Actor
Goundamani
261 movies as actor
Born May 25, 1935 (age 91)From Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAlso known as கவுண்டமணி, Kaundamani, Koundamani
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…
Known for
Indian
1996 · Drama, Action
Baba
2002 · Drama, Action
Manmadhan
2004 · Crime, Romance
Gentleman
1993 · Action, Crime
16 Vayathinile
1977 · Romance, Drama
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999 · Drama, Romance
Yejaman
1993 · Drama
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978 · Thriller, Romance
Singaravelan
1992 · Comedy, Romance
Mannan
1992 · Drama
Mr. Bharath
1986 · Drama
Netrikan
1981 · Comedy, Drama
Goundamani movies
Pattathu Raani
Pattathu Raani
Jalagandeswaran
Otha Votu Muthaiya
2025
Vaaimai
2016 · Benny Quick
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016 · Caravan Krishnan
49-O
2015 · Savuri
Pollachi Mappiley
Pollachi Mappiley
2010 · Chellapatta
Jaggubhai
2010 · Mani
Thangam
2008 · Kaalai
Suyetchai MLA
Suyetchai MLA
2006 · Visky
Manmadhan
2004 · 'Puncture' Pandian
Parasuram
2003 · Sub Inspector Thangaraj
Yes Madam
2003
Chokka Thangam
2003 · Muthu’s Uncle
Samasthanam
2002
Baba
2002 · Annamalai
Azhagana Naatkal
2001 · Ranjith
Samuthiram
2001 · Ramanathan
Vedham
2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001 · Chinnasamy
Kannaal Pesavaa
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
Kannan Varuvaan
2000 · Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
Veeranadai
2000 · Ulagavaayan
Azhagarsamy
1999
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999 · Kundalakesi
Malabar Police
1999 · Govindrajan
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999 · Romeo
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999 · Auto Driver
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999 · Ekambharam
Suriya Paarvai
1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Aval Varuvala
1998 · Dhandabani
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997 · Vijay´s Uncle
Janakiraman
Janakiraman
1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997 · Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997 · Kaali
Sishya
1997 · Aravind friend
Vallal
Vallal
1997 · Thangarasu
Mannava
1997 · Raghupathy
Pudhayal
1997
Nesam
1997
Periya Thambi
1997 · Azhagu Sundaram
Gnanapazham
Gnanapazham
1996 · Aarthi's brother
Senathipathi
Senathipathi
1996 · Kathavarayan
Tata Birla
Tata Birla
1996 · Ranjith
Metukudi
1996
Poovarasan
Poovarasan
1996
Ullathai Allitha
1996 · Vasu
Katta Panchayathu
Katta Panchayathu
1996
Indian
1996 · Subbaiyaa
Musthaffaa
Musthaffaa
1996
Nattupura Pattu
Nattupura Pattu
1996 · Kattamuthu
Maha Prabhu
Maha Prabhu
1996
Parambarai
1996
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996 · Gopal
Murai Mappillai
Murai Mappillai
1995 · Ramesh
Maaman Magal
1995 · Maams
Ayudha Poojai
1995 · Kandhasamy
Ragasiya Police
1995
Mr. Madras
Mr. Madras
1995 · Govindsamy
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Nadodi Mannan
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy
1995 · Chinnappa
Villadhi Villain
1995 · Mani
Murai Maaman
1995 · Perusu
Chinna Vathiyar
1995 · Josiyar
Coolie
1995
Lucky Man
1995
Karnaa
1995 · Khalnayak
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Raja Enga Raja
1995 · Raja
Muthu Kaalai
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Veluchami
Veluchami
1995 · Kathavarayan
Naan Petha Magane
1995 · K. D. Varadarajan
Nila
Nila
1994
Nattamai
1994
Periya Marudhu
1994
Thai Maaman
1994
Sathyavan
Sathyavan
1994 · Kiruba
Sadhu
1994
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994 · Gounder
Vietnam Colony
Vietnam Colony
1994 · Joseph
Jai Hind
1994 · Kottaisamy
Seeman
Seeman
1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994 · Kittu
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994 · Anja Singam Maruthupandi
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994 · Thangamani
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994 · Muthaiya
Rajakumaran
Rajakumaran
1994
Chinna Jameen
Chinna Jameen
1993 · Thalayari Mama
Kattabomman
Kattabomman
1993 · Subramani
I Love India
I Love India
1993 · Diwakar's uncle
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Thalattu
Thalattu
1993 · Goundar
Udan Pirappu
1993 · Vellasamy
Ponnumani
1993 · Nachi
Gentleman
1993 · Mani
Dharma Seelan
1993 · Aarusamy
Band Master
1993
Uzhaippali
1993 · Lawyer's P.A
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993 · Ravi's Father
Uthama Raasa
Uthama Raasa
1993 · Ondipuli
Amma Ponnu
Amma Ponnu
1993
Maharasan
1993 · Govindan
Manikuyil
Manikuyil
1993
Yejaman
1993 · Vellaiyangiri
Rakkayi Koyil
Rakkayi Koyil
1993
Koyil Kaalai
Koyil Kaalai
1993 · Ramasamy
Walter Vetrivel
Walter Vetrivel
1993 · Royal Ramasamy
Kadalora Kadhal
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
Villu Pattukaran
1992 · Appakannu
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992 · Govind
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992 · Dhandapani
Senthamizh Paattu
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Samundi
Samundi
1992
Pangali
Pangali
1992 · Kuyilkunju
Mappillai Vanthachu
Mappillai Vanthachu
1992
Kottai Vaasal
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Muthal Seethanam
Muthal Seethanam
1992
Magudam
Magudam
1992 · Thanisami
Suriyan
1992 · Panikutti Ramasamy
Ponnuketha Purushan
Ponnuketha Purushan
1992
Aavarampoo
Aavarampoo
1992 · Aasari
Idhuthanda Sattam
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992 · Karuppan
