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{{Short description|Indian actor, comedian (born 1939)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Goundamani
| name              = Goundamani
| image              = Goundar-2.jpg
| image              = Goundar-2 (cropped).jpg
| birth_name        = Subramaniyan Karuppaiya
| birth_name        = Subramaniyan Karuppaiya
| birth_date        = 25 May 1939 (age 83)
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1939|5|25}}
| nationality        = Indian
| birth_place        = Vallakundapuram, [[Udumalaipettai]], [[Coimbatore District|Coimbatore]], [[Madras Presidency]], British India
| birth_place        = Vallakundapuram, [[Pollachi]], [[Coimbatore District|Coimbatore]], [[Madras Presidency]],(Now) [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
 
| occupation        = [[Comedian]], [[actor]]
( Today: [[Udumalaipettai]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Tamil Nadu]] ,[[India]] )
| spouse            = {{marriage |[[Shanthi]]|1963}}
| occupation        = {{Hlist |Actor |comedian}}
| children          = Sumithara karuppaiya Selvi karuppaiya
| spouse            = {{marriage|Shanthi|1963|2025|end=died}}
| parents            = Karuppaiya, Annammal
| children          = 2<!-- # of children (e.g., 3); only list names of independently notable or particularly relevant children. -->
| years active      = 1964-present
| parents            = <!-- include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. -->
| years active      = 1964–2016<br />2024{{Endash}}present
}}
}}


'''Subramaniyan Karuppaiya''' (born 25 May 1939),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/may/25/birthday-special-12-rare-photos-of-tamil-comedian-goundamani-102302.html|title=Birthday special: 12 rare photos of Tamil comedian Goundamani|website=Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609083909/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/may/25/birthday-special-12-rare-photos-of-tamil-comedian-goundamani-102302.html|archive-date=9 June 2019}}</ref> known by his stage name '''Goundamani''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/78384/special-report/Happy-Birthday-Goundamanisir.htm|title=How Subramani became Goundamani - Birthday special|website=Dinamalar|date=25 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602154048/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/78384/special-report/Happy-Birthday-Goundamani.htm|archive-date=2 June 2019}}</ref> is an Indian actor and comedian who works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Into-the-world-of-Tamil-film-comedians/article14390069.ece|title=Into the world of Tamil film comedians|website=The Hindu|date=7 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518094007/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Into-the-world-of-Tamil-film-comedians/article14390069.ece|archive-date=18 May 2017|last1=Kesavan|first1=N.}}</ref> He is known for his [[comic duo]] partnership in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films with fellow actor [[Senthil]]. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2016-whos-still-watching-senthil-goundamani-comedy-youtube-most-tamil-nadu-51635|title=Who's still watching Senthil, Goundamani comedy?|website=The News Minute|date=19 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142820/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2016-whos-still-watching-senthil-goundamani-comedy-youtube-most-tamil-nadu-51635|archive-date=21 September 2019}}</ref>  
'''Subramaniyan Karuppaiya''' (born 25 May 1939<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/may/25/birthday-special-12-rare-photos-of-tamil-comedian-goundamani-102302.html |title=Birthday special: 12 rare photos of Tamil comedian Goundamani |website=Indian Express |date=26 May 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609083909/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/may/25/birthday-special-12-rare-photos-of-tamil-comedian-goundamani-102302.html|archive-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>), known by his stage name '''Goundamani''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/78384/special-report/Happy-Birthday-Goundamanisir.htm |title=How Subramani became Goundamani – Birthday special |website=Dinamalar |date=25 May 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602154048/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/78384/special-report/Happy-Birthday-Goundamani.htm|archive-date=2 June 2019}}</ref> is an Indian actor and comedian who works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Into-the-world-of-Tamil-film-comedians/article14390069.ece |title=Into the world of Tamil film comedians |website=The Hindu |date=7 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518094007/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Into-the-world-of-Tamil-film-comedians/article14390069.ece|archive-date=18 May 2017 |last1=Kesavan |first1=N.}}</ref> He is known for his [[comic duo]] partnership in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films with fellow actor [[Senthil]]. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2016-whos-still-watching-senthil-goundamani-comedy-youtube-most-tamil-nadu-51635 |title=Who's still watching Senthil, Goundamani comedy? |website=The News Minute |date=19 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142820/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2016-whos-still-watching-senthil-goundamani-comedy-youtube-most-tamil-nadu-51635|archive-date=21 September 2019}}</ref>


