Goundamani

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Characters played by Goundamani

Raja — Raja Enga Raja (1995)

Raja is an IRS officer working in New Delhi who loves his colleague and friend Prabha. Forced into marriage with his cousin Lakshmi, he initially looks down on her lack of education and sends her back to the village. As Lakshmi gains confidence and becomes a tourist guide, Raja wrongly suspects her of infidelity, then recognizes his own mistake and reconciles with her.

Dhandapani — Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992)

Dhandapani is Palanisamy's friend, and Palanisamy lives with him. The summary identifies him as part of Palanisamy's life before the romance with Hamsaveni, but gives no further details about his actions or role in the events that follow.

Ravi's Father — Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)

Ravi's father is described as an uneducated rustic and is part of Ravi's wealthy household. The plot summary provides no specific actions for him, but identifies him as Ravi's father and Nirmala Devi's husband within the family Amudha joins through marriage.

Vasu — Ullathai Allitha (1996)

Vasu is a con artist whom Raja meets in Ooty; the two become friends despite their initial setbacks. Wearing Raja's family ring leads Indhu's father to mistake him for Raja and present him as Indhu's fiancé. Vasu is targeted by attackers, while Raja protects him, and he falls in love with Meena.

Kundalagesi — Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)

Kundalagesi is Sakthivel's uncle and his carefree companion. He joins Sakthivel in avoiding responsibility and helps him devise schemes to disrupt the arranged-marriage meeting. His involvement supports Sakthivel's comic attempts to conceal his love for Indhu and prevent the planned wedding from proceeding.

Kaliyannan — Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979)

A tailor who lives near Saroja's family and becomes friends with Murthy. He tells Azhagappan that a bride's father is offering a dowry for his daughter's second marriage, information that leads Azhagappan to marry the woman in hopes of obtaining money to help Saroja. Kaliyannan's role connects Azhagappan's scheme to the family's need for support.

Dhandabani — Aval Varuvala (1998)

A comedian living in the colony who initially mistakes Jeeva for a scooter thief but later joins the group to help him woo Divya.

Guitarist — Thanga Manasukkaran (1992)

A member of Murugesh's music band who falls in love with a Karakattam dancer in the village. His subplot involves seeking romantic assistance from his fellow bandmate.

Govindrajan — Malabar Police (1999)

Govindrajan is a constable who assists Chinnasamy in Chennai as the CBI officer searches for Raja and investigates the minister's murder. His help contributes to solving the case, and he is promoted to Inspector rank at the end.

Drums Mani — Singaravelan (1992)

Mani is one of Mano's three roommates and a friend of Velan. He joins the group that agrees to help Velan pursue Sumathi and takes part in their efforts to support his mission. After Sivamani frames Velan, Mani is arrested along with Velan's other friends and family.

Brother-in-Law — Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978)

Panjali’s brother-in-law accommodates her when she arrives in the village, but develops an interest in her. He forces his wife to burn Panjali’s arm and later complains in the village court about his wife, expressing his wish to marry Panjali. His actions contribute to the danger facing both sisters.

'Puncture' Pandian — Manmadhan (2004)

Puncture Pandian is the maternal uncle who raises the twin brothers after their parents die. He lives with them in Madhampatty and remains connected to their family history. In the present investigation, he helps Madhan Kumar obtain release from the case after evidence reveals that the supposed killer identity has been used as a deliberate scapegoat.

Career Overview

Goundamani has 257 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Indian Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Pattathu Raani, Kadalora Kadhal, 49-O. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
257
Birth Date
1935-05-25
Birth Place
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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