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Chinnavar
Chinnavar
1992
Singaravelan
1992 · Drums Mani
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992 · Guitarist
Chinna Thayee
Chinna Thayee
1992
Ilavarasan
Ilavarasan
1992
Pandithurai
Pandithurai
1992 · Mayilsamy
Rickshaw Mama
1992 · Govindasamy
Mannan
1992 · Muthu
Chinna Gounder
1992
Thayamma
Thayamma
1991 · Sisubalan
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991 · Dharmalingam
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
Bramma
1991 · Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
1991 · Sattaiyadi Kazhuli Mangan
Kizhakku Karai
Kizhakku Karai
1991
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Oorellaam Un Paattu
Oorellaam Un Paattu
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
1991 · Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
Idhaya Vasal
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
En Rasavin Manasile
1991 · Pannaiyar
Chinna Thambi
1991 · Cook Kandhasamy
Pudhu Manidhan
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991 · Thandavarayan
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
Nadigan
1990
Puthu Paatu
Puthu Paatu
1990 · Palanisamy
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
My Dear Marthandan
1990 · 'Idea' Mani
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990 · Balloon Kandasamy
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
Neengalum Herothan
1990 · Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990 · Sutti Josiyar
Thangathin Thangam
Thangathin Thangam
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Salem Vishnu
Salem Vishnu
1990 · Kathavarayan
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Thiruppu Munai
Thiruppu Munai
1989
Anbu Kattalai
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Thangamana Raasa
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Ponmana Selvan
1989 · Hong Kong Annamalai
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989 · Albert Kothandam
Raaja Raajathan
Raaja Raajathan
1989 · Gounder
Karagattakaran
1989 · Thavil
Ninaivu Chinnam
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989 · Kundalakesi
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
Manamagale Vaa
Manamagale Vaa
1988 · Gounder
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Mena Mama
Mena Mama
1988
Thaaippasam
Thaaippasam
1988
Sakkarai Panthal
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
1987 · Dharmadurai
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Jaathi Pookkal
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Isai Paadum Thendral
Isai Paadum Thendral
1986
Dharma Pathini
Dharma Pathini
1986 · 'Pothuppani' Ponnuchamy
Maragatha Veenai
Maragatha Veenai
1986 · School headmaster
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
1986
December Pookkal
1986 · Mayilsamy
Karimedu Karuvayan
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
Mr. Bharath
1986 · Sanjeevi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Eetti
1985
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
1985
Anthasthu
Anthasthu
1985 · Devdas
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985 · Kupusamy
Pagal Nilavu
1985 · George Kutty
Meendum Parasakthi
Meendum Parasakthi
1985
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Idhu Engal Rajyam
Idhu Engal Rajyam
1985
Raman Sriraman
Raman Sriraman
1985
Vellai Manasu
Vellai Manasu
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Kanni Raasi
Kanni Raasi
1985 · Gopi Krishna
Alai Osai
1985
Raja Gopuram
Raja Gopuram
1985
Rajathi Rojakili
Rajathi Rojakili
1985 · Soora Thevar
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Marudhani
Marudhani
1985
Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984 · Pandiya
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984 · All in All Azhaguraja
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984 · Varadhan
Komberi Mookan
Komberi Mookan
1984
Nilavu Suduvathillai
Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984
Naan Paadum Paadal
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Aanandha Kummi
Aanandha Kummi
1983
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Inimai Idho Idho
Inimai Idho Idho
1983 · Panchayat head
Imaigal
Imaigal
1983
Uyirullavarai Usha
1983
Jothi
1983
Naan Soottiya Malar
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Thambathigal
Thambathigal
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983 · Landlord Chinna Pannai
Oppandham
Oppandham
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Kadhal Oviyam
1982 · Nayanam
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982 · House owner
Ilanjodigal
Ilanjodigal
1982
Anandha Ragam
Anandha Ragam
1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 · Chettiar
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
Aaradhanai
Aaradhanai
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Netrikan
1981 · Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Kallukul Eeram
Kallukul Eeram
1980 · Velu
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979 · Kaliyannan
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979 · Amavasai
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978 · Manager
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978 · Ramaiah
16 Vayathinile
1977 · Koothu
Chakravathi
1977
Thenum Paalum
1971 · Subramani
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970 · Car Driver
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