Cook Kandhasamy

1991
Kizhakku Karai

Kizhakku Karai

Movie

1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma

Thalattu Ketkuthamma

Movie

1991
Bramma poster

Bramma

Movie · as Valayapalayam Chinnasamy

1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum poster

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

Movie · as Dharmalingam

1991
Oorellaam Un Paattu

Oorellaam Un Paattu

Movie

1991
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu

Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu

Movie · as Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan

1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai poster

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

Movie · as Thandavarayan

1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai

Paattukku Naan Adimai

Movie

1990
My Dear Marthandan poster

My Dear Marthandan

Movie · as 'Idea' Mani

1990
Salem Vishnu

Salem Vishnu

Movie · as Kathavarayan

1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu poster

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

Movie

1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga poster

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Movie · as Sutti Josiyar

1990
Nadigan poster

Nadigan

Movie · as Kurangu Kannayiram

1990
Neengalum Herothan poster

Neengalum Herothan

Movie · as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth

1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram poster

Vazhkai Chakkaram

Movie · as Ramasamy

1990
Vazhndhu Kattuvom

Vazhndhu Kattuvom

Movie

1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu poster

Velai Kidaichuruchu

Movie

1990
Pattanathil Petti poster

Pattanathil Petti

Movie

1990
Puthu Paatu

Puthu Paatu

Movie · as Palanisamy

1990
Thangathin Thangam

Thangathin Thangam

Movie

1990
Periya Idathu Pillai poster

Periya Idathu Pillai

Movie

1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami poster

Madurai Veeran Enga Saami

Movie · as Balloon Kandasamy

1990
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

Movie

1989
Thiruppu Munai

Thiruppu Munai

Movie

1989
Karagattakaran poster

Karagattakaran

Movie · as Thavil

1989
Ninaivu Chinnam

Ninaivu Chinnam

Movie · as Kundalakesi

1989
Enna Petha Raasa

Enna Petha Raasa

Movie

1989
Thangamana Raasa

Thangamana Raasa

Movie

1989
Ponmana Selvan poster

Ponmana Selvan

Movie · as Hong Kong Annamalai

1989
Anbu Kattalai poster

Anbu Kattalai

Movie

1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai poster

Enga Ooru Maappilai

Movie

1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai poster

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

Movie · as Chinna Muthu

1989
Thedi Vandha Raasa

Thedi Vandha Raasa

Movie · as Albert Kothandam

1989
Raaja Raajathan

Raaja Raajathan

Movie · as Gounder

1989
Manasukketha Maharasa

Manasukketha Maharasa

Movie

1988
Thaaippasam

Thaaippasam

Movie

1988
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi poster

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

Movie

1988
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam poster

Poo Pootha Nandhavanam

Movie

1988
Mena Mama

Mena Mama

Movie

1988
Manamagale Vaa

Manamagale Vaa

Movie · as Gounder

1988
Sakkarai Panthal

Sakkarai Panthal

Movie

1987
Per Sollum Pillai poster

Per Sollum Pillai

Movie

1987
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham poster

Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham

Movie

1987
Gramatthu Minnal poster

Gramatthu Minnal

Movie

1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai poster

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

Movie

1987
Jaathi Pookkal

Jaathi Pookkal

Movie

1987
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu

Pookkal Vidum Thudhu

Movie · as Dharmadurai

1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum poster

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

Movie

1986
Mr. Bharath poster

Mr. Bharath

Movie · as Sanjeevi

1986
December Pookkal poster

December Pookkal

Movie · as Mayilsamy

1986
Dharma Pathini

Dharma Pathini

Movie · as 'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy

1986
Mannukkul Vairam poster

Mannukkul Vairam

Movie

1986
Isai Paadum Thendral

Isai Paadum Thendral

Movie

1986
Maragatha Veenai

Maragatha Veenai

Movie · as School headmaster

1986
Karimedu Karuvayan poster

Karimedu Karuvayan

