About

Known credits:
210
Birthday:
1935-05-25
Place of birth:
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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Goundamani

Overview

Goundamani (born Subramani Karuppaiya) is an Indian film actor and comedian. He is better known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. His real name "Mani" got the "Counter" prefix for his ability to give counter on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting which eventually evolved into Goundamani as per Bhagyaraj who was writing scripts and title credits for Bharathiraja in his early days during the movie 16 Vayathinile.

While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with Senthil to form a comedy duo. The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's Laurel and Hardy" and have performed slapstick humour in several Tamil films since the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. After recuperating from diabetes and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he is about to feature in Vaaimai and also play the lead role in 49-O, which began productions in 2013. It is being directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of Gautham Vasudev Menon.

The Film 49-O was released on 17 September 2015 and most of the critics gave positive reviews.

He had a successful career that spanned over three decade thanks to his timing and ability to reinvent himself from comedian to character artiste to villain to second hero to comedic duo.

Known for

Acting
2016 Vaaimai Actor Benny Quick 58
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2016 Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu Actor Caravan Krishnan 59
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2015 49-O Actor Savuri 59
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2010 Pollachi Mappiley Actor Comedian 58
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2010 Jaggubhai Actor Mani 59
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2008 Gorintaku Actor N/A
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2008 Thangam Actor Kaalai N/A
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2006 Suyetchai MLA Actor Visky N/A
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2004 Manmadhan Actor 'Puncture' Pandian 59
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2003 Parasuram Actor 59
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2003 Yes Madam Actor 59
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2003 Chokka Thangam Actor 59
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2002 Samasthanam Actor 58
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2002 Baba Actor Annamalai 59
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2001 Azhagana Naatkal Actor Ranjith N/A
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2001 Samuthiram Actor Ramanathan 59
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2001 Vedham Actor 59
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2001 Kunguma Pottu Gounder Actor Chinnasamy 58
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2000 Kannaal Pesavaa Actor N/A
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2000 Kannan Varuvaan Actor Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai N/A
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2000 Veeranadai Actor Ulagavaayan N/A
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1999 Azhagarsamy Actor N/A
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1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Actor Kundalagesi 59
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1999 Malabar Police Actor 59
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1999 Kadhalar Dhinam Actor Romeo 59
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1999 Ethirum Pudhirum Actor Auto Driver N/A
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1999 Ponnu Veetukkaran Actor Ekambharam N/A
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1999 Suriya Paarvai Actor 59
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1998 En Uyir Nee Thaane Actor N/A
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1998 Thaayin Manikodi Actor 59
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1998 Aval Varuvala Actor Dhandabani 59
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1997 Rettai Jadai Vayasu Actor Vijay´s Uncle 59
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1997 Janakiraman Actor N/A
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1997 Thedinen Vandhadhu Actor Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy 59
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1997 Aahaa Enna Porutham Actor N/A
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1997 Periya Idathu Mappillai Actor Kaali 59
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1997 Sishya Actor N/A
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1997 Vallal Actor N/A
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1997 Pudhayal Actor 59
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1997 Nesam Actor N/A
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1997 Periya Thambi Actor Azhagu Sundaram N/A
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1996 Senathipathi Actor Kathavarayan N/A
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1996 Tata Birla Actor Ranjith N/A
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1996 Metukudi Actor 59
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1996 Poovarasan Actor N/A
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1996 Ullathai Allitha Actor Vasu 59
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1996 Katta Panchayathu Actor N/A
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1996 Indian Actor Subbaiyaa 60
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1996 Musthaffaa Actor N/A
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1996 Maha Prabhu Actor N/A
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1996 Parambarai Actor N/A
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1996 Coimbatore Mappillai Actor Gopal 58
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1995 Murai Mappillai Actor Ramesh N/A
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1995 Maaman Magal Actor 59
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1995 Ayudha Poojai Actor 59
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1995 Ragasiya Police Actor N/A
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1995 Mr. Madras Actor Govindsamy N/A
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1995 Periya Kudumbam Actor N/A
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1995 Nadodi Mannan Actor N/A
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1995 Chakravarthy Actor Chinnappa N/A
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1995 Villadhi Villain Actor Mani N/A
