Kovai Sarala
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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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Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters (2008)
as Bommana brothers' mother
Pattathu Raani (1992)
Actor
Champion (2025)
as Andrea
Badrinath (2011)
as Badri's Mother
Mersal (2017)
as Sarala
Praanam (2003)
Actor
Neethikku Thandanai (1987)
Actor
Mallepuvvu (2008)
Actor
Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
as Sarala
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri (1985)
Actor
Dhool Parakuthu (1993)
Actor
Ela Cheppanu (2003)
Actor
Mama Bagunnava (1997)
Actor
Kanguva (2024)
as Francis's Mother
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
Actor
Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
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Dharmam Vellum (1989)
as Jimmy
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
as Mohana
En Mana Vaanil (2002)
as Parvathi
Maaligai (2021)
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Family (1996)
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Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997)
Actor
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012)
as Goddess Lakshmi
Neninthe (2008)
as Urmila
Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
Actor
Raaja Raajathan (1989)
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Sakkarai Panthal (1988)
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Devi 2 (2019)
as Lawyer Lalitha
Adhibar (2015)
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Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Manamagale Vaa (1988)
as Ponni
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017)
as Sarala
Desamuduru (2007)
as Shivani
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
as Kanagavalli
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi (2000)
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Panchatanthiram (2002)
as Tenant's Wife
Sema (2018)
as Magizhini's Mother
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela (1987)
as Chikki Mukki
Engal Kural (1985)
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Alimayya (1993)
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Pournami Nagam (2010)
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Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
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Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2003)
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Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
as Roja's elder sister
Sindhu Bath (1995)
as Bhama
Lucky the Superstar (2026)
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Pondattiye Deivam (1994)
as Margaret
Vasantha Vaasal (1996)
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Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
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Enakku Naaney Needhibathi (1986)
as Police Constable Kannamma
Seetha Payanam (2026)
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Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
as Vimala
Padicha Pulla (1989)
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Machan (2016)
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Therku Theru Machan (1992)
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Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
as Kananthaa
Selvi (1985)
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Gopala Gopala (1996)
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Evaraina Epudaina (2009)
as Nurse
Temper (2015)
as Shanvi's mother
Thalattu (1993)
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Paattu Vaathiyar (1995)
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Maareesan (2025)
as Fareeda
Karisakattu Poove (2000)
as Nagamani's mother
Pei Mama (2021)
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Kanchana (2011)
as Raghava's mother
Pudhiya Raagam (1991)
as Bulbul
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Aval Varuvala (1998)
as Savithri
Theertha Karayinile (1987)
as Sarasu's Sister
Pattali (1999)
as Olaiyamma
Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
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Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)
as Sakku
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha (1990)
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Themmangu Paattukaaran (1997)
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Kaadhal Parisu (1987)
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Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu (2007)
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Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
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Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan (1987)
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Enga Ooru Maappilai (1989)
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Sriramachandrulu (2003)
as Savitri
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Mrugaraju (2001)
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Kumbakarai Thangaiah (1991)
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Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
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as Fitting Parvathi
Andaru Dongale Dorikite (2004)
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
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Shakalaka Baby (2002)
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as Dawini D’Zosa
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Ellaichami (1992)
as Savitri
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as Nellore Ellamma
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as Rukku
Kunthi Putrudu (1993)
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Naam Iruvar (1985)
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as Lalitha
Kanchana 3 (2019)
as Raghava's mother
Lakshmi (2018)
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Manasu (2000)
as Santha
Komban (2015)
as Kottaiamma
Naan Petha Magane (1995)
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as Julie
Thangakkili (1993)
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as Venkamma
Viswasam (2019)
as Filomina
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2006)
as Mary Gotham
Utharavu Maharaja (2018)
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Nadigai (2008)
as Kovai Sarala
Karpoora Deepam (1985)
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Kanchana 2 (2015)
as Raghava's mother
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as Jingili
Jagathalaprathapan (1990)
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as Sarala
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as Avinasi's Sister
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as Devil Devika
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as Darling
Aranmanai 2 (2016)
as Komalam
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as Sokki
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as Shiva's Grand-Mother
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as Sarala
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as Fire Pushapa
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as Sarala
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as Rathi
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as Chuppu
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as Twinkle
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as Kuppamma
Arya Surya (2013)
as Chandralekha
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as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
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as Housemaid
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as Inspector Madhumati
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as Ganesh's mother
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as Kausalya Raman
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as Shanmugavalli
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)
as Vaijayanthi
Unnudan (1998)
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as Velpandiyan mother
Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
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as Komalam
Mitta Miraasu (2001)
as Bhagyam
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as E.B Rajeshwari
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as Raghava's mother
Onna Irukka Kathukanom (1992)
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as Eshwari
Style (2006)
as Raghava’s neighbour
Shondham 16 (1989)
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as Lalitha
Michaelpatty Raja (—)
as Mom
Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
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as Chinnamani
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as Parvathi
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as Jhansi
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as Aandaal
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as Raakaayi
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as Thangam
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as Meena
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
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as Bank Manager Ambhujam
Thillu Mullu (2013)
as Senthamarai
Pelli (1997)
as Meena
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
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as Sarala
Simharasi (2001)
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as Self
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as Sevatamma
Sathan Sollai Thattathe (1990)
as Chitra's mother
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
as Sowmiya's Aunt
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as Allari Deyyam
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Pongivarum Kaveri (1989)
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as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
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as Parvathi Ammal
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as Valli
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as Ranjitham
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
as Thangam
Periya Veettu Panakkaran (1990)
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Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
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Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999)
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as Elisabeth
Hanumanthu (2006)
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Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
as Sundari
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as Jennifer
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as Thenmozhi
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as Valli
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as Kathai
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as Rani
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as Lakshmi
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as Paramu
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as Simran
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