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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Otha Votu Muthaiya
Character:
Release Date:14/02/2025
Vaaimai
Character:Benny Quick
Release Date:09/09/2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
Character:Caravan Krishnan
Release Date:26/08/2016
49-O
Character:Savuri
Release Date:17/09/2015
Pollachi Mappiley
Character:Comedian
Release Date:16/07/2010
Jaggubhai
Character:Mani
Release Date:29/01/2010
Gorintaku
Character:
Release Date:04/07/2008
Thangam
Character:Kaalai
Release Date:01/02/2008
Suyetchai MLA
Character:Visky
Release Date:05/05/2006
Manmadhan
Character:'Puncture' Pandian
Release Date:12/11/2004
Parasuram
Character:
Release Date:05/05/2003
Yes Madam
Character:
Release Date:21/02/2003
Chokka Thangam
Character:
Release Date:15/01/2003
Samasthanam
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2002
Baba
Character:Annamalai
Release Date:15/08/2002
Azhagana Naatkal
Character:Ranjith
Release Date:07/12/2001
Samuthiram
Character:Ramanathan
Release Date:31/08/2001
Vedham
Character:
Release Date:24/08/2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Character:Chinnasamy
Release Date:08/06/2001
Kannaal Pesavaa
Character:
Release Date:21/08/2000
Kannan Varuvaan
Character:Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Release Date:25/05/2000
Veeranadai
Character:Ulagavaayan
Release Date:21/04/2000
Azhagarsamy
Character:
Release Date:10/12/1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Character:Kundalagesi
Release Date:24/09/1999
Malabar Police
Character:
Release Date:06/08/1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
Character:Romeo
Release Date:09/07/1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
Character:Auto Driver
Release Date:04/03/1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Character:Ekambharam
Release Date:15/01/1999
Suriya Paarvai
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
Character:
Release Date:19/10/1998
Thaayin Manikodi
Character:
Release Date:29/08/1998
Aval Varuvala
Character:Dhandabani
Release Date:01/05/1998
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Character:Vijay´s Uncle
Release Date:12/12/1997
Janakiraman
Character:
Release Date:31/10/1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Character:Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Release Date:30/10/1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Character:
Release Date:19/09/1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Character:Kaali
Release Date:22/08/1997
Sishya
Character:
Release Date:27/04/1997
Vallal
Character:Thangarasu
Release Date:18/04/1997
Mannava
Character:Raghupathy
Release Date:20/02/1997
Pudhayal
Character:
Release Date:30/01/1997
Nesam
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1997
Periya Thambi
Character:Azhagu Sundaram
Release Date:14/01/1997
Gnanapazham
Character:Aarthi's brother
Release Date:15/11/1996
Senathipathi
Character:Kathavarayan
Release Date:10/11/1996
Tata Birla
Character:Ranjith
Release Date:04/10/1996
Metukudi
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1996
Poovarasan
Character:
Release Date:10/08/1996
Ullathai Allitha
Character:Vasu
Release Date:01/07/1996
Katta Panchayathu
Character:
Release Date:07/06/1996
Indian
Character:Subbaiyaa
Release Date:09/05/1996
Musthaffaa
Character:
Release Date:16/02/1996
Maha Prabhu
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1996
Parambarai
Character:
Release Date:15/01/1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
Character:Gopal
Release Date:14/01/1996
Murai Mappillai
Character:Ramesh
Release Date:15/12/1995
Maaman Magal
Character:
Release Date:02/12/1995
Ayudha Poojai
Character:
Release Date:24/11/1995
Ragasiya Police
Character:
Release Date:23/10/1995
Mr. Madras
Character:Govindsamy
Release Date:08/09/1995
Periya Kudumbam
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1995
Nadodi Mannan
Character:
Release Date:19/08/1995
Chakravarthy
Character:Chinnappa
Release Date:28/06/1995
Villadhi Villain
Character:Mani
Release Date:23/06/1995
Murai Maman
Character:Perusu
Release Date:19/05/1995
Chinna Vathiyar
Character:Josiyar
Release Date:11/05/1995
Coolie
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1995
Lucky Man
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1995
Karnaa
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Character:
Release Date:10/03/1995
Raja enga Raja
Character:
Release Date:10/03/1995
Muthu Kaalai
Character:
Release Date:24/02/1995
Veluchami
Character:Kathavarayan
