Goundamani
Acting
Born 1935-05-25
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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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.
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Filmography
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Utthama Raasa
Cheran Pandiyan
Pollachi Mappiley
Thai Maaman
16 Vayathinile
Walter Vetrivel
Mr. Madras
Thanga Manasukkaran
Jaathi Pookkal
Anandha Ragam
Senthamizh Paattu
Naan Paadum Paadal
Anbin Mugavari
Enna Petha Raasa
Mettupatti Mirasu
Thangamana Raasa
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Singaravelan
Aagaaya Gangai
Chinna Thambi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Periya Idathu Pillai
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Baba
Aval Varuvala
Anbu Kattalai
Eetti
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Periya Marudhu
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Ninaivu Chinnam
Suriya Paarvai
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
Anthasthu
Kadhalar Dhinam
Therku Theru Machan
Chinna Jameen
Oppandham
Nattupura Pattu
Bramma
Inimai Idho Idho
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Andha 7 Naatkal
Nadodi Mannan
Mannukkul Vairam
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Chinna Vathiyar
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
Maharasan
Pagal Nilavu
Malabar Police
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Sishya
Raman Sriraman
Payanangal Mudivathillai
Mr. Bharath
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