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