Release Date:15/01/1995
Nila
Character:
Release Date:24/11/1994
Nattamai
Character:
Release Date:02/11/1994
Periya Marudhu
Character:
Release Date:02/11/1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
Character:
Release Date:24/10/1994
Thai Maaman
Character:
Release Date:16/09/1994
Sadhu
Character:
Release Date:22/07/1994
Mettupatti Mirasu
Character:Gounder
Release Date:15/07/1994
Vietnam Colony
Character:Joseph
Release Date:05/07/1994
Jai Hind
Character:Kottaisamy
Release Date:20/05/1994
Seeman
Character:
Release Date:15/04/1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Character:Kittu
Release Date:15/04/1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Character:Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Release Date:14/04/1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Character:Thangamani
Release Date:25/02/1994
Rajakumaran
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1994
Chinna Jameen
Character:Thalayari Mama
Release Date:13/11/1993
Kattabomman
Character:Subramani
Release Date:12/11/1993
I Love India
Character:Diwakar's uncle
Release Date:15/10/1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Character:
Release Date:15/10/1993
Udan Pirappu
Character:Vellasamy
Release Date:15/08/1993
Ponnumani
Character:
Release Date:01/08/1993
Gentleman
Character:Mani
Release Date:30/07/1993
Dharma Seelan
Character:
Release Date:16/07/1993
Band Master
Character:
Release Date:02/07/1993
Uzhaippali
Character:Lawyer's P.A
Release Date:24/06/1993
Amma Ponnu
Character:
Release Date:09/04/1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Character:Ravi's Father
Release Date:21/03/1993
Maharasan
Character:Govindan
Release Date:05/03/1993
Manikuyil
Character:
Release Date:26/02/1993
Yejaman
Character:Vellaiyangiri
Release Date:18/02/1993
Kovil Kaalai
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1993
Walter Vetrivel
Character:Royal Ramasamy
Release Date:14/01/1993
Villu Pattukaran
Character:Appakannu
Release Date:27/11/1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Character:
Release Date:20/11/1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Character:Govind
Release Date:05/11/1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Character:Dhandapani
Release Date:25/10/1992
Senthamizh Paattu
Character:
Release Date:25/10/1992
Samundi
Character:
Release Date:18/09/1992
Pangali
Character:Kuyilkunju
Release Date:12/09/1992
Kottai Vaasal
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1992
Muthal Seethanam
Character:
Release Date:14/08/1992
Suriyan
Character:Panikutti Ramasamy
Release Date:01/07/1992
Idhuthanda Sattam
Character:Karuppan
Release Date:29/05/1992
Oor Mariyadhai
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1992
Chinnavar
Character:
Release Date:24/04/1992
Singaravelan
Character:Drums Mani
Release Date:13/04/1992
Therku Theru Machan
Character:
Release Date:13/04/1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
Character:Guitarist
Release Date:19/03/1992
Ilavarasan
Character:
Release Date:15/01/1992
Paandi Durai
Character:
Release Date:15/01/1992
Mannan
Character:Muthu
Release Date:14/01/1992
Chinna Kounder
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1992
Thayamma
Character:Sisubalan
Release Date:17/12/1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Character:Dharmalingam
Release Date:28/11/1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Character:
Release Date:05/11/1991
Brahma
Character:
Release Date:05/11/1991
Kizhakku Karai
Character:
Release Date:20/09/1991
Vasanthakala Paravai
Character:
Release Date:19/09/1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Character:Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Release Date:31/05/1991
Idhaya Vasal
Character:
Release Date:17/05/1991
En Rasavin Manasile
Character:Pannaiyar
Release Date:13/04/1991
Chinna Thambi
Character:
Release Date:12/04/1991
Pudhu Manidhan
Character:
Release Date:22/03/1991
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Character:
Release Date:14/12/1990
Nadigan
Character:
Release Date:30/11/1990
My Dear Marthandan
Character:'Idea' Mani
Release Date:24/08/1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
Character:
Release Date:14/07/1990
Neengalum Herothan
Character:Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Release Date:25/05/1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Character:Sutti Josiyar
Release Date:14/04/1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Character:
Release Date:23/02/1990
Salem Vishnu
Character:Kathavarayan
