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