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