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
Otha Votu Muthaiya
Vaaimai
as Benny Quick
Vaaimai
as Benny Quick
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
as Caravan Krishnan
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
as Caravan Krishnan
49-O
as Savuri
49-O
as Savuri
Pollachi Mappiley
as Chellapatta
Pollachi Mappiley
as Chellapatta
Jaggubhai
as Mani
Jaggubhai
as Mani
Thangam
as Kaalai
Thangam
as Kaalai
Suyetchai MLA
as Visky
Suyetchai MLA
as Visky
Manmadhan
as 'Puncture' Pandian
Manmadhan
as 'Puncture' Pandian
Parasuram
as Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Parasuram
as Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Yes Madam
Yes Madam
Chokka Thangam
as Muthu’s Uncle
Chokka Thangam
as Muthu’s Uncle
Samasthanam
Samasthanam
Baba
as Annamalai
Baba
as Annamalai
Azhagana Naatkal
as Ranjith
Azhagana Naatkal
as Ranjith
Samuthiram
as Ramanathan
Samuthiram
as Ramanathan
Vedham
Vedham
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
as Chinnasamy
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
as Chinnasamy
Kannaal Pesavaa
Kannaal Pesavaa
Kannan Varuvaan
as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Kannan Varuvaan
as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Veeranadai
as Ulagavaayan
Veeranadai
as Ulagavaayan
Azhagarsamy
Azhagarsamy
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Kundalakesi
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Kundalakesi
Malabar Police
as Govindrajan
Malabar Police
as Govindrajan
Kadhalar Dhinam
as Romeo
Kadhalar Dhinam
as Romeo
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Auto Driver
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Auto Driver
Ponnu Veetukkaran
as Ekambharam
Ponnu Veetukkaran
as Ekambharam
Suriya Paarvai
Suriya Paarvai
En Uyir Nee Thaane
En Uyir Nee Thaane
Thaayin Manikodi
Thaayin Manikodi
Aval Varuvala
as Dhandabani
Aval Varuvala
as Dhandabani
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
as Vijay´s Uncle
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
as Vijay´s Uncle
Janakiraman
Janakiraman
Thedinen Vandhadhu
as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Thedinen Vandhadhu
as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Kaali
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Kaali
Sishya
as Aravind friend
Sishya
as Aravind friend
Vallal
as Thangarasu
Vallal
as Thangarasu
Mannava
as Raghupathy
Mannava
as Raghupathy
Pudhayal
Pudhayal
Nesam
Nesam
Periya Thambi
as Azhagu Sundaram
Periya Thambi
as Azhagu Sundaram
Gnanapazham
as Aarthi's brother
Gnanapazham
as Aarthi's brother
Senathipathi
as Kathavarayan
Senathipathi
as Kathavarayan
Tata Birla
as Ranjith
Tata Birla
as Ranjith
Metukudi
Metukudi
Poovarasan
Poovarasan
Ullathai Allitha
as Vasu
Ullathai Allitha
as Vasu
Katta Panchayathu
Katta Panchayathu
Indian
as Subbaiyaa
Indian
as Subbaiyaa
Musthaffaa
Musthaffaa
Nattupura Pattu
as Kattamuthu
Nattupura Pattu
as Kattamuthu
Maha Prabhu
Maha Prabhu
Parambarai
Parambarai
Coimbatore Mappillai
as Gopal
Coimbatore Mappillai
as Gopal
Murai Mappillai
as Ramesh
Murai Mappillai
as Ramesh
Maaman Magal
as Maams
Maaman Magal
as Maams
Ayudha Poojai
as Kandhasamy
Ayudha Poojai
as Kandhasamy
Ragasiya Police
Ragasiya Police
Mr. Madras
as Govindsamy
Mr. Madras
as Govindsamy
Periya Kudumbam
Periya Kudumbam
Nadodi Mannan
Nadodi Mannan
Chakravarthy
as Chinnappa
Chakravarthy
as Chinnappa
Villadhi Villain
as Mani
Villadhi Villain
as Mani
Murai Maaman
as Perusu
Murai Maaman
as Perusu
Chinna Vathiyar
as Josiyar
Chinna Vathiyar
as Josiyar
Coolie
Coolie
Lucky Man
Lucky Man
Karnaa
as Khalnayak
Karnaa
as Khalnayak
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Raja Enga Raja
as Raja
Raja Enga Raja
as Raja
Muthu Kaalai
Muthu Kaalai
Veluchami
as Kathavarayan
Veluchami
as Kathavarayan
Naan Petha Magane
as K. D. Varadarajan
Naan Petha Magane
as K. D. Varadarajan
Nila
Nila
Nattamai
Nattamai
Periya Marudhu
Periya Marudhu
Thai Maaman
Thai Maaman
Sathyavan
as Kiruba
Sathyavan
as Kiruba
Sadhu
Sadhu
Mettupatti Mirasu
as Gounder
Mettupatti Mirasu
as Gounder
Vietnam Colony
as Joseph
Vietnam Colony
as Joseph
Jai Hind
as Kottaisamy
Jai Hind
as Kottaisamy
Seeman
Seeman
Vandicholai Chinraasu
as Kittu
Vandicholai Chinraasu
as Kittu
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Aranmanai Kaavalan
as Thangamani
Aranmanai Kaavalan
as Thangamani
Sethupathi I.P.S
as Muthaiya
Sethupathi I.P.S
as Muthaiya
Rajakumaran
Rajakumaran
Chinna Jameen
as Thalayari Mama
Chinna Jameen
as Thalayari Mama
Kattabomman
as Subramani
Kattabomman
as Subramani
I Love India
as Diwakar's uncle
I Love India
as Diwakar's uncle
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Thalattu
as Goundar
Thalattu
as Goundar
Udan Pirappu
as Vellasamy
Udan Pirappu
as Vellasamy
Ponnumani
Ponnumani
Gentleman
as Mani
Gentleman
as Mani
Dharma Seelan
as Aarusamy
Dharma Seelan
as Aarusamy
Band Master
Band Master
Uzhaippali
as Lawyer's P.A
Uzhaippali
