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