Kovai Sarala

Known For: Acting
Born: April 7, 1962
Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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 P…

Filmography

Lucky the Superstar

2026

Seetha Payanam

2026

Champion

2025

Maareesan

2025 · Fareeda

Devika & Danny

2025 · Gayatramma

Kanguva

2024 · Francis's Mother

Aranmanai 4

2024

Double Tuckerr

2024 · Shanmugavalli

Kick

2023 · Fire Pushapa

Sembi

2022

The Legend

2022

Maaligai

2021

Aranmanai 3

2021

Pei Mama

2021

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal

2020

Devi 2

2019 · Lawyer Lalitha

Kanchana 3

2019 · Raghava's Mother

Viswasam

2019 · Filomina

Utharavu Maharaja

2018

Lakshmi

2018 · A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal

Kasu Mela Kasu

2018

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018 · Twinkle

Sema

2018 · Magizhini's Mother

Mersal

2017 · Sarala

Bayama Irukku

2017 · Devil Devika

Sathura Adi 3500

2017

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

2017 · Sarala

Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae

2017 · E.B Rajeshwari

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

2017 · Vaijayanthi

Machan

2016

Balle Vellaiyathevaa

2016 · Kathai

Girls

2016 · Komalam

Nayagi

2016

Aranmanai 2

2016 · Komalam

Adhibar

2015

Kick 2

2015 · Darling

Kanchana 2

2015 · Raghava's mother

Komban

2015 · Kottaiamma

Temper

2015 · Shanvi's mother

Aranmanai

2014 · Eshwari

Retta Vaalu

2014

Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan

2014

Sigaram Thodu

2014

Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya

2014 · Velpandiyan mother

Thalaivan

2014

Malini 22 Palayamkottai

2014 · Sarala

Masala

2013 · Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role

Ragalapuram

2013

Chithirayil Nilachoru

Chithirayil Nilachoru

2013

Arya Surya

2013 · Chandralekha

Thillu Mullu

2013 · Senthamarai

Greeku Veerudu

2013

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

2013 · Sowmiya's Aunt

Maad Dad

2013 · Dawini D’Zosa

Paagan

2012

Sudigaadu

2012 · Shiva's Grand-Mother

Devudu Chesina Manushulu

2012 · Goddess Lakshmi

Nuvva Nena

2012

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

2012

Kanchana

2011 · Raghava´s mother

Badrinath

2011 · Badri's Mother

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

2011

Komaram Puli

2010 · Inspector Madhumati

Pournami Nagam

2010

Bumper Offer

2009

Evaraina Epudaina

Evaraina Epudaina

2009 · Nurse

Neninthe

2008 · Urmila

Chedugudu

2008

Dongala Bandi

2008

Nadigai

2008 · Kovai Sarala

Hero

2008 · Sarala

Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

2008 · Bommana brothers' mother

Muni

2007 · Ganesh's mother

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

2007

Desamuduru

2007 · Shivani

Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw

2006 · Mary Gotham

Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu

2006 · Sarala

Hanumanthu

2006

Veerabhadra

2006

Kovai Brothers

2006

Style

2006 · Raghava’s neighbour

Mahanandi

2005 · Chilakamma

Mumbai Xpress

2005 · Avinasi's Sister

Priyasakhi

2005 · Kausalya Raman

Evadi Gola Vadide

2005

Hai

2005 · Valli

Naidu LLB

2005

Vishwa Thulasi

2004

Andaru Dongale Dorikite

2004 · Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham

Vaanam Vasappadum

2004

Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku

2004 · Parvathi Ammal

Maa Alludu Very Good

2003

Sriramachandrulu

2003 · Savitri

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli

2003

Pranam

2003

Ottesi Cheputunna

2003

Ela Cheppanu

2003

Sandade Sandadi

2002 · Fitting Parvathi

Shakalaka Baby

2002

Panchatanthiram

2002 · Tenant's Wife

Thenkasi Pattanam

2002

Shahjahan

2001 · Jingili

Mitta Miraasu

2001 · Bhagyam

Veettoda Mappillai

2001 · Rani

Naalo Unna Prema

2001

Poovellam Un Vasam

2001

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

2001 · Aandaal

Simharasi

2001

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001 · Roja's elder sister

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001 · Kananthaa

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

2001 · Jennifer

Mrugaraju

2001

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

2000 · Lalitha

Nuvve Kavali

2000

Uyirile Kalanthathu

2000

Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary

Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary

2000 · Venkamma

Budget Padmanabhan

2000

Unnai Kann Theduthey

2000

Maayi

2000 · Raakaayi

Doubles

2000

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

2000 · Kanagavalli

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000 · Self

Ennamma Kannu

2000 · Simran

Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

2000

Vasantham

2000

Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi

2000

Pattali

1999 · Olaiyamma

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

1999 · Lalitha

Niram

1999 · Rukku

Kannodu Kanbathellam

1999

Poovellam Kettuppar

1999 · Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari

Viralukketha Veekkam

1999 · Ranjitham

Anantha Poongattre...

