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.
Known For
Double Tuckerr
(2024)
Shanmugavalli
Mersal
(2017)
Sarala
Aranmanai 4
(2024)
Full Filmography
Acting
Munthanai Mudichu
(1983)
Thambikku Entha Ooru
(1984)
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
(1984)
Nooravathu Naal
(1984)
Manju
Naam Iruvar
(1985)
Japanil Kalyanaraman
(1985)
Uyarndha Ullam
(1985)
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
(1985)
Udhaya Geetham
(1985)
Naan Sigappu Manithan
(1985)
Anthasthu
(1985)
Lakshmi
Chinna Veedu
(1985)
Madanagopal's Mother
Vasantha Raagam
(1986)
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
(1986)
Lakshmi Vandhachu
(1986)
Uyire Unakkaaga
(1986)
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
(1986)
Mannukkul Vairam
(1986)
Panneer Nadhigal
(1986)
Per Sollum Pillai
(1987)
Kaadhal Parisu
(1987)
Solvadhellam Unmai
(1987)
Theertha Karayinile
(1987)
Sarasu's Sister
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
(1987)
Sakku
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(1987)
Neethikku Thandanai
(1987)
Ananda Aradhanai
(1987)
Thambi Thanga Kambi
(1988)
Sahadevan Mahadevan
(1988)
Chinnamani
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
(1988)
Patti Sollai Thattathe
(1988)
Thaaippasam
(1988)
Dharmam Vellum
(1989)
Paandi Naattu Thangam
(1989)
Chuppu
Pongivarum Kaveri
(1989)
Raja Chinna Roja
(1989)
Housemaid
Karagattakaran
(1989)
Enga Ooru Maappilai
(1989)
Shondham 16
(1989)
Idhaya Deepam
(1989)
Thaaya Thaarama
(1989)
My Dear Marthandan
(1990)
Sandhana Kaatru
(1990)
En Kadhal Kanmani
(1990)
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
(1990)
Maruthu Pandi
(1990)
Adhisaya Manithan
(1990)
Manaivi Oru Manickam
(1990)
Valiba Vilayattu
(1990)
Jagathalaprathapan
(1990)
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
(1990)
Chitra's mother
Amma Pillai
(1991)
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
(1991)
Thangam
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
(1991)
Enga Ooru Sippai
(1991)
Thirumathi Palanisamy
(1992)
Pondatti Rajyam
(1992)
Chinnavar
(1992)
Sevatamma
Therku Theru Machan
(1992)
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
(1992)
Dhuruva Natchathiram
(1993)
Alimayya
(1993)
Dhool Parakuthu
(1993)
Nammavar
(1994)
Julie
Pavithra
(1994)
Thenmozhi
Bhairava Dweepam
(1994)
Allari Deyyam
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
(1994)
Elisabeth
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
(1994)
Pathavi Pramanam
(1994)
Sethupathi I.P.S
(1994)
Thottil Kuzhandhai
(1995)
Sarala
Gangai Karai Paattu
(1995)
Sathi Leelavathi
(1995)
Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Lingababu Love Story
(1995)
Bank Manager Ambhujam
Chinna Vathiyar
(1995)
Vimala
Vasantha Vaasal
(1996)
Kaalam Maari Pochu
(1996)
Sundari
Gopala Gopala
(1996)
Summa Irunga Machan
(1996)
Paramu
Gopura Deepam
(1997)
Pongalo Pongal
(1997)
Meena
Pasamulla Pandiyare
(1997)
Pelli
(1997)
Meena
Aval Varuvala
(1998)
Savithri
Unnudan
(1998)
Kadhala Kadhala
(1998)
Junior Vikadananda's wife
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
(1998)
Ellame En Pondattithaan
(1998)
Pattali
(1999)
Anantha Poongattre...
