Kovai Sarala

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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Filmography

2025

Maareesan
Maareesan
Movie - Released: 7/18/2025
Devika & Danny
Devika & Danny
TV - Released: 6/6/2025

2024

Kanguva
Kanguva
as Francis's Mother
Movie - Released: 11/14/2024
Aranmanai 4
Aranmanai 4
Movie - Released: 4/11/2024
Double Tuckerr
Double Tuckerr
as Shanmugavalli
Movie - Released: 4/5/2024

2023

Kick
Kick
as Fire Pushapa
Movie - Released: 9/1/2023

2022

The Legend
The Legend
Movie - Released: 7/28/2022
Sembi
Sembi
Movie - Released: 12/30/2022

2021

Pei Mama
Pei Mama
Movie - Released: 9/24/2021
Maaligai
Maaligai
Movie - Released: 10/29/2021
Aranmanai 3
Aranmanai 3
Movie - Released: 10/14/2021

2020

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
Movie - Released: 2/28/2020

2019

Kanchana 3
Kanchana 3
as Raghava's Mother
Movie - Released: 4/19/2019
Viswasam
Viswasam
as Filomina
Movie - Released: 1/10/2019
Devi 2
Devi 2
as Lawyer Lalitha
Movie - Released: 5/31/2019

2018

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Movie - Released: 1/12/2018
Sema
Sema
as Magizhini's Mother
Movie - Released: 5/25/2018
Utharavu Maharaja
Utharavu Maharaja
Movie - Released: 12/28/2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Twinkle
Movie - Released: 6/29/2018
Kasu Mela Kasu
Kasu Mela Kasu
Movie - Released: 7/6/2018
Lakshmi
Lakshmi
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Movie - Released: 8/24/2018

2017

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Vaijayanthi
Movie - Released: 2/24/2017
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
as E.B Rajeshwari
Movie - Released: 5/19/2017
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
as Sarala
Movie - Released: 6/23/2017
Mersal
Mersal
as Sarala
Movie - Released: 10/18/2017
Sathura Adi 3500
Sathura Adi 3500
Movie - Released: 8/4/2017
Bayama Irukku
Bayama Irukku
as Devil Devika
Movie - Released: 9/22/2017

2016

Movie
Machan
Movie - Released: 12/31/2016
Nayagi
Nayagi
Movie - Released: 7/15/2016
Aranmanai 2
Aranmanai 2
as Komalam
Movie - Released: 1/29/2016
Girls
Girls
as Komalam
Movie - Released: 10/28/2016
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
as Kathai
Movie - Released: 12/23/2016

2015

Komban
Komban
as Kottaiamma
Movie - Released: 3/27/2015
Kanchana 2
Kanchana 2
as Raghava's mother
Movie - Released: 4/17/2015
Temper
Temper
as Shanvi's mother
Movie - Released: 2/13/2015
Movie
Adhibar
Movie - Released: 8/28/2015
Kick 2
Kick 2
as Darling
Movie - Released: 8/27/2015

2014

Malini 22 Palayamkottai
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
as Sarala
Movie - Released: 1/24/2014
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Movie - Released: 9/12/2014
Thalaivan
Thalaivan
Movie - Released: 4/18/2014
Sigaram Thodu
Sigaram Thodu
Movie - Released: 9/12/2014
Aranmanai
Aranmanai
as Eshwari
Movie - Released: 9/19/2014
Movie
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
as Velpandiyan mother
Movie - Released: 9/5/2014
Retta Vaalu
Retta Vaalu
Movie - Released: 9/19/2014

2013

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Sowmiya's Aunt
Movie - Released: 1/13/2013
Thillu Mullu
Thillu Mullu
as Senthamarai
Movie - Released: 6/14/2013
Ragalapuram
Ragalapuram
Movie - Released: 10/18/2013
Arya Surya
Arya Surya
as Chandralekha
Movie - Released: 9/7/2013
Movie
Chithirayil Nilachoru
Movie - Released: 10/18/2013
Masala
Masala
as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
Movie - Released: 10/23/2013
Maad Dad
Maad Dad
as Dawini D’Zosa
Movie - Released: 1/10/2013
Greeku Veerudu
Greeku Veerudu
Movie - Released: 5/2/2013

2012

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Movie - Released: 2/10/2012
Movie
Paagan
Movie - Released: 9/7/2012
Nuvva Nena
Nuvva Nena
Movie - Released: 3/16/2012
Sudigaadu
Sudigaadu
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
Movie - Released: 8/24/2012
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Goddess Lakshmi
Movie - Released: 8/15/2012

2011

Kanchana
Kanchana
as Raghava´s mother
Movie - Released: 7/22/2011
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Movie - Released: 2/18/2011
Badrinath
Badrinath
as Badrinath's Mother
Movie - Released: 6/10/2011

2010

Movie
Pournami Nagam
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Komaram Puli
Komaram Puli
as Inspector Madhumati
Movie - Released: 9/10/2010

2009

Movie
Bumper Offer
Movie - Released: 10/23/2009

2008

Movie
Chedugudu
Movie - Released: 12/17/2008
Neninthe
Neninthe
as Urmila
Movie - Released: 12/18/2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' mother
Movie - Released: 4/18/2008
Movie
Dongala Bandi
Movie - Released: 12/12/2008
Hero
Hero
as Sarala
Movie - Released: 10/24/2008

2007

Muni
Muni
as Ganesh's mother
Movie - Released: 9/30/2007
Desamuduru
Desamuduru
as Shivani
Movie - Released: 1/12/2007

2006

Movie
Veerabhadra
Movie - Released: 4/29/2006
Kovai Brothers
Kovai Brothers
Movie - Released: 2/23/2006
Style
Style
as Raghava’s neighbour
Movie - Released: 1/12/2006
Hanumanthu
Hanumanthu
Movie - Released: 6/1/2006
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Mary Gotham
Movie - Released: 11/16/2006

2005

Mumbai Xpress
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi's Sister
Movie - Released: 4/15/2005
Hai
Hai
as Valli
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Mahanandi
Mahanandi
as Chilakamma
Movie - Released: 12/3/2005
Movie
Naidu LLB
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Evadi Gola Vadide
Evadi Gola Vadide
Movie - Released: 1/21/2005
Priyasakhi
Priyasakhi
as Kausalya Raman
Movie - Released: 4/14/2005

2004

Vishwa Thulasi
Vishwa Thulasi
Movie - Released: 10/22/2004
Vaanam Vasappadum
Vaanam Vasappadum
Movie - Released: 4/16/2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Parvathi Ammal
Movie - Released: 2/6/2004
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Movie - Released: 6/18/2004

2003

Movie
Maa Alludu Very Good
Movie - Released: 3/3/2003
Ottesi Cheputunna
Ottesi Cheputunna
Movie - Released: 4/26/2003
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
Movie - Released: 9/5/2003
Pranam
Pranam
Movie - Released: 7/25/2003

2002

Thenkasi Pattanam
Thenkasi Pattanam
Movie - Released: 6/21/2002
Panchatanthiram
Panchatanthiram
as Tenant's Wife
Movie - Released: 6/28/2002
Movie
Shakalaka Baby
Movie - Released: 10/18/2002
Movie
Sandade Sandadi
as Fitting Parvathi
Movie - Released: 12/13/2002

2001

Mrugaraju
Mrugaraju
Movie - Released: 1/11/2001
Movie
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
as Roja's elder sister
Movie - Released: 5/25/2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
Poovellam Un Vasam
Movie - Released: 8/17/2001
Simharasi
Simharasi
Movie - Released: 7/6/2001
Movie
Mitta Miraasu
as Bhagyam
Movie - Released: 10/10/2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Movie - Released: 2/16/2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Jennifer
Movie - Released: 2/9/2001
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
as Aandaal
Movie - Released: 8/10/2001
Veettoda Mappillai
Veettoda Mappillai
as Rani
Movie - Released: 9/14/2001

