| Goundamani | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Subramani |
| Born | Valagundapuram, Udumalaipettai, India |
| Spouse | Shanthi |
Goundamani (Tamil: கவுண்டமணி ) is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.
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Goundamani was born in Valagundapuram,a village in Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, India. His father was Karupaiah and Mother was Annam. He started as a theater artist and then switched over to cinema easily.
He gained entry into the Tamil film industry, the Kollywood, at the age of 16 due to his strong theatrical background. His original name was Mani and when he played the famous role of "Oor Gounder" in one of his plays, the name got stuck and henceforth he came to be known as "Goundamani".
Goundamani was initially a solo actor and then paired up with Senthil to form a comedy duo. Widely considered as Kollywood's Laurel and Hardy, Senthil and Goundamani have now performed slapstick humour and acted more than 450 films.
His most famous piece of comedy is the "Vazhaipazham" (Banana) scene with Senthil in the film Karagattakaran. His famous dialogue Arasiyalla ithellam saatharanamappa (meaning all these are usual in politics), from the movie Suriyan, later became one of his trademarks. He has also played the protagonist in 10 films including Raja Enga Raja and Pirandhaen Valarndhaen.
Some of his memorable movies are with leading actors such as Sathyaraj, Karthik,Vijayakanth,Rajinikanth, Arjun, Parthiban, Jayaram, Kamal Hassan, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Sarath Kumar and Prabhu. In several Tamil films, he has even accompanied the lead actor in almost all of the scenes and in a few songs.
Early days in his career he had a memorable role in 16 Vayathinile as a sidekick to Rajinikanth's "Parattai" and famous for his dialogue "pattha vechutiye paratai". Later in early 80's he had a string of hits like Unnai Nan Santhithen, and Vaidhegi Kathirundal, after which his career slumped. His career revival in Karagatakkaran is attributed to comedians like Janakaraj.
His career peaked in the 1990s and producers often required his services. He also has acted in several films with double-hero subjects such as Ullathai Allitha along with Karthik and Unakaaga Ellam Unakaaga.His most recent film is Jagghubai starring Sarath Kumar.
He has a very active group on Facebook with more than 1500 members.
He married to Shanthi and have 2 children namely Selvi and Sunita.[1]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Paruvathin Vasalile | ||
| 1980 | Pennin Vazhkkai | ||
| 1980 | Pudhiya Varpugal | ||
| 1980 | Puduyugam Prakkiradu | ||
| 1980 | Sandhana Malargal | ||
| 1980 | Suvar Illatha Chithiram | ||
| 1980 | Valy Illa Mamaram | ||
| 1980 | Valy Sathiruku Vanga | ||
| 1980 | Varisu | ||
| 1981 | Alaigal Oyvathillai | ||
| 1981 | Aradhnai | ||
| 1981 | Devi Tharisanam | ||
| 1981 | Kudumbam Oru Kathambam | ||
| 1981 | Nenjiley Thunivirundal | ||
| 1981 | Netrikan | ||
| 1981 | Velichathuku Vaanga | ||
| 1982 | Jothi | ||
| 1982 | Naal Unadhu Naal | ||
| 1982 | Naan Sutiya Malar | ||
| 1982 | Nenjamellam Neeyey | ||
| 1982 | Pakkathu Vettu Roja | ||
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | ||
| 1982 | Uyirullavarai Usha | ||
| 1983 | Adutha Vaarisu | ||
| 1983 | Anantha Ragam | ||
| 1983 | Illan Jodigal | ||
| 1983 | Imaigal | ||
| 1983 | Immai | ||
| 1983 | Kadhal Oviyam | ||
| 1983 | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | ||
| 1983 | Nenjangal | ||
