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:
- 197
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Nooru Kodi Vaanavil
- Latest Project:
- Movie Kanguva 2024-11-14
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Nooru Kodi Vaanavil | 2025 | |
| Movie | Aayiram Jenmangal | 2025 | |
| Movie | Jeyikkira Kuthira | 2025 | |
| Movie | Gift | 2025 | |
| Movie | Kanguva | 2024-11-14 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai 4 | 2024-04-11 | |
| Movie | Double Tuckerr | Shanmugavalli | 2024-04-05 |
| Movie | Kick | Fire Pushapa | 2023-09-01 |
| Movie | Sembi | 2022-12-30 | |
| Movie | The Legend | 2022-07-28 | |
| 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 | Kanchana 3 | Raghava's Mother | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Viswasam | Filomina | 2019-01-10 |
| Movie | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | 2018-01-12 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi | A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Sema | Magizhini's Mother | 2018-05-25 |
| Movie | Inba Twinkle Lilly | Twinkle | 2018-06-29 |
| Movie | Kasu Mela Kasu | 2018-07-06 | |
| 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 | Bayama Irukku | Devil Devika | 2017-09-22 |
| Movie | Sathura Adi 3500 | 2017-08-04 | |
| Movie | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Sarala | 2017-06-23 |
| Movie | Mersal | Sarala | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Kathai | 2016-12-23 |
| Movie | Girls | Komalam | 2016-10-28 |
| Movie | Nayagi | 2016-07-15 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai 2 | Komalam | 2016-01-29 |
| Movie | Machan | 2016-12-31 | |
| Movie | Adhibar | 2015-08-28 | |
| Movie | Temper | Shanvi's mother | 2015-02-13 |
| Movie | Kick 2 | Darling | 2015-08-27 |
| Movie | Kanchana 2 | Raghava's mother | 2015-04-17 |
| Movie | Komban | Kottaiamma | 2015-03-27 |
| 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 | Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan | 2014-09-12 | |
| Movie | Aranmanai | Eshwari | 2014-09-19 |
| Movie | Retta Vaalu | 2014-09-19 | |
| Movie | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Sowmiya's Aunt | 2013-01-13 |
| Movie | Maad Dad | Dawini D’Zosa | 2013-01-10 |
| Movie | Greeku Veerudu | 2013-05-02 | |
| Movie | Masala | Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role | 2013-10-23 |
| Movie | Ragalapuram | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Chithirayil Nilachoru | 2013-10-18 | |
| Movie | Arya Surya | Chandralekha | 2013-09-07 |
| Movie | Thillu Mullu | Senthamarai | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Sudigaadu | Shiva's Grand-Mother | 2012-08-24 |
| Movie | Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam | 2012-02-10 | |
| Movie | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Goddess Lakshmi | 2012-08-15 |
| Movie | Paagan | 2012-09-07 | |
| Movie | Nuvva Nena | 2012-03-16 | |
| Movie | Kanchana | Raghava´s mother | 2011-07-22 |
| Movie | Badrinath | Badrinath's Mother | 2011-06-10 |
| Movie | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | 2011-02-18 | |
| Movie | Pournami Nagam | 2010-01-01 | |
| Movie | Komaram Puli | Inspector Madhumati | 2010-09-10 |
| Movie | Bumper Offer | 2009-10-23 | |
| Movie | Chedugudu | 2008-12-17 | |
| Movie | Neninthe | Urmila | 2008-12-18 |
| Movie | Dongala Bandi | 2008-12-12 | |
| Movie | Hero | Sarala | 2008-10-24 |
| Movie | Muni | Ganesh's mother | 2007-09-30 |
| Movie | Desamuduru | Shivani | 2007-01-12 |
| Movie | Hanumanthu | 2006-06-01 | |
| Movie | Style | Raghava’s neighbour | 2006-01-12 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | 2006-02-23 | |
| Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
| Movie | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | 2005-12-03 |
| Movie | Hai | Valli | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Priyasakhi | Kausalya Raman | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Evadi Gola Vadide | 2005-01-21 | |
| Movie | Naidu LLB | 2005-01-01 | |
| Movie | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi's Sister | 2005-04-15 |
| Movie | Vaanam Vasappadum | 2004-04-16 | |
| Movie | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Parvathi Ammal | 2004-02-06 |
| Movie | Vishwa Thulasi | 2004-10-22 | |
| Movie | Pranam | 2003-07-25 | |
| Movie | Ottesi Cheputunna | 2003-04-26 | |
| Movie | Maa Alludu Very Good | 2003-03-03 | |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| Movie | Sandade Sandadi | Fitting Parvathi | 2002-12-13 |
| Movie | Panchatanthiram | Tenant's Wife | 2002-06-28 |
| Movie | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002-06-21 | |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Jennifer | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Mrugaraju | 2001-01-11 | |
| Movie | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's elder sister | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | 2001-02-16 | |
| Movie | Mitta Miraasu | Bhagyam | 2001-10-10 |
| Movie | Poovellam Un Vasam | 2001-08-17 | |
| Movie | Veettoda Mappillai | Rani | 2001-09-14 |
