Acting · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India · Born May 25, 1935
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.
MovieOtha Votu Muthaiya
2025
MovieVaaimai
2016
as Benny Quick
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
2016
as Caravan Krishnan
Movie49-O
2015
as Savuri
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Chellapatta
MovieJaggubhai
2010
as Mani
MovieThangam
2008
as Kaalai
Suyetchai MLA
2006
as Visky
MovieManmadhan
2004
as 'Puncture' Pandian
MovieParasuram
2003
as Sub Inspector Thangaraj
MovieYes Madam
2003
MovieChokka Thangam
2003
as Muthu’s Uncle
MovieSamasthanam
2002
MovieBaba
2002
as Annamalai
MovieAzhagana Naatkal
2001
as Ranjith
MovieSamuthiram
2001
as Ramanathan
MovieVedham
2001
MovieKunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Chinnasamy
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
MovieVeeranadai
2000
as Ulagavaayan
MovieAzhagarsamy
1999
MovieUnakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
as Kundalakesi
MovieMalabar Police
1999
as Govindrajan
MovieKadhalar Dhinam
1999
as Romeo
MovieEthirum Pudhirum
1999
as Auto Driver
MoviePonnu Veetukkaran
1999
as Ekambharam
MovieSuriya Paarvai
1999
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
MovieThaayin Manikodi
1998
MovieAval Varuvala
1998
as Dhandabani
MovieRettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
as Vijay´s Uncle
Janakiraman
1997
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
MovieAahaa Enna Porutham
1997
MoviePeriya Idathu Mappillai
1997
as Kaali
MovieSishya
1997
as Aravind friend
Vallal
1997
as Thangarasu
MovieMannava
1997
as Raghupathy
MoviePudhayal
1997
MovieNesam
1997
MoviePeriya Thambi
1997
as Azhagu Sundaram
Gnanapazham
1996
as Aarthi's brother
Senathipathi
1996
as Kathavarayan
Tata Birla
1996
as Ranjith
MovieMetukudi
1996
Poovarasan
1996
MovieUllathai Allitha
1996
as Vasu
Katta Panchayathu
1996
MovieIndian
1996
as Subbaiyaa
Musthaffaa
1996
Nattupura Pattu
1996
as Kattamuthu
Maha Prabhu
1996
MovieParambarai
1996
MovieCoimbatore Mappillai
1996
as Gopal
Murai Mappillai
1995
as Ramesh
MovieMaaman Magal
1995
as Maams
MovieAyudha Poojai
1995
as Kandhasamy
MovieRagasiya Police
1995
Mr. Madras
1995
as Govindsamy
MoviePeriya Kudumbam
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Chakravarthy
1995
as Chinnappa
MovieVilladhi Villain
1995
as Mani
MovieMurai Maaman
1995
as Perusu
MovieChinna Vathiyar
1995
as Josiyar
MovieCoolie
1995
MovieLucky Man
1995
MovieKarnaa
1995
as Khalnayak
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
MovieRaja Enga Raja
1995
as Raja
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Veluchami
1995
as Kathavarayan
MovieNaan Petha Magane
1995
as K. D. Varadarajan
Nila
1994
MovieNattamai
1994
MoviePeriya Marudhu
1994
MovieThai Maaman
1994
MovieSadhu
1994
MovieMettupatti Mirasu
1994
as Gounder
Vietnam Colony
1994
as Joseph
MovieJai Hind
1994
as Kottaisamy
Seeman
1994
MovieVandicholai Chinraasu
1994
as Kittu
MovieVaravu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Anja Singam Maruthupandi
MovieAranmanai Kaavalan
1994
as Thangamani
MovieSethupathi I.P.S
1994
as Muthaiya
Rajakumaran
1994
Chinna Jameen
1993
as Thalayari Mama
Kattabomman
1993
as Subramani
I Love India
1993
as Diwakar's uncle
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
MovieUdan Pirappu
1993
as Vellasamy
MoviePonnumani
1993
MovieGentleman
1993
as Mani
MovieDharma Seelan
1993
MovieBand Master
1993
MovieUzhaippali
1993
as Lawyer's P.A
MoviePorantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
as Ravi's Father
Utthama Raasa
1993
as Ondipuli
Amma Ponnu
1993
MovieMaharasan
1993
as Govindan
Manikuyil
1993
MovieYejaman
1993
as Vellaiyangiri
Rakkayi Koyil
1993
Koyil Kaalai
1993
as Ramasamy
Walter Vetrivel
1993
as Royal Ramasamy
MovieVillu Pattukaran
1992
as Appakannu
MovieOnna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
MovieChinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
as Govind
MovieThirumathi Palanisamy
1992
as Dhandapani
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Samundi
1992
Pangali
1992
as Kuyilkunju
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Muthal Seethanam
1992
MovieSuriyan
1992
as Panikutti Ramasamy
Aavarampoo
1992
