Biography
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.
Acted in 197
2020s
- 2026
Seetha Payanam
Movie
- 2025
- 2024
Double Tuckerr
Shanmugavalli
- 2023
Kick
Fire Pushapa
- 2022
Sembi
Movie
The Legend
Movie
- 2021
Maaligai
Movie
Aranmanai 3
Movie
Pei Mama
Movie
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Kanchana 3
Raghava's Mother
- 2018
Utharavu Maharaja
Movie
Lakshmi
A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Kasu Mela Kasu
Movie
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Twinkle
Sema
Magizhini's Mother
- 2017
Bayama Irukku
Devil Devika
Sathura Adi 3500
Movie
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
Sarala
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
E.B Rajeshwari
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Vaijayanthi
- 2016
Machan
Movie
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
Kathai
Girls
Komalam
Nayagi
Movie
Aranmanai 2
Komalam
- 2015
Kanchana 2
Raghava's mother
Komban
Kottaiamma
Temper
Shanvi's mother
- 2014
Aranmanai
Eshwari
Retta Vaalu
Movie
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Movie
Sigaram Thodu
Movie
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
Velpandiyan mother
Thalaivan
Movie
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
Sarala
- 2013
Masala
Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
Ragalapuram
Movie
Thillu Mullu
Senthamarai
Greeku Veerudu
Movie
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Sowmiya's Aunt
Maad Dad
Dawini D’Zosa
- 2012
Sudigaadu
Shiva's Grand-Mother
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Goddess Lakshmi
Nuvva Nena
Movie
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Movie
- 2011
Badrinath
Badri's Mother
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Movie
- 2010
Komaram Puli
Inspector Madhumati
2000s
- 2008
Neninthe
Urmila
Dongala Bandi
Movie
Hero
Sarala
- 2007
Muni
Ganesh's mother
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
Movie
Desamuduru
Shivani
- 2006
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Mary Gotham
Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu
Sarala
Hanumanthu
Movie
Veerabhadra
Movie
Kovai Brothers
Movie
Style
Raghava’s neighbour
- 2005
Mahanandi
Chilakamma
Mumbai Xpress
Avinasi's Sister
Priyasakhi
Kausalya Raman
Evadi Gola Vadide
Movie
Hai
Valli
- 2004
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Vaanam Vasappadum
Movie
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
Parvathi Ammal
- 2003
Maa Alludu Very Good
Movie
Sriramachandrulu
Savitri
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
Movie
Praanam
Movie
Ottesi Cheputunna
Movie
Ela Cheppanu
Movie
- 2002
Sandade Sandadi
Fitting Parvathi
Shakalaka Baby
Aaravalli
En Mana Vaanil
Parvathi
Panchatanthiram
Tenant's Wife
Thenkasi Pattanam
Movie
- 2001
Shahjahan
Jingili
Mitta Miraasu
Bhagyam
Veettoda Mappillai
Rani
Naalo Unna Prema
Movie
Poovellam Un Vasam
Movie
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Aandaal
Simharasi
Movie
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's elder sister
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Kananthaa
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Jennifer
Mrugaraju
Movie
- 2000
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Lalitha
Nuvve Kavali
Movie
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Movie
Budget Padmanabhan
Movie
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie
Doubles
Movie
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Kanagavalli
Ennamma Kannu
Simran
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Pattali
Olaiyamma
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Lalitha
Niram
Rukku
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Movie
Poovellam Kettuppar
Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Viralukketha Veekkam
Ranjitham
- 1998
Aval Varuvala
Savithri
Kadhala Kadhala
Junior Vikadananda's wife
- 1997
Pelli
Meena
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Movie
Pongalo Pongal
Meena
Mama Bagunnava
Movie
Gopura Deepam
Movie
- 1996
Gopala Gopala
Movie
Kaalam Maari Pochu
Sundari
Summa Irunga Machan
Paramu
- 1995
Chinna Vathiyar
Vimala
Naan Petha Magane
Movie
Lingababu Love Story
Bank Manager Ambhujam
- 1994
Nammavar
Julie
Pavithra
Thenmozhi
Pathavi Pramanam
Movie
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Elisabeth
Sethupathi I.P.S
Jhansi
- 1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Mohana
Alimayya
Movie
- 1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Movie
Thirumathi Palanisamy
School Teacher and Salem Annakili
Therku Theru Machan
Movie
- 1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Thangam
Amma Pillai
Movie
- 1990
En Kadhal Kanmani
Movie
Arubadhu Naal Arubadhu Nimidam
Movie
My Dear Marthandan
Movie
Adhisaya Manithan
Movie
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
Movie
Maruthu Pandi
Movie
Jagathalaprathapan
Movie
Valiba Vilayattu
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Ponnu Pakka Poren
Kuppamma
Dharmam Vellum
Jimmy
Raja Chinna Roja
Housemaid
Karagattakaran
Thangam
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Movie
Shondham 16
Movie
- 1988
Sahadevan Mahadevan
Chinnamani
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
Movie
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Movie
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Movie
- 1987
Theertha Karayinile
Sarasu's Sister
Per Sollum Pillai
Movie
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Movie
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Sakku
Ananda Aradhanai
Movie
- 1986
Africadalli Sheela
Movie
Mannukkul Vairam
Movie
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Valli
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Movie
Uyire Unakkaga
Rathi
- 1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie
Uyarndha Ullam
Movie
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Movie
Udhaya Geetham
Movie
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Movie
Chinna Veedu
Madanagopal's Mother
Mannukketha Ponnu
Thenmozhi
- 1984
- 1983
Munthanai Mudichu
Movie
No release date
Gift
Movie
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Movie
Kanchana 4
Raghava's Mother
Appearances1
2000s
- 2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Self