Cast

Goundamani

Acting

Cast

Goundamani

Known for

Acting

Born

1935-05-25

From

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as கவுண்டமணி, Kaundamani, Koundamani

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.

Goundamani

Goundamani

Biography

Mettupatti Mirasu

16 Vayathinile

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

Enga Ooru Maappilai

Baba

Anandha Ragam

Pollachi Mappiley

Musthaffaa

Vandicholai Chinraasu

Aval Varuvala

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi

Periya Marudhu

Aagaaya Gangai

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

Pagal Nilavu

Suriyan

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

Puthu Paatu

Mannukkul Vairam

December Pookal

Nadodi Mannan

Chinna Jameen

Mr. Madras

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

Thanga Manasukkaran

Chinna Vathiyar

Suriya Paarvai

Japanil Kalyanaraman

Walter Vetrivel

Mr. Bharath

Maharasan

Singaravelan

Ninaivu Chinnam

Rajathi Rojakili

Raman Sriraman

Kadhalar Dhinam

Anbu Kattalai

Pattanathil Petti

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

Dhuruva Natchathiram

Periya Idathu Pillai

Komberi Mookan

Therku Theru Machan

Imaigal

Chinna Gounder

Enna Petha Raasa

Idhaya Kovil

Thangamana Raasa

Kanni Raasi

Pudhayal

Thirumathi Palanisamy

Vietnam Colony

Nesam

Senthamizh Paattu

Chinna Thambi

Vaaimai

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Koyil Kaalai

Nilavu Suduvathillai

Coolie

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

Cheran Pandiyan

Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu

Malabar Police

Raja Enga Raja

Janakiraman

Azhagana Naatkal

Andha 7 Naatkal

Eetti

Naan Petha Magane

Anbin Mugavari

Vazhndhu Kattuvom

Velai Kidaichuruchu

Payanangal Mudivathillai

Idhaya Vasal

Jaathi Pookkal