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.
Known for
Credits
Evaraina Epudaina (2009)
as Nurse
Family (1996)
Actor
Arya Surya (2013)
as Chandralekha
Michaelpatty Raja (—)
as Mom
Periya Manushan (1997)
as Parvathi
Pournami Nagam (2010)
Actor
Champion (2025)
Actor
Vasantha Vaasal (1996)
Actor
Ela Cheppanu (2003)
Actor
Pathavi Pramanam (1994)
Actor
Mersal (2017)
as Sarala
Thaaya Thaarama (1989)
Actor
Kumbakarai Thangaiah (1991)
Actor
Machan (2016)
Actor
Kaadhal Parisu (1987)
Actor
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi (1986)
as Police Constable Kannamma
Mama Bagunnava (1997)
Actor
Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
as Kananthaa
Naan Petha Magane (1995)
Actor
Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu (2006)
as Sarala
Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Neninthe (2008)
as Urmila
Enga Veetu Deivam (1989)
Actor
Thenpandi Seemaiyile (1988)
Actor
Engal Kural (1985)
Actor
Kanguva (2024)
as Francis's Mother
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu (2007)
Actor
Maaligai (2021)
Actor
Neethikku Thandanai (1987)
Actor
Vaazhga Valarga (1987)
Actor
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
Actor
Lucky the Superstar (2026)
Actor
Nadigai (2008)
as Kovai Sarala
Theertha Karayinile (1987)
as Sarasu's Sister
The Legend (2022)
Actor
Ponnu Pakka Poren (1989)
as Kuppamma
Adhisaya Manithan (1990)
Actor
Nayagi (2016)
Actor
Alimayya (1993)
Actor
Ellaichami (1992)
as Savitri
Lakshmi (2018)
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000)
as Venkamma
Sriramachandrulu (2003)
as Savitri
Devi 2 (2019)
as Lawyer Lalitha
Kanchana 3 (2019)
as Raghava's Mother
Dhool Parakuthu (1993)
Actor
Panneer Nadhigal (1986)
Actor
Panchatanthiram (2002)
as Tenant's Wife
Seetha Payanam (2026)
Actor
Sembi (2022)
Actor
Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
Actor
Idhaya Deepam (1989)
Actor
Viswasam (2019)
as Filomina
Valiba Vilayattu (1990)
Actor
Sema (2018)
as Magizhini's Mother
Amma Pillai (1991)
Actor
Jagathalaprathapan (1990)
Actor
Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
Actor
Aval Varuvala (1998)
as Savithri
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi (2000)
Actor
Maareesan (2025)
as Fareeda
Chinna Veedu (1985)
as Madanagopal's Mother
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya (2014)
as Velpandiyan mother
Gopura Deepam (1997)
Actor
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
as Mohana
Enga Ooru Maappilai (1989)
Actor
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai (1986)
Actor
Uyire Unakkaaga (1986)
Actor
Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
as Vimala
Kanchana (2011)
as Raghava´s mother
Badrinath (2011)
as Badri's Mother
Naam Iruvar (1985)
Actor
Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
Actor
Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Temper (2015)
as Shanvi's mother
Gopala Gopala (1996)
Actor
Enga Ooru Sippai (1991)
Actor
Aranmanai 3 (2021)
Actor
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
Actor
Kick 2 (2015)
as Darling
Malini 22 Palayamkottai (2014)
as Sarala
Kanchana 2 (2015)
as Raghava's mother
Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
Actor
Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)
as Sakku
Mumbai Xpress (2005)
as Avinasi's Sister
Inba Twinkle Lilly (2018)
as Twinkle
Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
Actor
Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997)
Actor
Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988)
as Chinnamani
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)
Actor
Aranmanai (2014)
as Eshwari
Nooravathu Naal (1984)
as Manju
Bhairava Dweepam (1994)
as Allari Deyyam
Komban (2015)
as Kottaiamma
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
Actor
Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992)
Actor
Kanchana 4 (—)
as Raghava's mother
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)
as Vaijayanthi
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)
Actor
Aranmanai 4 (2024)
Actor
Bumper Offer (2009)
Actor
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri (1988)
Actor
Pondatti Rajyam (1992)
Actor
Desamuduru (2007)
as Shivani
Komaram Puli (2010)
as Inspector Madhumati
Pattali (1999)
as Olaiyamma
Nuvve Kavali (2000)
Actor
Thillu Mullu (2013)
as Senthamarai
Sethupathi I.P.S (1994)
as Jhansi
Dharmam Vellum (1989)
as Jimmy
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011)
Actor
Aranmanai 2 (2016)
as Komalam
Maad Dad (2013)
as Dawini D’Zosa
Therku Theru Machan (1992)
Actor
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012)
as Goddess Lakshmi
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
as E.B Rajeshwari
Niram (1999)
as Rukku
Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
Actor
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
Actor
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
Actor
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)
as Elisabeth
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
as Kanagavalli
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Adhibar (2015)
Actor
Nammavar (1994)
as Julie
Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
Actor
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
as Roja's elder sister
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri (1985)
Actor
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
as Thangam
Muni (2007)
as Ganesh's mother