(1999)
Kannodu Kanbathellam
(1999)
Viralukketha Veekkam
(1999)
Ranjitham
Niram
(1999)
Rukku
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
(1999)
Lalitha
Poovellam Kettuppar
(1999)
Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Maayi
(2000)
Uyirile Kalanthathu
(2000)
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
(2000)
Doubles
(2000)
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
(2000)
Budget Padmanabhan
(2000)
Nuvve Kavali
(2000)
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
(2000)
Kanagavalli
Vetri Kodi Kattu
(2000)
Special Appearance
Ennamma Kannu
(2000)
Simran
Unnai Kann Theduthey
(2000)
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
(2000)
Lalitha
Vasantham
(2000)
Mrugaraju
(2001)
Poovellam Un Vasam
(2001)
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
(2001)
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
(2001)
Jennifer
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
(2001)
Aandaal
Veettoda Mappillai
(2001)
Rani
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
(2001)
Roja's elder sister
Mitta Miraasu
(2001)
Bhagyam
Simharasi
(2001)
Thenkasi Pattanam
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
(2002)
Tenant's Wife
Shakalaka Baby
(2002)
Sandade Sandadi
(2002)
Fitting Parvathi
Maa Alludu Very Good
(2003)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
(2003)
Ottesi Cheputunna
(2003)
Pranam
(2003)
Vishwa Thulasi
(2004)
Vaanam Vasappadum
(2004)
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
(2004)
Parvathi Ammal
Mumbai Xpress
(2005)
Avinasi's Sister
Mahanandi
(2005)
Chilakamma
Naidu LLB
(2005)
Evadi Gola Vadide
(2005)
Priyasakhi
(2005)
Kausalya Raman
Hai
(2005)
Valli
Veerabhadra
(2006)
Kovai Brothers
(2006)
Style
(2006)
Raghava’s neighbour
Hanumanthu
(2006)
Muni
(2007)
Ganesh's mother
Desamuduru
(2007)
Shivani
Chedugudu
(2008)
Dongala Bandi
(2008)
Hero
(2008)
Sarala
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
(2008)
Neninthe
(2008)
Urmila
Bumper Offer
(2009)
Pournami Nagam
(2010)
Komaram Puli
(2010)
Inspector Madhumati
Kanchana
(2011)
Raghava´s mother
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
(2011)
Badrinath
(2011)
Badrinath's Mother
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
(2012)
Paagan
(2012)
Nuvva Nena
(2012)
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
(2012)
Goddess Lakshmi
Sudigaadu
(2012)
Shiva's Grand-Mother
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
(2013)
Sowmiya's Aunt
Thillu Mullu
(2013)
Senthamarai
Ragalapuram
(2013)
Arya Surya
(2013)
Chandralekha
Chithirayil Nilachoru
(2013)
Masala
(2013)
Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
Maad Dad
(2013)
Dawini D’Zosa
Greeku Veerudu
(2013)
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
(2014)
Thalaivan
(2014)
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
(2014)
Sarala
Sigaram Thodu
(2014)
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
(2014)
Velpandiyan mother
Aranmanai
(2014)
Eshwari
Retta Vaalu
(2014)
Kanchana 2
(2015)
Raghava's mother
Komban
(2015)
Kottaiamma
Adhibar
(2015)
Kick 2
(2015)
Darling
Temper
(2015)
Shanvi's mother
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
(2016)
Kathai
Machan
(2016)
Nayagi
(2016)
Aranmanai 2
(2016)
Komalam
Girls
(2016)
Komalam
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
(2017)
Vaijayanthi
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
(2017)
E.B Rajeshwari
Mersal
(2017)
Sarala
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
(2017)
Sarala
Sathura Adi 3500
(2017)
Bayama Irukku
(2017)
Devil Devika
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
(2018)
Sema
(2018)
Magizhini's Mother
Utharavu Maharaja
(2018)
Inba Twinkle Lilly
(2018)
Twinkle
Kasu Mela Kasu
(2018)
Lakshmi
(2018)
A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Kanchana 3
(2019)
Raghava's Mother
Viswasam
(2019)
Filomina
Devi 2
(2019)
Lawyer Lalitha
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
(2020)
Aranmanai 3
(2021)
Pei Mama
(2021)
Maaligai
(2021)
The Legend
(2022)
Sembi
(2022)
Kick
(2023)
Fire Pushapa
Aranmanai 4
(2024)
Double Tuckerr
(2024)
Shanmugavalli
Production