Goundamani

Infobox actor
name = Goundamani


imagesize = 250px
caption = Goundamini
birthname = Goundamani
birthplace = flagicon|India Coimbatore, India
othername = KounderMani or Koundamani
occupation = Actor, Comedian
yearsactive = 1977 — present

Goundamani is a Tamil comedian.

Goundamani gained entry into the Tamil film industry Kollywood due to his strong theatrical background. Known as Mani initially, he was later renamed KounderMani due to his portrayal of a "Kounder" in one of his early plays. KounderMani or Koundamani was then corrupted into Goundamani. His native place is Kengambalayam Taluk of Coimbatore district.

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.

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 "Vazhaipazham" (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. His famous dialogue is "Arasiyalla ithellam sakachamappa" "meaning "Dude! These are common things in politics".

He has also been the protagonist in movies such as Raja Enga Raja and Pirandhaen Valarndhaen. These movies turned out to be good family entertainers and comedies. He acted as Hero in 10 films.

Some of his memorable movies are with lead actors such as Sathyaraj, Karthik, Rajinikanth, Arjun, Parthiban, Jayaram, Kamal Hassan 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 carrier got revived in 'Karagatakkaran' after a long slump, which can be attributed to comedians like Janakaraj. In the 90's his carrier peaked in such a way that it was hard to make a hit Tamil film without him.In many movies he would deliver dialogs with double meaning (double entendre).Other than doing a lead hero role, he has acted in several films consisting a double-hero role script. few of them includes films like "ullathai alli thaa" and "unakaaga ellam unakaaga". in both the film he had a female lead pair. The notable stuff in his acting has been his dialogue delivery and quick-wit jokes.

Notable films

* Thangam....Kaalai
* Mannan....Krishnan
* Indian (film)....Subbaiyaa
* Singaravelan....Drums Mani
* Karagaatakaaran....Mridangam
* Gentleman....Mani
* Naatamai....
* Maaman Magal
* Ullathai Allithaa....Vasu
* Metukkudi...Kaalingan
* Rickshaw Mama
* Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaaga....Kundalakesi
* Walter Vetrivel
* Jaihind
* Nadigan
* Murai Maaman
* Sooriyan
* Vietnam Colony
* Brahma....Valaiyapalayam Chinnasamy
* Chinnathambi
* Ponnumani
* Kattapomman
* Uzhaippaali(Rajini)
* Chinna kounder
* Ejaman(Rajini)
* Koyil Kaalai
* Senathibathi
* Vallal
* Periya kodumbam
* Parambarai
* varavu ettanaa selavu pattanaa....Anjhasingam Marudhu Pandi
* Pen butthi Mun butthi
* Purandha veeda Pugundha veeda
* Sethupathy IPS
* Ellame en raasaathaan
* Cheran Pandiyan....Mechanic Maanikkam
* Chinnavar...
* Senthamizh Paatu
* Vaidegi kaathirunthaal....All-In-All Azhaguraja
* Udhaya geetham
* Payanangal Mudivathillai
* 16 Vayathinile
* Kizhake pogum rail

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
# 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

Famous Characters

* Pick Pocket Periyasamy
* Pannikutti Ramasamy
* All-in-All Azhagu Raja
* Silverspoon Silpakumar
* Govindo
* Paavadai Kanth
* Esakki Muthu
* Nayak Kal Nayak
* Everything Yegambaram
* Dharmaadi Dharmalingam
* Mechanic Manikam
* Yetu Yegambaram
* Kaling
* Aaru Kolai Arumugam
* Vaasu.. The great Vaasu
* Idea Mani
* Kundalakesi1976 Annakili1976 Uzaikkum Karangal1977 Chakkaravarthi1978 16 Vayadhinilay1978 Kizhakeya Pogum Rayil1978 Sigappu Rojakkal1979 Anandam Enndru Arambam1979 Arumbugal1979 Geethavin Roja1979 Imayam1979 Kzhakkay Poshudu Veluthachu1979 Ninai Thalay Enikum1979 Niram Maratha Pookkal1979 Oppandan1979 Pagalil Orru Iravu1979 Puthiya Varpugal1980 Enga Urru Rajathi1980 Kallukul Eeram1980 Karai Kanda Kappal1980 malargalile oru malligai1980 Mangalanayagi1980 Nadhi Ondru Karai Mundru1980 Nee Sirithal Nann Sirippen1980 Paruvathin Vasalile1980 Pennin Vazhkkai1980 Pudiya Varppugal1980 Puduyugam Prakkiradu1980 Sandhana Malargal1980 Suvar Illatha Cithiram1980 Valy Illa Mamaram1980 Valy Sathiruku Vanga1980 Varrisu1981 Alaigal Oyvathillai1981 Antha 7 Natkal1981 Aradhnai1981 Devi Tharisanam1981 Kudumbam Orru Kathambam1981 Nenjiley Thunivirundal1981 Netri Kkan1981 Velichathuku Vanga1982 Jothi1982 Naal Unadhu Naal1982 Naan Sutiya Malar1982 Nenjamellam Neeyey1982 Pakkathu Vettu Roja1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai1982 Uyir Ullavarai Usha1983 Adutha Varisu1983 Anandha Kummi1983 Anantha Ragam1983 Illan Jodigal1983 Imaigal1983 Immai1983 Kadal Oviyam1983 Malayur Mamuttiyen1983 Nenjangal1983 Thendral Thodatha Malargal1983 Vasantha Azaippugal1984 Ananda Gummi1984 Komberi Mookkan1984 Naan Padum Padal1984 Neram Nalla Neram1984 Nilavu Suduvathillai1984 Ponnu Puduichirruku1984 Priyamudan Prabhu1984 Raghangal Maruvathillai1984 Thambathigal1984 Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe1984 Vaithegi Kathirundhal1985 Amudha Ganam1985 Anbin Mugavary1985 Asha1985 Jappanil Kalyana Raman1985 Kanni Rasi1985 Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal1985 Maganey Maganey1985 Mannukku Etha Ponnu1985 Meendum Parasakthi1985 Mul Illatha Roja1985 Nalai Unadhu Nal1985 Naney Raja Naney Mandhri1985 Pagal Nilavu1985 Panam Pathum Seiyum1985 Ponnu Pudichirukku1985 Raja Koburam1985 Unnai Naan Sandithen1985 Vellai Manasu1986 Amman Koil Kzhakaley1986 Annai En Theyvam1986 Bus Conductor1986 December Pookkal1986 Eeti1986 Geethanjali1986 Hello Yar Pesarathu1986 Idaya Koil1986 Karpura Deepam1986 Maragadha Veenai1986 Marudhani1986 Mr.Bharath1986 Oru Rasigan Oru Rasigai1986 Pattu Selai1986 Piranden Valarenden1986 Thalaiyati Bommai1986 Visham1987 Annai Boomi1987 Dharma Pathini1987 Isai Padum Thendral1987 Padum Paravaigal1987 Thoorathu Pachai1987 Udaya Geetham1988 Aayiram Pookkal Malaratum1988 Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai1988 Karrupu Sataikaran1988 Mannukkul Vairam1988 Ninaive Oru Sangeedham1988 Per Sollum Pillai1988 Sarkarai Pandal1989 Ennai Petha Rasa1989 Geethanjali1989 Manasukku Etha Magarasa1989 Pon Mana Selvan1989 Raja Kopuram1989 Thangamana Rasa1990 Madhurai Veeran Enga Sami1990 My Dear Marthandan1990 Nadigan1990 Namma Ooru Puvatha1990 Neengalum Herothan1990 Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandu1990 Patanathil Petti1990 Pudhu Padagan1990 Salem Vishnu1990 Thangathin Thangam1990 Velai Kidachirukku1993 Udan Prappu1995 Chinna Vadyar1995 Coimbatore Mappalai1995 Indian1995 Kalvan1995 Mamanithan1995 Mana Magal1995 Marumagan1995 Mr. Madras1995 Murai Maman1995 Murai Mappalai1995 Musthafa1995 Muthu Kulikka Varigala1995 Nadodi Mannan1995 Nattu Pura Pattu1995 Parambarai1995 Periya Kudumbam1995 Ragasiya Police1995 Velusamy1996 Avadhara Purushan1996 Ennasai Thangachi1996 Ganapazham1996 Mannava1996 Mettukudi1996 Mr. Devaraj1996 Nesam1996 Parivattam1996 Periya Idathu Mappilai1996 Periyathambi1996 Pudaiyal1996 Puvarasan1996 Senathipathi1996 Sishya1996 Tata Birla1996 Thedinen Vandadhu1996 Ullathai Allitha1996 Vallal1997 Aahaga Enna Porutham1998 Erattai Sadai Vayasu1998 Janaki Raman1998 Pagavath Singh1999 Anbu Kattalai1999 Aval Varuvala1999 Azhagar Samy1999 Kadalar Dinam1999 Malabar Police1999 Ponnu Veetukkaran1999 Surya Parvai1999 Thayin Manikodi1999 Unakhaga Ellam Unakhaga

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