Kovai Sarala
April 7, 1962 (64 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
- 2026 · Lucky the Superstar as
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · Champion as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 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 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 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
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 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 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Gift as