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 |
Kovai Sarala is an Indian actress and comedian, who prominently 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][2] She has also won the two Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian[3] and the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for her performance in Kanchana (2011).[4] She is now part of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Party.[5]
She has acted with all the top comedians including Brahmanandam, Goundamani, Senthil, Vadivelu and Vivek. Her comedy tracks with Vadivelu and Brahmanandam have been especially popular.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Telugu Cinema Etc – Nandi award winners list 2003". Idlebrain.com. 29 September 2004. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Muni 2: Kanchana
- ^ "Actor Kovai Sarala joins Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam". 8 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.