Movie

1986
Rasigan Oru Rasigai poster

Rasigan Oru Rasigai

Movie

1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan poster

Naan Ungal Rasigan

Movie

1985
Vellai Manasu

Vellai Manasu

Movie

1985
Anthasthu

Anthasthu

Movie · as Devdas

1985
Alai Osai poster

Alai Osai

Movie

1985
Raman Sreeraman poster

Raman Sreeraman

Movie

1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri poster

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

Movie · as Kupusamy

1985
Idhaya Kovil poster

Idhaya Kovil

Movie

1985
Udhaya Geetham poster

Udhaya Geetham

Movie

1985
Pagal Nilavu poster

Pagal Nilavu

Movie · as George Kutty

1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman poster

Japanil Kalyanaraman

Movie

1985
Raja Yuvaraja poster

Raja Yuvaraja

Movie

1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal poster

Aagaya Thamaraigal

Movie

1985
Kanni Raasi

Kanni Raasi

Movie · as Gopi Krishna

1985
Anbin Mugavari poster

Anbin Mugavari

Movie

1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D poster

Annai Bhoomi 3D

Movie

1985
Eetti poster

Eetti

Movie

1985
Marudhani

Marudhani

Movie

1985
Rajathi Rojakili

Rajathi Rojakili

Movie · as Soora Thevar

1985
Raja Gopuram

Raja Gopuram

Movie

1985
Meendum Parasakthi

Meendum Parasakthi

Movie

1985
Hello Yaar Pesurathu

Hello Yaar Pesurathu

Movie

1985
Idhu Engal Rajyam

Idhu Engal Rajyam

Movie

1985
Karpoora Deepam

Karpoora Deepam

Movie

1985
Geethanjali poster

Geethanjali

Movie

1985
Mannukketha Ponnu poster

Mannukketha Ponnu

Movie · as Vishamurukki Veluchami

1984
Unnai Naan Santhithen poster

Unnai Naan Santhithen

Movie · as Pandiya

1984
Naan Paadum Paadal poster

Naan Paadum Paadal

Movie

1984
Naalai Unathu Naal poster

Naalai Unathu Naal

Movie · as Varadhan

1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

Movie · as All in All Azhaguraja

1984
Priyamudan Prabhu poster

Priyamudan Prabhu

Movie

1984
Nilavu Suduvathillai

Nilavu Suduvathillai

Movie

1984
Komberi Mookan poster

Komberi Mookan

Movie

1983
Naan Soottiya Malar

Naan Soottiya Malar

Movie

1983
Thambathigal

Thambathigal

Movie

1983
Uyirullavarai Usha poster

Uyirullavarai Usha

Movie

1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan poster

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

Movie · as Landlord Chinna Pannai

1983
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey poster

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

Movie

1983
Aanandha Kummi

Aanandha Kummi

Movie

1983
Imaigal

Imaigal

Movie

1983
Oppandham

Oppandham

Movie

1983
Inimai Idho Idho

Inimai Idho Idho

Movie · as Panchayat head

1983
Jothi poster

Jothi

Movie

1982
Aagaaya Gangai

Aagaaya Gangai

Movie

1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

Movie

1982
Ilanjodigal

Ilanjodigal

Movie · as Assistant commissioner

1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai poster

Payanangal Mudivathillai

Movie · as House owner

1982
Anandha Ragam

Anandha Ragam

Movie

1982
Kadhal Oviyam poster

Kadhal Oviyam

Movie · as Nayanam

1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Movie

1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

Movie

1981
Netrikan poster

Netrikan

Movie · as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)

1981
Andha 7 Naatkal poster

Andha 7 Naatkal

Movie

1981
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam poster

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

Movie · as Chettiar

1981
Aaradhanai

Aaradhanai

Movie

1980
Kallukul Eeram

Kallukul Eeram

Movie · as Velu

1980
Saranam Ayyappa poster

Saranam Ayyappa

Movie

1979
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal poster

Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

Movie · as Kaliyannan

1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal poster

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Movie · as Amavasai

1978
Sigappu Rojakkal poster

Sigappu Rojakkal

Movie · as Manager

1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Movie · as Ramaiah

1977
Chakravathi poster

Chakravathi

Movie

1977
16 Vayathinile poster

16 Vayathinile

Movie · as Koothu

1971
Thenum Paalum poster

Thenum Paalum

Movie · as Subramani

1970
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

Movie · as Car Driver

1964
Server Sundaram poster

Server Sundaram

Movie · as Cab driver (uncredited)