
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born25 May 1935 (age 90)
- Place of BirthCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Goundamani

- Known ForActing
- Born25 May 1935 (age 90)
- Place of BirthCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Vaaimai
2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016

49-O
2015

Jaggubhai
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Thangam
2008

Gorintaku
2008
Suyetchai MLA
2006

Manmadhan
2004
Chokka Thangam
2003

Parasuram
2003

Yes Madam
2003

Samasthanam
2002

Baba
2002

Azhagana Naatkal
2001

Samuthiram
2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001

Vedham
2001
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
Veeranadai
2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Azhagarsamy
1999

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999

Suriya Paarvai
1999

Malabar Police
1999

Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999

Kadhalar Dhinam
1999

Ethirum Pudhirum
1999

Aval Varuvala
1998
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998

Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Janakiraman
1997
Sishya
1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997

Nesam
1997

Pudhayal
1997

Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
Vallal
1997
Periya Thambi
1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997

Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
Senathipathi
1996

Indian
1996
Maha Prabhu
1996

Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
Katta Panchayathu
1996

Ullathai Allitha
1996
Poovarasan
1996
Parambarai
1996

Metukudi
1996
Tata Birla
1996
Musthaffaa
1996

Periya Kudumbam
1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995

Raja enga Raja
1995
Veluchami
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995

Coolie
1995
Muthu Kaalai
1995

Lucky Man
1995

Villadhi Villain
1995
Chinna Vathiyar
1995

Ayudha Poojai
1995

Karnaa
1995

Maaman Magal
1995
Mr. Madras
1995
Chakravarthy
1995
Murai Mappillai
1995
Murai Maman
1995

Ragasiya Police
1995

Nattamai
1994
Seeman
1994
Vietnam Colony
1994

Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994

Sethupathi I.P.S
1994

Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994

Jai Hind
1994

Sadhu
1994

Periya Marudhu
1994

Thai Maaman
1994
Rajakumaran
1994
Nila
1994

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994

Maharasan
1993

Gentleman
1993
Kovil Kaalai
1993
Chinna Jameen
1993

Ponnumani
1993

Yejaman
1993

Udan Pirappu
1993
Kattabomman
1993
I Love India
1993

Band Master
1993
Walter Vetrivel
1993

Dharma Seelan
1993

Uzhaippali
1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Manikuyil
1993
Amma Ponnu
1993
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Samundi
1992

Mannan
1992

Singaravelan
1992

Suriyan
1992

Chinna Kounder
1992
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
1992
Pangali
1992
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Ilavarasan
1992
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992

Villu Pattukaran
1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
Kottai Vaasal
1992

Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Chinnavar
1992
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Paandi Durai
1992
Therku Theru Machan
1992

Idhaya Vasal
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991

Cheran Pandiyan
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
Thayamma
1991

Vasanthakala Paravai
1991

Chinna Thambi
1991
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991

Brahma
1991

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990

My Dear Marthandan
1990
Salem Vishnu
1990

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990

Nadigan
1990
Neengalum Herothan
1990

Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Thiruppu Munai
1989

Karagattakaran
1989
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Thangamana Raasa
1989

Ponmana Selvan
1989

Anbu Kattalai
1989

Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Thaaippasam
1988

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988

Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988

Per Sollum Pillai
1987

Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987

Gramatthu Minnal
1987

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986

Mr. Bharath
1986

December Pookal
1986
Dharma Pathni
1986
Mannukkul Vairam
1986

Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Vellai Manasu
1985
Anthasthu
1985
Alai Osai
1985
Raman Sriraman
1985

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985

Idhaya Kovil
1985

Udhaya Geetham
1985

Pagal Nilavu
1985

Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985

Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Kanni Raasi
1985

Anbin Mugavari
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985

Eetti
1985
Marudhani
1985

Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984

Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984

Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Thambathigal
1983
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Ilanjodigal
1982

Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982
Anandha Ragam
1982
Kaadhal Oviyam
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981

Netrikan
1981

Andha 7 Naatkal
1981

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
Kallukul Eeram
1980

Saranam Ayyappa
1980

Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979

Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979

Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978

Chakravathi
1977

16 Vayathinile
1977
