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:
- 188
- First Appeared:
- Movie Lucky the Superstar 2026-02-20
- Latest Project:
- In the movie Aayiram Jenmangal
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Aayiram Jenmangal | 2027 | |
| Movie | Lucky the Superstar | 2026-02-20 | |
| Series | Devika & Danny | Gayatramma | 2025-06-06 |
| Movie | Double Tuckerr | Shanmugavalli | 2024-04-05 |
| Movie | Kanguva | 2024-11-14 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai 4 | 2024-04-11 | |
| Movie | Kick | Fire Pushapa | 2023-09-01 |
| Movie | The Legend | 2022-07-28 | |
| Movie | Sembi | 2022-12-30 | |
| Movie | Pei Mama | 2021-09-24 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai 3 | 2021-10-14 | |
| Movie | Maaligai | 2021-10-29 | |
| Movie | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | 2020-02-28 | |
| Movie | Kanchana 3 | Raghava's Mother | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Devi 2 | Lawyer Lalitha | 2019-05-31 |
| Movie | Viswasam | Filomina | 2019-01-10 |
| Movie | Sema | Magizhini's Mother | 2018-05-25 |
| Movie | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | 2018-01-12 | |
| Movie | Inba Twinkle Lilly | Twinkle | 2018-06-29 |
| Movie | Kasu Mela Kasu | 2018-07-06 | |
| Movie | Utharavu Maharaja | 2018-12-28 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi | A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Vaijayanthi | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | E.B Rajeshwari | 2017-05-19 |
| Movie | Sathura Adi 3500 | 2017-08-04 | |
| Movie | Bayama Irukku | Devil Devika | 2017-09-22 |
| Movie | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Sarala | 2017-06-23 |
| Movie | Mersal | Sarala | 2017-10-18 |
| 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 | 2016-12-23 | |
| Movie | Komban | Kottaiamma, Kombaiah Pandian's mother | 2015-03-27 |
| Movie | Temper | Shanvi's mother | 2015-02-13 |
| Movie | Kanchana 2 | Raghava's mother | 2015-04-17 |
| Movie | Adhibar | 2015-08-28 | |
| Movie | Kick 2 | Darling | 2015-08-27 |
| Movie | Thalaivan | 2014-04-18 | |
| Movie | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Sarala | 2014-01-24 |
| Movie | Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Velpandiyan mother | 2014-09-05 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | 2014-09-12 | |
| 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 | Chithirayil Nilachoru | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Masala | Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role | 2013-10-23 |
| Movie | Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam | 2012-02-10 | |
| Movie | Nuvva Nena | 2012-03-16 | |
| 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 | Evaraina Epudaina | Nurse | 2009-06-26 |
| Movie | Dongala Bandi | 2008-12-12 | |
| Movie | Hero | Sarala | 2008-10-24 |
| Movie | Neninthe | Urmila | 2008-12-18 |
| Movie | Chedugudu | Comedy | 2008-12-17 |
| Movie | Desamuduru | Shivani | 2007-01-12 |
| Movie | Muni | Ganesh's mother | 2007-09-30 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | 2006-02-23 | |
| Movie | Style | Raghava’s neighbour | 2006-01-12 |
| Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
| Movie | Hanumanthu | 2006-06-01 | |
| Movie | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Mary Gotham | 2006-11-16 |
| Movie | Hai | Valli | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Evadi Gola Vadide | 2005-01-21 | |
| Movie | Naidu LLB | 2005-01-01 | |
| Movie | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi's Sister | 2005-04-15 |
| Movie | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | 2005-12-03 |
| Movie | Priyasakhi | Kausalya Raman | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Parvathi Ammal | 2004-02-06 |
| Movie | Vaanam Vasappadum | 2004-04-16 | |
| Movie | Vishwa Thulasi | 2004-10-22 | |
| Movie | Ela Cheppanu | 2003-02-10 | |
| Movie | Pranam | 2003-07-25 | |
| Movie | Maa Alludu Very Good | 2003-03-03 | |
| Movie | Ottesi Cheputunna | 2003-04-26 | |
| Movie | Panchatanthiram | Tenant's Wife | 2002-06-28 |
| Movie | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002-06-21 | |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| 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 | Shahjahan | Jingili | 2001-11-14 |
| 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 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Special Appearance | 2000-06-30 |
| Movie | Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi | 2000-02-04 | |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | 2000-05-05 | |
| Movie | Maayi | 2000-08-21 | |
| Movie | Uyirile Kalanthathu | 2000-09-23 | |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | 2000-09-08 | |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Nuvve Kavali | 2000-10-13 | |
| 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 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | 1999-08-13 | |
| Movie | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Lalitha | 1999-12-04 |
| Movie | Kadhala Kadhala | 1998-04-10 | |
| Movie | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998-01-16 | |
| Movie | Aval Varuvala | Savithri | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | Ellame En Pondattithaan | 1998-09-05 | |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| 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 | Lingababu Love Story | Bank Manager Ambhujam | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Sarala | 1995-02-24 |
| Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Pazhani | 1995-01-15 |
| Movie | Gangai Karai Paattu | 1995-02-03 | |
| Movie | Bhairava Dweepam | 1994-04-05 | |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Elisabeth | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Nammavar | 1994-11-02 | |
| Movie | Pathavi Pramanam | 1994-06-10 | |
| Movie | Pavithra | Thenmozhi | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
| 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 | Chinnavar | Sevatamma | 1992-04-24 |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Rajyam | 1992-08-15 | |
| Movie | Amma Pillai | 1991-02-08 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | 1991-11-28 | |
| Movie | Jagathalaprathapan | 1990-03-17 | |
| Movie | Maruthu Pandi | 1990-04-27 | |
| Movie | Periya Veettu Panakkaran | 1990-06-11 | |
| Movie | En Kadhal Kanmani | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
| Movie | My Dear Marthandan | 1990-08-24 | |
| Movie | Pongivarum Kaveri | 1989-03-16 | |
| Movie | Karagattakaran | 1989-06-16 | |
| Movie | Raja Chinna Roja | Housemaid | 1989-07-20 |
| Movie | Paandi Naattu Thangam | Chuppu | 1989-06-19 |
| Movie | Dharmam Vellum | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Thaaippasam | 1988-01-01 | |
| Movie | Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Manaivi Oru Mandhiri | 1988-09-02 | |
| Movie | Sahadevan Mahadevan | 1988-11-30 | |
| Movie | Solvadhellam Unmai | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Kaadhal Parisu | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Sakku | 1987-04-14 |
| Movie | Theertha Karayinile | 1987-09-05 | |
| Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | 1987-07-16 | |
| Movie | Neethikku Thandanai | 1987-04-23 | |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | 1986-05-02 | |
| Movie | Uyire Unakkaaga | 1986-03-07 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Africadalli Sheela | 1986-12-18 | |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Vandhachu | 1986-10-31 | |
| Movie | Chinna Veedu | Madanagopal's Mother | 1985-03-20 |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar | 1985-03-07 | |
| Movie | Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Uyarndha Ullam | 1985-07-27 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Anthasthu | Lakshmi | 1985-07-10 |
| Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | 1985-07-06 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | 1984-03-23 | |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | Munthanai Mudichu | 1983-07-22 |