He was called Goundamani after acting as a Gounder in one of his early day dramas and the pseudonym stuck with him forever.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/King-of-comedy-turns-75/articleshow/32233292.cms|title=King of comedy turns 75!|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622100527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/King-of-comedy-turns-75/articleshow/32233292.cms|archive-date=22 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He has the ability to give counter dialogues on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting but it has nothing to do with his screen name, contrary to popular belief (as counter is a term that was popular only from the late 2000s).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/90325-a-tribute-to-veteran-comedian-goundamani|title=A tribute to veteran comedian Goundamani|website=Vikatan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928145023/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/90325-a-tribute-to-veteran-comedian-goundamani|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> He was at his peak of his career as a comedian in Tamil cinema for nearly 40 years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Where is today's great comedian? {{!}} Cinemaexpress|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/may/04/where-is-todays-great-comedian-5835.amp#aoh=16304937574608&referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251$s|access-date=2021-09-01|website=m.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref> Despite being a comedian, Goundamani is known for being a social recluse.<ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2020-06-04|title=Cricket meets comedy: When Subramaniam Badrinath ran into Goundamani|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cricket-meets-comedy-when-subramaniam-badrinath-ran-into-goundamani/article31747012.ece|access-date=2021-09-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
He was called Goundamani as a misconception by actor/director K. Bhagyaraj which he himself stated in an interview and the pseudonym stuck with him forever.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/King-of-comedy-turns-75/articleshow/32233292.cms |title=King of comedy turns 75! |website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622100527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/King-of-comedy-turns-75/articleshow/32233292.cms|archive-date=22 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He has the ability to give counter dialogues on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/90325-a-tribute-to-veteran-comedian-goundamani |title=A tribute to veteran comedian Goundamani |website=Vikatan |date=25 May 2017 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928145023/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/90325-a-tribute-to-veteran-comedian-goundamani|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> He was at his peak of his career as a comedian in Tamil cinema for nearly 40 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where is today's great comedian? {{!}} Cinemaexpress|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/may/04/where-is-todays-great-comedian-5835.amp#aoh=16304937574608&referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251$s|access-date=2021-09-01|website=[[Cinema Express]]|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901115708/https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/may/04/where-is-todays-great-comedian-5835.amp#aoh=16304937574608&referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251$s|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite his popularity, Goundamani is known for being a social recluse.<ref>{{Cite news |author=The Hindu Net Desk |date=2020-06-04 |title=Cricket meets comedy: When Subramaniam Badrinath ran into Goundamani |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cricket-meets-comedy-when-subramaniam-badrinath-ran-into-goundamani/article31747012.ece|access-date=2021-09-01 |issn=0971-751X|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901115706/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cricket-meets-comedy-when-subramaniam-badrinath-ran-into-goundamani/article31747012.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Goundamani was born as Subramaniyan on 25 May 1939 in Vallakundapuram, a village near [[Pollachi]] in [[Coimbatore District|Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref name=":0" /> His father is Karuppaiya and his mother is Annammal. He is married to Shanthi in 1963 and has 2 daughters.<ref name="Palaniappan">{{cite web|last=Palaniappan|first=P|title=Comedian Kavundamani's wedding photo&nbsp;– A Rare Picture!|url=http://www.southdreamz.com/41225/Kavundamanis-wedding-photo/|work=SouthDreamz|date=24 February 2012|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011142029/https://www.southdreamz.com/41225/goundamanis-wedding-photo/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|title=Comedian Kavundamani's Daughter Wedding|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/9886.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=17 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217022421/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/9886.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Goundamani was born as Subramaniyan on 25 May 1939 in Vallakundapuram, a village near [[Udumalaipettai]] in [[Coimbatore District|Coimbatore]], Tamil Nadu, India.<ref name=":0" /> His father is Karuppaiya and his mother is Annammal. He married Shanthi in 1963 and has 2 daughters.<ref name="Palaniappan">{{cite web |last=Palaniappan |first=P |title=Comedian Kavundamani's wedding photo&nbsp;– A Rare Picture! |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/41225/Kavundamanis-wedding-photo/ |work=SouthDreamz |date=24 February 2012|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011142029/https://www.southdreamz.com/41225/goundamanis-wedding-photo/|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name="Indiaglitz.com">{{cite web |title=Comedian Kavundamani's Daughter Wedding |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/9886.html |work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=17 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217022421/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/9886.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
On having interest in acting, he went to [[Chennai]] and initially started acting in theatre dramas and then entered into the [[Tamil film industry]] (Kollywood) due to his strong theatrical background.<ref name=":0" />
On having interest in acting, he went to [[Chennai]] and initially started acting in theatre dramas and then entered into the [[Tamil film industry]] (Kollywood) due to his strong theatrical background.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|title=இந்த வார நட்சத்திரம் |work=Anna|language=ta|access-date=10 July 2025|via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]|url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-10-185|date=6 May 1986|page=4}}</ref> He portrayed a role of Ramasamy Gounder in an play and many started to call him Gounder which led him to add it to his real name Mani and named himself Goundamani.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-7-15|title=சினி-மினி-பிட்ஸ் |newspaper=Anna|language=Ta|access-date=7 June 2025|page=3|via=Endangered Archives Programme}}</ref>


He made his film acting debut in ''[[Thenum Paalum]]'' (1964) where he featured in a minor and uncredited role as a driver. He made his full fledged debut in 1977 film ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' where he played the role of [[Rajinikanth]]'s sidekick. His role in the 1977 [[Bharathiraja|P. Bharathiraja]] directorial was also Goundamani's first credited role in his film  
He made his film acting debut in ''[[Server Sundaram]]'' where he featured in a minor and uncredited role as a driver. He made his full-fledged debut in 1977 film ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' where he played the role of [[Rajinikanth]]'s sidekick. His role in the 1977 [[Bharathiraja|P. Bharathiraja]] directorial was also Goundamani's first credited role in his film career.


