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 Andrea
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai 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 · Utharavu Maharaja 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
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 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 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 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 · Bumper Offer as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Mallepuvvu as
- 2008 · Uliyin Osai as Sokki
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Praanam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · En Mana Vaanil as Parvathi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Manasu as Santha
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Nagamani's mother
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1997 · Themmangu Paattukaaran as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Poomarathanalil as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Sindhu Bath as Bhama
- 1995 · Paattu Vaathiyar as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Pondattiye Deivam as Margaret
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Kunthi Putrudu as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Thalattu as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Thangakkili as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Pattathu Raani as
- 1992 · Ponnuketha Purushan as Nellore Ellamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Pudhiya Raagam as Bulbul
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Amman Kovil Thiruvizha as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Raaja Raajathan as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thangam
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1989 · Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Manamagale Vaa as Ponni
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Sakkarai Panthal as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Chikki Mukki
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Odangal as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Selvi as
- Future · Kadavul Thandha Parisu as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as Sarala
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1987 · Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaga as Rathi
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Karpoora Deepam as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Gift as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as