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