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
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Pei Mama 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
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · En Mana Vaanil as Parvathi
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Nagamani's mother
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1993 · Kunthi Putrudu as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1988 · Manamagale Vaa as Ponni
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Odangal as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaga as Rathi
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava's mother
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2008 · Mallepuvvu as
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1997 · Themmangu Paattukaaran as
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1993 · Thangakkili as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Raaja Raajathan as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Uliyin Osai as Sokki
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Sindhu Bath as Bhama
- 1995 · Paattu Vaathiyar as
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Thalattu as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Ponnuketha Purushan as Nellore Ellamma
- 1991 · Pudhiya Raagam as Bulbul
- 1990 · Amman Kovil Thiruvizha as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thangam
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Sakkarai Panthal as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan as
- 1987 · Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Chikki Mukki
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1985 · Selvi as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- Future · Kadavul Thandha Parisu as
- Future · Gift as