2000

Movie
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie - Released: 9/1/2000
Maayi
Maayi
Movie - Released: 8/21/2000
Movie
Vasantham
Movie - Released: 5/1/2000
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Movie - Released: 9/23/2000
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Movie - Released: 2/4/2000
Movie
Doubles
Movie - Released: 8/11/2000
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as Lalitha
Movie - Released: 12/21/2000
Movie
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Movie - Released: 5/5/2000
Budget Padmanabhan
Budget Padmanabhan
Movie - Released: 9/8/2000
Nuvve Kavali
Nuvve Kavali
Movie - Released: 10/13/2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Kanagavalli
Movie - Released: 7/15/2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Special Appearance
Movie - Released: 6/30/2000
Ennamma Kannu
Ennamma Kannu
as Simran
Movie - Released: 6/16/2000

1999

Poovellam Kettuppar
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Movie - Released: 8/6/1999
Pattali
Pattali
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
as Lalitha
Movie - Released: 12/4/1999
Movie
Anantha Poongattre...
Movie - Released: 5/27/1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Movie - Released: 8/13/1999
Niram
Niram
as Rukku
Movie - Released: 10/31/1999
Viralukketha Veekkam
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Ranjitham
Movie - Released: 7/16/1999

1998

Aval Varuvala
Aval Varuvala
as Savithri
Movie - Released: 5/1/1998
Movie
Unnudan
Movie - Released: 10/18/1998
Movie
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Movie - Released: 1/16/1998
Kadhala Kadhala
Kadhala Kadhala
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Movie - Released: 4/10/1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Movie - Released: 9/5/1998

1997

Pelli
Pelli
as Meena
Movie - Released: 8/1/1997
Movie
Gopura Deepam
Movie - Released: 1/14/1997
Movie
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Movie - Released: 6/6/1997
Pongalo Pongal
Pongalo Pongal
as Meena
Movie - Released: 5/9/1997

1996

Movie
Gopala Gopala
Movie - Released: 12/6/1996
Vasantha Vaasal
Vasantha Vaasal
Movie - Released: 3/21/1996
Summa Irunga Machan
Summa Irunga Machan
as Paramu
Movie - Released: 3/15/1996
Movie
Kaalam Maari Pochu
as Sundari
Movie - Released: 4/13/1996

1995

Lingababu Love Story
Lingababu Love Story
as Bank Manager Ambhujam
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Movie
Chinna Vathiyar
as Vimala
Movie - Released: 5/11/1995
Movie
Thottil Kuzhandhai
as Sarala
Movie - Released: 2/24/1995
Movie
Gangai Karai Paattu
Movie - Released: 2/3/1995
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Movie - Released: 1/15/1995

1994

Nammavar
Nammavar
as Julie
Movie - Released: 11/2/1994
Pathavi Pramanam
Pathavi Pramanam
Movie - Released: 6/10/1994
Movie
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Movie - Released: 1/14/1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
Sethupathi I.P.S
Movie - Released: 10/24/1994
Pavithra
Pavithra
as Thenmozhi
Movie - Released: 11/2/1994
Bhairava Dweepam
Bhairava Dweepam
as Allari Deyyam
Movie - Released: 4/5/1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Elisabeth
Movie - Released: 4/14/1994

1993

Movie
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Movie - Released: 10/15/1993
Movie
Alimayya
Movie - Released: 3/12/1993
Movie
Dhool Parakuthu
Movie - Released: 7/10/1993

1992

Movie
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
Movie - Released: 11/20/1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Movie - Released: 10/25/1992
Movie
Chinnavar
as Sevatamma
Movie - Released: 4/24/1992
Movie
Pondatti Rajyam
Movie - Released: 8/15/1992
Movie
Therku Theru Machan
Movie - Released: 4/13/1992

1991

Movie
Enga Ooru Sippai
Movie - Released: 4/14/1991
Amma Pillai
Amma Pillai
Movie - Released: 2/8/1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Thangam
Movie - Released: 11/28/1991
Movie
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Movie - Released: 1/14/1991

