Kovai Sarala
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.
Filmography
Lucky the Superstar
Lucky the Superstar
Champion
Champion
Maareesan
as Fareeda
Maareesan
as Fareeda
Kanguva
as Francis's Mother
Kanguva
as Francis's Mother
Aranmanai 4
Aranmanai 4
Double Tuckerr
as Shanmugavalli
Double Tuckerr
as Shanmugavalli
Kick
as Fire Pushapa
Kick
as Fire Pushapa
Sembi
Sembi
The Legend
The Legend
Maaligai
Maaligai
Aranmanai 3
Aranmanai 3
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
Devi 2
as Lawyer Lalitha
Devi 2
as Lawyer Lalitha
Utharavu Maharaja
Utharavu Maharaja
Lakshmi
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Lakshmi
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Kasu Mela Kasu
Kasu Mela Kasu
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Twinkle
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Twinkle
Sema
as Magizhini's Mother
Sema
as Magizhini's Mother
Mersal
as Sarala
Mersal
as Sarala
Bayama Irukku
as Devil Devika
Bayama Irukku
as Devil Devika
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
as Sarala
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
as Sarala
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
as E.B Rajeshwari
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
as E.B Rajeshwari
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Vaijayanthi
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Vaijayanthi
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
as Kathai
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
as Kathai
Girls
as Komalam
Girls
as Komalam
Nayagi
Nayagi
Aranmanai 2
as Komalam
Aranmanai 2
as Komalam
Adhibar
Adhibar
Kick 2
as Darling
Kick 2
as Darling
Kanchana 2
as Raghava's mother
Kanchana 2
as Raghava's mother
Komban
as Kottaiamma
Komban
as Kottaiamma
Temper
as Shanvi's mother
Temper
as Shanvi's mother
Aranmanai
as Eshwari
Aranmanai
as Eshwari
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Sigaram Thodu
Sigaram Thodu
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
as Velpandiyan mother
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
as Velpandiyan mother
Thalaivan
Thalaivan
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
as Sarala
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
as Sarala
Chithirayil Nilachoru
Chithirayil Nilachoru
Arya Surya
as Chandralekha
Arya Surya
as Chandralekha
Greeku Veerudu
Greeku Veerudu
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Sowmiya's Aunt
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Sowmiya's Aunt
Maad Dad
as Dawini D’Zosa
Maad Dad
as Dawini D’Zosa
Paagan
Paagan
Sudigaadu
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
Sudigaadu
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Goddess Lakshmi
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Goddess Lakshmi
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Kanchana
as Raghava's mother
Kanchana
as Raghava's mother
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Komaram Puli
as Inspector Madhumati
Komaram Puli
as Inspector Madhumati
Pournami Nagam
Pournami Nagam
Bumper Offer
Bumper Offer
Neninthe
as Urmila
Neninthe
as Urmila
Chedugudu
Chedugudu
Nadigai
as Kovai Sarala
Nadigai
as Kovai Sarala
Hero
as Sarala
Hero
as Sarala
Mallepuvvu
Mallepuvvu
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' mother
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' mother
Muni
as Ganesh's mother
Muni
as Ganesh's mother
Desamuduru
as Shivani
Desamuduru
as Shivani
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Mary Gotham
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Mary Gotham
Veerabhadra
Veerabhadra
Style
as Raghava’s neighbour
Style
as Raghava’s neighbour
Mahanandi
as Chilakamma
Mahanandi
as Chilakamma
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi's Sister
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi's Sister
Priyasakhi
as Kausalya Raman
Priyasakhi
as Kausalya Raman
Evadi Gola Vadide
Evadi Gola Vadide
Naidu LLB
Naidu LLB
Vishwa Thulasi
Vishwa Thulasi
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Parvathi Ammal
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Parvathi Ammal
Maa Alludu Very Good
Maa Alludu Very Good
Ela Cheppanu
Ela Cheppanu
Sandade Sandadi
as Fitting Parvathi
Sandade Sandadi
as Fitting Parvathi
Shakalaka Baby
Shakalaka Baby
En Mana Vaanil
as Parvathi
En Mana Vaanil
as Parvathi
Panchatanthiram
as Tenant's Wife
Panchatanthiram
as Tenant's Wife
Shahjahan
as Jingili
Shahjahan
as Jingili
Mitta Miraasu
as Bhagyam
Mitta Miraasu
as Bhagyam
Naalo Unna Prema
Naalo Unna Prema
Poovellam Un Vasam
Poovellam Un Vasam
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Kananthaa
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Kananthaa
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as Lalitha
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as Lalitha
Nuvve Kavali
Nuvve Kavali
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
as Venkamma
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
as Venkamma
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Maayi
as Raakaayi
Maayi
as Raakaayi
Doubles
Doubles
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Kanagavalli
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Kanagavalli
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Self
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Self
Karisakattu Poove
as Nagamani's mother
Karisakattu Poove
as Nagamani's mother
Ennamma Kannu
as Simran
Ennamma Kannu
as Simran
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Pattali
as Olaiyamma
Pattali
as Olaiyamma
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
as Lalitha
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
as Lalitha
Niram
as Rukku
Niram
as Rukku
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Ranjitham
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Ranjitham
Anantha Poongattre...
