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{{Short description|Indian comedic in Tamil cinema}}
{{Infobox comedian 
| name = Goundamani and Senthil
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| nationality =
| active = 1983–2003
| genre = Slapstick, comedy
| notable_work = ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'', ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'', ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''
| memorials =
| past_members = {{Plainlist|
* [[Goundamani]]
* [[Senthil]]
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'''[[Goundamani]] and [[Senthil]]''' were an Indian comedic duo who were popular in Tamil cinema in the 1980s and 1990s. The duo was active for twenty years. After the mid-2000s, they started acting in films separately and less frequently with Goundamani notably becoming a hero in the mid-2010s while Senthil continued to act in supporting roles.

== Career ==
Starting in the 1980s, Goundamani and Senthil emerged as a notable comedic duo and were compared with [[Laurel and Hardy]]. Their jokes involved a ''senior''-''junior'' chemistry with Goundamani taking on the former roles and Senthil taking the latter role. Much of their comedy was "loud" and ended with Senthil being insulted for his dimwitted characters. Many films ran at the box office simply due to this duo's comedic tracks, making them a staple of 1980s and 1990s Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Ashutosh |date=2020-03-24 |title=Top 10 Tamil Films Where Senthil Got The Better Of Goundamani |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/top-10-tamil-films-where-senthil-got-the-better-of-goundamani |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=[[Film Companion]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=30 October 1993 |title=A movie without direction |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sJgWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6BMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5825%2C4097497 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523061900/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sJgWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6BMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5825%2C4097497 |archive-date=23 May 2024 |access-date=28 June 2023 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=28 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref>

=== Notable comedic sequences ===
*In ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' (1984), a woman with a basket comes to the All-in-All Azhagu Raja roadside shop (owned by Goundamani) asking for a [[petromax]] light. After hearing this, Senthil runs off. Goundamani in response asks' "Petromax lightey venumaa?" (Do you want ''only'' the petromax light?) and reprimands the woman saying that he cannot sell the light to people with baskets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 2019 |title=Tamannaah's next with Athe Kangal-fame Rohin Venkatesan titled Petromax; Title look revealed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/03/tamannaahs-next-with-athe-kangal-fame-rohin-venkatesan-titled-petromax-12716.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806065054/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/03/tamannaahs-next-with-athe-kangal-fame-rohin-venkatesan-titled-petromax-12716.html |archive-date=6 August 2019 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT4V2yIoLP4|title=Goundamani Senthil Petromax Light Comedy : Vaidehi Kathirunthal|date=December 1, 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*In ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989), Senthil goes to buy two bananas for one rupee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2020 |title=வாழைப்பழம் சாப்பிடச் சொன்னா ஏன் சிரிக்கிறீங்க? - மருத்துவர் சொல்லும் முக்கியத் தகவல் #MyVikatan |trans-title=Why do you laugh when I tell you to eat a banana? - Important information from the doctor #MyVikatan |url=https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/why-banana-is-important |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250226025356/https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/why-banana-is-important |archive-date=26 February 2025 |access-date=26 February 2025 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> When he returns to Goundamani with one of the two bananas after eating the other one, Goundamani asks him where the other banana is, and Senthil replies to him by saying that the other banana is this one.