1990

Jagathalaprathapan
Jagathalaprathapan
Movie - Released: 3/17/1990
Valiba Vilayattu
Valiba Vilayattu
Movie - Released: 3/2/1990
Movie
Manaivi Oru Manickam
Movie - Released: 3/17/1990
My Dear Marthandan
My Dear Marthandan
Movie - Released: 8/24/1990
Movie
Sandhana Kaatru
Movie - Released: 6/1/1990
En Kadhal Kanmani
En Kadhal Kanmani
Movie - Released: 10/17/1990
Movie
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
as Chitra's mother
Movie - Released: 9/11/1990
Movie
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
Movie - Released: 6/11/1990
Maruthu Pandi
Maruthu Pandi
Movie - Released: 4/27/1990
Adhisaya Manithan
Adhisaya Manithan
Movie - Released: 7/6/1990

1989

Shondham 16
Shondham 16
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Movie
Idhaya Deepam
Movie - Released: 2/8/1989
Dharmam Vellum
Dharmam Vellum
Movie - Released: 10/28/1989
Movie
Paandi Naattu Thangam
as Chuppu
Movie - Released: 6/19/1989
Movie
Pongivarum Kaveri
Movie - Released: 3/16/1989
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja Chinna Roja
as Housemaid
Movie - Released: 7/20/1989
Movie
Thaaya Thaarama
Movie - Released: 6/3/1989
Karagattakaran
Karagattakaran
Movie - Released: 6/16/1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Movie - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

Thambi Thanga Kambi
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Movie - Released: 7/15/1988
Movie
Thaaippasam
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
Sahadevan Mahadevan
Sahadevan Mahadevan
as Chinnamani
Movie - Released: 11/30/1988
Movie
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
Movie - Released: 9/2/1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Movie - Released: 7/22/1988

1987

Ananda Aradhanai
Ananda Aradhanai
Movie - Released: 3/19/1987
Kaadhal Parisu
Kaadhal Parisu
Movie - Released: 1/14/1987
Per Sollum Pillai
Per Sollum Pillai
Movie - Released: 7/16/1987
Movie
Solvadhellam Unmai
Movie - Released: 1/23/1987
Theertha Karayinile
Theertha Karayinile
as Sarasu's Sister
Movie - Released: 9/5/1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
as Sakku
Movie - Released: 4/14/1987
Movie
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Movie - Released: 4/24/1987
Movie
Neethikku Thandanai
Movie - Released: 4/23/1987

1986

Movie
Vasantha Raagam
Movie - Released: 7/1/1986
Movie
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
Movie - Released: 7/18/1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Lakshmi Vandhachu
as Valli
Movie - Released: 10/31/1986
Uyire Unakkaaga
Uyire Unakkaaga
Movie - Released: 3/7/1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Movie - Released: 5/2/1986
Movie
Mannukkul Vairam
Movie - Released: 12/11/1986
Movie
Panneer Nadhigal
Movie - Released: 4/17/1986

1985

Movie
Anthasthu
as Lakshmi
Movie - Released: 7/10/1985
Movie
Naam Iruvar
Movie - Released: 3/7/1985
Chinna Veedu
Chinna Veedu
as Madanagopal's Mother
Movie - Released: 3/20/1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie - Released: 11/11/1985
Uyarndha Ullam
Uyarndha Ullam
Movie - Released: 7/27/1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Movie - Released: 7/6/1985
Udhaya Geetham
Udhaya Geetham
Movie - Released: 4/12/1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Movie - Released: 4/12/1985

1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Movie - Released: 4/20/1984
Movie
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Movie - Released: 10/23/1984
Nooravathu Naal
Nooravathu Naal
as Manju
Movie - Released: 3/23/1984

1983

Munthanai Mudichu
Munthanai Mudichu
Movie - Released: 7/22/1983

Unknown

Gift
Gift
Movie
Movie
Kanchana 4
as Raghava's mother
Movie
Movie