Kovai Sarala
Known for Acting · 237 credits
- Born
- 1962-04-07 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Sneha Narasimhan · کوای سارالا
Biography
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (236)
Mersal
2017
as Sarala
Lucky the Superstar
2026
Champion
2025
Kanchana
2011
as Raghava´s mother
Viswasam
2019
as Filomina
Aranmanai 3
2021
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
Kanguva
2024
as Francis's Mother
Seetha Payanam
2026
Maareesan
2025
as Fareeda
Kanchana 3
2019
as Raghava's Mother
The Legend
2022
Lakshmi
2018
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Kick 2
2015
as Darling
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
2018
Temper
2015
as Shanvi's mother
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Kanagavalli
Nuvve Kavali
2000
Aranmanai 2
2016
as Komalam
Hero
2008
as Sarala
Mumbai Xpress
2005
as Avinasi's Sister
Kanchana 2
2015
as Raghava's mother
Desamuduru
2007
as Shivani
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
as Vaijayanthi
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Tenant's Wife
Devi 2
2019
as Lawyer Lalitha
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
2017
as E.B Rajeshwari
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
2008
as Bommana brothers' mother
Pelli
1997
as Meena
Muni
2007
as Ganesh's mother
Veerabhadra
2006
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
as Lalitha
Style
2006
as Raghava’s neighbour
Uyarndha Ullam
1985
Simharasi
2001
Thillu Mullu
2013
as Senthamarai
Priyasakhi
2005
as Kausalya Raman
Nayagi
2016
Neninthe
2008
as Urmila
Aayiram Jenmangal
Sembi
2022
Mahanandi
2005
as Chilakamma
Aranmanai 4
2024
Aranmanai
2014
as Eshwari
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Pei Mama
2021
Raja Chinna Roja
1989
as Housemaid
Ela Cheppanu
2003
Gopala Gopala
1996
Maayi
2000
as Raakaayi
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
2004
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Jennifer
Sudigaadu
2012
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
Shahjahan
2001
as Jingili
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Kanchana 4
as Raghava's mother
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
as Jhansi
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
as Sarala
Ponnu Pakka Poren
1989
as Kuppamma
Evaraina Epudaina
2009
as Nurse
Evadi Gola Vadide
2005
Komaram Puli
2010
as Inspector Madhumati
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Karagattakaran
1989
Lingababu Love Story
1995
as Bank Manager Ambhujam
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2001
as Aandaal
Manaivi Oru Manickam
1990
Nooru Kodi Vaanavil
Sathura Adi 3500
2017
Unnudan
1998
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
2000
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
Badrinath
2011
as Badri's Mother
Komban
2015
as Kottaiamma
Ragalapuram
2013
Kick
2023
as Fire Pushapa
Maa Alludu Very Good
2003
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Ranjitham
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Dongala Bandi
2008
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's elder sister
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
Gift
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
2004
as Parvathi Ammal
Niram
1999
as Rukku
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Maruthu Pandi
1990
Sema
2018
as Magizhini's Mother
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Manju
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Sakku
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003
Pournami Nagam
2010
Sigaram Thodu
2014
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Special Appearance
Machan
2016
My Dear Marthandan
1990
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Arya Surya
2013
as Chandralekha
Anthasthu
1985
as Lakshmi
Thottil Kuzhandhai
1995
as Sarala
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
as Sundari
Chinna Veedu
1985
as Madanagopal's Mother
Munthanai Mudichu
1983
Thaaippasam
1988
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Valli
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Vaanam Vasappadum
2004
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
About 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… With 237 credits spanning from 1983 to 2026, Kovai Sarala has appeared in 236 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Kovai Sarala Movies
- Mersal (2017) — as Sarala
- Lucky the Superstar (2026)
- Champion (2025)
- Kanchana (2011) — as Raghava´s mother
- Viswasam (2019) — as Filomina
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