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Goundamani
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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…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Goundamani's Filmography
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Otha Votu Muthaiya
Vaaimai
as Benny Quick
No Poster
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
as Caravan Krishnan
49-O
as Savuri
No Poster
Pollachi Mappiley
as Chellapatta
Jaggubhai
as Mani
Thangam
as Kaalai
No Poster
Suyetchai MLA
as Visky
Manmadhan
as 'Puncture' Pandian
Parasuram
as Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Yes Madam
Chokka Thangam
as Muthu’s Uncle
Samasthanam
Baba
as Annamalai
Azhagana Naatkal
as Ranjith
Samuthiram
as Ramanathan
Vedham
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
as Chinnasamy
No Poster
Kannaal Pesavaa
No Poster
Kannan Varuvaan
as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Veeranadai
as Ulagavaayan
Azhagarsamy
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
as Kundalakesi
Malabar Police
as Govindrajan
Kadhalar Dhinam
as Romeo
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Auto Driver
Ponnu Veetukkaran
as Ekambharam
Suriya Paarvai
No Poster
En Uyir Nee Thaane
Thaayin Manikodi
Aval Varuvala
as Dhandabani
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
as Vijay´s Uncle
No Poster
Janakiraman
No Poster
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Thedinen Vandhadhu
as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Kaali
Sishya
as Aravind friend
No Poster
Vallal
as Thangarasu
Mannava
as Raghupathy
Pudhayal
Periya Thambi
as Azhagu Sundaram
Nesam
No Poster
Gnanapazham
as Aarthi's brother
No Poster
Senathipathi
as Kathavarayan
No Poster
Tata Birla
as Ranjith
Metukudi
No Poster
Poovarasan
Ullathai Allitha
as Vasu
No Poster
Katta Panchayathu
Indian
as Subbaiyaa
No Poster
Musthaffaa
No Poster
Nattupura Pattu
as Kattamuthu
No Poster
Maha Prabhu
Parambarai
Coimbatore Mappillai
as Gopal
No Poster
Murai Mappillai
as Ramesh
Maaman Magal
as Maams
Ayudha Poojai
as Kandhasamy
Ragasiya Police
No Poster
Mr. Madras
as Govindsamy
Periya Kudumbam
No Poster
Nadodi Mannan
No Poster
Chakravarthy
as Chinnappa
Villadhi Villain
as Mani
Murai Maaman
as Perusu
Chinna Vathiyar
as Josiyar
Coolie
Karnaa
as Khalnayak
Lucky Man
No Poster
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Raja Enga Raja
as Raja
No Poster
Muthu Kaalai
Naan Petha Magane
as K. D. Varadarajan
No Poster
Veluchami
as Kathavarayan
No Poster
Nila
Nattamai
Periya Marudhu
Thai Maaman
No Poster
Sathyavan
as Kiruba
Sadhu
Mettupatti Mirasu
as Gounder
No Poster
Vietnam Colony
as Joseph
Jai Hind
as Kottaisamy
Vandicholai Chinraasu
as Kittu
No Poster
Seeman
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Aranmanai Kaavalan
as Thangamani
No Poster
Rajakumaran
Sethupathi I.P.S
as Muthaiya
No Poster
Chinna Jameen
as Thalayari Mama
No Poster
Kattabomman
as Subramani
No Poster
Dhuruva Natchathiram
No Poster
I Love India
as Diwakar's uncle
No Poster
Thalattu
as Goundar
Udan Pirappu
as Vellasamy
Ponnumani
as Nachi
Gentleman
as Mani
Dharma Seelan
as Aarusamy
Band Master
Uzhaippali
as Lawyer's P.A
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Ravi's Father
No Poster
Uthama Raasa
as Ondipuli
No Poster
Amma Ponnu
Maharasan
as Govindan
No Poster
Manikuyil
Yejaman
as Vellaiyangiri
No Poster
Rakkayi Koyil
No Poster
Koyil Kaalai
as Ramasamy
No Poster
Walter Vetrivel
as Royal Ramasamy
No Poster
Kadalora Kadhal
Villu Pattukaran
as Appakannu
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
as Govind
No Poster
Senthamizh Paattu
Thirumathi Palanisamy
as Dhandapani
No Poster
Samundi
No Poster
Pangali
as Kuyilkunju
No Poster
Mappillai Vanthachu
No Poster
Kottai Vaasal
No Poster
Muthal Seethanam
No Poster
Magudam
as Thanisami
Suriyan
as Panikutti Ramasamy
No Poster
Ponnuketha Purushan
No Poster
Aavarampoo
as Aasari
No Poster
Idhuthanda Sattam
as Karuppan
Oor Mariyadhai
No Poster
Chinnavar
Singaravelan
as Drums Mani
No Poster
Therku Theru Machan
Thanga Manasukkaran
as Guitarist
No Poster
Chinna Thayee
Rickshaw Mama
as Govindasamy
No Poster
Ilavarasan
No Poster
Pandithurai
as Mayilsamy
Chinna Gounder
Mannan
as Muthu
No Poster
Thayamma
as Sisubalan
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam
No Poster
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
as Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan
No Poster
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Bramma
as Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
No Poster
Kizhakku Karai
Vasanthakala Paravai
No Poster
Oorellaam Un Paattu
Cheran Pandiyan
as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Idhaya Vasal
No Poster
En Rasavin Manasile
as Pannaiyar
Chinna Thambi
as Cook Kandhasamy
No Poster
Pudhu Manidhan
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
as Thandavarayan
No Poster
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Nadigan
No Poster
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
No Poster
Puthu Paatu
as Palanisamy
My Dear Marthandan
as 'Idea' Mani
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
No Poster
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
as Balloon Kandasamy
Periya Idathu Pillai
Neengalum Herothan
as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
No Poster
Thangathin Thangam
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
as Sutti Josiyar
No Poster
Paattukku Naan Adimai
No Poster
Salem Vishnu
as Kathavarayan
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Pattanathil Petti
No Poster
Thiruppu Munai
No Poster
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Anbu Kattalai
No Poster
Thangamana Raasa
Ponmana Selvan
as Hong Kong Annamalai
No Poster
Thedi Vandha Raasa
as Albert Kothandam
No Poster
Raaja Raajathan
as Gounder
Karagattakaran
as Thavil
No Poster
Ninaivu Chinnam
as Kundalakesi
Enga Ooru Maappilai
No Poster
Enna Petha Raasa
No Poster
Manamagale Vaa
as Gounder
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
No Poster
Mena Mama
No Poster
Sakkarai Panthal
No Poster
Thaaippasam
Gramatthu Minnal
No Poster
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
as Dharmadurai
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
No Poster
Jaathi Pookkal
Per Sollum Pillai
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Mannukkul Vairam
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
No Poster
Isai Paadum Thendral
No Poster
Dharma Pathini
as 'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy
No Poster
Maragatha Veenai
as School headmaster
No Poster
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
December Pookkal
as Mayilsamy
No Poster
Karimedu Karuvayan
Mr. Bharath
as Sanjeevi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Idhaya Kovil
Eetti
No Poster
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
No Poster
Anthasthu
as Devdas
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
as Kupusamy
Pagal Nilavu
as George Kutty
No Poster
Meendum Parasakthi
Anbin Mugavari
Udhaya Geetham
No Poster
Idhu Engal Rajyam
No Poster
Raman Sriraman
No Poster
Vellai Manasu
No Poster
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Raja Yuvaraja
No Poster
Kanni Raasi
as Gopi Krishna
Alai Osai
No Poster
Raja Gopuram
No Poster
Rajathi Rojakili
as Soora Thevar
Annai Bhoomi 3D
No Poster
Marudhani
No Poster
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
as All in All Azhaguraja
Unnai Naan Santhithen
as Pandiya
Naalai Unathu Naal
as Varadhan
No Poster
Komberi Mookan
No Poster
Nilavu Suduvathillai
Naan Paadum Paadal
Priyamudan Prabhu
No Poster
Aanandha Kummi
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
No Poster
Inimai Idho Idho
as Panchayat head
No Poster
Imaigal
Uyirullavarai Usha
Jothi
No Poster
Naan Soottiya Malar
No Poster
Oppandham
No Poster
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
as Landlord Chinna Pannai
No Poster
Thambathigal
No Poster
Aagaaya Gangai
No Poster
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
No Poster
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Kadhal Oviyam
as Nayanam
Payanangal Mudivathillai
as House owner
No Poster
Anandha Ragam
No Poster
Ilanjodigal
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
as Chettiar
Andha 7 Naatkal
No Poster
Aaradhanai
No Poster
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Netrikan
as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Saranam Ayyappa
No Poster
Kallukul Eeram
as Velu
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
as Kaliyannan
Puthiya Vaarpugal
as Amavasai
Sigappu Rojakkal
as Manager
No Poster
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Ramaiah
16 Vayathinile
as Koothu
Chakravathi
Thenum Paalum
as Subramani
No Poster
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
as Car Driver
No Poster
Pattathu Raani
as Jalagandeswaran