Kovai Sarala biography
Kovai Sarala is an Indian actress, born in Coimbatore.
Kovai Sarala's screen career began in 1979 with Velli Ratham.
Kovai Sarala has 293 screen credits across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Seetha Payanam (2026), Lucky the Superstar (2026), Maareesan (2025).
Honours include Nandi Award.
Coming up next: Nooru Kodi Vaanavil (2026).
- Birthplace
- Coimbatore
- Work
- Comedian, Actor, Television presenter, Television actor, Singer
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1979 to present
- Awards
- Nandi Award
Kovai Sarala filmography
294 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nooru Kodi Vaanavil | ZEE5 | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Seetha Payanam | |||
| 2026 | Lucky the Superstar | Sarala | Voice role | |
| 2025 | Maareesan | Assistant Commissioner Fareeda | ||
| 2025 | Champion | Andrea | ||
| 2024 | Kanguva | Francis' mother | ||
| 2024 | Double Tuckerr | Shanmugavalli | ||
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 | Saravanan and Selvi's aunt | Also partially reshot in Telugu | |
| 2023 | Kick | Pushpa | ||
| 2023 | Ithu Kadhaiyalla Nijam | |||
| 2022 | Sembi | Veerathayi | ||
| 2022 | One Way | |||
| 2021 | Pei Mama | Serupadi Sitharamma | ||
| 2021 | Michaelpatty Raja | Raja's mother | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Philomeena | ||
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Raghava's mother | ||
| 2019 | Devi 2 | Lalitha | ||
| 2019 | Abhinetri 2 | Lalitha | ||
| 2018 | Utharavu Maharaja | |||
| 2018 | Semma | Mandhaarai | ||
| 2018 | Lakshmi | A. Saraswathi | ||
| 2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | Myna's mother | ||
| 2018 | Itly | Twinkle | ||
| 2017 | Mersal | Sarala | ||
| 2017 | Sathura Adi 3500 |
Show all 294 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | E. B. Rajeshwari | ||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Vaijayanthi | ||
| 2017 | Bayama Irukku | Devil Devi | ||
| 2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Sarala | ||
| 2016 | Girls | Komalam | ||
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | Shiva's mother | Voice role | |
| 2016 | Thiraikku Varadha Kathai | Komalam | ||
| 2016 | Nayaki | Saradha | ||
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Shanti | ||
| 2016 | Ghatana | Sarala | ||
| 2016 | Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Kathai | ||
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Komalam | ||
| 2015 | Kanchana 2 | Raghava's mother | ||
| 2015 | Vedhalam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Vedalam | Maalu | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Shanvi's mother | ||
| 2015 | Komban | Kottaiamma | ||
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Darling | ||
| 2015 | Adhibar | Kumari | ||
| 2014 | Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Vanavarayan & Vallavarayan's mother | ||
| 2014 | Sigaram Thodu | Aishwarya | ||
| 2014 | Rettai Vaalu | |||
| 2014 | Pani Vizhum Nilavu | |||
| 2014 | Pagadai Pagadai | Anbukkarasi | ||
| 2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Sarala | ||
| 2014 | Aranmanai | Eshwari | ||
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Senthamarai | ||
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | Head Constable Ekavalli | ||
| 2013 | Masala | Anjali Devi / Chintamani | ||
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Sowmiya's aunt | ||
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | Mahalakshmi | ||
| 2013 | Chithirayil Nilachoru | |||
| 2013 | Arya Surya | Chandralekha | ||
| 2012 | Maad Dad | Dawini D'Zosa | ||
| 2012 | Sudigadu | Kamesh's Mother / Don D | ||
| 2012 | Rebel | Nandini's aunt | ||
| 2012 | Paagan | Amutha | ||
| 2012 | Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | Papi | ||
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | Pushpa | ||
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manashulu | Lakshmi | ||
| 2012 | Devasthanam | Sridevi | ||
| 2011 | Kanchana | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Muni 2: Kanchana | Sarala | ||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | |||
| 2011 | Badrinath | Badrinath's mother | ||
| 2010 | Puli | Inspector Madhumati | ||
| 2010 | Kothimooka | Jambu | ||
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | |||
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | Nurse | ||
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Ramanamma | ||
| 2008 | Uliyin Osai | Sokki | ||
| 2008 | Sawaal | |||
| 2008 | Neninthe | Urmila | ||
| 2008 | Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | |||
| 2008 | Michael Madana Kamaraju | Michael's fake mother | ||
| 2008 | Mallepuvvu | Construction site worker | ||
| 2008 | Hero | Sarala | ||
| 2008 | Dongala Bandi | Aishwarya's sister | ||
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Bommana brothers' mother | ||
| 2008 | Arjun | Surya's wife | ||
| 2007 | Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Seema Sastri | |||
| 2007 | Pagale Vennela | Sarala | ||
| 2007 | Muni | Kannamma | ||
| 2007 | Maharathi | Saralamma | ||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Shivani | ||
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Tenthara, Foursha and Bisin | ||
| 2006 | Style | Ganesh's neighbour | ||
| 2006 | Rajababu | Lakshmi | ||
| 2006 | Raam | |||
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo | |||
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | |||
| 2006 | Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu | Sarala | ||
| 2006 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Mary Gotham | ||
| 2006 | Aadivaram Aadavallaku Selavu | Ramulamma | ||
| 2005 | Evadi Gola Vaadidi | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Veerabhadra | Colony resident | ||
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Head Constable Kausalya Raman | ||
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi's sister | ||
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | ||
| 2005 | Hai | |||
| 2005 | Evadi Gola Vaadidhi | Leela Rani | ||
| 2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikithe | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | |||
| 2004 | Vidyardhi | |||
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | |||
| 2004 | Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru | |||
| 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Parvathi Ammal | ||
| 2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Chi. La. Sow. Suryakantham | ||
| 2003 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Tiger Harischandra Prasad | Pawan Kalyan (in male getup) | ||
| 2003 | Sriramachandrulu | Savitri | ||
| 2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | |||
| 2003 | Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | |||
| 2003 | Fools | Manga | ||
| 2003 | Ela Cheppanu | Sarala | ||
| 2002 | Entha Bavundo ! | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Kamala | ||
| 2002 | Sandade Sandadi | Fitting Parvathi | ||
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Bharathi's wife | ||
| 2002 | O Chinadana | Veena Tantula Meera Bai | ||
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | |||
| 2002 | Maa Alludu Very Good | A. V. Rao's mother | ||
| 2002 | Entha Bagundo | |||
| 2002 | Ennamma Kannu | Simran | ||
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Parvathi | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | |||
| 2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Bhagyam | ||
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Andal | ||
| 2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | Rani | ||
| 2001 | Vadagupatti Maapillai | Anjala | ||
| 2001 | Simharasi | |||
| 2001 | Shakalaka Baby | Aaravalli | ||
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Jingili | ||
| 2001 | Ramma Chilakamma | Simran, Simhu Darling | Dual roles | |
| 2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Kanniga | ||
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Kannatha | ||
| 2001 | Nageswari | Manisha Koirala | ||
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna | Kaveri | ||
| 2001 | Hanuman Junction | Sangeetha's aunt | ||
| 2001 | Athanu | |||
| 2001 | Akka Bavaekada | Mangamma | ||
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | Padmanabhan's cousin | ||
| 2000 | Maayi | Rakayi | ||
| 2000 | Doubles | Meena's mother | ||
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | |||
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | |||
| 2000 | Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Lalitha | ||
| 2000 | Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | Venkamma | ||
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Rukku | ||
| 2000 | Magalirkkaga | Constable Rosa | ||
| 2000 | Madhuri | |||
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi | Subbalakshmi | ||
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Kanagavalli | ||
| 2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Ragini | ||
| 1999 | Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Kayal Vizhi | ||
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | Ranjitham | ||
| 1999 | Vaare Vah Moguda | |||
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Lalitha | ||
| 1999 | Pudhu Kudithanam | Sarasu | ||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari | ||
| 1999 | Paattali | Sarala | ||
| 1999 | Niram | Rukku | ||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu | |||
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Flower seller | ||
| 1999 | Manaivikku Mariyadhai | |||
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Akhila's mother | ||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongathe | Saradha | ||
| 1998 | Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu | |||
| 1998 | Unnudan | Thayamma | ||
| 1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Mythili's mother | ||
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | Chukkamma | ||
| 1998 | Navvulata | Nurse | ||
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Junior Vikadanantha's wife | ||
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Savithri | ||
| 1997 | Poomarathanalil | Ambujakshan's wife | ||
| 1997 | Pelli | Meena | ||
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | |||
| 1997 | Nattupura Nayagan | Pavalakkodi | ||
| 1997 | Nalla Manasukkaran | |||
| 1997 | Mama Bagunnava | Sundarambal Iyer | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Elizabeth | ||
| 1997 | Gopura Deepam | |||
| 1996 | Vasantham | Police Constable | ||
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Velu's wife | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sundari | ||
