Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala adalah seorang pelakon dan pelawak dari India. Beliau terkenal sebagai watak sokongan dalam filem Tamil dan Telugu. Beliau telah memenangi Anugerah Filem Negeri Tamil Nadu untuk Pelawak Terbaik sebanyak tiga kali, untuk lakonannya di dalam filem Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) dan Uliyin Osai (2008). [1] [2] Dia juga pernah memenangi dua Anugerah Nandi sebagai Pelawak Wanita Terbaik [3] dan Anugerah Vijay untuk Pelawak Terbaik untuk lakonannya di dalam filem Kanchana (2011). [4] Dia kini merupakan seorang ahli politik dari Parti Makkal Needhi Maiam yang diketuai Kamal Haasan . [5]
Kovai Sarala | |
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 Sarala pada tahun 2016 | |
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| Parti politik | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
Dia telah berlakon dengan ramai pelawak terkenal dari India termasuk Goundamani, Senthil, Vadivelu dan Vivek . Lagu komedinya yang dinyanyikan bersama Vadivelu adalah sangat popular.
Kehidupan awal dan sekarang sunting
Kovai Sarala dilahirkan di dalam sebuah keluarga Malayali di Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (yang sebelumnya dikenali sebagai Negeri Madras ). [6] [7] Dia mula berminat dalam bidang lakonan, selepas menonton filem MGR. Dia menamatkan pengajiannya dan memasuki industri perfileman dengan sokongan kakak dan bapanya. [6]
Dia mendapat tawaran lakonan untuk filem pertamanya apabila dia berada di darjah yang ke-9 dan berlakon bersama pelakon Vijayakumar dan KR Vijaya di dalam filem bernama Velli Ratham . [8] Semasa di darjah ke-10, dia berlakon sebagai seorang watak wanita hamil yang berusia 32 tahun di dalam filem Mundhanai Mudichu, filem kedua bagi beliau. [9] Dua tahun kemudian dia berlakon di dalam filem Chinna Veedu, di mana dia memainkan watak ibu kepada watak Bhagyaraj yang berusia 65 tahun. [9] Dia telah berlakon dalam lebih kurang 300+ filem dalam pelbagai bahasa termasuk bahasa Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam dan Kannada. [9] Dia pernah menyatakan yang filem Sathi Leelavathi, Viralukketha Veekkam, Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana, Karakattakkaran dan Viswanathan Ramamoorthy sebagai filem kegemaran peribadinya. [8]
Beliau juga pernah bekerja dalam siri televisyen dan program realiti televisyen. Beliau pernah menjadi hakim tetamu di dalam program realiti Asatha Povathu Yaaru? [10] dan pernah menjadi hos program realiti Paasa Paravaigal . [9] Pada tahun 2013, beliau menjadi hakim untuk program komedi bahasa Tamil yang bertajuk" Comedyil Kalakkuvathu Eppadi" yang disiarkan di Vijay TV .[perlu rujukan] Kini beliau menjadi hakim tetap dalam rancangan komedi Tamil "Varuthapadatha valibar sangam" yang disiarkan di Zee Tamil . [11] Beliau juga pernah menjadi hos untuk sebuah rancangan permainan kanak-kanak "Chellame chellam" di Sun TV .
Kehidupan peribadi sunting
Sarala adalah seorang bujang. Dia menjaga anak-anak saudaranya, kerana dia menganggap mereka sebagai anak sendiri. [12]
Filemografi sunting
Bahasa Tamil sunting
| Tahun | Tajuk | Peranan | Nota | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Velli Ratham | |||
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Arukkani | ||
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | |||
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | ||||
| Mannukketha Ponnu | ||||
| Nooravathu Naal | Manju | |||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Tetamu | ||
| Anbin Mugavari | ||||
| Uyarndha Ullam | ||||
| Engal Kural | ||||
| Chinna Veedu | Emak Madanagopal's | |||
| Japanil Kalyanaraman | Muppatha | |||
| Udaya Geetham | Anak perempuan anggota polis | |||
| 1986 | Marakka Matten | |||
| Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | ||||
| Vasantha Raagam | ||||
| Lakshmi Vandhachu | Valli | |||
| Mannukkul Vairam | ||||
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Kanmani | ||
| Velicham | ||||
| Solvathellam Unmai | Geetha | |||
| Ananda Aradhanai | ||||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | ||||
| Per Sollum Pillai | ||||
| Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | Kemunculan secara Cameo | |||
| Uzhavan Magan | Anak perempuan Kannakku Pillai | |||
| 1988 | Melam Kottu Thali Kattu | |||
| Thambi Thanga Kambi | ||||
| Soora Samhaaram | ||||
| Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | ||||
| Valaikaapu | ||||
| Poovukkul Boogambam | ||||
| 1989 | Moodu Manthiram | |||
| Raja Chinna Roja | Orang gaji | |||
| Thangamana Purushan | ||||
| Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | ||||
| Thaaya Thaarama | ||||
| Yogam Raja Yogam | ||||
| Solaikuyil | Punitha | |||
| Paandi Nattu Thangam | Venkatasubbama | |||
| Karagattakaran | Penari wanita | |||
| Enga Ooru Mappillai | Chandra | |||
| Thangamani Rangamani | Isteri Sivagangai Gopalakrishnan | |||
| Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | ||||
| Raaja Raajathan | ||||
| Dharmam Vellum | Jimmy | |||
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | |||