Goundamani has played lead roles in a few films during his career, but is predominantly a supporting actor playing comedy roles. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with [[Senthil]] to form a comedy duo.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 25, 2015|title=Tamil comedian Goundamani turns 76, fans storm Twitter|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/goundamani-tamil-comedian-and-actor-turns-76-birthday-twitter-vaaimai-254560-2015-05-25|access-date=2021-09-01|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's [[Laurel and Hardy]]" and have performed slapstick humour in many [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-24|title='With the legend': Sivakarthikeyan on meeting veteran comedian Goundamani|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/legend-sivakarthikeyan-meeting-veteran-comedian-goundamani-154321|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-12-13|title=Cinema quiz: Senthil and Goundamani|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-quiz-senthil-and-goundamani/article25734186.ece|access-date=2021-09-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Both of them are also remembered as partners-in-crime and also known for their chemistry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian: Senthil|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Goundamani has played lead roles in a few films during his career, but is predominantly a supporting actor playing comedy roles. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with [[Senthil]] to form a [[Goundamani and Senthil|comedy duo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2015 |title=Tamil comedian Goundamani turns 76, fans storm Twitter |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/goundamani-tamil-comedian-and-actor-turns-76-birthday-twitter-vaaimai-254560-2015-05-25|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=India Today |language=en|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901121209/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/goundamani-tamil-comedian-and-actor-turns-76-birthday-twitter-vaaimai-254560-2015-05-25|url-status=live}}</ref> The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's [[Laurel and Hardy]]" and have performed slapstick humour in many [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-24 |title='With the legend': Sivakarthikeyan on meeting veteran comedian Goundamani |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/legend-sivakarthikeyan-meeting-veteran-comedian-goundamani-154321|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=The News Minute |language=en|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901121220/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/legend-sivakarthikeyan-meeting-veteran-comedian-goundamani-154321|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=The Hindu Net Desk |date=2018-12-13 |title=Cinema quiz: Senthil and Goundamani |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-quiz-senthil-and-goundamani/article25734186.ece|access-date=2021-09-01 |issn=0971-751X|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901115706/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-quiz-senthil-and-goundamani/article25734186.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Both of them are also remembered as partners-in-crime and also known for their chemistry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian: Senthil |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014162250/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Both Goundamani and Senthil were critically acclaimed for their career defining performance in Gangai Amaren's directorial ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989). Karakattakaran also coincidentally marked Goundamani and Senthil's 100th film as comedians together.<ref name=":1" /> Senthil and Goundamani both reportedly spent full 28 days on set during the shooting of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Word View: That Vazhappazham scene - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-word-view-that-vazhappazham-scene/articleshow/63557361.cms|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Goundamani's phrases in one of the comedy scenes featured in Karakattakaran, "Adhu enda enna pathu andha kelvi ketta?" when Senthil asked him "Intha cara vachiruntha Sopanasundhariya yaaru vaichiruka" became the highlight of the film and later became viral internet memes.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Goundamani: 25 iconic Counters that defined the legend|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2019/may/25/happy-birthday-goundamani-25-iconic-counters-that-defined-the-legend-220.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
Both Goundamani and Senthil were critically acclaimed for their career defining performance in Gangai Amaren's directorial ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989). Karakattakaran also coincidentally marked Goundamani and Senthil's 100th film as comedians together.<ref name=":1" /> Senthil and Goundamani both reportedly spent full 28 days on set during the shooting of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Word View: That Vazhappazham scene |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-word-view-that-vazhappazham-scene/articleshow/63557361.cms|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=The Times of India |date=April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Goundamani's phrases in one of the comedy scenes featured in Karakattakaran, "Adhu enda enna pathu andha kelvi ketta?" ({{Translation|Why did you look at me and ask that question}}) when Senthil asked him "Intha cara vachiruntha Sopanasundhariya yaaru vaichiruka" ({{Translation|If you had this car, who has Soppanasundari}}) became the highlight of the film and later became viral internet memes.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Happy Birthday Goundamani: 25 iconic Counters that defined the legend |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2019/may/25/happy-birthday-goundamani-25-iconic-counters-that-defined-the-legend-220.html|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901115707/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2019/may/25/happy-birthday-goundamani-25-iconic-counters-that-defined-the-legend-220.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Goundamani's comedy scene from ''[[Thangamana Raasa]]'' (1989) is also best remembered by critics for dreaming of singing under the music of Ilaiyaraja when he was spending a jail term for petty crime. His one line phrases "Start the music" and "Arasiyal la ithellam saatharnamappa" which featured in the 1992 film [[Surieyan|''Suriyan'']] also later became a viral meme and trendsetter in Internet.<ref name=":2" />
Goundamani's comedy scene from ''[[Thangamana Raasa]]'' (1989) is also best remembered by critics for dreaming of singing under the music of Ilaiyaraja when he was spending a jail term for petty crime. His one line phrases "Start the music", "Arasiyal la ithellam saatharnamappa" ({{Translation|This is all normal in politics}}) and "Kosu thollai thaanga mudiyala pa" ({{Translation|Can't deal with mosquito's annoyance}}) which featured in the 1992 film [[Surieyan|''Suriyan'']] also later became a viral meme and trendsetter in Internet.<ref name=":2" />


After recuperating from [[diabetes]] and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he featured in ''[[Vaaimai]]'' and also played the lead role in ''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'', which began productions in 2013. It was directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kavundamani is back as Hero with 49 O|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/101149.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216214540/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/101149.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lakshmi|first=Venketeswaran|title=Goundamani starts shooting for 49-O|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45216829_1_goundamani-film-arokiadoss|access-date=16 December 2013|date=16 December 2013|archive-date=17 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217021110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45216829_1_goundamani-film-arokiadoss|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Palaniappan" /><ref name="Indiaglitz.com" /> In 2019, he was approached by film director [[R. Kannan]] and actor [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] to cast him in a supporting role for their film project but Goundamani reportedly turned down the offer as he was sceptical about the role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goundamani in talks for Santhanam-R Kannan project|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/20/goundamani-in-talks-for-santhanam-r-kannan-project-1992597.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Will Santhanam and Goundamani team up for an action entertainer? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-santhanam-and-goundamani-team-up-for-an-action-entertainer/articleshow/69810286.cms|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
After recuperating from [[diabetes]] and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he featured in ''[[Vaaimai]]'' and also played the lead role in ''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'', which began productions in 2013. It was directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kavundamani is back as Hero with 49 O |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/101149.html |work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216214540/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/101149.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=Venketeswaran |title=Goundamani starts shooting for 49-O |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Goundamani-starts-shooting-for-49-O/articleshow/27431593.cms|access-date=16 December 2013 |date=16 December 2013|archive-date=17 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217021110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45216829_1_goundamani-film-arokiadoss |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Palaniappan" /><ref name="Indiaglitz.com" /> In 2019, he was approached by film director [[R. Kannan]] and actor [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] to cast him in a supporting role for their film project but Goundamani reportedly turned down the offer as he was sceptical about the role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goundamani in talks for Santhanam-R Kannan project |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/20/goundamani-in-talks-for-santhanam-r-kannan-project-1992597.html|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=The New Indian Express |date=20 June 2019|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901115706/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/20/goundamani-in-talks-for-santhanam-r-kannan-project-1992597.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Will Santhanam and Goundamani team up for an action entertainer? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-santhanam-and-goundamani-team-up-for-an-action-entertainer/articleshow/69810286.cms|access-date=2021-09-01 |website=The Times of India |date=16 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


== Partial filmography ==
== Filmography ==
===1960s===
===1960s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of Goundamani 1960s film credits
!  Year
|-
! Film
! scope="col" | Year
! Role
! scope="col" | Title
! Notes
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1964||''[[Server Sundaram]]'' || Driver ||  
| 1964||''[[Server Sundaram]]'' || Driver || Uncredited role
|-
|-
|1965
|1965
|''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]''  || Fisherman ||
|[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]
|Wood Cutter Man a Slave
|Yean Endra Kelvi (Song) (Namma Ethanai Naal thaan Adimaiyaga Iruppathu) Daialogs Speech From Acting
|-
|-
|1967
|1967
|''[[Selva Magal]]'' || Driver ||
|[[Selva Magal]]
|-
|Office Clerk
|
|}
|}


===1970s===
===1970s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of Goundamani 1970s film credits
!  Year
|-
! Film
! scope="col" | Year
! Role
! scope="col" | Title
! Notes
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Raman Ethanai Ramanadi]]'' || School Van Driver ||
| 1970 || ''[[Raman Ethanai Ramanadi]]'' || School Van Driver ||Uncredited role
|-
|-
|1971
|1971
|''[[Thenum Paalum]]''
|''[[Thenum Paalum]]''
|Driver
| Subramaniyan
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1976|| ''[[Annakili]]'' || ||
| 1977|| ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' || Koothu ||  
|-
| ''[[Mayor Meenakshi]]''  || ||
|-
|''[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]'' || || Cameo Appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1977|| ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' ||Subramani|| Debut film
|-
|''Anandam Paramanandam'' || ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1978|| ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]'' ||Ramaiya
|rowspan="2"| 1978|| ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]'' ||Ramaiya
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===1980s===
===1980s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of Goundamani 1980s film credits
!  Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="10"| 1980|| ''Paruvathin Vasalile'' || ||
|-
|''Pennin Vazhkai'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Mangala Nayagi]]'' || ||
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
|''Pudhuyugam Parakkiradhu'' || ||
| rowspan="6" | 1980|| ''Paruvathin Vasalile'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' || ||
|''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Enga Oor Rajathi'' || ||
|''[[Mangala Nayagi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Sandhana Malargal'' || ||
|''[[Vasantha Azhaippugal]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
|''Vali Illa Mamaram'' || ||
|''[[Enga Ooru Rasathi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Varisu'' || ||
|''[[Saranam Ayyappa]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' || ||
| rowspan="5" |1981 || ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1981|| ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' || ||
|''Velichathukku Vanga'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Aradhanai'' || ||
|''[[Netrikan]]'' || Singaram ||
|-
|''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' || House Owner ||
|-
|''Velichathukku Vanga'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Nenjile Thunivirunthal]]'' || ||
|''[[Nenjile Thunivirunthal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Netrikan]]'' || Singaram ||
|''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]''|| House Owner ||
|-
| rowspan="10" |1982
|''[[Anandha Ragam]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mullillatha Roja]]'' || ||
| rowspan="7" |1982 || ''[[Anandha Ragam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Nenjamellam Neeye'' || ||
|''[[Ilanjodigal]]'' || Assistant commissioner ||
|-
|-
|''[[Pakkathu Veetu Roja]]'' || ||
|''[[Pakkathu Veetu Roja]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' || ||
|''[[Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Magane Magane]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ilanjodigal]]'' || ||
|-
|''Uyirullavarai Usha'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Valibamey Vaa Vaa]]'' || ||
|''[[Valibamey Vaa Vaa]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Agaya Gangai]]'' || ||
|''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Agaya Gangai]]'' || Arumugam ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1983
|''[[Mullillatha Roja]]'' || ||
|''[[Adutha Varisu]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|''Imaigal''
| rowspan="6" |1983 || ''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]''|| ||
|
|
|-
|-
|''Immai''
|''[[Inimai Idho Idho]]''
|
| Panchayat head
|
|
|-
| ''[[Jothi (1983 film)|Jothi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Kaadhal Oviyam]]''
|''[[Kaadhal Oviyam]]''
|
|Nayanam
|
|-
|''Raagangal Maruvathillai''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
|''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
|'Silk' Singaram
|'Silk' Singaram
|
|-
|''Nenjangal''
|
|
|-
|''Naan Sootiya Malar'' || ||
|-
|''Vasantha Azhaippugal''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe]]''
|''[[Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe]]''
|
|Assistant of the estate manager
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1984
|''[[Aanandha Kummi]]''
|''[[Aanandha Kummi]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="9" |1984
|''[[Komberi Mookan]]''
|''[[Komberi Mookan]]''
|
|
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|''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]''
|''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]''
|
| Surya Kumar
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]'' || Varadhan ||
|''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]'' || Varadhan ||
|-
|''Ponnu Pudichirukku''
|
|
|-
|-
|''Priyamudan Prabhu''
|''Priyamudan Prabhu''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pozhudhu Vidinjachu]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]''
|''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]''
|
|Pandiya
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]''
|''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]''
|
|All-in-All Azhagu Raja
All-in-All Azhaguraja
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="30" |1985
| rowspan="29" |1985
|''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]''
|''Raja Gopuram''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Aagaya Thamaraigal]]''
|''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]''
| Boopathy
|Soora Thevar
|
|
|-
|-
|''Amudha Gaanam''
|''[[Alai Osai]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Anbin Mugavari''
|''[[Anthasthu]]''
|
|Devdas
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Japanil Kalyanaraman]]''
|''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]''
|Mayilsamy
|Vishamurukki Veluchamy
|
|-
|''[[Idaya Kovil|Idhaya Kovil]]''
|
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|''[[Chavi (film)|Chavi]]''
|''Vellai Manasu''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal''
|''Idhu Engal Rajyam''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]''
|''[[Udaya Geetham]]''
|Vishamurukki Veluchamy
|Balaji