| 1983 | Thendral Thodatha Malargal | ||
| 1983 | Vasantha Azaippugal | ||
| 1984 | Ananda Gummi | ||
| 1984 | Komberi Mookkan | ||
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Padal | ||
| 1984 | Neram Nalla Neram | ||
| 1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | ||
| 1984 | Ponnu Puduichirruku | ||
| 1984 | Priyamudan Prabhu | ||
| 1984 | Raghangal Maruvathillai | ||
| 1984 | Thambathigal | ||
| 1984 | Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe | ||
| 1986 | Vaidhegi Kathirundhal | all-in-all azhaguraja | |
| 1985 | Amudha Ganam | ||
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavary | ||
| 1985 | Asha | ||
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | mayilsaamy | |
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | ||
| 1985 | Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal | ||
| 1985 | Maganey Maganey | ||
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | vishamurukki velusaamy | |
| 1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | ||
| 1985 | Mul Illatha Roja | ||
| 1985 | Nalai Unadhu Nal | ||
| 1985 | Naney Raja Naney Mandhri | ||
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | ||
| 1985 | Panam Pathum Seiyum | ||
| 1985 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
| 1985 | Raja Koburam | ||
| 1985 | Unnai Naan Sandithen | ||
| 1985 | Vellai Manasu | ||
| 1986 | Annai En Theyvam | ||
| 1986 | Bus Conductor | ||
| 1986 | December Pookkal | ||
| 1986 | Eeti | ||
| 1986 | Geethanjali | ||
| 1986 | Hello Yar Pesarathu | ||
| 1986 | Idhaya Koil | ||
| 1986 | Karpura Deepam | ||
| 1986 | Maragadha Veenai | ||
| 1986 | Marudhani | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Sanjeevi | |
| 1986 | Oru Rasigan Oru Rasigai | ||
| 1986 | Pattu Selai | ||
| 1986 | Piranden Valarndhen | Raja | |
| 1986 | Thalaiyati Bommai | ||
| 1986 | Visham | ||
| 1987 | Annai Boomi | ||
| 1987 | Dharma Pathini | ||
| 1987 | Isai Padum Thendral | ||
| 1987 | Padum Paravaigal | ||
| 1987 | Thoorathu Pachai | ||
| 1987 | Udhaya Geetham | ||
| 1988 | Aayiram Pookkal Malaratum | ||
| 1988 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | ||
| 1988 | Karuppu Sataikaran | ||
| 1988 | Mannukkul Vairam | ||
| 1988 | Ninaive Oru Sangeedham | ||
| 1988 | Per Sollum Pillai | ||
| 1988 | Sarkarai Pandal | ||
| 1989 | Ennai Petha Rasa | ||
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | thavil vidwan | |
| 1989 | Manasukku Etha Magarasa | ||
| 1989 | Pon Mana Selvan | ||
| 1989 | Raja Kopuram | ||
| 1989 | Thangamana Rasa | ||
| 1990 | Madhurai Veeran Enga Sami | ||
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | idea mani | |
| 1990 | Nadigan | kurangu kannaayiram | |
| 1990 | Namma Ooru Puvatha | ||
| 1990 | Neengalum Herothan | paavaadaisaamy | |
| 1990 | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandu | ||
| 1990 | Patanathil Petti | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Padagan | ||
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | ||
| 1990 | Thangathin Thangam | ||
| 1990 | Velai Kidachiruchu | ||
| 1990 | Vaazhkai Sakkaram | ||
| 1991 | Pudhu Manidhan | ||
| 1991 | Chinna Thambi | kandhasaamy | |
| 1991 | Brahma | valayapaalayam chinnasaamy | |
| 1991 | Varavu Ethana Selavu Pathana | anjatha singam marudhapaandi | |
| 1991 | Pondatti Sonna Kaettukanum | Ammaiyappan | |
| 1992 | Rickshamama | govindasaamy | |
| 1992 | Pangaali | MANI | |
| 1992 | Maharasan | ||
| 1992 | Thirumathi Pazhanisamy | ||
| 1992 | Singaravelan | drums mani | |