| Movie | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Aandaal | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Simharasi | 2001-07-06 | |
| Movie | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | 2000-05-05 | |
| Movie | Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi | 2000-02-04 | |
| Movie | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Special Appearance | 2000-06-30 |
| Movie | Uyirile Kalanthathu | 2000-09-23 | |
| Movie | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Kanagavalli | 2000-07-15 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Nuvve Kavali | 2000-10-13 | |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | 2000-09-08 | |
| Movie | Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Lalitha | 2000-12-21 |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Maayi | 2000-08-21 | |
| Movie | Anantha Poongattre... | 1999-05-27 | |
| Movie | Kannodu Kanbathellam | 1999-08-13 | |
| Movie | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Lalitha | 1999-12-04 |
| Movie | Niram | Rukku | 1999-10-31 |
| Movie | Poovellam Kettuppar | Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari | 1999-08-06 |
| Movie | Viralukketha Veekkam | Ranjitham | 1999-07-16 |
| Movie | Kadhala Kadhala | Junior Vikadananda's wife | 1998-04-10 |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998-01-16 | |
| Movie | Ellame En Pondattithaan | 1998-09-05 | |
| Movie | Aval Varuvala | Savithri | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | Pelli | Meena | 1997-08-01 |
| Movie | Gopura Deepam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pasamulla Pandiyare | 1997-06-06 | |
| Movie | Pongalo Pongal | Meena | 1997-05-09 |
| Movie | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sundari | 1996-04-13 |
| Movie | Gopala Gopala | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Vaasal | 1996-03-21 | |
| Movie | Summa Irunga Machan | Paramu | 1996-03-15 |
| Movie | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Sarala | 1995-02-24 |
| Movie | Lingababu Love Story | Bank Manager Ambhujam | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder | 1995-01-15 |
| Movie | Gangai Karai Paattu | 1995-02-03 | |
| Movie | Chinna Vathiyar | Vimala | 1995-05-11 |
| Movie | Bhairava Dweepam | Allari Deyyam | 1994-04-05 |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Elisabeth | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Pavithra | Thenmozhi | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | 1994-10-24 | |
| Movie | Pathavi Pramanam | 1994-06-10 | |
| Movie | Nammavar | Julie | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Dhuruva Natchathiram | 1993-10-15 | |
| Movie | Dhool Parakuthu | 1993-07-10 | |
| Movie | Alimayya | 1993-03-12 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Rajyam | 1992-08-15 | |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Chinnavar | Sevatamma | 1992-04-24 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | 1992-04-13 | |
| Movie | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | 1991-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Thangam | 1991-11-28 |
| Movie | Amma Pillai | 1991-02-08 | |
| Movie | Valiba Vilayattu | 1990-03-02 | |
| Movie | My Dear Marthandan | 1990-08-24 | |
| Movie | En Kadhal Kanmani | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
| Movie | Maruthu Pandi | 1990-04-27 | |
| Movie | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Chitra's mother | 1990-09-11 |
| Movie | Periya Veettu Panakkaran | 1990-06-11 | |
| Movie | Pongivarum Kaveri | 1989-03-16 | |
| Movie | Thaaya Thaarama | 1989-06-03 | |
| Movie | Dharmam Vellum | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Raja Chinna Roja | Housemaid | 1989-07-20 |
| Movie | Paandi Naattu Thangam | Chuppu | 1989-06-19 |
| Movie | Karagattakaran | 1989-06-16 | |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Maappilai | 1989-04-14 | |
| Movie | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Chinnamani | 1988-11-30 |
| Movie | Thaaippasam | 1988-01-01 | |
| Movie | Manaivi Oru Mandhiri | 1988-09-02 | |
| Movie | Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988-07-15 | |
| 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 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Neethikku Thandanai | 1987-04-23 | |
| Movie | Ananda Aradhanai | 1987-03-19 | |
| Movie | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Sakku | 1987-04-14 |
| Movie | Uyire Unakkaaga | 1986-03-07 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Vandhachu | 1986-10-31 | |
| Movie | Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | 1986-05-02 | |
| Movie | Panneer Nadhigal | 1986-04-17 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Chinna Veedu | Madanagopal's Mother | 1985-03-20 |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar | 1985-03-07 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Anthasthu | Lakshmi | 1985-07-10 |
| Movie | Uyarndha Ullam | 1985-07-27 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Udhaya Geetham | 1985-04-12 | |
| 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 |