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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Films (269)
Nooru Kodi Vaanavil
2026
Lucky the Superstar
2026
Seetha Payanam
2026
Champion
2025 · Andrea
Maareesan
2025 · Fareeda
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 - Le Palais
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
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
Muni 2 : 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
2009 · Nurse
Neninthe
2008 · Urmila
Chedugudu
2008
Dongala Bandi
2008
Nadigai
2008 · Kovai Sarala
Hero
2008 · Sarala
Mallepuvvu
2008
Uliyin Osai
2008 · Sokki
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
Praanam
2003
Ottesi Cheputunna
2003
Ela Cheppanu
2003
Sandade Sandadi
2002 · Fitting Parvathi
Shakalaka Baby
2002 · Aaravalli
En Mana Vaanil
2002 · Parvathi
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
Manasu
2000 · Santha
Nuvve Kavali
2000
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
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
Karisakattu Poove
2000 · Nagamani's mother
Ennamma Kannu
2000 · Simran
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
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...
1999
Unnudan
1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Aval Varuvala
1998 · Savithri
Kadhala Kadhala
1998 · Junior Vikadananda's wife
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
Periya Manushan
1997 · Parvathi
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
Pelli
1997 · Meena
Poomarathanalil
1997
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
Sindhu Bath
1995 · Bhama
Paattu Vaathiyar
1995
Chinna Vathiyar
1995 · Vimala
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995 · Sarala
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
Pondattiye Deivam
1994 · Margaret
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994 · Jhansi
Kunthi Putrudu
1993
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Thalattu
1993
Dhool Parakuthu
1993
Thangakkili
1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993 · Mohana
Alimayya
1993
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992 · School Teacher and Salem Annakili
Ellaichami
1992 · Savitri
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Pattathu Raani
1992
Ponnuketha Purushan
1992 · Nellore Ellamma
Chinnavar
1992 · Sevatamma
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991 · Thangam
Pudhiya Raagam
1991 · Bulbul
Enga Ooru Sippai
1991
Amma Pillai
1991
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
En Kadhal Kanmani
1990
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
1990 · Chitra's mother
Arubadhu Naal Arubadhu Nimidam
1990
My Dear Marthandan
1990
Adhisaya Manithan
1990
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
1990
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
Maruthu Pandi
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
Manaivi Oru Manickam
1990
Valiba Vilayattu
1990
Ponnu Pakka Poren
1989 · Kuppamma
Dharmam Vellum
1989 · Jimmy
Padicha Pulla
1989
Raaja Raajathan
1989
Raja Chinna Roja
1989 · Housemaid
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989 · Chuppu
Karagattakaran
1989 · Thangam
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Idhaya Deepam
1989
Enga Veetu Deivam
1989
Shondham 16
1989
Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa
1989
Sahadevan Mahadevan
1988 · Chinnamani
Manamagale Vaa
1988 · Ponni
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988 · Producer
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
1988
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Thaaippasam
1988
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
Vaazhga Valarga
1987
Theertha Karayinile
1987 · Sarasu's Sister
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
1987
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987 · Sakku
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Solvadhellam Unmai
1987
Kaadhal Parisu
1987
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
1987 · Chikki Mukki
Africadalli Sheela
1986
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Odangal
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986 · Valli
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986 · Police Constable Kannamma
Vasantha Raagam
1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Panneer Nadhigal
1986
Uyire Unakkaga
1986 · Rathi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Engal Kural
1985
Uyarndha Ullam
1985
Anthasthu
1985 · Lakshmi
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
Karpoora Deepam
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
Chinna Veedu
1985 · Madanagopal's Mother
Naam Iruvar
1985
Selvi
1985
Mannukketha Ponnu
1985 · Thenmozhi
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984 · Sarala
Nooravathu Naal
1984 · Manju
Munthanai Mudichu
1983
Gift
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Kanchana 4
· Raghava's Mother
Aayiram Jenmangal
Michaelpatty Raja
· Mom
Kadavul Thandha Parisu