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1995 Murai Maman Actor Perusu 59
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1995 Chinna Vathiyar Actor Josiyar N/A
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1995 Coolie Actor 59
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1995 Lucky Man Actor 59
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1995 Karnaa Actor 59
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1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala Actor N/A
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1995 Raja enga Raja Actor N/A
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1995 Muthu Kaalai Actor N/A
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1995 Veluchami Actor Kathavarayan N/A
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1994 Nila Actor N/A
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1994 Periya Marudhu Actor 59
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1994 Nattamai Actor 59
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1994 Sethupathi I.P.S Actor 59
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1994 Thai Maaman Actor 59
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1994 Sadhu Actor 58
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1994 Vietnam Colony Actor Joseph 59
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1994 Jai Hind Actor Kottaisamy 59
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1994 Seeman Actor N/A
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1994 Vandicholai Chinraasu Actor Kittu N/A
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1994 Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana Actor Anja Singam Maruthupandi 59
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1994 Aranmanai Kaavalan Actor Thangamani N/A
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1994 Rajakumaran Actor 59
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1993 Chinna Jameen Actor Thalayari Mama N/A
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1993 Kattabomman Actor Subramani 58
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1993 Dhuruva Natchathiram Actor 59
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1993 I Love India Actor Diwakar's uncle 58
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1993 Udan Pirappu Actor Vellasamy N/A
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1993 Ponnumani Actor 58
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1993 Gentleman Actor Mani 59
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1993 Dharma Seelan Actor N/A
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1993 Band Master Actor 59
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1993 Uzhaippali Actor Lawyer's P.A 59
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1993 Amma Ponnu Actor N/A
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1993 Maharasan Actor Govindan 59
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1993 Manikuyil Actor N/A
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1993 Yejaman Actor Vellaiyangiri 59
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1993 Walter Vetrivel Actor Royal Ramasamy 59
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1993 Kovil Kaalai Actor N/A
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1992 Villu Pattukaran Actor Appakannu 59
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1992 Onna Irukku Kathukanom Actor N/A
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1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga Actor Govind N/A
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1992 Senthamizh Paattu Actor N/A
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1992 Thirumathi Palanisamy Actor Dhandapani N/A
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1992 Samundi Actor N/A
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1992 Pangali Actor Kuyilkunju N/A
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1992 Kottai Vaasal Actor 58
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1992 Muthal Seethanam Actor N/A
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1992 Suriyan Actor Panikutti Ramasamy 59
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1992 Idhuthanda Sattam Actor Karuppan 58
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1992 Oor Mariyadhai Actor N/A
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1992 Chinnavar Actor N/A
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1992 Therku Theru Machan Actor N/A
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1992 Singaravelan Actor Drums Mani 59
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1992 Thanga Manasukkaran Actor Guitarist N/A
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1992 Ilavarasan Actor 59
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1992 Paandi Durai Actor N/A
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1992 Mannan Actor Muthu 59
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1992 Chinna Kounder Actor 59
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1991 Thayamma Actor Sisubalan N/A
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1991 Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum Actor Dharmalingam N/A
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1991 Thalattu Ketkuthamma Actor N/A
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1991 Brahma Actor N/A
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1991 Kizhakku Karai Actor N/A
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1991 Vasanthakala Paravai Actor N/A
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1991 Cheran Pandiyan Actor Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic) N/A
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1991 Idhaya Vasal Actor N/A
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1991 En Rasavin Manasile Actor Pannaiyar N/A
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1991 Chinna Thambi Actor 59
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1991 Pudhu Manidhan Actor 59
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1990 Vazhndhu Kattuvom Actor N/A
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1990 Nadigan Actor 59
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1990 My Dear Marthandan Actor 'Idea' Mani 58
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1990 Velai Kidaichuruchu Actor N/A
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1990 Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu Actor N/A
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1990 Neengalum Herothan Actor Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth N/A
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1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Actor Sutti Josiyar N/A
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1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Actor N/A
