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
- 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 · 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 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal 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
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badrinath's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 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 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 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
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 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 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 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 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- Future · Gift as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom