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