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