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
Kanguva
2024
as Francis's Mother
Kanchana
2011
as Raghava´s mother
Viswasam
2019
as Filomina
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
Seetha Payanam
2026
Maareesan
2025
as Fareeda
Kanchana 3
2019
as Raghava's Mother
Aranmanai 2
2016
as Komalam
Kick 2
2015
as Darling
Aranmanai 3
2021
Lakshmi
2018
as A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
2017
as E.B Rajeshwari
Nuvve Kavali
2000
Chedugudu
2008
Devi 2
2019
as Lawyer Lalitha
Hero
2008
as Sarala
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Kanagavalli
Nayagi
2016
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999
as Lalitha
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
2018
Gopala Gopala
1996
Pelli
1997
as Meena
The Legend
2022
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Junior Vikadananda's wife
Temper
2015
as Shanvi's mother
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Niram
1999
as Rukku
Badrinath
2011
as Badri's Mother
Kanchana 2
2015
as Raghava's mother
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
1988
Pavithra
1994
as Thenmozhi
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
as Sarala
Hanumanthu
2006
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989
as Chuppu
Pongivarum Kaveri
1989
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Tenant's Wife
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
2012
as Goddess Lakshmi
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Doubles
2000
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
as Vaijayanthi
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Manju
Pei Mama
2021
Aranmanai 4
2024
Desamuduru
2007
as Shivani
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984
Maa Alludu Very Good
2003
Sudigaadu
2012
as Shiva's Grand-Mother
Uyarndha Ullam
1985
Style
2006
as Raghava’s neighbour
Mahanandi
2005
as Chilakamma
Pattali
1999
as Olaiyamma
Aranmanai
2014
as Eshwari
Maruthu Pandi
1990
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's elder sister
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Kaadhal Parisu
1987
Veerabhadra
2006
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Sema
2018
as Magizhini's Mother
Mumbai Xpress
2005
as Avinasi's Sister
Thillu Mullu
2013
as Senthamarai
Nammavar
1994
as Julie
Gopura Deepam
1997
Bayama Irukku
2017
as Devil Devika
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
2007
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
Aval Varuvala
1998
as Savithri
Sigaram Thodu
2014
Chinna Vathiyar
1995
as Vimala
Simharasi
2001
Ponnu Pakka Poren
1989
as Kuppamma
Priyasakhi
2005
as Kausalya Raman
Maayi
2000
as Raakaayi
Komban
2015
as Kottaiamma
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
as Sowmiya's Aunt
Shahjahan
2001
as Jingili
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
Unnudan
1998
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Sahadevan Mahadevan
1988
as Chinnamani
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Elisabeth
Evadi Gola Vadide
2005
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Utharavu Maharaja
2018
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Jennifer
Komaram Puli
2010
as Inspector Madhumati
Raja Chinna Roja
1989
as Housemaid
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Sembi
2022
Karagattakaran
1989
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
Kick
2023
as Fire Pushapa
Thalaivan
2014
Neninthe
2008
as Urmila
Mrugaraju
2001
Bumper Offer
2009
Maaligai
2021
Andaru Dongale Dorikite
2004
as Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
as Twinkle
Chinna Veedu
1985
as Madanagopal's Mother
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Ela Cheppanu
2003
Naam Iruvar
1985
Ennamma Kannu
2000
as Simran
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
2000
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)
- Kanguva (2024) — as Francis's Mother
- Kanchana (2011) — as Raghava´s mother
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