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 Andrea
- 2025 · Maareesan as Fareeda
- 2025 · Devika & Danny as Gayatramma
- 2024 · Kanguva as Francis's Mother
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 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 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 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
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2013 · Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya as Sowmiya's Aunt
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012 · Paagan as
- 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 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2008 · Mallepuvvu as
- 2008 · Uliyin Osai as Sokki
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 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 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 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 · 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 · Mitta Miraasu as Bhagyam
- 2001 · Veettoda Mappillai as Rani
- 2001 · Naalo Unna Prema as
- 2001 · Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Aandaal
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Jennifer
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 2000 · Manasu as Santha
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 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 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 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 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Poomarathanalil as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 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 · Pavithra as Thenmozhi
- 1994 · Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Elisabeth
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1994 · Pondattiye Deivam as Margaret
- 1994 · Sethupathi I.P.S as Jhansi
- 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 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Savitri
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Pattathu Raani as
- 1992 · Ponnuketha Purushan as Nellore Ellamma
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 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 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Periya Veettu Panakkaran as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Raaja Raajathan as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1989 · Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1988 · Manamagale Vaa as Ponni
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Sakkarai Panthal as
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan as
- 1987 · Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Chikki Mukki
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Odangal as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- 1985 · Selvi as
- Future · Kadavul Thandha Parisu as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as Sarala
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2012 · Sudigaadu as Shiva's Grand-Mother
- 2012 · Nuvva Nena as
- 2012 · Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam as
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1994 · Vaanga Partner Vaanga as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thangam
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1990 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- Future · Gift as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaga as Rathi