Cast & creator

Goundamani

1935-05-25 (age 91) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaIMDb

Best known for Raaja Raajathan, Manamagale Vaa, Thangamana Raasa

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.

Also known as: கவுண்டமணி, Kaundamani, Koundamani, Gaundamani

Movies

260

film credits

Series

television credits

Career

260

1970–2025 · acting roles

Credit score

7.1

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Raaja Raajathan

Gounder · 1989

Manamagale Vaa

Gounder · 1988

Thangamana Raasa

Acting · 1989

★ 6.5

Karimedu Karuvayan

Acting · 1986

★ 8.0

Sakkarai Panthal

Acting · 1988

Across film & television

Filmography (260)

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Goundamani

Known for

Raaja Raajathan

Manamagale Vaa

Thangamana Raasa

Karimedu Karuvayan

Sakkarai Panthal

Filmography (260)

Raaja Raajathan

Manamagale Vaa

Thangamana Raasa

Karimedu Karuvayan

Sakkarai Panthal

Ponnuketha Purushan

Thalattu

Meendum Parasakthi

Sathyavan

Uthama Raasa

Dharma Pathini

Anandha Ragam

Ponnu Veetukkaran

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

Isai Paadum Thendral

Nattupura Pattu

Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu

Baba

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

Thedi Vandha Raasa

Magudam

Mappillai Vanthachu

Koyil Kaalai

Sishya

Rickshaw Mama

Jaathi Pookkal

Madurai Veeran Enga Saami

Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

Maragatha Veenai

Kadalora Kadhal

Periya Idathu Pillai

Rasigan Oru Rasigai

Sadhu

Kadhalar Dhinam

Mena Mama

Chinna Thayee

Band Master

Pollachi Mappiley

Raja Gopuram

Mettupatti Mirasu

Suriyan

Aaradhanai

Themmangu Paattukaaran

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu

Neengalum Herothan

Rajakumaran

Indian

Enga Ooru Maappilai

Thirumathi Palanisamy

Coolie

Mr. Madras

Velai Kidaichuruchu

Anbin Mugavari

Mr. Bharath

Bramma

Inimai Idho Idho

Parasuram

Musthaffaa

Vaaimai

Idhu Engal Rajyam

Samuthiram

Therku Theru Machan

Pudhayal

Naan Paadum Paadal

Vandicholai Chinraasu

Azhagana Naatkal

Enna Petha Raasa

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

Oppandham

Marudhani

Idhaya Kovil

Pen Puthi Mun Puthi