Acting · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India · Born April 7, 1962
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.
MovieLucky the Superstar
2026
MovieSeetha Payanam
2026
MovieChampion
2025
MovieMaareesan
2025
as Fareeda
TVDevika & Danny
2025
as Gayatramma
MovieKanguva
2024
as Francis's Mother
MovieAranmanai 4
2024
MovieDouble Tuckerr
2024
as Shanmugavalli
MovieKick
2023
as Fire Pushapa
MovieSembi
2022
MovieThe Legend
2022
MovieMaaligai
2021
MovieAranmanai 3
2021
MoviePei Mama
2021
MovieKannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
MovieDevi 2
2019
as Lawyer Lalitha
MovieKanchana 3
2019
as Raghava's Mother
MovieViswasam
2019
as Filomina
MovieUtharavu Maharaja
2018
MovieLakshmi
2018
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
MovieKasu Mela Kasu
2018
MovieInba Twinkle Lilly
2018
as Twinkle
MovieSema
2018
as Magizhini's Mother
MovieMersal
2017
as Sarala
MovieBayama Irukku
2017
as Devil Devika
MovieSathura Adi 3500
2017
MovieAnbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
as Sarala
MovieSangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
2017
as E.B Rajeshwari
MovieMotta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
as Vaijayanthi
MovieMachan
2016
MovieBalle Vellaiyathevaa
2016
as Kathai
MovieGirls
2016
as Komalam
MovieNayagi
2016
MovieAranmanai 2
2016
as Komalam
Adhibar
2015
MovieKick 2
2015
as Darling
MovieKanchana 2
2015
as Raghava's mother
MovieKomban
2015
as Kottaiamma
MovieTemper
2015
as Shanvi's mother
MovieAranmanai
2014
as Eshwari
MovieRetta Vaalu
2014
MovieVaanavarayan Vallavarayan
2014
MovieSigaram Thodu
2014
MoviePattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
2014
as Velpandiyan mother
MovieThalaivan
2014
MovieMalini 22 Palayamkottai
2014
as Sarala
MovieMasala
2013
as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
MovieRagalapuram
2013
Chithirayil Nilachoru
2013
MovieArya Surya
2013
as Chandralekha
MovieThillu Mullu
2013
as Senthamarai
MovieGreeku Veerudu
2013
MovieKanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
as Sowmiya's Aunt
MovieMaad Dad
2013
as Dawini D’Zosa
Paagan
2012
MovieSudigaadu
2012
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
MovieDevudu Chesina Manushulu
2012
as Goddess Lakshmi
MovieNuvva Nena
2012
MovieOru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
2012
MovieKanchana
2011
as Raghava´s mother
MovieBadrinath
2011
as Badri's Mother
MovieKatha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
MovieKomaram Puli
2010
as Inspector Madhumati
Pournami Nagam
2010
Bumper Offer
2009
Evaraina Epudaina
2009
as Nurse
MovieNeninthe
2008
as Urmila
Chedugudu
2008
MovieDongala Bandi
2008
Nadigai
2008
as Kovai Sarala
MovieHero
2008
as Sarala
MovieBommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
2008
as Bommana brothers' mother
MovieMuni
2007
as Ganesh's mother
MovieAadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
2007
MovieDesamuduru
2007
as Shivani
MovieBhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006
as Mary Gotham
MovieIddaru Attala Muddula Alludu
2006
as Sarala
MovieHanumanthu
2006
MovieVeerabhadra
2006
MovieKovai Brothers
2006
MovieStyle
2006
as Raghava’s neighbour
MovieMahanandi
2005
as Chilakamma
MovieMumbai Xpress
2005
as Avinasi's Sister
MoviePriyasakhi
2005
as Kausalya Raman
MovieEvadi Gola Vadide
2005
MovieHai
2005
as Valli
Naidu LLB
2005
MovieVishwa Thulasi
2004
MovieAndaru Dongale Dorikite
2004
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
MovieVaanam Vasappadum
2004
MovieKerala House Udan Vilpanakku
2004
as Parvathi Ammal
MovieMaa Alludu Very Good
2003
MovieSriramachandrulu
2003
as Savitri
MovieOka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003
MoviePranam
2003
MovieOttesi Cheputunna
2003
MovieEla Cheppanu
2003
MovieSandade Sandadi
2002
as Fitting Parvathi
Shakalaka Baby
2002
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Parvathi
MoviePanchatanthiram
2002
as Tenant's Wife
MovieThenkasi Pattanam
2002
MovieShahjahan
2001
as Jingili
MovieMitta Miraasu
2001
as Bhagyam
MovieVeettoda Mappillai
2001
as Rani
MovieNaalo Unna Prema
2001
MoviePoovellam Un Vasam
2001
MovieViswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
as Aandaal
MovieSimharasi
2001
MovieSonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's elder sister
MoviePiriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
as Kananthaa
MovieEngalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Jennifer
MovieMrugaraju
2001
MovieTirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
as Lalitha
MovieNuvve Kavali
2000
MovieUyirile Kalanthathu
2000
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
2000
as Venkamma
MovieBudget Padmanabhan
2000
MovieUnnai Kann Theduthey
2000
MovieMaayi
2000
as Raakaayi
Doubles