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Meendum Parasakthi]]''
|''Karuppu Chattaikaran''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Mookkanan Kaiyiru''
|''[[Annai Bhoomi 3D|Annai Bhoomi]]''
|
|Ragappa
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Pagal Nilavu]]''
|''Anbin Mugavari''
|George Kutty
|
|
|-
|''[[Annai Bhoomi 3D|Annai Bhoomi]]''
|Ragappa
|
|
|-
|-
|''Panam Pathum Seiyum''
|''[[Karpoora Deepam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Chain Jayapal''
|''[[Meendum Parasakthi]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Alai Osai]]''
|''Aasha''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Avan''
|''Thendral Thodatha Malar''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Karuppu Chattaikaran''
|''[[Pagal Nilavu]]''
|George Kutty
|
|
|-
|''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]''
|Kuppusamy
|
|
|-
|-
|''Rajagopuram''
|''[[Amudha Gaanam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Vellai Manasu''
|''[[Aagaya Thamaraigal]]''
|
| Boopathy
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Udaya Geetham]]''
|''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Bus Conductor''
|''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Marudhani]]''
|''[[Marudhani]]''
|
|School Teacher
School Teacher
|
|
|-
|-
|''Thendral Thodatha Malar''
|''Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]''
|''[[Idhaya Kovil]]''
|
|Logidhasan Bhagavathar
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]''
|''Panam Pathum Seiyum''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]''
|''Pattuchelai''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Karpooradeepam''
|''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]''
|''[[Japanil Kalyanaraman]]''
|Kuppusamy
|Mayilsamy
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="15"| 1986
|rowspan="16"| 1986
|''Annai En Deivam''
|''Meendum Pallavi''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[December Pookal]]''
|''Jeevanathi''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Mr. Bharath]]''
|Sanjeevi
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Maragatha Veenai (film)|Maragatha Veenai]]''
|''[[Karimedu Karuvayan]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Engal Thaikulame Varuga''
|''[[December Pookal]]''
|
| Mestri Mayilsamy
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]''
|''[[Rasigan Oru Rasigai]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mr. Bharath]]''
|''[[Maragatha Veenai (film)|Maragatha Veenai]]''
|Sanjeevi
|School headmaster
|
|
|-
|-
|''Rasigan Oru Rasigai''
|''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]''
|
|"Pothuppani" Ponnuchamy
|
|
|-
|-
|''Pattu Selai''
|''Thalaiyaati Bommaigal''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Piranthaen Valarnthaen]]''
|''[[Anveshana|Paadum Paravaigal]]''
|Raja
|
|
|Partially reshot version
|-
|-
|''Thalaiyaati Bommai''
|''[[Isai Paadum Thendral]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Mannukkul Vairam''
|''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''Visham''
|''Vesham''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]''
|''[[Piranthaen Valarnthaen]]''
|
|Raja
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Isai Paadum Thendral]]''
|''Engal Thaikulame Varuga''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Anveshana|Paadum Paravaigal]]''
|''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]''
|
|Esakki
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1987
|rowspan="6"| 1987
|''[[Dhoorathu Pachai]]''
|''[[Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai]]''
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|''[[Gramatthu Minnal]]''
|''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]''
|
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|''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]''
|''[[Dhoorathu Pachai]]''
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|-
|''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]''
|''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]''
|
|Chinnukaruppandevar
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai]]''
|''[[Gramatthu Minnal]]''
|
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|-
|rowspan="3"| 1988
| rowspan="2" | 1988
|''[[Manamagale Vaa]]''
|''Sakkarai Pandhal ''
|
|
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|-
|''Poo Pootha Nandhavanam''
|''[[Manamagale Vaa]]''
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|''Sarkarai Pandal''
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|rowspan="13"| 1989
|rowspan="13"| 1989
|''[[Anbu Kattalai]]''
|''Rasathi Kalyanam''
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|
|
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|-
|''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]''
|''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]''
|Raja and Ganesan's father
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|''[[Enga Ooru Mappillai]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Karagattakaran]]''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html|title=30 years of Karakattakaran - Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820093932/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html|archive-date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
|'Thavil Vidhwan' Thangavelu
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|''Manasukketha Maharasa''
|''Pennbuthi Pin Buthi''
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|-
|''[[Enga Ooru Mappillai]]''
|''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]''
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|Kundalakesi
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|''Ninaivu Chinnam''
|''[[Karagattakaran]]''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html |title=30 years of Karakattakaran – Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film |website=[[Cinema Express]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820093932/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html|archive-date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
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|'Thavil Vidhwan' Thangavelu
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|''Pennbuthi Pin Buthi''
|''[[Raaja Raajathan]]''
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|''[[Ponmana Selvan]]''
|''[[Ponmana Selvan]]''
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|Hong Kong Annamalai
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|''Raja Rajadhan''
|''[[Anbu Kattalai]]''
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|''Rasathi Kalyanam''
|''[[Thangamana Raasa]] ''
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|Subaiya (Subramani)
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|''[[Thangamana Raasa]] ''
|''[[Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai]]''
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|Chinna Muthu
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|-
|''[[Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai]]''
|''Manasukketha Maharasa''
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|''[[Vetri Mel Vetri]]''
|''Mundhanai Sabatham''
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|-
|}
|}