Release Date:15/02/1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Character:
Release Date:09/02/1990
Thiruppu Munai
Character:
Release Date:03/11/1989
Anbu Kattalai
Character:
Release Date:28/10/1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Character:
Release Date:28/10/1989
Thangamana Raasa
Character:
Release Date:20/10/1989
Ponmana Selvan
Character:Hong Kong Annamalai
Release Date:15/08/1989
Karagattakaran
Character:Thavil
Release Date:16/06/1989
Ninaivu Chinnam
Character:Kundalakesi
Release Date:05/05/1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1989
Enna Petha Raasa
Character:
Release Date:27/01/1989
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Character:
Release Date:01/10/1988
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1988
Thaaippasam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1988
Gramatthu Minnal
Character:
Release Date:18/12/1987
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
Character:
Release Date:24/07/1987
Per Sollum Pillai
Character:
Release Date:16/07/1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1987
Mannukkul Vairam
Character:
Release Date:11/12/1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Character:
Release Date:08/08/1986
Dharma Pathni
Character:
Release Date:14/03/1986
December Pookal
Character:Mayilsamy
Release Date:15/01/1986
Mr. Bharath
Character:Sanjeevi
Release Date:10/01/1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Character:
Release Date:11/11/1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Character:
Release Date:07/10/1985
Idhaya Kovil
Character:
Release Date:14/09/1985
Eetti
Character:
Release Date:30/08/1985
Anthasthu
Character:Devdas
Release Date:10/07/1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Character:Kupusamy
Release Date:06/07/1985
Pagal Nilavu
Character:George Kutty
Release Date:25/06/1985
Anbin Mugavari
Character:
Release Date:31/05/1985
Udhaya Geetham
Character:
Release Date:12/04/1985
Raman Sriraman
Character:
Release Date:23/03/1985
Vellai Manasu
Character:
Release Date:15/03/1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Character:
Release Date:08/03/1985
Raja Yuvaraja
Character:
Release Date:15/02/1985
Kanni Raasi
Character:Gopi Krishna
Release Date:15/02/1985
Alai Osai
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1985
Marudhani
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Character:Pandiya
Release Date:23/10/1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Character:All in All Azhaguraja
Release Date:23/10/1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
Character:Varadhan
Release Date:07/08/1984
Naan Paadum Paadal
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1984
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Character:
Release Date:04/11/1983
Uyirullavarai Usha
Character:
Release Date:04/03/1983
Naan Soottiya Malar
Character:
Release Date:25/01/1983
Thambathigal
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Character:Landlord Chinna Pannai
Release Date:01/01/1983
Aagaaya Gangai
Character:
Release Date:17/12/1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Character:
Release Date:01/10/1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Character:
Release Date:02/09/1982
Kadhal Oviyam
Character:Nayanam
Release Date:30/04/1982
Payanangal Mudivathillai
Character:house owner
Release Date:25/02/1982
Ilanjodigal
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1982
Anandha Ragam
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Character:Chettiar
Release Date:12/12/1981
Andha 7 Naatkal
Character:
Release Date:25/10/1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Character:
Release Date:29/08/1981
Netrikan
Character:Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Release Date:15/08/1981
Saranam Ayyappa
Character:
Release Date:28/11/1980
Kallukul Eeram
Character:Velu
Release Date:29/02/1980
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Character:Kaliyannan
Release Date:30/11/1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Character:
Release Date:13/04/1979
Sigappu Rojakkal
Character:Manager
Release Date:28/10/1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Character:Brother-in-Law
Release Date:10/08/1978
16 Vayathinile
Character:Koothu
Release Date:15/09/1977
Chakravathi
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1977
Thenum Paalum
Character:Subramani
Release Date:01/01/1971
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Character:Car Driver
Release Date:15/08/1970
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