Anantha Poongattre...

1999

Unnudan

1998

Ellame En Pondattithaan

1998

Aval Varuvala

1998 · Savithri

Kadhala Kadhala

1998 · Junior Vikadananda's wife

Udhavikku Varalaamaa

Udhavikku Varalaamaa

1998

Periya Manushan

Periya Manushan

1997 · Parvathi

Pelli

1997 · Meena

Pasamulla Pandiyare

1997

Pongalo Pongal

1997 · Meena

Mama Bagunnava

1997

Gopura Deepam

1997

Gopala Gopala

1996

Family

1996

Kaalam Maari Pochu

1996 · Sundari

Vasantha Vaasal

1996

Summa Irunga Machan

1996 · Paramu

Chinna Vathiyar

1995 · Vimala

Thottil Kuzhandhai

Thottil Kuzhandhai

1995 · Sarala

Gangai Karai Paattu

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995

Sathi Leelavathi

1995 · Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder

Naan Petha Magane

1995

Lingababu Love Story

1995 · Bank Manager Ambhujam

Nammavar

1994 · Julie

Pavithra

1994 · Thenmozhi

Pathavi Pramanam

1994

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

1994 · Elisabeth

Bhairava Dweepam

1994 · Allari Deyyam

Vaanga Partner Vaanga

Vaanga Partner Vaanga

1994

Sethupathi I.P.S

1994 · Jhansi

Dhuruva Natchathiram

Dhuruva Natchathiram

1993

Dhool Parakuthu

Dhool Parakuthu

1993

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

1993 · Mohana

Alimayya

1993

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

1992

Thirumathi Palanisamy

1992

Ellaichami

1992 · Savitri

Pondatti Rajyam

Pondatti Rajyam

1992

Chinnavar

1992 · Sevatamma

Therku Theru Machan

Therku Theru Machan

1992

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991 · Thangam

Enga Ooru Sippai

Enga Ooru Sippai

1991

Amma Pillai

1991

Kumbakarai Thangaiah

1991

En Kadhal Kanmani

1990

Sathan Sollai Thattathe

Sathan Sollai Thattathe

1990 · Chitra's mother

My Dear Marthandan

1990

Adhisaya Manithan

1990

Periya Veettu Panakkaran

1990

Sandhana Kaatru

1990

Maruthu Pandi

1990

Jagathalaprathapan

1990

Manaivi Oru Manickam

Manaivi Oru Manickam

1990

Valiba Vilayattu

1990

Ponnu Pakka Poren

1989 · Kuppamma

Dharmam Vellum

1989 · Jimmy

Raja Chinna Roja

1989 · Housemaid

Paandi Naattu Thangam

Paandi Naattu Thangam

1989 · Chuppu

Karagattakaran

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

Thaaya Thaarama

1989

Enga Ooru Maappilai

1989

Pongivarum Kaveri

Pongivarum Kaveri

1989

Idhaya Deepam

1989

Enga Veetu Deivam

Enga Veetu Deivam

1989

Shondham 16

1989

Sahadevan Mahadevan

1988 · Chinnamani

Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum

Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum

1988 · Producer

Thenpandi Seemaiyile

1988

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

1988

Patti Sollai Thattathe

1988

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988

Thaaippasam

1988

Vaazhga Valarga

Vaazhga Valarga

1987

Theertha Karayinile

1987 · Sarasu's Sister

Per Sollum Pillai

1987

Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

1987

Neethikku Thandanai

Neethikku Thandanai

1987

Enga Ooru Pattukaran

1987 · Sakku

Ananda Aradhanai

1987

Solvadhellam Unmai

Solvadhellam Unmai

1987

Kaadhal Parisu

1987

Africadalli Sheela

1986

Mannukkul Vairam

1986

Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986 · Valli

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi

1986 · Police Constable Kannamma

Vasantha Raagam

Vasantha Raagam

1986

Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai

1986

Panneer Nadhigal

Panneer Nadhigal

1986

Uyire Unakkaaga

1986

Japanil Kalyanaraman

1985

Engal Kural

1985

Uyarndha Ullam

1985

Anthasthu

1985 · Lakshmi

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

1985

Udhaya Geetham

1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985

Chinna Veedu

1985 · Madanagopal's Mother

Naam Iruvar

1985

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru

1984

Nooravathu Naal

1984 · Manju

Munthanai Mudichu

1983

Nooru Kodi Vaanavil

—

Gift

—

Jeyikkira Kuthira

—

Kanchana 4

— · Raghava's mother

Aayiram Jenmangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

—

Michaelpatty Raja

— · Mom

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