Anantha Poongattre...
Unnudan
Unnudan
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Aval Varuvala
as Savithri
Aval Varuvala
as Savithri
Kadhala Kadhala
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Kadhala Kadhala
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Periya Manushan
as Parvathi
Periya Manushan
as Parvathi
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Pelli
as Meena
Pelli
as Meena
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Pongalo Pongal
as Meena
Pongalo Pongal
as Meena
Mama Bagunnava
Mama Bagunnava
Family
Family
Kaalam Maari Pochu
as Sundari
Kaalam Maari Pochu
as Sundari
Chinna Vathiyar
as Vimala
Chinna Vathiyar
as Vimala
Thottil Kuzhandhai
as Sarala
Thottil Kuzhandhai
as Sarala
Sathi Leelavathi
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Sathi Leelavathi
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Naan Petha Magane
Naan Petha Magane
Nammavar
as Julie
Nammavar
as Julie
Pavithra
as Thenmozhi
Pavithra
as Thenmozhi
Pathavi Pramanam
Pathavi Pramanam
Bhairava Dweepam
as Allari Deyyam
Bhairava Dweepam
as Allari Deyyam
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Sethupathi I.P.S
as Jhansi
Sethupathi I.P.S
as Jhansi
Kunthi Putrudu
Kunthi Putrudu
Thalattu
Thalattu
Dhool Parakuthu
Dhool Parakuthu
Thangakkili
Thangakkili
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Mohana
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Mohana
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Ellaichami
as Savitri
Ellaichami
as Savitri
Pondatti Rajyam
Pondatti Rajyam
Ponnuketha Purushan
as Nellore Ellamma
Ponnuketha Purushan
as Nellore Ellamma
Chinnavar
as Sevatamma
Chinnavar
as Sevatamma
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Thangam
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Thangam
Pudhiya Raagam
as Bulbul
Pudhiya Raagam
as Bulbul
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
En Kadhal Kanmani
En Kadhal Kanmani
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
as Chitra's mother
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
as Chitra's mother
My Dear Marthandan
My Dear Marthandan
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
Sandhana Kaatru
Sandhana Kaatru
Maruthu Pandi
Maruthu Pandi
Jagathalaprathapan
Jagathalaprathapan
Manaivi Oru Manickam
Manaivi Oru Manickam
Dharmam Vellum
as Jimmy
Dharmam Vellum
as Jimmy
Padicha Pulla
Padicha Pulla
Karagattakaran
as Thangam
Karagattakaran
as Thangam
Thaaya Thaarama
Thaaya Thaarama
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Enga Ooru Maappilai
Pongivarum Kaveri
Pongivarum Kaveri
Manamagale Vaa
as Ponni
Manamagale Vaa
as Ponni
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Thaaippasam
Thaaippasam
Sakkarai Panthal
Sakkarai Panthal
Vaazhga Valarga
Vaazhga Valarga
Per Sollum Pillai
Per Sollum Pillai
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Neethikku Thandanai
Neethikku Thandanai
Ananda Aradhanai
Ananda Aradhanai
Kaadhal Parisu
Kaadhal Parisu
Africadalli Sheela
Africadalli Sheela
Mannukkul Vairam
Mannukkul Vairam
Odangal
Odangal
Lakshmi Vandhachu
as Valli
Lakshmi Vandhachu
as Valli
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
as Police Constable Kannamma
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
as Police Constable Kannamma
Uyire Unakkaga
as Rathi
Uyire Unakkaga
as Rathi
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Engal Kural
Engal Kural
Uyarndha Ullam
Uyarndha Ullam
Anthasthu
as Lakshmi
Anthasthu
as Lakshmi
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
Udhaya Geetham
Udhaya Geetham
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Chinna Veedu
as Madanagopal's Mother
Chinna Veedu
as Madanagopal's Mother
Selvi
Selvi
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Nooravathu Naal
as Manju
Nooravathu Naal
as Manju
Munthanai Mudichu
Munthanai Mudichu
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Aayiram Jenmangal
Aayiram Jenmangal