Kovai Sarala
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.
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- Born:
- Apr 7, 1962 In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 184
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Jeyikkira Kuthira
- Latest Project:
- Movie Aayiram Jenmangal 2026
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Aayiram Jenmangal | 2026 | |
| Movie | Jeyikkira Kuthira | 2025 | |
| Movie | Double Tuckerr | Shanmugavalli | 2024-04-05 |
| Movie | Kanguva | Francis's Mother | 2024-11-14 |
| Movie | Aranmanai 4 | 2024-04-11 | |
| Movie | Sembi | 2022-12-30 | |
| Movie | Pei Mama | 2021-09-24 | |
| Movie | Maaligai | 2021-10-29 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai 3 | 2021-10-14 | |
| Movie | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | 2020-02-28 | |
| Movie | Viswasam | Filomina | 2019-01-10 |
| Movie | Kanchana 3 | Raghava's Mother | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Devi 2 | Lawyer Lalitha | 2019-05-31 |
| Movie | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | 2018-01-12 | |
| Movie | Utharavu Maharaja | 2018-12-28 | |
| Movie | Sema | Magizhini's Mother | 2018-05-25 |
| Movie | Lakshmi | A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Inba Twinkle Lilly | Twinkle | 2018-06-29 |
| Movie | Kasu Mela Kasu | 2018-07-06 | |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Vaijayanthi | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Sarala | 2017-06-23 |
| Movie | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | E.B Rajeshwari | 2017-05-19 |
| Movie | Mersal | Sarala | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Bayama Irukku | Devil Devika | 2017-09-22 |
| Movie | Sathura Adi 3500 | 2017-08-04 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai 2 | Komalam | 2016-01-29 |
| Movie | Nayagi | 2016-07-15 | |
| Movie | Girls | Komalam | 2016-10-28 |
| Movie | Machan | 2016-12-31 | |
| Movie | Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Kathai | 2016-12-23 |
| Movie | Komban | Kottaiamma | 2015-03-27 |
| Movie | Temper | Shanvi's mother | 2015-02-13 |
| Movie | Kanchana 2 | Raghava's mother | 2015-04-17 |
| Movie | Kick 2 | Darling | 2015-08-27 |
| Movie | Adhibar | 2015-08-28 | |
| Movie | Thalaivan | 2014-04-18 | |
| Movie | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Sarala | 2014-01-24 |
| Movie | Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Velpandiyan mother | 2014-09-05 |
| Movie | Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan | 2014-09-12 | |
| Movie | Retta Vaalu | 2014-09-19 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai | Eshwari | 2014-09-19 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | 2014-09-12 | |
| Movie | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Sowmiya's Aunt | 2013-01-13 |
| Movie | Greeku Veerudu | 2013-05-02 | |
| Movie | Maad Dad | Dawini D’Zosa | 2013-01-10 |
| Movie | Ragalapuram | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Chithirayil Nilachoru | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Thillu Mullu | Senthamarai | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Masala | Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role | 2013-10-23 |
| Movie | Arya Surya | Chandralekha | 2013-09-07 |
| Movie | Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam | 2012-02-10 | |
| Movie | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Goddess Lakshmi | 2012-08-15 |
| Movie | Sudigaadu | Shiva's Grand-Mother | 2012-08-24 |
| Movie | Paagan | 2012-09-07 | |
| Movie | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | 2011-02-18 | |
| Movie | Badrinath | Badrinath's Mother | 2011-06-10 |
| Movie | Kanchana | Raghava´s mother | 2011-07-22 |
| Movie | Komaram Puli | Inspector Madhumati | 2010-09-10 |
| Movie | Pournami Nagam | 2010-01-01 | |
| Movie | Bumper Offer | 2009-10-23 | |
| Movie | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Bommana brothers' mother | 2008-04-18 |
| Movie | Hero | Sarala | 2008-10-24 |
| Movie | Dongala Bandi | 2008-12-12 | |
| Movie | Chedugudu | 2008-12-17 | |
| Movie | Neninthe | Urmila | 2008-12-18 |
| Movie | Muni | Ganesh's mother | 2007-09-30 |
| Movie | Desamuduru | Shivani | 2007-01-12 |
| Movie | Style | Raghava’s neighbour | 2006-01-12 |
| Movie | Hanumanthu | 2006-06-01 | |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | 2006-02-23 | |
| Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
| Movie | Naidu LLB | 2005-01-01 | |
| Movie | Hai | Valli | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Priyasakhi | Kausalya Raman | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | 2005-12-03 |
| Movie | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi's Sister | 2005-04-15 |
| Movie | Evadi Gola Vadide | 2005-01-21 | |
| Movie | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Parvathi Ammal | 2004-02-06 |
| Movie | Vaanam Vasappadum | 2004-04-16 | |
| Movie | Vishwa Thulasi | 2004-10-22 | |
| Movie | Maa Alludu Very Good | 2003-03-03 | |
| Movie | Ottesi Cheputunna | 2003-04-26 | |
| Movie | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002-06-21 | |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| Movie | Panchatanthiram | Tenant's Wife | 2002-06-28 |
