Kovai Sarala
Acting
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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.
Filmography
Lucky the Superstar
2026
Seetha Payanam
2026
Champion
2025
Maareesan
2025
Devika & Danny
2025
Kanguva
2024
Aranmanai 4
2024
Double Tuckerr
2024
Kick
2023
Sembi
2022
The Legend
2022
Maaligai
2021
Aranmanai 3
2021
Pei Mama
2021
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
Devi 2
2019
Kanchana 3
2019
Viswasam
2019
Utharavu Maharaja
2018
Lakshmi
2018
Kasu Mela Kasu
2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
Sema
2018
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
2018
Mersal
2017
Bayama Irukku
2017
Sathura Adi 3500
2017
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
Machan
2016
Balle Vellaiyathevaa
2016
Girls
2016
Nayagi
2016
Aranmanai 2
2016
Adhibar
2015
Kick 2
2015
Kanchana 2
2015
Komban
2015
Temper
2015
Aranmanai
2014
Retta Vaalu
2014
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
2014
Sigaram Thodu
2014
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
2014
Thalaivan
2014
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
2014
Masala
2013
Ragalapuram
2013
Chithirayil Nilachoru
2013
Arya Surya
2013
Thillu Mullu
2013
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
Maad Dad
2013
Paagan
2012
Sudigaadu
2012
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
2012
Nuvva Nena
2012
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
2012
Kanchana
2011
Badrinath
2011
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
Komaram Puli
2010
Pournami Nagam
2010
Bumper Offer
2009
Evaraina Epudaina
2009
Neninthe
2008
Chedugudu
2008
Dongala Bandi
2008
Nadigai
2008
Hero
2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
2008
Muni
2007
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
2007
Desamuduru
2007
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006
Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu
2006
Hanumanthu
2006
Veerabhadra
2006
Kovai Brothers
2006
Style
2006
Mahanandi
2005
Mumbai Xpress
2005
Priyasakhi
2005
Evadi Gola Vadide
2005
Hai
2005
Naidu LLB
2005
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
2004
Vaanam Vasappadum
2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
2004
Maa Alludu Very Good
2003
Sriramachandrulu
2003
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003
Pranam
2003
Ottesi Cheputunna
2003
Ela Cheppanu
2003
Sandade Sandadi
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Panchatanthiram
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Shahjahan
2001
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Veettoda Mappillai
2001
Naalo Unna Prema
2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
Simharasi
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Mrugaraju
2001
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
Nuvve Kavali
2000
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Maayi
2000
Doubles
2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Ennamma Kannu
2000
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Vasantham
2000
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
2000
Pattali
1999
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
Niram
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Unnudan
1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Aval Varuvala
1998
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
Periya Manushan
1997
Pelli
1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Gopura Deepam
1997
Gopala Gopala
1996
Family
1996
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Summa Irunga Machan
1996
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
Naan Petha Magane
1995
Lingababu Love Story
1995
Nammavar
1994
Pavithra
1994
Pathavi Pramanam
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
Bhairava Dweepam
1994
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Dhool Parakuthu
1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
Alimayya
1993
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Ellaichami
1992
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Chinnavar
1992
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Enga Ooru Sippai
1991
Amma Pillai
1991
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
En Kadhal Kanmani
1990
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
1990
My Dear Marthandan
1990
Adhisaya Manithan
1990
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
1990
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
Maruthu Pandi
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
Manaivi Oru Manickam
1990
Valiba Vilayattu
1990
Ponnu Pakka Poren
1989
Dharmam Vellum
1989
Raja Chinna Roja
1989
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989
Karagattakaran
1989
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
Enga Ooru Maappilai
1989
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Idhaya Deepam
1989
Enga Veetu Deivam
1989
Shondham 16
1989
Sahadevan Mahadevan
1988
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
1988
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Thaaippasam
1988
Vaazhga Valarga
1987
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Solvadhellam Unmai
1987
Kaadhal Parisu
1987
Africadalli Sheela
1986
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986
Vasantha Raagam
1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Panneer Nadhigal
1986
Uyire Unakkaaga
1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Engal Kural
1985
Uyarndha Ullam
1985
Anthasthu
1985
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
Chinna Veedu
1985
Naam Iruvar
1985
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Nooravathu Naal
1984
Munthanai Mudichu
1983
Nooru Kodi Vaanavil
Gift
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Kanchana 4
Aayiram Jenmangal
Michaelpatty Raja