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 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · The Legend 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 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 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
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- Future · Gift as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 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 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badrinath's Mother
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 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 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 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
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi 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 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom