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 · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 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
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 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
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's Mother
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi'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 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Praanam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as Aaravalli
- 2002 · En Mana Vaanil as Parvathi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Nagamani's mother
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1997 · Poomarathanalil as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Sindhu Bath as Bhama
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1993 · Kunthi Putrudu as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as School Teacher and Salem Annakili
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Ponnuketha Purushan as Nellore Ellamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Pudhiya Raagam as Bulbul
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Raaja Raajathan as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Manamagale Vaa as Ponni
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Karpoora Deepam as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Selvi as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as Sarala
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Valayapatti Vallikannu
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1997 · Themmangu Paattukaaran as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1995 · Paattu Vaathiyar as
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Pondattiye Deivam as Margaret
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1993 · Thalattu as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Pattathu Raani as
- 1990 · Amman Kovil Thiruvizha as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1988 · Sakkarai Panthal as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1986 · Odangal as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaga as Rathi
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Kadavul Thandha Parisu as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Uliyin Osai as Sokki
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2000 · Manasu as Santha
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thangam
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1989 · Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1987 · Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Chikki Mukki
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2008 · Mallepuvvu as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1993 · Thangakkili as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- Future · Gift as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Arubadhu Naal Arubadhu Nimidam as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Mannukketha Ponnu as Thenmozhi
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as