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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Goundamani | | name = Goundamani | ||
| image = Goundar-2.jpg | | image = Goundar-2.jpg | ||
| birth_name = Subramaniyan Karuppaiya | | birth_name = Subramaniyan Karuppaiya | ||
| birth_date = 25 May 1939 (age 83) | |||
| birth_date = | | nationality = Indian | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = Vallakundapuram, [[Pollachi]], [[Coimbatore District|Coimbatore]], [[Madras Presidency]],(Now) [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | ||
| occupation = Comedian, actor | | occupation = [[Comedian]], [[actor]] | ||
| spouse = Shanthi | | spouse = {{marriage |[[Shanthi]]|1963}} | ||
|children = | | children = Sumithara karuppaiya Selvi karuppaiya | ||
| parents = Karuppaiya, Annammal | | parents = Karuppaiya, Annammal | ||
| years active = 1964- | | years active = 1964-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- | '''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> | ||
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&_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> | |||
Goundamani | |||
== 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 – 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> | |||
== | == 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" /> | |||
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 | |||
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> | |||
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> | |||
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" /> | |||
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> | |||
== Partial filmography == | |||
===1960s=== | ===1960s=== | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite | |<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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|''[[Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu]]'' | |''[[Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu]]'' | ||
|Caravan Krishnan | |Caravan Krishnan | ||
|<ref>{{Cite | |<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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==References== | ==References== | ||