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