Kovai Sarala
Indian actress
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Kovai Sarala is an Indian actress, comedian and singer , who plays supporting roles in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian three times, for her performances in Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) and Uliyin Osai (2008).[1]
- Comedian
- Actress
- Television presenter
- Politician
- Singer
Kovai Sarala | |
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Sarala in 2016 | |
| Born | Sarala Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1979-present |
Political party | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
She has also won two Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian[2] also the Vijay Award and IIFA Award for Best Comedian for her performance in Kanchana (2011).
She is now part of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Party.[3]
Early and present life
Kovai Sarala was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (then in Madras State) in a Malayali family.[4] She developed interest in acting after watching MGR's films. She completed her studies and entered the film industry with the support of her sister and father.[4]
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(1979)[5] and did a supporting role in Malayalam movie Thaliritta Kinakkal (1980).[citation needed]
She completed Class 10 and joined theatre did stage shows for few years, later she played a 32-year-old pregnant woman Mundhanai Mudichu, her second Tamil film.[6] Two years later she acted in Chinna Veedu, where she played the 65-year-old mother of Bhagyaraj's character.[6] She has appeared in more than 300+ films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.[6] She has mentioned the films Karakattakkaran (1989), Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994), Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Viralukketha Veekkam (1999) and Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001) as her personal favourites.[5]
She has acted with all the top comedians including Vadivelu, Brahmanandam, Goundamani, Senthil and Vivek. Her comedy tracks with Vadivelu and Brahmanandam have been especially popular.[citation needed]
She has also worked in television series and television shows. She has hosted the reality show Paasa Paravaigal.[6] She is regular judge on the Tamil comedy show Varuthapadatha valibar sangam that airs on Zee Tamil.[7] Also hosting kids game show Chellame chellam on Sun TV.[citation needed]
Personal life
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Tamil
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Veera Prathap | |||
| 1991 | Amma Kadupu Challanga | |||
| 1992 | Pellam Chepithe Vinnali | |||
| 1993 | Pellama Majaka | |||
| 1994 | Kunti Putrudu | |||
| Bhairava Dweepam | Allari Deyyam | |||
| Hello Alludu | ||||
| 1995 | Aasthi Mooredu Aasa Baaredu | |||
| God Father | ||||
| Lingababu Love Story | Bank Manager Ambhujam | |||
| 1996 | Family | Kasthuri | ||
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Julie | |||
| 1997 | Pelli | Meena | ||
| Mama Bagunnava | Sundarambal Iyer | |||
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | Chukkamma | ||
| Navvulata | Nurse | |||
| 1999 | Vaare Vah Moguda | |||
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi | Subbalakshmi | ||
| Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | Venkamma | |||
| Nuvve Kavali | Rukku | |||
| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Lalitha | |||
| Madhuri | ||||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | |||
| Akka Bavaekada | Mangamma | |||
| Simharasi | ||||
| Ramma Chilakamma | Simran, Simhu Darling | Dual roles | ||
| Athanu | ||||
| Hanuman Junction | Sangeetha's aunt | |||
| 2002 | Entha Bagundo | |||
| Maa Alludu Very Good | A. V. Rao's mother | |||
| Sandade Sandadi | Fitting Parvathi | |||
| O Chinadana | Veena Tantula Meera Bai | |||
| 2003 | Fools | Manga | ||
| Ottesi Cheputunna | ||||
| Ela Cheppanu | Sarala | |||
| Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | ||||
| Sriramachandrulu | Savitri | |||
| Tiger Harischandra Prasad | Pawan Kalyan (in male getup) | |||
| 2004 | Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru | [16] | ||
| Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Chi. La. Sow. Suryakantham | |||
| Vidyardhi | ||||
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | ||
| Evadi Gola Vaadidhi | Leela Rani | |||
| Veerabhadra | Colony resident | |||
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | |||
| Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu | Sarala | |||
| Style | Ganesh's neighbour | |||
| Raam | ||||
| Rajababu | Lakshmi | |||
| Aadivaram Aadavallaku Selavu | Ramulamma | |||
| Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Mary Gotham | |||
| Pellaina Kothalo | ||||
| 2007 | Pagale Vennela | Sarala | ||
| Desamuduru | Shivani | |||
| Maharathi | Saralamma | |||
| Seema Sastri | ||||
| 2008 | Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | |||
| Sawaal | ||||
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Bommana brothers' mother | |||
| Michael Madana Kamaraju | Michael's fake mother | |||
| Mallepuvvu | Construction site worker | |||
| Hero | Sarala | |||
| Dongala Bandi | Aishwarya's sister | |||
| Neninthe | Urmila | |||
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Ramanamma | ||
| Evaraina Epudaina | Nurse | |||
| A Aa E Ee | ||||
| 2010 | Kothimooka | Jambu | ||
| Puli | Inspector Madhumati | |||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | |||
| Badrinath | Badrinath's mother | |||
| 2012 | Devasthanam | Sridevi | ||
| Nuvva Nena | Pushpa | |||
| Rebel | Nandini's aunt | |||
| Devudu Chesina Manashulu | Lakshmi | |||
| Sudigadu | Kamesh's Mother / Don D | |||
| 2013 | Masala | Anjali Devi / Chintamani | ||
| Greeku Veerudu | Mahalakshmi | |||
| 2015 | Temper | Shanvi's mother | ||
| Kick 2 | Darling | |||
| 2016 | Nayaki | Saradha | ||
| Ghatana | Sarala | |||
| 2019 | Abhinetri 2 | Lalitha | ||
| 2025 | Champion | Andrea | [17] | |
| 2026 | Seetha Payanam | [18] | ||
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Poomarathanalil | Ambujakshan's wife | |
| 1999 | Niram | Rukku | |
| 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Parvathi Ammal | |
| 2005 | Hai | ||
| 2012 | Maad Dad | Dawini D'Zosa | [19] |
| 2016 | Girls | Komalam |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | Chikki Mukki | credited as Sarala |
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Sarala | |
| Alimayya | Anantha's mother | ||
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | ||
| 2008 | Arjun | Surya's wife |
Singer
- Marugo Marugo (Sathi Leelavathi) (1995)
- Thekkathi Mappillai (Magalirkkaga) (2000)
- Rama Rama (Villu) (2009)
- Iravinil Aattam (Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru) (2016)
Television
- Sundari Soundari (Sun TV)
- Ellame Siripputhan (Kalaignar TV)
- Vanthaana Thanthaana (Kalaignar TV)
- Sabhash Meera (Jaya TV)
- Sagalakala Sarala (Vijay TV)
- Comedyil Kalakkuvathu Eppadi (Vijay TV)
- Vantintlo Wonders (Gemini TV)
- Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (Zee Tamil)
- Chellame Chellam (Sun TV)
- Arundhathi (Sun TV)
- Kutty Chutties (Sun TV)
- Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? – (Seasons 1–5,8–9 (Star Vijay) – Judge
- Devika & Danny (JioHotstar)[20]
Awards and nominations
Awards
- Best Comedian – Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
- Best Comedian – Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
- Best Comedian – Uliyin Osai (2008)
- Vijay Award for Best Comedian – Kanchana (2011)