as Lawyer's P.A
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Ravi's Father
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Ravi's Father
Uthama Raasa
as Ondipuli
Uthama Raasa
as Ondipuli
Amma Ponnu
Amma Ponnu
Maharasan
as Govindan
Maharasan
as Govindan
Manikuyil
Manikuyil
Yejaman
as Vellaiyangiri
Yejaman
as Vellaiyangiri
Rakkayi Koyil
Rakkayi Koyil
Walter Vetrivel
as Royal Ramasamy
Walter Vetrivel
as Royal Ramasamy
Kadalora Kadhal
Kadalora Kadhal
Villu Pattukaran
as Appakannu
Villu Pattukaran
as Appakannu
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Govind
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Govind
Thirumathi Palanisamy
as Dhandapani
Thirumathi Palanisamy
as Dhandapani
Senthamizh Paattu
Senthamizh Paattu
Samundi
Samundi
Pangali
as Kuyilkunju
Pangali
as Kuyilkunju
Mappillai Vanthachu
Mappillai Vanthachu
Kottai Vaasal
Kottai Vaasal
Suriyan
as Panikutti Ramasamy
Suriyan
as Panikutti Ramasamy
Aavarampoo
as Aasari
Aavarampoo
as Aasari
Oor Mariyadhai
Oor Mariyadhai
Chinnavar
Chinnavar
Singaravelan
as Drums Mani
Singaravelan
as Drums Mani
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Thanga Manasukkaran
as Guitarist
Thanga Manasukkaran
as Guitarist
Chinna Thayee
Chinna Thayee
Ilavarasan
Ilavarasan
Rickshaw Mama
as Govindasamy
Rickshaw Mama
as Govindasamy
Mannan
as Muthu
Mannan
as Muthu
Chinna Gounder
Chinna Gounder
Thayamma
as Sisubalan
Thayamma
as Sisubalan
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
as Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
as Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan
Kizhakku Karai
Kizhakku Karai
Oorellaam Un Paattu
Oorellaam Un Paattu
En Rasavin Manasile
as Pannaiyar
En Rasavin Manasile
as Pannaiyar
Chinna Thambi
as Cook Kandhasamy
Chinna Thambi
as Cook Kandhasamy
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Puthu Paatu
as Palanisamy
Puthu Paatu
as Palanisamy
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
My Dear Marthandan
as 'Idea' Mani
My Dear Marthandan
as 'Idea' Mani
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Periya Idathu Pillai
Periya Idathu Pillai
Neengalum Herothan
as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Neengalum Herothan
as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
as Sutti Josiyar
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
as Sutti Josiyar
Thangathin Thangam
Thangathin Thangam
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Salem Vishnu
as Kathavarayan
Salem Vishnu
as Kathavarayan
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Pattanathil Petti
Pattanathil Petti
Thiruppu Munai
Thiruppu Munai
Anbu Kattalai
Anbu Kattalai
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Thangamana Raasa
Thangamana Raasa
Karagattakaran
as Thavil
Karagattakaran
as Thavil
Ninaivu Chinnam
as Kundalakesi
Ninaivu Chinnam
as Kundalakesi
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
Manamagale Vaa
as Gounder
Manamagale Vaa
as Gounder
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Mena Mama
Mena Mama
Thaaippasam
Thaaippasam
Sakkarai Panthal
Sakkarai Panthal
Gramatthu Minnal
Gramatthu Minnal
Per Sollum Pillai
Per Sollum Pillai
Mannukkul Vairam
Mannukkul Vairam
Dharma Pathini
as 'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy
Dharma Pathini
as 'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy
Maragatha Veenai
as School headmaster
Maragatha Veenai
as School headmaster
Karimedu Karuvayan
Karimedu Karuvayan
Mr. Bharath
as Sanjeevi
Mr. Bharath
as Sanjeevi
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Idhaya Kovil
Idhaya Kovil
Eetti
Eetti
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Udhaya Geetham
Udhaya Geetham
Idhu Engal Rajyam
Idhu Engal Rajyam
Vellai Manasu
Vellai Manasu
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Kanni Raasi
as Gopi Krishna
Kanni Raasi
as Gopi Krishna
Alai Osai
Alai Osai
Raja Gopuram
Raja Gopuram
Rajathi Rojakili
as Soora Thevar
Rajathi Rojakili
as Soora Thevar
Marudhani
Marudhani
Unnai Naan Santhithen
as Pandiya
Unnai Naan Santhithen
as Pandiya
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
as Landlord Chinna Pannai
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
as Landlord Chinna Pannai
Oppandham
Oppandham
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Anandha Ragam
Anandha Ragam
Andha 7 Naatkal
Andha 7 Naatkal
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Netrikan
as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Netrikan
as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Kallukul Eeram
as Velu
Kallukul Eeram
as Velu
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
as Kaliyannan
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
as Kaliyannan
Puthiya Vaarpugal
as Amavasai
Puthiya Vaarpugal
as Amavasai
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Ramaiah
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Ramaiah
Thenum Paalum
as Subramani
Thenum Paalum
as Subramani