| 1996 | Family | Kasthuri | ||
| 1996 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Julie | ||
| 1995 | Gangai Karai Paattu | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder | ||
| 1995 | Rani Maharani | |||
| 1995 | Lingababu Love Story | Bank Manager Ambhujam | ||
| 1995 | God Father | |||
| 1995 | Aasthi Mooredu Aasa Baaredu | |||
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Allari Deyyam | ||
| 1994 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Elisabeth | ||
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Pawn | ||
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | |||
| 1994 | Pavithra | Thenmozhi | ||
| 1994 | Pathavi Pramanam | |||
| 1994 | Nammavar | Julie | ||
| 1994 | Kunti Putrudu | |||
| 1994 | Hello Alludu | |||
| 1993 | Pellama Majaka | |||
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Sarala | ||
| 1993 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | |||
| 1993 | Alimayya | Anantha's mother | ||
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | School Teacher | ||
| 1992 | Thilagam | |||
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machan | |||
| 1992 | Ponnuketha Purushan | |||
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | |||
| 1992 | Pellam Chepithe Vinnali | |||
| 1992 | Chinnavar | Sevattamma | ||
| 1991 | Pudhiya Raagam | Bulbul | ||
| 1991 | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Thangam | ||
| 1991 | Pondatti Pondattithan | Janaki | ||
| 1991 | Mahamayi | |||
| 1991 | Chithirai Pookkal | Bharathi's mother | ||
| 1991 | Amma Kadupu Challanga | |||
| 1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani | Lilly | ||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Urmila | ||
| 1990 | Valiba Vizhayattu | |||
| 1990 | Thai Maasam Poovaasam | |||
| 1990 | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Chitra's mother | ||
| 1990 | Pattanamthan Pogalamadi | |||
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | Maharani | ||
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi | |||
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | |||
| 1990 | Erikkarai Poonkatrey | |||
| 1989 | Mananthal Mahadevan | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Yogam Raja Yogam | |||
| 1989 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | |||
| 1989 | Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | |||
| 1989 | Thangamani Rangamani | Lakshmi | ||
| 1989 | Thangamana Purushan | |||
| 1989 | Thaaya Thaarama | |||
| 1989 | Solaikuyil | Punitha | ||
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Maid | ||
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | |||
| 1989 | Ponnu Pakka Poren | |||
| 1989 | Paandi Nattu Thangam | Venkatasubbama | ||
| 1989 | Moodu Manthiram | |||
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | Female dancer | ||
| 1989 | Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | |||
| 1989 | Enga Veettu Deivam | |||
| 1989 | Enga Ooru Mappillai | Chandra | ||
| 1989 | Dharmam Vellum | Jimmy | ||
| 1988 | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Valaikaapu | |||
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | |||
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | |||
| 1988 | Poovukkul Boogambam | |||
| 1988 | Melam Kottu Thali Kattu | |||
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | |||
| 1987 | Velicham | |||
| 1987 | Veera Prathap | |||
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Accountant's daughter | ||
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | Geetha | ||
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | |||
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Gundulingam's wife | ||
| 1987 | Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Chikki Mukki | ||
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Kanmani | ||
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | |||
| 1987 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1987 | Chellakutti | |||
| 1987 | Ananda Aradhanai | |||
| 1987 | Aayusu Nooru | Chellamma | ||
| 1986 | Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | |||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Devi | ||
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | The shoemaker's girlfriend | ||
| 1986 | Marakka Matten | |||
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | |||
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Valli | ||
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | Police Constable Kannamma | ||
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | Chikki Mukki | credited as Sarala | |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Madanagopal's mother | ||
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | Muppatha | ||
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | |||
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | Police officer's daughter | ||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Saradha | ||
| 1985 | Engal Kural | |||
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavari | |||
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | |||
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | |||
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Manju | ||
| 1984 | Mannukketha Ponnu | |||
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Arukkani | ||
| 1979 | Velli Ratham |