10.0
10.0
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Goundamani
Also known as: Subramaniyan Karuppaiya
Acting
Born:May 25, 1935(age 91)
Birthplace:Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality:India
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (212 movies)
10.0
10.0
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982
as house owner
9.0
9.0
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
as Varadhan
8.0
8.0
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
7.8
7.8
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as Romeo
7.7
7.7
Singaravelan
1992
as Drums Mani
7.6
7.6
16 Vayathinile
1977
as Koothu
7.5
7.5
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
7.5
7.5
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
as Vijay´s Uncle
7.5
7.5
Murai Maman
1995
as Perusu
7.2
7.2
Gentleman
1993
as Mani
7.2
7.2
Yejaman
1993
as Vellaiyangiri
7.1
7.1
Mr. Bharath
1986
as Sanjeevi
7.0
7.0
Karagattakaran
1989
as Thavil
7.0
7.0
Metukudi
1996
7.0
7.0
Udhaya Geetham
1985
7.0
7.0
Ullathai Allitha
1996
as Vasu
7.0
7.0
Yes Madam
2003
7.0
7.0
Thai Maaman
1994
6.9
6.9
Mannan
1992
as Muthu
6.9
6.9
Indian
1996
as Subbaiyaa
6.7
6.7
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016
as Caravan Krishnan
6.6
6.6
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Kundalagesi
6.5
6.5
My Dear Marthandan
1990
as 'Idea' Mani
6.5
6.5
Malabar Police
1999
6.5
6.5
Jaggubhai
2010
as Mani
6.5
6.5
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
6.5
6.5
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
6.5
6.5
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
as Brother-in-Law
6.5
6.5
Pudhayal
1997
6.4
6.4
Nattamai
1994
6.3
6.3
Uzhaippali
1993
as Lawyer's P.A
6.3
6.3
Chinna Thambi
1991
6.3
6.3
Baba
2002
as Annamalai
6.2
6.2
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
as Manager
6.2
6.2
Walter Vetrivel
1993
as Royal Ramasamy
6.2
6.2
Jai Hind
1994
as Kottaisamy
6.0
6.0
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
6.0
6.0
Karnaa
1995
6.0
6.0
Maaman Magal
1995
6.0
6.0
Samuthiram
2001
as Ramanathan
6.0
6.0
Aval Varuvala
1998
as Dhandabani
6.0
6.0
Parasuram
2003
6.0
6.0
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
6.0
6.0
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
6.0
6.0
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
as Chettiar
6.0
6.0
Villu Pattukaran
1992
as Appakannu
6.0
6.0
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
5.9
5.9
Manmadhan
2004
as 'Puncture' Pandian
5.7
5.7
Chokka Thangam
2003
5.7
5.7
Idhaya Kovil
1985
5.6
5.6
49-O
2015
as Savuri
5.5
5.5
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
5.5
5.5
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
5.5
5.5
Vedham
2001
5.5
5.5
Coolie
1995
5.5
5.5
Ayudha Poojai
1995
5.5
5.5
Vietnam Colony
1994
as Joseph
5.3
5.3
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
as Gopal
5.3
5.3
Suriyan
1992
as Panikutti Ramasamy
5.2
5.2
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Chinnasamy
5.2
5.2
Samasthanam
2002
5.0
5.0
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
as All in All Azhaguraja
5.0
5.0
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
5.0
5.0
Nadigan
1990
5.0
5.0
Maharasan
1993
as Govindan
5.0
5.0
Kattabomman
1993
as Subramani
5.0
5.0
Ilavarasan
1992
5.0
5.0
Band Master
1993
5.0
5.0
Lucky Man
1995
4.8
4.8
Netrikan
1981
as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
4.8
4.8
Chinna Kounder
1992
4.8
4.8
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
4.2
4.2
Ponnumani
1993
4.0
4.0
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Hong Kong Annamalai
4.0
4.0
Suriya Paarvai
1999
4.0
4.0
Pagal Nilavu
1985
as George Kutty
4.0
4.0
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
4.0
4.0
Sadhu
1994
4.0
4.0
Kanni Raasi
1985
as Gopi Krishna
4.0
4.0
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
as Karuppan
4.0
4.0
Rajakumaran
1994
3.5
3.5
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
as Kupusamy
3.0
3.0
Periya Marudhu
1994
3.0
3.0
Vaaimai
2016
as Benny Quick
2.0
2.0
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Comedian
2.0
2.0
I Love India
1993
as Diwakar's uncle
2.0
2.0
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
as Ranjith
1.0
1.0
Kottai Vaasal
1992
0.5
0.5
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
as Kaali
Marudhani
1985
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Samundi
1992
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Senathipathi
1996
as Kathavarayan
Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984
as Pandiya
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Suyetchai MLA
2006
as Visky
Azhagarsamy
1999
Vellai Manasu
1985
Chakravathi
1977
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Villadhi Villain
1995
as Mani
Thambathigal
1983
Pangali
1992
as Kuyilkunju
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
1992
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
as Thangamani
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Vellasamy
Thangam
2008
as Kaalai
Thaaippasam
1988
Veeranadai
2000
as Ulagavaayan
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
as Ekambharam
Neengalum Herothan
1990
as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Subramani
Gnanapazham
1996
as Aarthi's brother
Chakravarthy
1995
as Chinnappa
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
as Ravi's Father
Mr. Madras
1995
as Govindsamy
Dharma Seelan
1993
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
December Pookal
1986
as Mayilsamy
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
as Govind
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
as Guitarist
Anthasthu
1985
as Devdas
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Kallukul Eeram
1980
as Velu
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Kathavarayan
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
as Pannaiyar
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Tata Birla
1996
as Ranjith
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
as Kittu
Veluchami
1995
as Kathavarayan
Janakiraman
1997
Maha Prabhu
1996
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Ragasiya Police
1995
Nesam
1997
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Dharma Pathni
1986
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Chinna Jameen
1993
as Thalayari Mama
Katta Panchayathu
1996
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Seeman
1994
Sishya
1997
Poovarasan
1996
Ilanjodigal
1982
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Parambarai
1996
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Eetti
1985
Alai Osai
1985
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Raman Sriraman
1985
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Kovil Kaalai
1993
Thayamma
1991
as Sisubalan
Periya Thambi
1997
as Azhagu Sundaram
Raja enga Raja
1995
Gorintaku
2008
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
as Nayanam
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
as Josiyar
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
as Kundalakesi
Paandi Durai
1992
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
as Sutti Josiyar
Anandha Ragam
1982
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
as Kaliyannan
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Vallal
1997
as Thangarasu
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
as Dhandapani
Chinnavar
1992
Nila
1994
Murai Mappillai
1995
as Ramesh
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
as Car Driver
Musthaffaa
1996
Brahma
1991
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Manikuyil
1993
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Amma Ponnu
1993
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
as Dharmalingam
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
as Landlord Chinna Pannai
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
as Auto Driver
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
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