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
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 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 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2017 · Mersal 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 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 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 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- Future · Gift as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom