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:
- 167
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Kanguva
- Latest Project:
- Movie Double Tuckerr 2024-04-05
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Kanguva | 2025 | |
| Movie | Aayiram Jenmangal | 2025 | |
| Movie | Double Tuckerr | Shanmugavalli | 2024-04-05 |
| 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 | Devi 2 | Lawyer Lalitha | 2019-05-31 |
| Movie | Viswasam | Filomina | 2019-01-10 |
| Movie | Kanchana 3 | Raghava's Mother | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | 2018-01-12 | |
| Movie | Sema | Magizhini's Mother | 2018-05-25 |
| Movie | Inba Twinkle Lilly | Twinkle | 2018-06-29 |
| Movie | Kasu Mela Kasu | 2018-07-06 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi | A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Utharavu Maharaja | 2018-12-28 | |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Vaijayanthi | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | E.B Rajeshwari | 2017-05-19 |
| Movie | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Sarala | 2017-06-23 |
| 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 | Machan | 2016-12-31 | |
| Movie | Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Kathai | 2016-12-23 |
| Movie | Girls | Komalam | 2016-10-28 |
| Movie | Nayagi | 2016-07-15 | |
| Movie | Temper | Shanvi's mother | 2015-02-13 |
| Movie | Komban | Kottaiamma | 2015-03-27 |
| Movie | Adhibar | 2015-08-28 | |
| Movie | Kick 2 | Darling | 2015-08-27 |
| Movie | Kanchana 2 | Raghava's mother | 2015-04-17 |
| Movie | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Sarala | 2014-01-24 |
| Movie | Thalaivan | 2014-04-18 | |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | 2014-09-12 | |
| Movie | Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Velpandiyan mother | 2014-09-05 |
| Movie | Retta Vaalu | 2014-09-19 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai | Eshwari | 2014-09-19 |
| Movie | Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan | 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 | Arya Surya | Chandralekha | 2013-09-07 |
| Movie | Ragalapuram | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Thillu Mullu | Senthamarai | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Masala | Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role | 2013-10-23 |
| Movie | Chithirayil Nilachoru | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam | 2012-02-10 | |
| Movie | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Goddess Lakshmi | 2012-08-15 |
| Movie | Paagan | 2012-09-07 | |
| Movie | Sudigaadu | Shiva's Grand-Mother | 2012-08-24 |
| Movie | Badrinath | Badrinath's Mother | 2011-06-10 |
| Movie | Kanchana | Raghava´s mother | 2011-07-22 |
| Movie | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | 2011-02-18 | |
| Movie | Komaram Puli | Inspector Madhumati | 2010-09-10 |
| Movie | Pournami Nagam | 2010-01-01 | |
| Movie | Bumper Offer | 2009-10-23 | |
| Movie | Neninthe | Urmila | 2008-12-18 |
| Movie | Hero | Sarala | 2008-10-24 |
| Movie | Chedugudu | 2008-12-17 | |
| Movie | Dongala Bandi | 2008-12-12 | |
| Movie | Desamuduru | Shivani | 2007-01-12 |
| Movie | Muni | Ganesh's mother | 2007-09-30 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | 2006-02-23 | |
| Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
| Movie | Style | Raghava’s neighbour | 2006-01-12 |
| Movie | Hai | Valli | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Naidu LLB | 2005-01-01 | |
| Movie | Evadi Gola Vadide | 2005-01-21 | |
| Movie | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi's Sister | 2005-04-15 |
| Movie | Priyasakhi | Kausalya Raman | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | 2005-12-03 |
| 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 | Panchatanthiram | Tenant's Wife | 2002-06-28 |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| Movie | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | 2001-02-16 | |
| Movie | Mrugaraju | 2001-01-11 | |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Jennifer | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's elder sister | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Poovellam Un Vasam | 2001-08-17 | |
| Movie | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Aandaal | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Simharasi | 2001-07-06 | |
| Movie | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Special Appearance | 2000-06-30 |
| Movie | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | 2000-05-05 | |
| Movie | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Kanagavalli | 2000-07-15 |
| Movie | Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi | 2000-02-04 | |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | 2000-09-08 | |
| Movie | Uyirile Kalanthathu | 2000-09-23 | |
| Movie | Maayi | 2000-08-21 | |
| Movie | Nuvve Kavali | 2000-10-13 | |
| Movie | Viralukketha Veekkam | Ranjitham | 1999-07-16 |
| Movie | Anantha Poongattre... | 1999-05-27 | |
| Movie | Kannodu Kanbathellam | 1999-08-13 | |
| Movie | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Poovellam Kettuppar | Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari | 1999-08-06 |
| Movie | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Lalitha | 1999-12-04 |
| Movie | Niram | Rukku | 1999-10-31 |
| Movie | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998-01-16 | |
| Movie | Aval Varuvala | Savithri | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | Kadhala Kadhala | Junior Vikadananda's wife | 1998-04-10 |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | Ellame En Pondattithaan | 1998-09-05 | |
| Movie | Pongalo Pongal | Meena | 1997-05-09 |
| Movie | Pasamulla Pandiyare | 1997-06-06 | |
| Movie | Gopura Deepam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Vaasal | 1996-03-21 | |
| Movie | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sundari | 1996-04-13 |
| Movie | Gangai Karai Paattu | 1995-02-03 | |
| Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Sarala | 1995-02-24 |
| Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder | 1995-01-15 |
| Movie | Bhairava Dweepam | Allari Deyyam | 1994-04-05 |
| Movie | Nammavar | Julie | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
| Movie | Pavithra | Thenmozhi | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Elisabeth | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Alimayya | 1993-03-12 | |
| Movie | Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993-10-15 | |
| Movie | Dhool Parakuthu | 1993-07-10 | |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | 1992-04-13 | |
| Movie | Chinnavar | Sevatamma | 1992-04-24 |
| Movie | Pondatti Rajyam | 1992-08-15 | |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Thangam | 1991-11-28 |
| Movie | Amma Pillai | 1991-02-08 | |
| Movie | Maruthu Pandi | 1990-04-27 | |
| Movie | Periya Veettu Panakkaran | 1990-06-11 | |
| Movie | My Dear Marthandan | 1990-08-24 | |
| Movie | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
| Movie | En Kadhal Kanmani | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Pongivarum Kaveri | 1989-03-16 | |
| Movie | Paandi Naattu Thangam | Chuppu | 1989-06-19 |
| Movie | Raja Chinna Roja | Housemaid | 1989-07-20 |
| Movie | Dharmam Vellum | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Karagattakaran | 1989-06-16 | |
| Movie | Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Chinnamani | 1988-11-30 |
| Movie | Manaivi Oru Mandhiri | 1988-09-02 | |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Sakku | 1987-04-14 |
| Movie | Kaadhal Parisu | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Solvadhellam Unmai | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Theertha Karayinile | Sarasu's Sister | 1987-09-05 |
| Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | 1987-07-16 | |
| Movie | Neethikku Thandanai | 1987-04-23 | |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Uyire Unakkaaga | 1986-03-07 | |
| Movie | Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | 1986-05-02 | |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Vandhachu | 1986-10-31 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| 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 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | 1985-07-06 | |
| Movie | Uyarndha Ullam | 1985-07-27 | |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Manju | 1984-03-23 |