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2022 |title=Senthil – The Comedy Legend! |url=https://www.suryanfm.in/actor-senthil-birthday-special-article/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226130107/https://www.suryanfm.in/actor-senthil-birthday-special-article/ |archive-date=26 February 2025 |access-date=26 February 2025 |website=[[Suryan FM]] |language=ta}}</ref> This scene is dubbed as the ''vazhapazham'' ({{Translation|banana}}) scene.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-01 |title=The Word View: That Vazhappazham scene |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-word-view-that-vazhappazham-scene/articleshow/63557361.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref> In the same film, there is another comedy scene involving the troupe members pushing the [[Chevrolet Impala]], where Goundamani's character says that this is the car owned by cinema actress Soppana Sundari.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kabilan |first1=Kannalmozhi |title=Heritage tales on vintage wheels |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/story/cities/chennai/2021/Jan/11/heritage-tales-onvintage-wheels-2248255.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=6 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Curious Senthil asks a question in Goundamani's ear, which triggers him to slap Senthil repeatedly, asking, "Adhu yenda enna paathu andha kelvi keta?" (Why did you ask me that question?)<ref name=":TNM">{{cite news |last1=Rajendran |first1=Sowmya |title=Goundamani turns 81: Why his brand of comedy will never get too old |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/story/tamil-nadu/goundamani-turns-81-why-his-brand-comedy-will-never-get-too-old-125229 |work=The News Minute |date=12 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Furious with Senthil for asking him and not the other members, Goundamani reveals the question when [[Ramarajan]] asks why Goundamani is hitting Senthil repeatedly; the question Senthil asked Goundamani was, "Car-ah namma vachirukkurom, indha car-ah vachirundha Soppana Sundari-ya ippa yaaru vachirukkaanga?" (We have the car that once belonged to Soppana Sundari. Now, who keeps Soppana Sundari?)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sundar |first1=Anusha |title='Soppana Sundari' movie review: A delectable dark comedy that stays true to its genre |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/story/entertainment/review/2023/Apr/15/soppana-sundari-movie-review-a-delectable-dark-comedy-that-stays-true-to-its-genre-2565950.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=10 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
*In ''[[Chinna Gounder]]'' (1992), Senthil keeps questioning Goundamani like a village vingnani ({{translation|scientist}}) on random things, making him angry and prompting him to kick Senthil away. One such scene involves Senthil asking why river water tastes good while the same water tastes salty when it reaches the sea. He also asks about the terminology for fruits, such as why tender mango is called ''maangaai'' and ripe mango is called ''maambazham'', while tender coconut is called ''ilani'' (இளநீ) and coconut is called ''thengaai''. Goundamani responds sarcastically saying "Nee sonna vaakkiyatha, [[Thanjavur]] kovil kalvettu-la vetti vachittu, pakkathula nee utkanthukka, unakku pinnaala vara santhathigal atha paathu padichu, thelivaa nadanthukkuvaanga" (You should engrave the words you spoke on the [[Brihadisvara Temple|Tanjore temple]] walls and sit beside it, so the future generations coming after you will read it and live wisely). In another scene, Senthil claims to have found the reason for the term "Pul thadukki bayilvan" while holding a grass. He breaks its blade and says it's half, then breaks it again and says it's a quarter. Goundamani responds by taking another grass, breaking it, and saying it's ''arai'' (½) while slapping Senthil, then breaks it further and says it's ''kaal'' (¼) before kicking him, prompting Senthil to run away. In a different scene, Senthil asks about hair terminology, wondering why facial hair can't be called ''muga mudi'' like head hair is called ''thalai mudi''. Later, when both of them see Suganya and Manorama arguing, Senthil becomes frightened by Manorama's teeth when she smiles. Goundamani teases Manorama, saying "Aattha, nee sirikkaatha aattha, kuzhanthai payappududhu!" (Maa! Please don't smile, kid is frightened!)