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
- 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 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 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 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 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 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena 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
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 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 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 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
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 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 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi 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 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Gift as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom