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 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 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 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 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 Badri's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 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 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- Future · Gift as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- Future · Naan Pethe Magane as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 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 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama 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 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Seetha Payanam as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as