===1990s===
===1990s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of Goundamani 1990s film credits
! Year
|-
! Film
! scope="col" | Year
! Role
! scope="col" | Title
! Notes
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|<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4-Gc2SVYoY Nallathai Naadu Kekum (1991)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514124223/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4-Gc2SVYoY |date=14 May 2023 }} ''Classic Movies'' (Motion picture) (in Tamil). India: Jeppiar Pictures. 1991. Character's name mentioned from 01:31:10 to 01:39:27</ref>
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|''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sooris-goundamani-connection-revealed/articleshow/71335976.cms|title=Soori's Goundamani connection revealed|website=Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929220718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sooris-goundamani-connection-revealed/articleshow/71335976.cms|archive-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
|''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]''
| Thannirmalai/Athiyapatham/Ezhumalai
| Thannirmalai/Athiyapatham/Ezhumalai
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|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sooris-goundamani-connection-revealed/articleshow/71335976.cms |title=Soori's Goundamani connection revealed |website=Times of India |date=27 September 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929220718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sooris-goundamani-connection-revealed/articleshow/71335976.cms|archive-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
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|''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]''
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|Savuri
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|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/goundamanis-next-as-hero-enakku-veru-yengum-kilaigal-kidaiyathu/article6785452.ece |title=Goundamani's next as hero |website=The Hindu |date=13 January 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011142030/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/goundamanis-next-as-hero-enakku-veru-yengum-kilaigal-kidaiyathu/article6785452.ece|archive-date=11 October 2020 |last1=Kumar |first1=S. R. Ashok}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|2016
|''[[Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu]]''
|''[[Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu]]''
|Caravan Krishnan
|Caravan Krishnan
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/goundamanis-upcoming-film-is-titled-enakku-veru-engum-kilaigal-kidaiyathu/article8629877.ece|title=Return of the counter|website=The Hindu|date=21 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624095833/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/goundamanis-upcoming-film-is-titled-enakku-veru-engum-kilaigal-kidaiyathu/article8629877.ece|archive-date=24 June 2016|last1=Raghavan|first1=Nikhil}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/goundamanis-upcoming-film-is-titled-enakku-veru-engum-kilaigal-kidaiyathu/article8629877.ece |title=Return of the counter |website=The Hindu |date=21 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624095833/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/goundamanis-upcoming-film-is-titled-enakku-veru-engum-kilaigal-kidaiyathu/article8629877.ece|archive-date=24 June 2016 |last1=Raghavan |first1=Nikhil}}</ref>
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|''[[Vaaimai]]''
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|2025
|''[[Otha Votu Muthaiya]]''
|Muthaiya
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==References==
==References==
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Goundamani
Born
Subramaniyan Karuppaiya

(1939-05-25) 25 May 1939 (age 87)
Vallakundapuram, Udumalaipettai, Coimbatore, Madras Presidency, British India ( Today: Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu ,India )
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1964–2016
2024–present
Spouse(s)
Shanthi
​
(
m. 1963; died 2025)
Children2

Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939[1]), known by his stage name Goundamani,[2] is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema.[3] He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.[4]

He was called Goundamani as a misconception by actor/director K. Bhagyaraj which he himself stated in an interview and the pseudonym stuck with him forever.[5][2] He has the ability to give counter dialogues on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting.[6] He was at his peak of his career as a comedian in Tamil cinema for nearly 40 years.[7] Despite his popularity, Goundamani is known for being a social recluse.[8]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Goundamani was born as Subramaniyan on 25 May 1939 in Vallakundapuram, a village near Udumalaipettai in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[2] His father is Karuppaiya and his mother is Annammal. He married Shanthi in 1963 and has 2 daughters.[9][10]

Career[edit | edit source]

On having interest in acting, he went to Chennai and initially started acting in theatre dramas and then entered into the Tamil film industry (Kollywood) due to his strong theatrical background.[2][11] He portrayed a role of Ramasamy Gounder in an play and many started to call him Gounder which led him to add it to his real name Mani and named himself Goundamani.[12]

He made his film acting debut in Server Sundaram where he featured in a minor and uncredited role as a driver. He made his full-fledged debut in 1977 film 16 Vayathinile where he played the role of Rajinikanth's sidekick. His role in the 1977 P. Bharathiraja directorial was also Goundamani's first credited role in his film career.

Goundamani has played lead roles in a few films during his career, but is predominantly a supporting actor playing comedy roles. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with Senthil to form a comedy duo.[13] The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's Laurel and Hardy" and have performed slapstick humour in many Tamil films from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s.[14][15] Both of them are also remembered as partners-in-crime and also known for their chemistry.[16]

Both Goundamani and Senthil were critically acclaimed for their career defining performance in Gangai Amaren's directorial Karakattakkaran (1989). Karakattakaran also coincidentally marked Goundamani and Senthil's 100th film as comedians together.[17] Senthil and Goundamani both reportedly spent full 28 days on set during the shooting of the film.[18] Goundamani's phrases in one of the comedy scenes featured in Karakattakaran, "Adhu enda enna pathu andha kelvi ketta?" (transl. Why did you look at me and ask that question) when Senthil asked him "Intha cara vachiruntha Sopanasundhariya yaaru vaichiruka" (transl. If you had this car, who has Soppanasundari) became the highlight of the film and later became viral internet memes.[19]

Goundamani's comedy scene from Thangamana Raasa (1989) is also best remembered by critics for dreaming of singing under the music of Ilaiyaraja when he was spending a jail term for petty crime. His one line phrases "Start the music", "Arasiyal la ithellam saatharnamappa" (transl. This is all normal in politics) and "Kosu thollai thaanga mudiyala pa" (transl. Can't deal with mosquito's annoyance) which featured in the 1992 film Suriyan also later became a viral meme and trendsetter in Internet.[19]

After recuperating from diabetes and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he featured in Vaaimai and also played the lead role in 49-O, which began productions in 2013. It was directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of Gautham Vasudev Menon.[20][21][9][10] In 2019, he was approached by film director R. Kannan and actor Santhanam to cast him in a supporting role for their film project but Goundamani reportedly turned down the offer as he was sceptical about the role.[22][23]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

1960s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 1960s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1964 Server Sundaram Driver Uncredited role
1965 Aayirathil Oruvan Wood Cutter Man a Slave Yean Endra Kelvi (Song) (Namma Ethanai Naal thaan Adimaiyaga Iruppathu) Daialogs Speech From Acting
1967 Selva Magal Office Clerk

1970s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 1970s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi School Van Driver Uncredited role
1971 Thenum Paalum Subramaniyan
1977 16 Vayathinile Koothu
1978 Kizhake Pogum Rail Ramaiya
Sigappu Rojakal Manager
1979 Anandam Enndru Arambam
Puthiya Vaarpugal Ammavasai
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Kaliyannan

1980s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 1980s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1980 Paruvathin Vasalile
Kallukkul Eeram
Mangala Nayagi
Vasantha Azhaippugal
Enga Ooru Rasathi
Saranam Ayyappa
1981 Devi Dharisanam
Velichathukku Vanga
Netrikan Singaram
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam House Owner
1982 Anandha Ragam
Ilanjodigal Assistant commissioner
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Agaya Gangai Arumugam
Mullillatha Roja
1983 Uyirullavarai Usha
Inimai Idho Idho Panchayat head
Kaadhal Oviyam Nayanam
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan 'Silk' Singaram
Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe Assistant of the estate manager
Aanandha Kummi
1984 Komberi Mookan
Naan Paadum Paadal Surya Kumar
Neram Nalla Neram
Nilavu Suduvathillai
Naalai Unathu Naal Varadhan
Priyamudan Prabhu
Unnai Naan Santhithen Pandiya
Thambathigal
Vaidehi Kathirunthal All-in-All Azhagu Raja
1985 Raja Gopuram
Rajathi Rojakili Soora Thevar
Alai Osai
Anthasthu Devdas
Mannukketha Ponnu Vishamurukki Veluchamy
Kanni Rasi Gopikrishna
Vellai Manasu
Idhu Engal Rajyam
Udaya Geetham Balaji
Karuppu Chattaikaran
Annai Bhoomi Ragappa
Anbin Mugavari
Karpoora Deepam
Meendum Parasakthi
Aasha
Thendral Thodatha Malar
Pagal Nilavu George Kutty
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Kuppusamy
Amudha Gaanam
Aagaya Thamaraigal Boopathy
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Eetti
Marudhani School Teacher
Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal
Idhaya Kovil Logidhasan Bhagavathar
Panam Pathum Seiyum
Pattuchelai
Geethanjali
Japanil Kalyanaraman Mayilsamy
1986 Meendum Pallavi
Jeevanathi
Mr. Bharath Sanjeevi
Karimedu Karuvayan
December Pookal Mestri Mayilsamy
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Maragatha Veenai School headmaster
Dharma Pathini "Pothuppani" Ponnuchamy
Thalaiyaati Bommaigal
Paadum Paravaigal Partially reshot version
Isai Paadum Thendral
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Vesham
Piranthaen Valarnthaen Raja
Engal Thaikulame Varuga
Mannukkul Vairam Esakki
1987 Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
Per Sollum Pillai
Jaathi Pookkal
Dhoorathu Pachai
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Chinnukaruppandevar
Gramatthu Minnal
1988 Sakkarai Pandhal
Manamagale Vaa
1989 Rasathi Kalyanam
Enne Petha Raasa Raja and Ganesan's father
Enga Ooru Mappillai
Pennbuthi Pin Buthi
Ninaivu Chinnam Kundalakesi
Karagattakaran[17] 'Thavil Vidhwan' Thangavelu
Raaja Raajathan
Ponmana Selvan Hong Kong Annamalai
Anbu Kattalai
Thangamana Raasa Subaiya (Subramani)
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai Chinna Muthu
Manasukketha Maharasa
Mundhanai Sabatham

1990s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 1990s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Vaazhkai Chakkaram Constable
Paattali Magan Dharmadi Dharmalingam
Salem Vishnu Kathavarayan
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Thangathin Thangam
Neengalum Herothan Pavadaikanth
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga 'Suthi' Josiyar
Periya Idathu Pillai
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami 'Balloon' Kandasamy
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu Captain Tamilarasu
Velai Kidaichuduchu
Patanathil Petti
My Dear Marthandan Idea Mani
Puthu Paatu Palanisamy
Nadigan Kurangu Kannayiram
Namma Ooru Poovatha Everything Ekambaram
1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu
Naan Pudicha Mappillai Thandavarayan
Pudhu Manithan Rasappa
Chinna Thambi Kanthasamy
En Rasavin Manasile
Adhikari
Marikozhundhu Building constructor
Idhaya Vaasal Balaraman
Cheran Pandiyan Mechanic Manikkam
Ayul Kaithi Sundarrajan
Vaidehi Kalyanam Pachamuthu
Oorellam Un Paattu
Thambi Oorukku Pudhusu
Vasanthakala Paravai Ravi's friend's uncle
Kizhakku Karai Raja (Jacky)
Bramma Valayapalayam Chinnasamy
Nallathai Naadu Kekum A police officer who disguises himself as a ghost [24]
Thalattu Ketkuthamma

