Kovai Sarala
April 7, 1962 (62 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
- 2024 · Kanguva as
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 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 · 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
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badrinath's Mother
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- Future · Gift as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as