Her first feature film was Mersal (2017, as Sarala). She was 55 when she starred in this movie. Since 2017, she has appeared in 153 feature films. The last one is Machan (2016). .

Sathi Leelavathi (1995) As Pazhani, she was 32 years old

Nammavar (1994) she was 32 years old

Paagan (2012) she was 50 years old

Malini 22 Palayamkottai (2014) As Sarala, she was 51 years old

Kanchana 2 (2015) As Raghava's mother, she was 53 years old

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Kovai Sarala movie characters

The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:

Character/Job	Movie	Age
Sarala	Mersal (2017)	55
	Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)	0
Filomina	Viswasam (2019)	56
Shivani	Desamuduru (2007)	44
Tenant's Wife	Panchatanthiram (2002)	40
Shanvi's mother	Temper (2015)	52
Raghava's Mother	Kanchana 3 (2019)	57
	Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)	39
Lawyer Lalitha	Devi 2 (2019)	57
	Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)	55
	Uyarndha Ullam (1985)	23
Sowmiya's Aunt	Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)	50
Eshwari	Aranmanai (2014)	52
Raghava's mother	Kanchana 2 (2015)	53
Lalitha	Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)	37
Kottaiamma, Kombaiah Pandian's mother	Komban (2015)	52
Kanagavalli	Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)	38
Magizhini's Mother	Sema (2018)	56
Komalam	Aranmanai 2 (2016)	53
	Sigaram Thodu (2014)	52
	Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)	40
Sarala	Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017)	55
Sundari	Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)	34
	Therku Theru Machan (1992)	30
Goddess Lakshmi	Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012)	50
Rukku	Niram (1999)	37
	కాంచన 3	57
	Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)	38
Raghava´s mother	Muni 2: Kanchana (2011)	49
	Sathura Adi 3500 (2017)	55
	Kadhala Kadhala (1998)	36
Housemaid	Raja Chinna Roja (1989)	27
Avinasi's Sister	Mumbai Xpress (2005)	43
	Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)	29
	Pondatti Rajyam (1992)	30
	Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993)	31
Pazhani	Sathi Leelavathi (1995)	32
	Nuvve Kavali (2000)	38
	Evadi Gola Vadide (2005)	42
	Nuvva Nena (2012)	49
Komalam	Girls (2016)	54
E.B Rajeshwari	Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)	55
Twinkle	Inba Twinkle Lilly (2018)	56
	Dongala Bandi (2008)	46
	Ragalapuram (2013)	51
	Pattali (1999)	37
Aandaal	Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)	39
	Aayiram Jenmangal	0
	Pongivarum Kaveri (1989)	26
Special Appearance	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)	38
	Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)	23
	Kadhal Parisu (1987)	25
Thenmozhi	Pavithra (1994)	32
Inspector Madhumati	Komaram Puli (2010)	48
Darling	Kick 2 (2015)	53
Badrinath's Mother	Badrinath (2011)	49
Devil Devika	Bayama Irukku (2017)	55
Doctor	Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)	37
Vaijayanthi	Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)	54
Velpandiyan mother	Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya (2014)	52
	Vishwa Thulasi (2004)	43
	Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi (2000)	37
	Nayagi (2016)	54
Savithri	Aval Varuvala (1998)	36
Elisabeth	Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)	32
	Mrugaraju (2001)	38
	Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)	36
	Balle Vellaiyathevaa (2016)	54
	Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai (1986)	20
	Vaanam Vasappadum (2004)	42
Ranjitham	Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)	37
Sarala	Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)	32
Sakku	Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)	25
	Solvadhellam Unmai (1987)	24
	Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011)	48
Producer	Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)	26
Ganesh's mother	Muni (2007)	45
	Anandha Poongatre (1999)	37
	Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)	22
Sevatamma	Chinnavar (1992)	30
Jennifer	Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)	38
Fitting Parvathi	Sandade Sandadi (2002)	40
Kausalya Raman	Priyasakhi (2005)	43
	Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)	25
	Greeku Veerudu (2013)	51
Parvathi Ammal	Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004)	41
Senthamarai	Thillu Mullu (2013)	51
	Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan (2014)	52
	Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)	23
	Adhibar (2015)	53
	Bumper Offer (2009)	47
	Udhaya Geetham (1985)	23
	Per Sollum Pillai (1987)	25
	Naane Raja Naane Manthiri (1985)	23
A. Saraswathi, Lakshmi's School Principal	Lakshmi (2018)	56
	Maayi (2000)	38
	Budget Padmanabhan (2000)	38
	Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)	38
Sarala	Malini 22 Palayamkottai (2014)	51
	Karagattakaran (1989)	27
	Unnudan (1998)	36
	Utharavu Maharaja (2018)	56
	Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)	26
	Enakku Naaney Needhibathi (1986)	24
	Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)	38
	Bhairava Dweepam (1994)	31
	Kasu Mela Kasu (2018)	56
	Jeyikkira Kuthira	0
	Nooravathu Naal (1984)	21
	Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)	22
	Naam Iruvar (1985)	22
	Uyire Unakkaaga (1986)	23
	Vasantha Raagam (1986)	24
	Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986)	24
	Neethikku Thandanai (1987)	25
	Theertha Karayinile (1987)	25
	Manaivi Oru Mandhiri (1988)	26
	Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988)	26
Chuppu	Paandi Naattu Thangam (1989)	27
	Dharmam Vellum (1989)	27
	Maruthu Pandi (1990)	28
	Sandhana Kaatru (1990)	28
	Periya Veettu Panakkaran (1990)	28
	My Dear Marthandan (1990)	28
	En Kadhal Kanmani (1990)	28
	Amma Pillai (1991)	28
	Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992)	30
	Alimayya (1993)	30
	Nammavar (1994)	32
	Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)	32
	Vasantha Vaasal (1996)	33
	Gopura Deepam (1997)	34
Meena	Pongalo Pongal (1997)	35
	Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)	35
	Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999)	37
	Doubles (2000)	38
	Shakalaka Baby (2002)	40
	Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)	40
	Naidu LLB (2005)	42
Chilakamma	Mahanandi (2005)	43
	Kovai Brothers (2006)	43
	Veerabhadra (2006)	44
Comedy	Chedugudu (2008)	46
	Pournami Nagam (2010)	47
	Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam (2012)	49
	Paagan (2012)	50
Dawini D’Zosa	Maad Dad (2013)	50
Chandralekha	Arya Surya (2013)	51
	Chithirayil Nilachoru (2013)	51
Anjali Devi/Chintamani/dual role	Masala (2013)	51
	Thalaivan (2014)	52
	Retta Vaalu (2014)	52
	Machan (2016)	54