Goundamani
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Goundamani is one of the most famous Tamil comedians.
Goundamani, like most actors from his era, gained entry into the Tamil film industry [Kollywood] due to his strong theatrical background. Known as Mani initially, he was later christened KounderMani due to his excellent portrayal of a "Kounder" in one of his early plays. KounderMani or Koundamani was then corrupted into [Goundamani] .
Goundamani was initially a solo act and then paired up with another comedian Senthil to form a comedy duo. Stated as Kollywood's Laurel and Hardy, Senthil and Goundamani have entertained people with their rib-tickling slapstick humour for more than two decades now.
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[edit] Film career
Goundamani has entertained two generations of Tamil people with his unique style of comedy. His dialogues are woven with sarcasm and contempt. His dialogue delivery is perfect and is accompanied with impeccable body language. His most famous piece of comedy is the "Vazhapazam" (Banana) joke with Senthil, in the film Karagaatakkaran. He is a household name in Tamil Nadu; his jokes cater to every age-group and class of audience.
Some of his memorable movies are with lead actors such as Sathyaraj, Karthik, Rajinikanth, Arjun, Jayaram, and Prabhu. In several Tamil films, he has even accompanied the lead actor in almost all of the scenes (sometimes even in the songs).
Early days in his career he had a memorable role in 'Padhinaru vayadinile' as a sidekick. Later in early 80's he had several hits like Unnai nan santhithen, Vaidhegi kathirundal, etc. Late eighties his career got revived in 'Karagatakkaran' after a long slump, which can be attributed to comedians like Janakaraj. In the 90's his career peaked in such a way that it was hard to make a hit Tamil film without him. Later his career flagged, largely due to illness, including kidney stones and Jaundice.
In many movies he would deliver dialogs with double meaning (double entendre).
[edit] Notable films
- Mannan(With Rajinikanth)
- Indian(With Kamalhassan)
- Singaravelan(With Kamalhassan)
- Karagaatakkaran
- Gentleman
- Naatamai
- Maaman Magal
- Ullathai Allitha
- Maetukkudi
- Rickshaw Mama
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
- Walter Vetrivel
- Jaihindh
- Nadigan
- Murai Maaman
- Sooriyan
- Vietnam colony
- Maman Magal
- Prahma
- Chinnathambi
- Ponnumani
- Kattapomman
- uzhaipali
- chinna koundar
- Ejaman
- varavu 8-ana selavu 10-ana
- suryan
- Ellame en rasadhan
[edit] Films Acted
- Katta Bomman : Sarath Kumar
- Thirumadhi Palanisaamy : Sathyaraj
- Manmadhan : Simbu, Jothika : 2005
- Kunguma Pottu Gounder : Sathyaraj, Rambha : 2005
- Roojaavai Killaadhae : Arjun
- Parasuram : Arjun, Kiran, Senthil
- Vedham : Arjun, Sakshi, Senthil
- Singaara Velan : Kamal Hassan, Vadivelu, Kushbhu
- Karagaatakkaran : Ramarajan, Kanaka, Senthil
- Gentleman : Arjun, Madhubala, Senthil
- Indian : Kamal Hassan, Urmila Madtonkar, Manisha Koirala, senthil
- Ullathai Allitha : Karthik, Rambha, Senthil, Manivannan
- Maetukkudi : Karthik, Nagma, Manivannan