as Aasari
Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
as Karuppan
MovieOor Mariyadhai
1992
Chinnavar
1992
MovieSingaravelan
1992
as Drums Mani
Therku Theru Machan
1992
MovieThanga Manasukkaran
1992
as Guitarist
Chinna Thayee
1992
Ilavarasan
1992
Paandi Durai
1992
MovieMannan
1992
as Muthu
MovieChinna Gounder
1992
Thayamma
1991
as Sisubalan
MoviePondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
as Dharmalingam
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
MovieBramma
1991
as Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
Kizhakku Karai
1991
MovieVasanthakala Paravai
1991
MovieCheran Pandiyan
1991
as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
MovieIdhaya Vasal
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
1991
as Pannaiyar
MovieChinna Thambi
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
MovieNadigan
1990
Puthu Paatu
1990
as Palanisamy
MovieMy Dear Marthandan
1990
as 'Idea' Mani
MovieVelai Kidaichuruchu
1990
MovieOoru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990
as Balloon Kandasamy
MoviePeriya Idathu Pillai
1990
MovieNeengalum Herothan
1990
as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
MovieUlagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
as Sutti Josiyar
Thangathin Thangam
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Kathavarayan
MovieVazhkai Chakkaram
1990
MoviePattanathil Petti
1990
Thiruppu Munai
1989
MovieAnbu Kattalai
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Thangamana Raasa
1989
MoviePonmana Selvan
1989
as Hong Kong Annamalai
MovieKaragattakaran
1989
as Thavil
Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
as Kundalakesi
MovieEnga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Enna Petha Raasa
1989
MoviePoo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
MoviePen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
Thaaippasam
1988
MovieGramatthu Minnal
1987
MovieNinaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
MoviePer Sollum Pillai
1987
MovieIdhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
MovieMannukkul Vairam
1986
MovieAayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Dharma Pathni
1986
MovieDecember Pookal
1986
as Mayilsamy
MovieMr. Bharath
1986
as Sanjeevi
MovieJapanil Kalyanaraman
1985
MovieNaan Ungal Rasigan
1985
MovieIdhaya Kovil
1985
MovieEetti
1985
Anthasthu
1985
as Devdas
MovieNaane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
as Kupusamy
MoviePagal Nilavu
1985
as George Kutty
MovieAnbin Mugavari
1985
MovieUdhaya Geetham
1985
Raman Sriraman
1985
Vellai Manasu
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
MovieRaja Yuvaraja
1985
Kanni Raasi
1985
as Gopi Krishna
MovieAlai Osai
1985
Rajathi Rojakili
1985
as Soora Thevar
MovieAnnai Bhoomi 3D
1985
Marudhani
1985
MovieUnnai Naan Santhithen
1984
as Pandiya
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
as All in All Azhaguraja
MovieNaalai Unathu Naal
1984
as Varadhan
Komberi Mookan
1984
Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984
MovieNaan Paadum Paadal
1984
MoviePriyamudan Prabhu
1984
Aanandha Kummi
1983
MovieThoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Inimai Idho Idho
1983
as Panchayat head
Imaigal
1983
MovieUyirullavarai Usha
1983
Naan Soottiya Malar
1983
Thambathigal
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
as Landlord Chinna Pannai
Oppandham
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
MovieKadhal Oviyam
1982
as Nayanam
MoviePayanangal Mudivathillai
1982
as House owner
Ilanjodigal
1982
Anandha Ragam
1982
MovieKudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
as Chettiar
MovieAndha 7 Naatkal
1981
Aaradhanai
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
MovieNetrikan
1981
as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
MovieSaranam Ayyappa
1980
Kallukul Eeram
1980
as Velu
MovieSuvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
as Kaliyannan
MoviePuthiya Vaarpugal
1979
as Amavasai
MovieSigappu Rojakkal
1978
as Manager
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
as Ramaiah
Movie16 Vayathinile
1977
as Koothu
MovieChakravathi
1977
MovieThenum Paalum
1971
as Subramani
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
as Car Driver