Rasaiya's uncle

Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum Dharmalingam
1992 Mannan Muthu
Chinna Gounder Vellai
Pandithurai Mayilsamy
Rickshaw Mama Govinthasamy
Thilagam Singamuthu
Ilavarasan Kung Fu Master
Chinna Thayye
Periya Gounder Ponnu Palanisamy
Sivantha Malar Police constable
Thanga Manasukkaran Guitarist
Singaravelan Drums Mani
Therku Theru Machan
Chinnavar
Chinna Pasanga Naanga 'Kuwait' Govind
Oor Mariyadhai 'Miner' Mahadevan
Idhuthanda Sattam Karuppan
Aavarampoo Chellappa Aasari
Thaali Kattiya Raasa
Magudam Thanni Samy
Pattathu Raani Jalagandeswaran
Suriyan Pannikutty Ramasamy
Mappillai Vanthachu
Pangali Mani
Samundi Muthu
David Uncle Kavundar
Senthamizh Paattu

Murugesan

Thirumathi Palanisamy Dhandapani
Onna Irukka Kathukanum Sudalai
Villu Pattukaran Appakannu
Natchathira Nayagan 'Detective' Thiruvasagam
1993 Koyil Kaalai Ilaneer Businessman
Walter Vetrivel 'Royal' Ramasamy
Rakkayi Koyil

Singaram

Manikuyil
Ejamaan Vellaiyangiri
Maharasan Govindan
Amma Ponnu
Uthama Raasa Ondippulithevar
Ponnumani

Naachi

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda Ravi's Father
Uzhaippali P. A. of Lawyer
Band Master Mani
Dharma Seelan Aarusamy
Gentleman Mani
Udan Pirappu 'White Rice' Vellasamy
Thalattu Goundar
I Love India Diwakar's uncle
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Chinna Jameen

Thalaiyari Mama

Kattabomman 'Supervisor' Subramani
Rojavai Killathe Devit Lorry Driver
1994 Sethupathi IPS Muthaiya
Rajakumaran Marusamy
Aranmanai Kaavalan Thangamani
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana 'Anjatha Singam' Marugupandi
Seeman Dawali
Vandicholai Chinraasu Kittu
Jai Hind Kottaisamy
Rasigan Ekambaram
Mettupatti Mirasu Gounder
Vietnam Colony Joseph
Sadhu 'Anjukolai' Aarumugam
Sathyavan Kiruba
Thai Maaman Rasappan's uncle
Jallikattu Kaalai Aarusamy
Nattamai Pangali / Pangali's mom
Periya Marudhu

Sudalai

Nila
Thaai Manasu Chokkalingam
1995 Naan Petha Magane K. D. Varadarajan
Veluchami Kathavarayan
Muthu Kaalai Pattayakarar
Muthukulikka Vaariyala Kondakara Annachi
Raja Enga Raja Raja
Coolie Periyasamy / Velusamy / Madasamy
Karnaa Nayak
Lucky Man Yamadharmarajan
Chinna Vathiyar Astrologer
Murai Maman Perusu (Sirasu's elder brother)
Villadhi Villain Mani
Thamizhachi Villangam
Marumagan Govindsamy
Thedi Vandha Raasa Albert Kothandam
Chakravarthy Chinnappa
Nadodi Mannan Ponnusamy
Periya Kudumbam

Post Master

Mr. Madras Govindsamy
Ilavarasi Gaja
Ragasiya Police Ponnurangam
Maa Manithan Mr. Dinar / Vettiyan
Ayudha Poojai Kanthasamy
Maaman Magal Manikkam
Murai Mappillai Ramesh
Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum Desingu
1996 Coimbatore Mappillai Gopal
Parambarai Karuppusamy
Ullathai Allitha Great Vasu
Mahaprabhu Sethu
Nattupura Pattu Kattamuthu
Musthaffaa Chellappa
Indian Subbaiah
Pudhu Nilavu Taxi Driver
Katta Panchayathu Toddy man
Avathara Purushan 'Pickpocket' Periyasamy
En Aasai Thangachi
Poovarasan Govind
Mettukudi Kalingarayan
Parivattam
Tata Birla Ranjith
Senathipathi Kathavarayan
Gnanapazham Aarthi's brother
1997 Periya Thambi Azhagu Sundaram
Nesam Muthuvel Arunachalam
Pudhayal
Mannava Raghupathy
Vallal Sithappu
Sishya Police inspector Malachamy
Periya Idathu Mappillai Kaali
Aahaa Enna Porutham
Thedinen Vanthathu Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
Janakiraman
Rettai Jadai Vayasu Vijay's uncle
1998 Aval Varuvala Dhandapani
Thayin Manikodi 'Silverspoon' Shilpakumar
En Uyir Nee Thaane 'Bullet' Jackie
Bhagavath Singh
1999 Suriya Paarvai Raj Bharath / Nattamai
Ponnu Veetukkaran Ekambaram
Ethirum Pudhirum

Auto Driver

Kadhalar Dhinam Professor Jack
Malabar Police Govindrajan (Govindo)
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Kundalakesi
Azhagarsamy

2000s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 2000s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Veeranadai Ulagavaayan
Kannan Varuvaan Thannirmalai/Athiyapatham/Ezhumalai [25]
Kannaal Pesavaa Clinton
2001 Kunguma Pottu Gounder Chinnasamy
Vedham Govindsamy
Samuthiram Ramanathan
Azhagana Naatkal Ranjith
2002 Baba Annamalai
Samasthanam Selvam
2003 Chokka Thangam Muthu's uncle
Yes Madam Ganesh Kumar
Parasuram Sub-Inspector Thangaraj
2004 Manmadhan 'Puncture' Pandi
2006 Suyetchai MLA Visky
2008 Thangam Kalai

2010s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 2010s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Jaggubhai MIB alias Kalaniyappan
Pollachi Mappillai Chellapatta
2015 49-O Savuri [26]
2016 Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu Caravan Krishnan [27]
Vaaimai Benny

2020s[edit | edit source]

List of Goundamani 2020s film credits
Year Title Role Notes
2025 Otha Votu Muthaiya Muthaiya

References[edit | edit source]

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