| Movie | Sandade Sandadi | Fitting Parvathi | 2002-12-13 |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Jennifer | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | 2001-02-16 | |
| Movie | Mrugaraju | 2001-01-11 | |
| Movie | Poovellam Un Vasam | 2001-08-17 | |
| Movie | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Aandaal | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's elder sister | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Simharasi | 2001-07-06 | |
| Movie | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Kanagavalli | 2000-07-15 |
| Movie | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | 2000-05-05 | |
| Movie | Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi | 2000-02-04 | |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Special Appearance | 2000-06-30 |
| Movie | Maayi | 2000-08-21 | |
| Movie | Nuvve Kavali | 2000-10-13 | |
| Movie | Uyirile Kalanthathu | 2000-09-23 | |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | 2000-09-08 | |
| Movie | Viralukketha Veekkam | Ranjitham | 1999-07-16 |
| Movie | Anantha Poongattre... | 1999-05-27 | |
| Movie | Poovellam Kettuppar | Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari | 1999-08-06 |
| Movie | Niram | Rukku | 1999-10-31 |
| Movie | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Lalitha | 1999-12-04 |
| Movie | Kannodu Kanbathellam | 1999-08-13 | |
| Movie | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998-01-16 | |
| Movie | Kadhala Kadhala | Junior Vikadananda's wife | 1998-04-10 |
| Movie | Aval Varuvala | Savithri | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | Ellame En Pondattithaan | 1998-09-05 | |
| Movie | Gopura Deepam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pasamulla Pandiyare | 1997-06-06 | |
| Movie | Pongalo Pongal | Meena | 1997-05-09 |
| Movie | Vasantha Vaasal | 1996-03-21 | |
| Movie | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sundari | 1996-04-13 |
| Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Sarala | 1995-02-24 |
| Movie | Lingababu Love Story | Bank Manager Ambhujam | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Gangai Karai Paattu | 1995-02-03 | |
| Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder | 1995-01-15 |
| Movie | Bhairava Dweepam | Allari Deyyam | 1994-04-05 |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Elisabeth | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Pavithra | Thenmozhi | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Nammavar | Julie | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
| Movie | Pathavi Pramanam | 1994-06-10 | |
| Movie | Alimayya | 1993-03-12 | |
| Movie | Dhool Parakuthu | 1993-07-10 | |
| Movie | Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993-10-15 | |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | 1992-04-13 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Rajyam | 1992-08-15 | |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Chinnavar | Sevatamma | 1992-04-24 |
| Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Thangam | 1991-11-28 |
| Movie | Amma Pillai | 1991-02-08 | |
| Movie | Valiba Vilayattu | 1990-03-02 | |
| Movie | En Kadhal Kanmani | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Jagathalaprathapan | 1990-03-17 | |
| Movie | Maruthu Pandi | 1990-04-27 | |
| Movie | My Dear Marthandan | 1990-08-24 | |
| Movie | Periya Veettu Panakkaran | 1990-06-11 | |
| Movie | Adhisaya Manithan | 1990-07-06 | |
| Movie | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Maappilai | 1989-04-14 | |
| Movie | Pongivarum Kaveri | 1989-03-16 | |
| Movie | Thaaya Thaarama | 1989-06-03 | |
| Movie | Karagattakaran | 1989-06-16 | |
| Movie | Raja Chinna Roja | Housemaid | 1989-07-20 |
| Movie | Dharmam Vellum | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Paandi Naattu Thangam | Chuppu | 1989-06-19 |
| Movie | Thaaippasam | 1988-01-01 | |
| Movie | Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Chinnamani | 1988-11-30 |
| Movie | Manaivi Oru Mandhiri | 1988-09-02 | |
| Movie | Patti Sollai Thattathe | 1988-07-22 | |
| Movie | Solvadhellam Unmai | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Kaadhal Parisu | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Sakku | 1987-04-14 |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Theertha Karayinile | Sarasu's Sister | 1987-09-05 |
| Movie | Neethikku Thandanai | 1987-04-23 | |
| Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | 1987-07-16 | |
| Movie | Uyire Unakkaaga | 1986-03-07 | |
| Movie | Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | 1986-05-02 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Vandhachu | 1986-10-31 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Chinna Veedu | Madanagopal's Mother | 1985-03-20 |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar | 1985-03-07 | |
| Movie | Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Anthasthu | Lakshmi | 1985-07-10 |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Uyarndha Ullam | 1985-07-27 | |
| Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | 1985-07-06 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Manju | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | Munthanai Mudichu | 1983-07-22 |