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
- 2026 · Lucky the Superstar as
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · CHAMPION as
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 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 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Gift as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's Mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Special Appearance
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as