<ref>{{cite news |last1=கண்ணன் |first1=சுரேஷ் |title=சின்னக் கவுண்டர்: “இந்தப் படம் ஓடுமா?” – விஜயகாந்தின் சந்தேகமும், மொய் விருந்து குறித்த காட்சிகளும்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/revisiting-the-yesteryear-classic-movie-chinna-gounder-and-its-issues |work=[[Vikatan]] |date=8 September 2022}}</ref><ref name=":TNM" />
*In ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), Senthil argues with Goundamani and argues that Goundamani shouldn't look down at him because he passed 7th standard and Goundamani failed to get an [[Secondary School Leaving Certificate|SSLC]]. Senthil argues that passing is better than failing although Goundamani is indeed smarter than him. Senthil says, "Less tension, more work. More work, less tension!"<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2019 |title=Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian: Senthil |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jan/23/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-senthil-9751.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801063306/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jan/23/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-senthil-9751.html |archive-date=1 August 2022 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb80jOv_Q8Y|title=Less tension more work more work less tension! 🤣🤣 #GentlemanTamilMovie #ytshorts #apinternational|date=May 16, 2023|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*In ''[[Jaihind (1994 film)|Jaihind]]'' (1994), Goundamani plays Head Constable Kottaisamy, who gets into trouble due to Senthil's character. Senthil appears in Goundamani's dreams, causing him to unwittingly harm himself or others.<ref>{{cite news |title=OTT Movies: மனதை ரிலாக்ஸ் பண்ண ஓடிடியில் பார்க்க வேண்டிய கவுண்டமணி - செந்தில் கூட்டணியின் டாப் 5 காமெடி படங்கள்! |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/top-5-must-watch-goundamani-senthil-comedy-movies-on-ott-for-free-photo-gallery-151604188/ |work=Times Now Tamil |date=10 May 2025 |language=ta}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
*''Note: Only films that feature Goundamani and Senthil comedy tracks are listed. Any film that features both of them in separate scenes are omitted.''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Goundamani Role !! Senthil Role
! Notes and {{refh}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1983
|''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
|'Silk' Singaram
|Bullet
|
|-
|''[[Aanandha Kummi]]''
| Villager
|Karuvaaya
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1984
|''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]''
|Surya Kumar
|Laundryman
|
|-
|''Neram Nalla Neram''
| Villager
| Roadside restaurant owner
|
|-
|''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]''
|All-in-All Azhagu Raja
|Komutti Thalaiya
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1985
|''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]''
|Soora Thevar
|Patta Sombu
|
|-
|''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]''
|Vishamurukki Veluchamy
|Ammavasai
|
|-
|''[[Kanni Rasi]]''
|Gopikrishna
|Lakshmipathi's friend
|
|-
|''[[Udaya Geetham]]''
|Balaji
|Senthil
|
|-
|''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]''
|Kuppusamy
|Naakuthuruthi
|
|-
|''Anbin Mugavari''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
|''[[Idaya Kovil]]''
|Logidhasan Bhagavathar
|Logidhasan Bhagavathar's assistant
|
|-
|''Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Barbers
|
|-
|''[[Marudhani]]''
|School Teacher
|Dingu
|
|-
|''Thendral Thodatha Malar''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]''
|[[Groom (profession)|Horse owner]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1986
|''[[Karimedu Karuvayan]]''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
|''[[December Pookal]]''
|Mestri Mayilsamy
| Senthil Kumaran
|
|-
|''[[Rasigan Oru Rasigai]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]''
|"Podhuppani" Ponnusaami
|Ponnusaami's sidekick
|
|-
|''[[Maragatha Veenai (film)|Maragatha Veenai]]''
| School headmaster
| School clerk
|
|-
|''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Piranthaen Valarnthaen]]''
|Raja
|
|
|-
|''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]''
|Esakki
|Sembattai
|
|-
|''Paadum Paravaigal''
|
|
|A comedy track was reshot for this<br />Tamil dubbed version of ''[[Anveshana]]'' (1985).
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1987
|''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]''
|Chinnukaruppandevar
|Gundulingam
|
|-
|''[[Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai]]''
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1989
|''[[Anbu Kattalai]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Karakattakkaran]]''
|'Thavil Vidhwan' Thangavelu
|Naadhas
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Arunkumar |date=16 June 2019 |title=30 years of Karakattakaran – Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820093932/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html |archive-date=20 August 2019 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=25 February 2025 }}</ref>
|-
|''Manasukketha Maharasa''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Enga Ooru Mappillai]]''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
|''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]''
|Kundalakesi
|Aandava
|
|-
|''Pen Puthi Mun Puthi''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Raaja Raajathan]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Thangamana Raasa]] ''
|Subaiya (Subramani)
|Alagusundaram
|
|-
|''Mundhanai Sabatham''
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1990
|''[[Paattali Magan]]''
|Dharmadi Dharmalingam
|
|
|-
|''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Thangathin Thangam]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''Neengalum Herothan''
|Pavadaikanth
|
|
|-
|''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]''
|'Suthi' Josiyar
|
|
|-
|''[[Periya Idathu Pillai]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Madurai Veeran Enga Saami]]''
|'Balloon' Kandasamy
|Balusamy
|
|-
|''[[Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu]]''
|Captain Tamil Arasu
|Tamil Arasu's assistant
|
|-
|''Patanathil Petti''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Puthu Paatu]]''
|Palanisamy
|Muthu
|
|-
|''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]''
|'Everything' Ekambaram
|Ekabaram's sidekick
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |1991
|''[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Naan Pudicha Mappillai]]''
|Thandavarayan
|Konaiyan
|
|-
|''[[En Rasavin Manasile]]''
|Pannaiyar
|
|
|-
|''[[Adhikari (film)|Adhikari]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Marikozhundhu]]''
|Building constructor
|Building constructor's assistant
|
|-
|''[[Cheran Pandiyan]]''
|Mechanic Manikkam
|Thangam
|
|-
|''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]''
|Pachamuthu
|Thangamuthu
|
|-
|''Oorellam Un Paattu''
|
|
|
|-
|''Thambi Oorukku Pudhusu''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]''
|Rasaiya's uncle
|Pulipandi
|
|-
|''[[Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991 film)|Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum]]''
|Dharmalingam
|Villager
|
|-
| rowspan="19" |1992
|''[[Chinna Gounder]]''
|Vellai
|Ammavasai
|
|-
|''[[Pandithurai]]''
|Mayilsamy
|Chola
|
|-
|''Thilagam''
|Singamuthu
|
|
|-
|''[[Chinna Thayee]]''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
|''[[Periya Gounder Ponnu]]''
|Palanisamy
|
|
|-
|''[[Sivantha Malar]]''
|Maaran
|
|
|-
|''[[Thanga Manasukkaran]]''
|Guitarist
|Sundal
|
|-
|''[[Therku Theru Machan]]''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2" rowspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
|''[[Chinnavar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]''
| 'Kuwait' Govind
|rowspan="2"|Villager
|
|-
|''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]''
|'Miner' Mahadevan
|
|-
|''[[Idhuthanda Sattam]]''
|Karuppan
|
|
|-
|''[[Thaali Kattiya Raasa]]''
| Tea stall owner
| Tea stall employee
|
|-
|''[[Magudam]]''
|Thanni Samy
|Manasthan
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/remember-this-actress-from-1992-movie-magudam-this-is-what-she-does-now-9013862.html|title=Remember This Actress From 1992 Movie Magudam? This Is What She Does Now|website=News18}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pattathu Raani]]''
