Kovai Sarala
April 7, 1962 (62 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 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 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 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badrinath's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 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
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri 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 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- Future · Gift as