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
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 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 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava's mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Mallepuvvu as
- 2008 · Uliyin Osai as Sokki
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · En Mana Vaanil as Parvathi
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Nagamani's mother
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1996 · Family as
- 1995 · Paattu Vaathiyar as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Thalattu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1992 · Ponnuketha Purushan as Nellore Ellamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · Champion as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1995 · Sindhu Bath as Bhama
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1993 · Kunthi Putrudu as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1991 · Pudhiya Raagam as Bulbul
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Raaja Raajathan as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 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 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Chikki Mukki
- 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
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 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 Kananthaa
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Thangakkili as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thangam
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Themmangu Paattukaaran as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1990 · Amman Kovil Thiruvizha as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan as
- 1987 · Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1985 · Selvi as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Gift as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as