Kaadhal Parisu1987
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kovai Sarala
Born
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 (261)
Family1996
Champion2025
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Neethikku Thandanai
Neethikku Thandanai1987
Lucky the Superstar2026
TMDb 2.3 / 10
Sema2018
As Magizhini's Mother
TMDb 1.5 / 10
Pathavi Pramanam1994
Ellame En Pondattithaan1998
Ottesi Cheputunna2003
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Theertha Karayinile1987
As Sarasu's Sister
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Devudu Chesina Manushulu2012
As Goddess Lakshmi
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Naan Sigappu Manithan1985
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Niram1999
As Rukku
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Devi 22019
As Lawyer Lalitha
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Adhisaya Manithan1990
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Shakalaka Baby
Shakalaka Baby2002
Badrinath2011
As Badri's Mother
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju2011
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Gopura Deepam
Gopura Deepam1997
Seetha Payanam2026
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Nooravathu Naal1984
As Manju
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Aval Varuvala1998
As Savithri
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Japanil Kalyanaraman1985
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Vaidehi Kathirunthal1984
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Arya Surya2013
As Chandralekha
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Mersal2017
As Sarala
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Lakshmi2018
As A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Enga Ooru Maappilai1989
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Budget Padmanabhan2000
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram1987
Uyire Unakkaga1986
As Rathi
Anantha Poongattre...
Anantha Poongattre...1999
Inba Twinkle Lilly2018
As Twinkle
Kumbakarai Thangaiah1991
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai1986
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Sathi Leelavathi1995
As Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Chinna Vathiyar1995
As Vimala
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Dhuruva Natchathiram1993
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi2000
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan1992
Kasu Mela Kasu2018
Vishwa Thulasi2004
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sandhana Kaatru1990
Mannukkul Vairam1986
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri1988
Doubles2000
Thirumathi Palanisamy1992
Evaraina Epudaina
Evaraina Epudaina2009
As Nurse
Shahjahan2001
As Jingili
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala2001
As Roja's elder sister
Malini 22 Palayamkottai2014
As Sarala
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Ela Cheppanu2003
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Bumper Offer
Bumper Offer2009
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Alimayya1993
Nayagi2016
TMDb 2.7 / 10
Evadi Gola Vadide2005
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Uyirile Kalanthathu2000
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri1985
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Paandi Naattu Thangam
Paandi Naattu Thangam1989
As Chuppu
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Maaligai2021
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Vasantha Vaasal1996
Pei Mama2021
Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987
As Sakku
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Sahadevan Mahadevan1988
As Chinnamani
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Utharavu Maharaja2018
Unnudan
Unnudan1998
Amma Pillai1991
Nuvve Kavali2000
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Nammavar1994
As Julie
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Viswasam2019
As Filomina
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Naam Iruvar
Naam Iruvar1985
Chinna Veedu1985
As Madanagopal's Mother
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa1999
As Lalitha
Sigaram Thodu2014
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Manamagale Vaa
Manamagale Vaa1988
As Ponni
Maad Dad2013
As Dawini D’Zosa
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Kanguva2024
As Francis's Mother
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Adhibar
Adhibar2015
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Bayama Irukku2017
As Devil Devika
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Dhool Parakuthu
Dhool Parakuthu1993
The Legend2022
TMDb 2.6 / 10
Pondatti Rajyam
Pondatti Rajyam1992
Pasamulla Pandiyare1997
Selvi
Selvi1985
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kadhala Kadhala1998
As Junior Vikadananda's wife
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli2003
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw2006
As Mary Gotham
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Kunthi Putrudu
Kunthi Putrudu1993
Dharmam Vellum1989
As Jimmy
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Thalaivan2014
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Pournami Nagam
Pournami Nagam2010
Panchatanthiram2002
As Tenant's Wife
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Desamuduru2007
As Shivani
TMDb 5.1 / 10
En Mana Vaanil
En Mana Vaanil2002
As Parvathi
Aranmanai 22016
As Komalam
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Kanchana 22015
As Raghava's mother
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Neninthe2008
As Urmila
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan2017
As Sarala
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Sakkarai Panthal
Sakkarai Panthal1988
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kick 22015
As Darling
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda1993
As Mohana
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Pattali1999
As Olaiyamma
Temper2015
As Shanvi's mother
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Maareesan2025
As Fareeda
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Odangal
Odangal1986
Thalattu
Thalattu1993
Uliyin Osai
Uliyin Osai2008
As Sokki
Paattu Vaathiyar
Paattu Vaathiyar1995
Kanchana 4Release date TBA
As Raghava's mother
Pudhiya Raagam
Pudhiya Raagam1991
As Bulbul
Piriyadha Varam Vendum2001
As Kananthaa
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Kanchana 32019
As Raghava's mother
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Priyasakhi2005
As Kausalya Raman
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Poovellam Kettuppar1999
As Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Thenpandi Seemaiyile1988
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva2017
As Vaijayanthi
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Gopala Gopala1996
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Padicha Pulla
Padicha Pulla1989
Karagattakaran1989
As Thangam
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Engal Kural
Engal Kural1985
Kanchana2011
As Raghava's mother
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Raja Chinna Roja1989
As Housemaid
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sindhu Bath
Sindhu Bath1995
As Bhama
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae2017
As E.B Rajeshwari
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Michaelpatty RajaRelease date TBA
As Mom
Double Tuckerr2024
As Shanmugavalli
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Jagathalaprathapan1990
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Idhaya Deepam
Idhaya Deepam1989
Panneer Nadhigal
Panneer Nadhigal1986
Andaru Dongale Dorikite2004
As Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Naan Petha Magane1995
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Mallepuvvu
Mallepuvvu2008
Raaja Raajathan
Raaja Raajathan1989
Per Sollum Pillai1987
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Thangakkili
Thangakkili1993
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi1986
As Police Constable Kannamma
Sriramachandrulu2003
As Savitri
Masala2013
As Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Aranmanai 42024
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Mrugaraju2001
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Greeku Veerudu2013
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu2007
Sudigaadu2012
As Shiva's Grand-Mother
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sembi2022
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove2000
As Nagamani's mother
Ponnuketha Purushan
Ponnuketha Purushan1992
As Nellore Ellamma
Maayi2000
As Raakaayi
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Udhavikku Varalaamaa1998
Ellaichami
Ellaichami1992
As Savitri
Komaram Puli2010
As Inspector Madhumati
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Africadalli Sheela1986
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary2000
As Venkamma
Ponnu Pakka Poren1989
As Kuppamma
Thambikku Entha Ooru1984
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela1987
As Chikki Mukki
Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu2006
As Sarala
Poovellam Un Vasam2001
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Mama Bagunnava1997
Mumbai Xpress2005
As Avinasi's Sister
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Muni2007
As Ganesh's mother
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Kadavul Thandha Parisu
Kadavul Thandha ParisuRelease date TBA
Thaaippasam
Thaaippasam1988
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Themmangu Paattukaaran1997
Pelli1997
As Meena
Lingababu Love Story1995
As Bank Manager Ambhujam
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Enga Ooru Sippai
Enga Ooru Sippai1991
Uyarndha Ullam1985
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy2001
As Aandaal
Mahanandi2005
As Chilakamma
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Unnai Kann Theduthey2000
Machan2016
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal2020
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Aranmanai2014
As Eshwari
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa2000
As Lalitha
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan1987
Aranmanai 32021
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Vaazhga Valarga
Vaazhga Valarga1987
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Kovai Brothers2006
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Veettoda Mappillai2001
As Rani
Kaalam Maari Pochu1996
As Sundari
Thillu Mullu2013
As Senthamarai
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Ananda Aradhanai1987
Komban2015
As Kottaiamma
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Nadigai
Nadigai2008
As Kovai Sarala
Manaivi Oru Manickam
Manaivi Oru Manickam1990
Sandade Sandadi2002
As Fitting Parvathi
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sethupathi I.P.S1994
As Jhansi
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Thambi Thanga Kambi1988
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Valiba Vilayattu1990
My Dear Marthandan1990
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Lakshmi Vandhachu1986
As Valli
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters2008
As Bommana brothers' mother
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Enga Veetu Deivam
Enga Veetu Deivam1989
Vetri Kodi Kattu2000
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya2013
As Sowmiya's Aunt
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Pongalo Pongal1997
As Meena
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya2014
As Velpandiyan mother
Kick2023
As Fire Pushapa
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela2000
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Patti Sollai Thattathe1988
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum1991
As Thangam
Udhaya Geetham1985
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Maruthu Pandi1990
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Ennamma Kannu2000
As Simran
Thaaya Thaarama
Thaaya Thaarama1989
Dongala Bandi2008
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Style2006
As Raghava’s neighbour
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Pavithra1994
As Thenmozhi
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Bhairava Dweepam1994
As Allari Deyyam
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha1990
Anthasthu
Anthasthu1985
As Lakshmi
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai2000
As Kanagavalli
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Periya Veettu Panakkaran1990
Pongivarum Kaveri
Pongivarum Kaveri1989
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana1994
As Elisabeth
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Chithirayil Nilachoru
Chithirayil Nilachoru2013
Munthanai Mudichu1983
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Chedugudu
Chedugudu2008
Kannodu Kanbathellam1999
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Naidu LLB
Naidu LLB2005
Thenkasi Pattanam2002
TMDb 5.5 / 10
En Kadhal Kanmani1990
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
Vaanga Partner Vaanga1994
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Thottil Kuzhandhai1995
As Sarala
Simharasi2001
Nuvva Nena2012
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku2004
As Parvathi Ammal
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Girls2016
As Komalam
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Periya Manushan
Periya Manushan1997
As Parvathi
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam2012
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum2001
As Jennifer
Jeyikkira KuthiraRelease date TBA
Hanumanthu2006
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Onna Irukka Kathukanom1992
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sathan Sollai Thattathe
Sathan Sollai Thattathe1990
As Chitra's mother
Pranam2003
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Naalo Unna Prema2001
Mitta Miraasu2001
As Bhagyam
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Viralukketha Veekkam1999
As Ranjitham
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Balle Vellaiyathevaa2016
As Kathai
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Chinnavar
Chinnavar1992
As Sevatamma
Paagan
Paagan2012
Retta Vaalu2014
Vaanam Vasappadum2004
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Hero2008
As Sarala
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu1987
Nooru Kodi VaanavilRelease date TBA
Veerabhadra2006
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Sathura Adi 35002017
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Maa Alludu Very Good2003
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Vasantha Raagam
Vasantha Raagam1986
Ragalapuram2013
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan2014
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Solvadhellam Unmai
Solvadhellam Unmai1987
Shondham 161989
Gangai Karai Paattu
Gangai Karai Paattu1995
GiftRelease date TBA
Aayiram Jenmangal
Aayiram JenmangalRelease date TBA
Summa Irunga Machan1996
As Paramu
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Hai2005
As Valli
Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa
Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa1989
Filmography and biography: TMDb