Pei Mama (2021)
Actor
Simharasi (2001)
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Sigaram Thodu (2014)
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Priyasakhi (2005)
as Kausalya Raman
Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
Actor
Veerabhadra (2006)
Actor
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
Actor
Kick (2023)
as Fire Pushapa
Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
as Sarala
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
Actor
Lingababu Love Story (1995)
as Bank Manager Ambhujam
Kasu Mela Kasu (2018)
Actor
Mannukkul Vairam (1986)
Actor
Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993)
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Sudigaadu (2012)
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
Ragalapuram (2013)
Actor
Style (2006)
as Raghava’s neighbour
Shahjahan (2001)
as Jingili
Utharavu Maharaja (2018)
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Masala (2013)
as Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)
as Aandaal
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
as Sowmiya's Aunt
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017)
as Sarala
Pelli (1997)
as Meena
Dongala Bandi (2008)
Actor
Doubles (2000)
Actor
Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
as Self
Vaanam Vasappadum (2004)
Actor
Maayi (2000)
as Raakaayi
Hero (2008)
as Sarala
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
as Lalitha
Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
Actor
Girls (2016)
as Komalam
Munthanai Mudichu (1983)
Actor
Vasantha Raagam (1986)
Actor
Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
as Housemaid
Bayama Irukku (2017)
as Devil Devika
Mrugaraju (2001)
Actor
Mahanandi (2005)
as Chilakamma
Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999)
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Pavithra (1994)
as Thenmozhi
Per Sollum Pillai (1987)
Actor
Hai (2005)
as Valli
Paandi Naattu Thangam (1989)
as Chuppu
Evadi Gola Vadide (2005)
Actor
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa (2000)
as Lalitha
Nooru Kodi Vaanavil (—)
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Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986)
as Valli
Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
Actor
Thaaippasam (1988)
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Udhaya Geetham (1985)
Actor
Karagattakaran (1989)
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as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
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Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
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Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2003)
Actor
Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
Actor
Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
as Sundari
Sandade Sandadi (2002)
as Fitting Parvathi
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2006)
as Mary Gotham
Sandhana Kaatru (1990)
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Unnudan (1998)
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Gift (—)
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Vasantham (2000)
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Nuvva Nena (2012)
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Chinnavar (1992)
as Sevatamma
Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
as Ranjitham
Periya Veettu Panakkaran (1990)
Actor
Ennamma Kannu (2000)
as Simran
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
as Meena
Thalaivan (2014)
Actor
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
Actor
Aayiram Jenmangal (—)
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Summa Irunga Machan (1996)
as Paramu
Maruthu Pandi (1990)
Actor
Shondham 16 (1989)
Actor
Chithirayil Nilachoru (2013)
Actor
Kovai Brothers (2006)
Actor
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004)
as Parvathi Ammal
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
as Jennifer
My Dear Marthandan (1990)
Actor
Jeyikkira Kuthira (—)
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Hanumanthu (2006)
Actor
Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
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Sathura Adi 3500 (2017)
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Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
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Naidu LLB (2005)
Actor
Chedugudu (2008)
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Mitta Miraasu (2001)
as Bhagyam
Africadalli Sheela (1986)
Actor
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters (2008)
as Bommana brothers' mother
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam (2012)
Actor
Sathan Sollai Thattathe (1990)
as Chitra's mother
Veettoda Mappillai (2001)
as Rani
Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
Actor
Pongivarum Kaveri (1989)
Actor
Pranam (2003)
Actor
Retta Vaalu (2014)
Actor
Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994)
Actor
Onna Irukka Kathukanom (1992)
Actor
Patti Sollai Thattathe (1988)
Actor
Anthasthu (1985)
as Lakshmi
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan (2014)
Actor
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
Actor
Solvadhellam Unmai (1987)
Actor
En Kadhal Kanmani (1990)
Actor
Balle Vellaiyathevaa (2016)
as Kathai
Paagan (2012)
Actor
Double Tuckerr (2024)
as Shanmugavalli