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