2000
MovieKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Kanagavalli
MovieVetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Self
Karisakattu Poove
2000
as Nagamani's mother
MovieEnnamma Kannu
2000
as Simran
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Vasantham
2000
MovieKshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
2000
MoviePattali
1999
as Olaiyamma
MovieThirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
as Lalitha
MovieNiram
1999
as Rukku
MovieKannodu Kanbathellam
1999
MoviePoovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
MovieViralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Ranjitham
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Unnudan
1998
MovieEllame En Pondattithaan
1998
MovieAval Varuvala
1998
as Savithri
MovieKadhala Kadhala
1998
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
Periya Manushan
1997
as Parvathi
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
MoviePelli
1997
as Meena
MoviePasamulla Pandiyare
1997
MoviePongalo Pongal
1997
as Meena
MovieMama Bagunnava
1997
Gopura Deepam
1997
Gopala Gopala
1996
MovieFamily
1996
MovieKaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sundari
MovieVasantha Vaasal
1996
MovieSumma Irunga Machan
1996
as Paramu
MovieChinna Vathiyar
1995
as Vimala
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
as Sarala
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
MovieSathi Leelavathi
1995
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
MovieNaan Petha Magane
1995
MovieLingababu Love Story
1995
as Bank Manager Ambhujam
MovieNammavar
1994
as Julie
MoviePavithra
1994
as Thenmozhi
MoviePathavi Pramanam
1994
MovieVaravu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Elisabeth
MovieBhairava Dweepam
1994
as Allari Deyyam
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
MovieSethupathi I.P.S
1994
as Jhansi
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Dhool Parakuthu
1993
Thangakkili
1993
MoviePorantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
as Mohana
MovieAlimayya
1993
MovieOnna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
MovieThirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Ellaichami
1992
as Savitri
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Chinnavar
1992
as Sevatamma
Therku Theru Machan
1992
MoviePondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
as Thangam
Enga Ooru Sippai
1991
MovieAmma Pillai
1991
MovieKumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
MovieEn Kadhal Kanmani
1990
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
1990
as Chitra's mother
MovieMy Dear Marthandan
1990
MovieAdhisaya Manithan
1990
MoviePeriya Veettu Panakkaran
1990
MovieSandhana Kaatru
1990
MovieMaruthu Pandi
1990
MovieJagathalaprathapan
1990
Manaivi Oru Manickam
1990
MovieValiba Vilayattu
1990
MoviePonnu Pakka Poren
1989
as Kuppamma
MovieDharmam Vellum
1989
as Jimmy
MovieRaja Chinna Roja
1989
as Housemaid
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989
as Chuppu
MovieKaragattakaran
1989
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
MovieEnga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Idhaya Deepam
1989
Enga Veetu Deivam
1989
MovieShondham 16
1989
MovieSahadevan Mahadevan
1988
as Chinnamani
MovieThenpandi Seemaiyile
1988
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
MoviePatti Sollai Thattathe
1988
MovieThambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Thaaippasam
1988
Vaazhga Valarga
1987
MovieTheertha Karayinile
1987
as Sarasu's Sister
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1987
MoviePer Sollum Pillai
1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
MovieEnga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Sakku
MovieAnanda Aradhanai
1987
Solvadhellam Unmai
1987
MovieKaadhal Parisu
1987
MovieAfricadalli Sheela
1986
MovieMannukkul Vairam
1986
MovieLakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Valli
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986
as Police Constable Kannamma
Vasantha Raagam
1986
MovieYaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Panneer Nadhigal
1986
MovieUyire Unakkaaga
1986
MovieJapanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Engal Kural
1985
MovieUyarndha Ullam
1985
Anthasthu
1985
as Lakshmi
MovieNaane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
MovieUdhaya Geetham
1985
MovieNaan Sigappu Manithan
1985
MovieChinna Veedu
1985
as Madanagopal's Mother
Naam Iruvar
1985
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
MovieThambikku Entha Ooru
1984
MovieNooravathu Naal
1984
as Manju
MovieMunthanai Mudichu
1983
MovieNooru Kodi Vaanavil
MovieGift
MovieJeyikkira Kuthira
MovieKanchana 4
as Raghava's mother
Aayiram Jenmangal
MovieMichaelpatty Raja
as Mom
