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 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 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 · Machan as
- 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 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 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
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 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 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 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 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna 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 · 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 Kananthaa
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 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 · 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 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 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 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan 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 · Karagattakaran as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 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 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Gift as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as