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1990 Salem Vishnu Actor Kathavarayan N/A
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1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Actor N/A
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1989 Thiruppu Munai Actor N/A
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1989 Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai Actor N/A
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1989 Anbu Kattalai Actor N/A
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1989 Thangamana Raasa Actor N/A
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1989 Ponmana Selvan Actor Hong Kong Annamalai 59
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1989 Karagattakaran Actor Thavil 59
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1989 Ninaivu Chinnam Actor Kundalakesi N/A
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1989 Enga Ooru Maappilai Actor N/A
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1989 Enna Petha Raasa Actor 59
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1988 Poo Pootha Nandhavanam Actor N/A
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1988 Pen Puthi Mun Puthi Actor N/A
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1988 Thaaippasam Actor N/A
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1987 Gramatthu Minnal Actor N/A
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1987 Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham Actor N/A
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1987 Per Sollum Pillai Actor 59
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1987 Idhu Oru Thodarkathai Actor N/A
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1986 Mannukkul Vairam Actor N/A
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1986 Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Actor N/A
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1986 Dharma Pathni Actor N/A
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1986 December Pookal Actor Mayilsamy N/A
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1986 Mr. Bharath Actor Sanjeevi 59
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1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman Actor 59
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1985 Naan Ungal Rasigan Actor N/A
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1985 Idhaya Kovil Actor 59
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1985 Eetti Actor N/A
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1985 Anthasthu Actor Devdas N/A
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1985 Naane Raja Naane Manthiri Actor Kupusamy 59
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1985 Pagal Nilavu Actor George Kutty N/A
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1985 Anbin Mugavari Actor N/A
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1985 Udhaya Geetham Actor 59
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1985 Raman Sriraman Actor N/A
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1985 Vellai Manasu Actor N/A
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1985 Aagaya Thamaraigal Actor 58
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1985 Kanni Raasi Actor Gopi Krishna 58
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1985 Raja Yuvaraja Actor N/A
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1985 Alai Osai Actor N/A
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1985 Marudhani Actor N/A
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1985 Annai Bhoomi 3D Actor N/A
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1984 Vaidehi Kathirunthal Actor All in All Azhaguraja 59
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1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Actor Pandiya N/A
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1984 Naalai Unathu Naal Actor Varadhan 59
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1984 Naan Paadum Paadal Actor N/A
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1984 Priyamudan Prabhu Actor N/A
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1983 Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey Actor 59
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1983 Uyirullavarai Usha Actor N/A
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1983 Naan Soottiya Malar Actor N/A
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1983 Malaiyoor Mambattiyan Actor Landlord Chinna Pannai N/A
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1983 Thambathigal Actor N/A
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1982 Aagaaya Gangai Actor N/A
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1982 Valibamey Vaa Vaa Actor N/A
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1982 Pakkathu Veetu Roja Actor N/A
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1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Actor Nayanam N/A
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1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai Actor house owner N/A
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1982 Ilanjodigal Actor N/A
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1982 Anandha Ragam Actor N/A
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1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Actor Chettiar 59
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1981 Andha 7 Naatkal Actor 59
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1981 Nenjile Thunivirunthal Actor N/A
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1981 Netrikan Actor Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver) 59
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1980 Saranam Ayyappa Actor N/A
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1980 Kallukul Eeram Actor Velu N/A
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1979 Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Actor Kaliyannan N/A
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1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Actor 59
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1978 Sigappu Rojakkal Actor Manager 59
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1978 Kizhakke Pogum Rail Actor Brother-in-Law 59
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1977 16 Vayathinile Actor Koothu 59
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1977 Chakravathi Actor N/A
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1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Actor Car Driver N/A
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Goundamani Senthil Comedy Actor N/A
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Pyramid Blockbuster Comedies Actor N/A
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