Goundamani
Born May 25, 1935 (Age: 90)
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
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Suyetchai MLA
2006
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as Visky
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Age: 70
Parasuram
2003
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Age: 67
Samasthanam
2002
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Age: 67
Baba
2002
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as Annamalai
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Age: 67
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Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
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Age: 65
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Kannan Varuvaan
2000
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as Thanneermalai / Aadiyapaatham / Ezhumalai
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Age: 65
Veeranadai
2000
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as Ulagavaayan
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Age: 64
Azhagarsamy
1999
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Age: 64
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
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as Ekambharam
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Age: 63
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En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
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Age: 63
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
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Age: 63
Aval Varuvala
1998
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as Dhandabani
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Age: 62
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
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as Vijay´s Uncle
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Age: 62
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Janakiraman
1997
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Age: 62
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Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
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as Tamizhmani / 'Pollachi' Ponnusamy
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Age: 62
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Aahaa Enna Porutham
1997
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Age: 62
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
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as Kaali
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Age: 62
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Sishya
1997
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Age: 61
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Vallal
1997
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as Thangarasu
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Age: 61
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Mannava
1997
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as Raghupathy
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Age: 61
Pudhayal
1997
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Age: 61
Nesam
1997
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Age: 61
Periya Thambi
1997
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as Azhagu Sundaram
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Age: 61
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Gnanapazham
1996
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as Aarthi's brother
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Age: 61
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Senathipathi
1996
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as Kathavarayan
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Age: 61
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Tata Birla
1996
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as Ranjith
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Age: 61
Metukudi
1996
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Age: 61
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Poovarasan
1996
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Age: 61
Ullathai Allitha
1996
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as Vasu
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Age: 61
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Katta Panchayathu
1996
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Age: 61
Indian
1996
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as Subbaiyaa
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Age: 60
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Musthaffaa
1996
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Age: 60
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Maha Prabhu
1996
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Age: 60
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Parambarai
1996
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Age: 60
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
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as Gopal
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Age: 60
Naan Petha Magane
1995
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as K. D. Varadarajan
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Age: 59
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994
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as Gounder
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Age: 59
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
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as Thangamani
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Age: 58
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Chinna Jameen
1993
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as Thalayari Mama
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Age: 58
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Kattabomman
1993
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as Subramani
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Age: 58
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I Love India
1993
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as Diwakar's uncle
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Age: 58
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Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
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Age: 58
Udan Pirappu
1993
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as Vellasamy
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Age: 58
Ponnumani
1993
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Age: 58
Gentleman
1993
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as Mani
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Age: 58
Dharma Seelan
1993
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Age: 58
Band Master
1993
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Age: 58
Uzhaippali
1993
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as Lawyer's P.A
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Age: 58
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Utthama Raasa
1993
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as Ondipuli
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Age: 57
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Amma Ponnu
1993
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Age: 57
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
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as Ravi's Father
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Age: 57
Maharasan
1993
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as Govindan
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Age: 57
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Manikuyil
1993
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Age: 57
Yejaman
1993
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as Vellaiyangiri
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Age: 57
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Kovil Kaalai
1993
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Age: 57
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Walter Vetrivel
1993
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as Royal Ramasamy
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Age: 57
Villu Pattukaran
1992
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as Appakannu
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Age: 57
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
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Age: 57
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
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as Govind
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Age: 57
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
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as Dhandapani
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Age: 57
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Senthamizh Paattu
1992
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Age: 57
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Samundi
1992
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Age: 57
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Pangali
1992
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as Kuyilkunju
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Age: 57
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Kottai Vaasal
1992
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Age: 57
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Muthal Seethanam
1992
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Age: 57
Suriyan
1992
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as Panikutti Ramasamy
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Age: 57
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Idhuthanda Sattam
1992
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as Karuppan
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Age: 57
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Oor Mariyadhai
1992
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Age: 56
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Chinnavar
1992
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Age: 56
Singaravelan
1992
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as Drums Mani
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Age: 56
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Therku Theru Machan
1992
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Age: 56
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Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
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as Guitarist
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Age: 56
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Ilavarasan
1992
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Age: 56
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Paandi Durai
1992
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Age: 56
Mannan
1992
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as Muthu
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Age: 56
Chinna Kounder
1992
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Age: 56
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Thayamma
1991
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as Sisubalan
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Age: 56
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
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as Dharmalingam
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Age: 56
Brahma
1991
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Age: 56
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Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991
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Age: 56
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Kizhakku Karai
1991
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Age: 56
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
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Age: 56
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
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as Mechanic Maanikkam (motor mechanic)
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Age: 56
Idhaya Vasal
1991
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Age: 55
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En Rasavin Manasile
1991
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as Pannaiyar
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Age: 55
Chinna Thambi
1991
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Age: 55
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Pudhu Manidhan
1991
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Age: 55
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Vazhndhu Kattuvom
1990
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Age: 55
Nadigan
1990
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Age: 55
My Dear Marthandan
1990
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as 'Idea' Mani
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Age: 55
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Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
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Age: 55
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
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Age: 55
Neengalum Herothan
1990
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as Paavada Samy / Paavada Kanth
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Age: 55
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
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as Sutti Josiyar
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Age: 54
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Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
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Age: 54
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Salem Vishnu
1990
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as Kathavarayan
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Age: 54
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
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Age: 54
Pattanathil Petti
1990
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Age: 54
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Thiruppu Munai
1989
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Age: 54
Anbu Kattalai
1989
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Age: 54
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Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
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Age: 54
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Thangamana Raasa
1989
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Age: 54
Ponmana Selvan
1989
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as Hong Kong Annamalai
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Age: 54
Karagattakaran
1989
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as Thavil
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Age: 54
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Ninaivu Chinnam
1989
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as Kundalakesi
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Age: 53
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
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Age: 53
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Enna Petha Raasa
1989
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Age: 53
Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
1988
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Age: 53
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
1988
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Age: 52
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Thaaippasam
1988
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Age: 52
Gramatthu Minnal
1987
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Age: 52
Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987
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Age: 52
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Jaathi Pookkal
1987
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Age: 52
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
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Age: 52
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987
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Age: 51
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
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Age: 50
Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985
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Age: 50
Idhaya Kovil
1985
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Age: 50
Eetti
1985
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Age: 50
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Anthasthu
1985
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as Devdas
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Age: 50
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
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as Kupusamy
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Age: 50
Pagal Nilavu
1985
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as George Kutty
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Age: 50
Anbin Mugavari
1985
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Age: 50
Udhaya Geetham
1985
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Age: 49
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Raman Sriraman
1985
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Age: 49
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Vellai Manasu
1985
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Age: 49
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Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
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Age: 49
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Kanni Raasi
1985
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as Gopi Krishna
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Age: 49
Raja Yuvaraja
1985
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Age: 49
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Alai Osai
1985
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Age: 49
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Marudhani
1985
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Age: 49
Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985
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Age: 49
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
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Age: 48
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
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as Chettiar
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Age: 46
Andha 7 Naatkal
1981
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Age: 46
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Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
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Age: 46
Netrikan
1981
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as Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
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Age: 46
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
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Age: 45
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Kallukul Eeram
1980
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as Velu
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Age: 44
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
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as Manager
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Age: 43
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Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
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as Brother-in-Law
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Age: 43
Chakravathi
1977
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Age: 41
Thenum Paalum
1971
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as Subramani
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Age: 35