Kovai Sarala
April 7, 1962 (64 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
- 2026 · Lucky the Superstar as
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · Champion as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 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
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 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 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 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 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 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 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 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 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- Future · Gift as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom