Kovai Sarala
April 7, 1962 (63 years old) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Kovai Sarala is an Indian Film actress and Comedian, who prominently plays supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films. In a career spanning 25 years, Sarala has appeared in over 750 films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian and the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her performances in Poovellam Un Vasam (2001), and Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kanu (2003), respectively. She got her first film offer when she was in the 9th standard and acted with Vijayakumar and K. R. Vijaya in the film Velli Ratham. She was in Class 10, when she played a 32-year-old pregnant woman Mundhanai Mudichu, her second film. Two years later she acted in Chinna Veedu, where she played the role of the 65-year-old mother of Bhagyaraj's character. She has appeared in more than a 100 films in Telugu. She has mentioned the films Sathi Leelavathi, Viralukketha Veekkam, Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana, Karagattakaran and Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as her personal favourites.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- Future · Seetha Payanam as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as