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