Kovai Sarala

Early and present life

Kovai Sarala was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Sarala had 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.

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.

She has also worked in television series and television shows. She worked as a regular guest judge on Asathapovathu Yaaru and has hosted the reality show Paasa Paravaigal. In 2013, she was the judge on the Tamil comedy show Comedyil Kalakkuvathu Eppadi that airs on Vijay TV. Now she is regular judge on the Tamil comedy show "Varuthapadatha valibar sangam" that airs on Zee Tamil. Also hosting kids game show "Chellame chellam" on Sun TV.

Personal life

Comedian Kovai Sarala is not married and was asked why she did not consider entering wedlock till date. To this, the actress replied in her own humorous Style that it was her sheer good intention to let a man escape from her instead of sticking to her all through the life. However, on a serious note, Sarala said that she is happy to spend for the offsprings of her relatives, as she considers them to be her own.

Telugu

1. Bhairava Dweepam (1994)
2. Pelli (1997)
3. Nuvve Kavali (2000)
4. Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi (2000)
5. Mrigaraju (2001)
6. Hanuman Junction (2001)
7. Malli Malli Chudali (2002)
8. Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kanu (2003)
9. Ela Cheppanu (2003)
10. Andaru Dongale Dorikithe (2004)
11. Naidu LLB (2005)
12. Evadi Gola Vaadidi (2005)
13. Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
14. Style (2006)
15. Veerabhadra (2006)
16. Raam (2006)
17. Desamuduru (2007)
18. Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2007)
19. Maharathi (2007)
20. Mallepuvvu (2008)
21. Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna (2008)
22. Neninthe (2008)
23. Hero (2008)
24. KSD Appalaraju (2011)
25. Devastanam (2012)
26. Nuvva Nena (2012)
27. Devudu Chesina Manashulu (2012)
28. Sudigadu (2012)
29. Masala (2013)
30. Temper (2015)

Malayalam

1. Poomarathanalil (1997)
2. Niram (1999)
3. Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004)
4. Maad Dad (2012)
5. Girls (2016)

Kannada

1. Alimayya (1993)

Television

1. Sundari Soundari (Sun TV)
2. Ellame Siripputhan (Kalaignar TV)
3. Vanthaana Thanthaana (Kalaignar TV)
4. Sabhash Meera (Jaya TV)
5. Sagalakala Sarala (Vijay TV)
6. Comedyil Kalakkuvathu Eppadi (Vijay TV)
7. Vantintlo Wonders (Gemini TV)
8. Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (Zee Tamil)