- Rickshaw Mama : Sathyaraj, Gowthami
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga : Karthik, Senthil, Rambha, vivek
- Walter Vetrivel : Sathyaraj
- Jaihind : Arjun, Senthil, Ranjitha, senthil
- Mannan : Rajinikanth, Manoramma, Kushbhu, Vijayashanthi
- Baba : Rajinikanth, Manisha Koirala
- Aaavaaram Poo : Vineeth
- Coimbatore Maapillae : Vijay
- Chinna Gounder : Vijayakanth, Sukanya, Senthil, Manoramma
- Vandi Choalai Chinna Raasu : Sathyaraj, Sukanya
- Pagal Nilavu : Senthil, Manirathiman
- Idhaya Kovil : Manirathinam, Senthil
- Chokka Thangam : Vijayakanth, Senthil, Soundharya
- Janakiraman : Sarath Kumar
- Pudhayal : Arvidh Samy
- Naan Padum Padal : Mohan, Ambika
- Samasthanam : SarathKumar
- Alzagana Naatkal : Karthik, Senthil
- Ponnu Veetukkaran : Sathyaraj, Kushbhu (1999)
- Malabar Police : Sathyaraj, Kushbhu
- Lucky Man : Karthik, Senthil, Sanghavi (1995)
- Vietnam Colony : Prabhu, Manoramma (1994)
- Uzhaippaali : Rajnikanth, Roja (1993)
- Brahma : Khushboo, Satyaraj (1991)
- My Dear Marthandan : Kamal Hassan (Guest Role), Prabhu (1990)
- Nadigan : Sathyaraj, Khushboo, Manoramma (1990)
- Puthiya Vaarpugal : K. Bhagyaraj, Goundamani, Manoramma (1979)
- Kannan Varuvan : Karthik, Mantra, Manoramma
- Raja Enga Raja : Ramya Krishnan, Sadhana
- Oru Nallavan Oru Vallavan : Illavarasi, Pramila
- Naalum Therindhavan : Viji
- Suriyan : Sarath Kumar, Roja (1992)
- Udayageetam : Mohan, Revathi
- Per Sollum Pillai : Kamal Hasan , Radhika (1985)
- Suvarilla Chithrangal : K Bhagyaraj , Sumathi (1979)
- Vesham : Arjun, Illavarasi (1985)
- Mr Bharath : Rajnikanth , Ambika (1988)
- Samudram : Sarath Kumar, Senthil, Murali, Manoj, Abhirami (2001)
- Kudumbam Oru Kadhambam : S V Shekhar , Suhasini (1981)
- 16 Vayathinilae : Kamal Hasan , Sridevi , Rajani Kanth(1977)
- Thedinen Vanthathu : Prabhu
- Ejjaman : Rajinikanth, Meena, Napolean, Manoramma, Nambiar
- Ponnumani : Karthik, Soundarya
- Kannal Pesava : Arun, Senthil, Subhalakshmi, Manoramma
- We want to be Tata Birla : Parthiban, Rasna
- Periya Kudumbam : Prabhu, K.S. Ravikumar
- Senthamil Pattu : Prabhu, Suganya
- Veera Nadai : Sathyaraj, Senthil
- Ethirum Pudhirum : Senthil
- Arunachalam : Senthil, Rajinikanth
- Chinna Thambi : Senthil, Prabhu, Kushbu, Manoramma
- En Uyir Neethanae : Senthil
- Kadhalar Dhinam : Kunal, Chinni Jayanth, Sonali Bendre
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal : Vijaykanth, Vijayshanthi
- Naattaamai : Sharath Kumar, Meena, Kushbhu
- Varavu Ettana Selavi Pathanaa : Vadivelu, Senthil, Kovai Sarala
- Villadhi Villain : Sathyaraj, Nagma, Raadhika
- Coolie : Sarath Kumar, Senthil, Meena
- Rasigan : Vijay, Vijay, Senthil
- Mannavaa : Prasanth, Oorvashi
- Pattukku Naan Adimai : Ramaraajan, Senthil
- Kal Vadiyum PookkaL : Srinath, Nalini, Nilzalgalz Ravi (1983)
- Kannan Varuvaan : Karthik, Manoramma (2000)
- Aval Varuvala : Ajith, Senthil, Venniraadai Moorthy
- Kattapanchayathu : Karthik, Kanaga
- Thaayin Manikodi : Arjun, Tabu
- Yes Madam : Prabhu, Vindhya (2003)
- Nettrikkan : Rajinikanth, Thengai Srinivasan (1981)
- Unneyae Nesikeran : Senthil
- Natpu : Karthi, Sri Bharathi
- Suyetchai M.L.A. : Sathyaraj, Prakashraj