| 1992 | Mannan | muthu | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | vellaichaamy | |
| 1993 | Koil Kaalai | ilaneer businessman | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Mani | |
| 1993 | Ponnumani | ||
| 1993 | uthamaraasa | ||
| 1993 | Bandmaster | ||
| 1993 | Yejaman | azhagiri | |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Royal Ramasamy | |
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | muthaiyaa | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | ||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | ||
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Joseph | |
| 1994 | Aranmanai kavalan | ||
| 1994 | Dharmaseelan | ||
| 1994 | Chinna Jameen | ||
| 1994 | Thaalaattu | ||
| 1994 | I Love India | ||
| 1994 | Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum | ||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Kotaisammay | |
| 1995 | Chinna Vathiyar | josiyar | |
| 1995 | Coimbatore Maaple | gopal | |
| 1995 | Thedi Vandha Raasa | albert kodhandam | |
| 1995 | Muthukaalai | ||
| 1995 | Parambharai | ||
| 1995 | Maamanithan | ||
| 1995 | Maaman Magal | ||
| 1995 | Marumagan | Govindsaamy | |
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | Govindsamy | |
| 1995 | Murai Maman | ||
| 1995 | Murai Mapplai | ||
| 1995 | Thaaimaaman | ||
| 1995 | Musthafa | ||
| 1995 | Muthu Kulikka Varigala | ||
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | ||
| 1995 | Nattu Pura Pattu | ||
| 1995 | Parambarai | ||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | ||
| 1995 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
| 1995 | Ragasiya Police | ||
| 1995 | Velusamy | ||
| 1996 | Avadhara Purushan | pickpocket periyasaamy | |
| 1996 | Ennasai Thangachi | ||
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | ||
| 1996 | Mannava | ||
| 1996 | Mettukudi | Kaalingaraayan | |
| 1996 | Mr. Devaraj | ||
| 1996 | Nesam | ||
| 1996 | Indian | Subbaiyaa | |
| 1996 | Parivattam | ||
| 1996 | Luckyman | yamadharmarajan | |
| 1996 | Periya Idathu Mappilai | kaali | |
| 1996 | Periyathambi | ||
| 1996 | Pudaiyal | ||
| 1996 | Poovarasan | ||
| 1996 | Senathipathi | ||
| 1996 | Sishya | ||
| 1996 | Tata Birla | ranjith | |
| 1996 | Thedinen Vandadhu | ||
| 1996 | Ullathai Allitha | great vasu | |
| 1996 | Vallal | ||
| 1997 | Aahaa Enna Porutham | ||
| 1997 | Aayudha Poojai | ||
| 1997 | Thedinen Vandhadhu | ||
| 1998 | Rettai Sadai Vayasu | ||
| 1998 | Janaki Raman | ||
| 1998 | Bagavath Singh | ||
| 1998 | Sathyavan | ||
| 1999 | Anbu Kattalai | ||
| 1999 | Aval Varuvala | Dhandapani | |
| 1999 | Azhagar Samy | ||
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | ||
| 1999 | Malabar Police | govindo | |
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | ||
| 1999 | Surya Parvai | ||
| 1999 | Thayin Manikodi | silverspoon shilpakumar | |
| 1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | kundalakesi | |
| 2000 | Kannal Pesava | ||
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan | Kundalakesi & Adiyapaatham | |
| 2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | ||
| 2001 | Vedham | govindsaamy | |
| 2001 | Samuthiram | ||
| 2002 | Baba | annamalai | |
| 2002 | Azhagana Naatkal | ||
| 2002 | Samasthanam | ||
| 2003 | Parasuram | ||
| 2003 | Yes Madam | ||
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | ||
| 2004 | Manmadhan | puncher paandi | |
| 2006 | Suyatchai MLA | ||
| 2008 | Thangam | kaalai | |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | MIB alias kalaniyappan | |
| 2010 | Pollaachi Maappillai |