|Jalagandeswaran
|Rayappan
|
|-
|''[[David Uncle]]''
|Kavundar
|Panniraj
|
|-
|''[[Onna Irukka Kathukanum]]''
|Sudalai
|Pichumani (Beggar Bell)
|
|-
|''[[Villu Pattukaran]]''
|Appakannu
|Thangappan
|
|-
|''[[Natchathira Nayagan]]''
|'Detective' Thiruvasagam
|Thiruvasagam's assistant
|
|-
| rowspan="17" |1993
|''[[Koyil Kaalai]]''
|Ramasamy
|Villager
|
|-
|''[[Rakkayi Koyil]]''
|Singaram
|Barber
|
|-
|''[[Manikuyil]]''
|
|Chinna Gounder
|
|-
|''[[Ejamaan]]''
|Vellaiyangiri
|Azhagiri
|
|-
|''[[Maharasan]]''
|Govindan
|Sangu Pillai
|
|-
|''[[Amma Ponnu]]''
|
|Nallathambi
|
|-
|''[[Uthama Raasa]]''
|Ondippulithevar
|Vellayathevan
|
|-
|''[[Ponnumani]]''
| Naachi
| Villager
|
|-
|''[[Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda]]''
|Ravi's Father
|Mohana's husband
|
|-
|''[[Band Master]]''
|Mani
|Albert
|
|-
|''[[Dharma Seelan]]''
|Aarusamy
|Dindigul Sahayam
|
|-
|''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''
|Mani
|Babloo
|
|-
|''[[Thalattu]]''
|Goundar
|Goundar's brother-in-law
|
|-
|''[[Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993 film)|Dhuruva Natchathiram]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Chinna Jameen]]''
|
Thalaiyari Mama
|Vellasamy
|
|-
|''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]''
|'Supervisor' Subramani
|Pazhani
|
|-
|''[[Rojavai Killathe]]''
|David
|T.V.Thandavarayan
|
|-
| rowspan="14" | 1994
|''[[Sethupathi IPS]]''
| Muthaiya
|Alagappan
|
|-
|''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]''
|Marusamy
|Postman
|
|-
|''[[Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana]]''
| 'Anjatha Singam' Marugupandi
|Rahim
|
|-
|''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]''
|Dawali
|
|
|-
|''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]''
| Kottaisamy
|Kottaisamy's dream and [[Deputy inspector general of police|DIG]]
|
|-
|''[[Rasigan]]''
|Ekambaram
|Kapooram
|
|-
|''[[Mettupatti Mirasu]]''
|Gounder
|Villager
|
|-
|''[[Sathyavan]]''
|Kiruba
|Mani
|
|-
|''[[Thai Maaman]]''
|Rasappan's uncle
|Villager
|
|-
|''[[Jallikattu Kaalai]]''
|Aarusamy
|Punnakku
|
|-
|''[[Nattamai]]''
|Kaali Muthu and Mangalam
|Thanga Muthu
|
|-
|''[[Periya Marudhu (film)|Periya Marudhu]]''
|
Sudalai
|Azhaguraman
|
|-
|''[[Nila (1994 film)|Nila]]''
|
|Dinku
|
|-
|''[[Thaai Manasu]]''
| Chokkalingam
|Sakkarai
|
|-
| rowspan="20" |1995
|''[[Naan Petha Magane]]''
| K. D. Varadarajan
|
|
|-
|''[[Veluchami]]''
|Kathavarayan
|Kannan
|
|-
|''[[Muthu Kaalai]]''
|Pattayakarar
|
|
|-
|''[[Muthukulikka Vaariyala]]''
|Kondakara Annachi
|Mandaikaarar
|
|-
|''[[Raja Enga Raja]]''
|Raja
|
|
|-
|''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]''
|Periyasamy/Velusamy/Madasamy
| Ponnusamy/Munusamy/Munusamy's son
|
|-
|''[[Karnaa]]''
|Khalnayak
|Driver
|
|-
|''[[Lucky Man (1995 film)|Lucky Man]]''
| [[Yama (Hinduism)|Yamadharmarajan]]
|[[Chitragupta]]
|
|-
|''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]''
|Astrologer
|Astrologer's friend
|
|-
|''[[Murai Maman]]''
|Perusu
|Chinna Thambi
|
|-
|''[[Thamizhachi]]''
| Villangam
| Villager
|
|-
|''[[Marumagan]]''
|Govindsamy
|
|
|-
|''[[Thedi Vandha Raasa]]''
|Albert Kothandam
|Selvam
|
|-
|''[[Nadodi Mannan (1995 film)|Nadodi Mannan]]''
| Ponnusamy
|
|
|-
|''[[Periya Kudumbam]]''
|Post Master
|Postman Dhandapani
|
|-
|''[[Mr. Madras]]''
|Govindsamy
|Ponnusamy
|
|-
|''[[Ragasiya Police]]''
|Ponnurangam
|Harichandran
|
|-
|''[[Maa Manithan (1995 film)|Maa Manithan]]''
| Mr. Dinar / Vettiyan
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Murai Mappillai]]''
|Ramesh
|Suresh
|
|-
|''[[Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum]]''
|Desingu
|Tyre (Rajadhi Raja Raja Maarthanda Raja<br /> Gambeera Raja Kulothunga Kathavaraya <br /> Krishna Kamaraj)
|
|-
| rowspan="13" | 1996
|''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]''
| Gopal
| White
|
|-
|''[[Parambarai]]''
|Karuppusamy
|Kanayiram
|
|-
|''[[Ullathai Allitha]]''
|'Great' Vasu
|Viswanathan's manager
|
|-
|''[[Maha Prabhu]]''
|Sethu
|Vicky
|
|-
|''[[Nattupura Pattu]]''
| Kattamuthu
|Chinna Karuppan
|
|-
|''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
| Subbaiah
|Panneerselvam
|Senthil reprises his role in ''[[Sathyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]'' (2008).
|-
|''[[Pudhu Nilavu]]''
|Taxi Driver
|
|
|-
|''[[Katta Panchayathu]]''
|Toddy man
|Chinna Thambi
|
|-
|''[[Avathara Purushan]]''
| 'Pickpocket' Periyasamy
|
|
|-
|''[[Poovarasan]]''
|Govind
|Samuthiram
|
|-
|''[[Parivattam]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Senathipathi]]''
|Kathavarayan
| Veera Bahu
|
|-
|''[[Gnanapazham]]''
|Aarthi's brother
|Azhagu
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1997
|''[[Nesam]]''
|Narasimman
|Thanikachalam
|
|-
|''[[Pudhayal]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Vallal]]''
|Sithappu
|Azhagan
|
|-
|''[[Aahaa Enna Porutham]]''
|Villager
|Jack-an-Jill
|
|-
|''[[Janakiraman]]''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
|''[[Rettai Jadai Vayasu]]''
|Vijay's uncle
|Pangali
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998
|''[[Aval Varuvala]]''
|Dhandapani
|Michael Jackson
|
|-
|''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]''
|'Bullet' Jackie
|Nicolas
|
|-
|''[[Bhagavath Singh (film)|Bhagavath Singh]]''
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999
|''[[Suriya Paarvai]]''
| Raj Bharath / Nattamai
| Pichai Perumal / Sundaram
|
|-
|''[[Ethirum Puthirum]]''
|Auto Driver
|Eshwar
|
|-
|''[[Azhagarsamy]]''
| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"|Villagers
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2000
|''[[Veeranadai]]''
|Ulagavaayan
|Villager
|
|-
|''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]''
| Thannirmalai/Athiyapatham/Ezhumalai
|Sooravali
|
|-
|''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]''
|Clinton
| Nelson Mandela
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2001
|''[[Vedham]]''
| Govindsamy
|
|
|-
|''[[Samuthiram]]''
|Ramanathan
| M. Dharmaraj
|
|-
|''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]''
|Ranjith
|Mahali
|
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Samasthanam]]''
|Selvam
|Mani
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|''[[Chokka Thangam]]''
| Muthu's uncle
|Servant
|
|-
|''[[Yes Madam (2003 film)|Yes Madam]]''
|Ganesh Kumar
|Arvind Swamy
|
|}

== Failed comeback ==
In 2019, a sequel to ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989) entered pre-production. However, notably [[Goundamani]] was not cast despite [[Senthil]] being cast. The film, however, did not reach fruition due to [[Gangai Amaran]]'s other commitments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2019/06/03/goundamani-senthil-likely-to-reunite-after-16-years|title=Goundamani, Senthil likely to reunite after 16 years|date=2 June 2019|work=[[Dina Thanthi|DT Next]]|access-date=28 April 2025}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
A similar comedic duo arose in Telugu cinema in the 1990s consisting of [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] and [[Babu Mohan]] starting from the film ''[[Mamagaru]]'' (1991), which was a remake of ''[[Naan Pudicha Mappillai]]'' (1991).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/goundamani-senthil-ta-do-you-know-tamil-comedy-super-stars-goundamani-and-senthil-like-tamil-kota-srinivas-rao-and-babu-mohan-now-they-what-doing-ta-2340306.html|title=Goundamani - Senthil: తమిళ సినిమా కోట, బాబు మోహన్‌‌‌లు ప్రస్తుతం ఏం చేస్తున్నారో తెలుసా.. ?|website=telugu.news18.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/who-is/comedian-babu-mohan-ventures-into-ott-with-amazon-prime-series-1503225874.html|title=Comedian Babu Mohan ventures into OTT with Amazon prime series|first=Statesman|last=Web|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2025|archive-date=September 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921004134/https://www.thestatesman.com/who-is/comedian-babu-mohan-ventures-into-ott-with-amazon-prime-series-1503225874.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wirally.com/hilarious-combos-their-comedy-tracks-in-movie/|title=15 Hilarious Combos & Their Comedy Tracks In Movies That Made Us Laugh Like Hell - Wirally|date=January 2, 2021|access-date=March 2, 2025|archive-date=October 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002201422/https://wirally.com/hilarious-combos-their-comedy-tracks-in-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref> Kota Srinivasa Rao and Babu Mohan also dubbed for Goundamani and Senthil, respectively, in the Telugu dubbed versions of their films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wirally.com/find-out-the-telugu-voices-behind-these-tamil-actors/|title=Here Find Out The Telugu Voices Behind These Tamil Actors - Wirally|date=June 5, 2016|access-date=March 2, 2025|archive-date=August 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803223235/https://wirally.com/find-out-the-telugu-voices-behind-these-tamil-actors/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian comedy duos]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Film duos]]
[[Category:Male actors from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]

Goundamani and Senthil - Revision history

LavernChitwood1 at 22:01, 5 May 2026