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
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · Champion as
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal 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 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava´s mother
- 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
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai as
- 1991 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaaga as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan 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
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2018 · Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi 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
- 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 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 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 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Pranam as
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Vasantham as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1990 · En Kadhal Kanmani as
- 1990 · Sathan Sollai Thattathe as Chitra's mother
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- Future · Gift as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as