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