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 · Double Tuckerr as Shanmugavalli
- 2022 · The Legend as
- 2021 · Maaligai as
- 2021 · Aranmanai 3 as
- 2019 · Devi 2 as Lawyer Lalitha
- 2019 · Kanchana 3 as Raghava's mother
- 2019 · Viswasam as Filomina
- 2018 · Lakshmi as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
- 2018 · Sema as Magizhini's Mother
- 2017 · Mersal as Sarala
- 2017 · Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Sarala
- 2016 · Machan as
- 2016 · Nayagi as
- 2016 · Aranmanai 2 as Komalam
- 2015 · Adhibar as
- 2015 · Komban as Kottaiamma
- 2015 · Temper as Shanvi's mother
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Eshwari
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as
- 2013 · Arya Surya as Chandralekha
- 2011 · Kanchana as Raghava's mother
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Mother
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as
- 2010 · Komaram Puli as Inspector Madhumati
- 2009 · Evaraina Epudaina as Nurse
- 2008 · Mallepuvvu as
- 2008 · Uliyin Osai as Sokki
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' mother
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Shivani
- 2006 · Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu as Sarala
- 2006 · Hanumanthu as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Praanam as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · En Mana Vaanil as Parvathi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Tenant's Wife
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Kananthaa
- 2000 · Manasu as Santha
- 2000 · Uyirile Kalanthathu as
- 2000 · Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary as Venkamma
- 2000 · Karisakattu Poove as Nagamani's mother
- 1999 · Pattali as Olaiyamma
- 1999 · Niram as Rukku
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1998 · Aval Varuvala as Savithri
- 1997 · Themmangu Paattukaaran as
- 1997 · Pelli as Meena
- 1997 · Poomarathanalil as
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1997 · Gopura Deepam as
- 1996 · Vasantha Vaasal as
- 1995 · Sindhu Bath as Bhama
- 1995 · Paattu Vaathiyar as
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Pondattiye Deivam as Margaret
- 1993 · Kunthi Putrudu as
- 1993 · Thalattu as
- 1993 · Dhool Parakuthu as
- 1993 · Thangakkili as
- 1993 · Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Mohana
- 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 · Kumbakarai Thangaiah as
- 1990 · Amman Kovil Thiruvizha as
- 1990 · My Dear Marthandan as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as
- 1989 · Dharmam Vellum as Jimmy
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Raaja Raajathan as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Housemaid
- 1989 · Enga Ooru Maappilai as
- 1989 · Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa as
- 1988 · Manamagale Vaa as Ponni
- 1988 · Thenpandi Seemaiyile as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Sakkarai Panthal as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as Sarasu's Sister
- 1987 · Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan as
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Chikki Mukki
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as
- 1986 · Odangal as
- 1986 · Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Police Constable Kannamma
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Naane Raja Naane Manthiri as
- 1985 · Selvi as
- 1984 · Vaidehi Kathirunthal as
- Future · Kadavul Thandha Parisu as
- 2024 · Aranmanai 4 as
- 2023 · Kick as Fire Pushapa
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2018 · Utharavu Maharaja as
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Vaijayanthi
- 2015 · Kanchana 2 as Raghava's mother
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Goddess Lakshmi
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Neninthe as Urmila
- 2008 · Nadigai as Kovai Sarala
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi's Sister
- 2003 · Sriramachandrulu as Savitri
- 2003 · Ottesi Cheputunna as
- 2000 · Nuvve Kavali as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Kanagavalli
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Vimala
- 1995 · Thottil Kuzhandhai as Sarala
- 1994 · Nammavar as Julie
- 1994 · Pathavi Pramanam as
- 1989 · Ponnu Pakka Poren as Kuppamma
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Ananda Aradhanai as
- 1985 · Engal Kural as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as Sarala
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Manju
- Future · Michaelpatty Raja as Mom
- 2018 · Kasu Mela Kasu as
- 2017 · Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as E.B Rajeshwari
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Darling
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Senthamarai
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Mary Gotham
- 2005 · Mahanandi as Chilakamma
- 2005 · Evadi Gola Vadide as
- 2004 · Andaru Dongale Dorikite as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
- 2002 · Sandade Sandadi as Fitting Parvathi
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Jingili
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's elder sister
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Allari Deyyam
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- Future · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 1999 · Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa as Lalitha
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as
- 1993 · Alimayya as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as
- 1989 · Paandi Naattu Thangam as Chuppu
- 1989 · Pongivarum Kaveri as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1988 · Sahadevan Mahadevan as Chinnamani
- 1987 · Vaazhga Valarga as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Sakku
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Chinna Veedu as Madanagopal's Mother
- Future · Nooru Kodi Vaanavil as
- Future · Kanchana 4 as Raghava's mother
- 2022 · Sembi as
- 2021 · Pei Mama as
- 2018 · Inba Twinkle Lilly as Twinkle
- 2017 · Bayama Irukku as Devil Devika
- 2017 · Sathura Adi 3500 as
- 2016 · Balle Vellaiyathevaa as Kathai
- 2016 · Girls as Komalam
- 2014 · Retta Vaalu as
- 2014 · Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan as
- 2014 · Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya as Velpandiyan mother
- 2014 · Thalaivan as
- 2014 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai as Sarala
- 2013 · Masala as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
- 2013 · Ragalapuram as
- 2013 · Chithirayil Nilachoru as
- 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
- 2009 · Bumper Offer as
- 2008 · Chedugudu as
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Hero as Sarala
- 2007 · Muni as Ganesh's mother
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as
- 2006 · Style as Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005 · Priyasakhi as Kausalya Raman
- 2005 · Hai as Valli
- 2005 · Naidu LLB as
- 2004 · Vaanam Vasappadum as
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Parvathi Ammal
- 2003 · Maa Alludu Very Good as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 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 · Maayi as Raakaayi
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Self
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Simran
- 2000 · Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1999 · Viralukketha Veekkam as Ranjitham
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Parvathi
- 1997 · Pongalo Pongal as Meena
- 1996 · Kaalam Maari Pochu as Sundari
- 1996 · Summa Irunga Machan as Paramu
- 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
- 1993 · Dhuruva Natchathiram as
- 1992 · Pondatti Rajyam as
- 1992 · Chinnavar as Sevatamma
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Thangam
- 1991 · Enga Ooru Sippai as
- 1991 · Amma Pillai 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 · Maruthu Pandi as
- 1990 · Manaivi Oru Manickam as
- 1990 · Valiba Vilayattu as
- 1989 · Karagattakaran as Thangam
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Manaivi Oru Mandhiri as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thaaippasam as
- 1987 · Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Solvadhellam Unmai as
- 1986 · Africadalli Sheela as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Valli
- 1986 · Vasantha Raagam as
- 1986 · Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai as
- 1986 · Uyire Unakkaga as Rathi
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Anthasthu as Lakshmi
- 1985 · Udhaya Geetham as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as
- Future · Gift as
- 1985 · Karpoora Deepam as
- 1983 · Munthanai Mudichu as