| Maruthu Pandi | ||||
| Adhisaya Manithan | Urmila | |||
| En Kadhal Kanmani | ||||
| My Dear Marthandan | Maharani | |||
| Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Emak Chitra | |||
| Erikkarai Poonkatrey | ||||
| Valiba Vizhayattu | ||||
| Thai Maasam Poovaasam | ||||
| 1991 | Pondatti Sonna Kaettukanum | |||
| Pondatti Pondattithan | Janaki | |||
| Pudhiya Raagam | Bulbul | |||
| Chithirai Pookkal | Bharathi's mother | |||
| Mahamayi | ||||
| 1992 | Chinnavar | Sevattamma | ||
| Therku Theru Machan | ||||
| Ponnuketha Purushan | ||||
| Pondatti Rajyam | ||||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | School Teacher | |||
| Thilagam | ||||
| 1993 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | |||
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | |||
| Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Pawn | |||
| Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Elisabeth | |||
| Pathavi Pramanam | ||||
| Pavithra | Thenmozhi | |||
| Nammavar | Julie | |||
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder | ||
| Rani Maharani | ||||
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Velu's wife | ||
| Vasantham | ||||
| Kaalam Maari Pochu | Sundari | |||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Elizabeth | ||
| Nattupura Nayagan | Pavalakkodi | |||
| Nalla Manasukkaran | ||||
| 1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Mythili's mother | ||
| Kaathala Kaathala | Junior Vikadanantha's wife | |||
| Aval Varuvala | Savithri | |||
| Unnudan | Thayamma | |||
| 1999 | Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Kayal Vizhi | ||
| Anantha Poongathe | Saradha | |||
| Kannodu Kanbathellam | Akhila's mother | |||
| Nesam Pudhusu | ||||
| Poovellam Kettuppar | Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari | |||
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Lalitha | |||
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Ranjitham | |||
| Minsara Kanna | Flower seller | |||
| Paattali | Sarala | |||
| Pudhu Kudithanam | Sarasu | |||
| Manaivikku Mariyadhai | ||||
| 2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Ragini | ||
| Magalirkkaga | Rosa | |||
| Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Kanagavalli | |||
| Doubles | Meena's mother | |||
| Maayi | Rakayi | |||
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | ||||
| Budget Padmanabhan | Padmanabhan's cousin | |||
| Uyirile Kalanthathu | ||||
| 2001 | Nageswari | |||
| Krishna Krishna | Kaveri | |||
| Mitta Miraasu | Bhagyam | |||
| Poovellam Un Vasam | Kanniga | |||
| Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Kannatha | |||
| Shakalaka Baby | Aaravalli | |||
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Andal | |||
| Veettoda Mappillai | Rani | |||
| Vadagupatti Maapillai | Anjala | |||
| Shahjahan | Jingili | |||
| 2002 | Ennamma Kannu | Simran | ||
| Thenkasi Pattanam | Kamala | |||
| En Mana Vaanil | Parvathi | |||
| Panchathantiram | Bharathi's wife | |||
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | |||
| Vishwa Thulasi | ||||
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Kausalya Raman | ||
| Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi's sister | |||
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Tenthara, Foursha and Bisin | ||
| 2007 | Uliyin Osai | Sokki | ||
| Muni | Kannamma | |||
| 2008 | Uliyin Osai | Sokki | ||
| 2011 | Muni 2: Kanchana | Sarala | ||
| 2012 | Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | Papi | ||
| Paagan | Amutha | |||
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Sowmiya's aunt | ||
| Thillu Mullu | Senthamarai | |||
| Arya Surya | Chandralekha | |||
| Ragalaipuram | Head Constable Ekavalli | |||
| Chithirayil Nilachoru | ||||
| 2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Sarala | ||
| Saravana Poigai | ||||
| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Vanavarayan & Vallavarayan's mother | |||
| Sigaram Thodu | Aishwarya | |||
| Aranmanai | Eshwari | |||
| Rettai Vaalu | ||||
| 2015 | Komban | Kottaiamma | ||
| Muni 3: Ganga | Raghava's mother | |||
| Adhibar | Kumari | |||
| Vedalam | Maalu | |||
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Komalam | ||
| Nayaki | ||||
| Thiraikku Varadha Kathai | Komalam | |||
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Shanti | |||
| Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Kathai | |||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Vaijayanthi | ||
| Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | E. B. Rajeshwari | |||
| Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Sarala | |||
| Sathura Adi 3500 | ||||
| Bayama Irukku | Devi | |||
| Mersal | Sarala | |||
| 2018 | Semma | Mandhaarai | ||
| Itly | Twinkle | |||
| Kasu Mela Kasu | Myna's mother | |||
| Lakshmi | A. Saraswathi | |||
| Utharavu Maharaja | ||||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Philomeena | ||
| Kanchana 3 | Raghava's mother | |||
| Devi 2 | Lalitha | |||
| 2021 | Michaelpatty Raja | Raja's mother | ||
| Pei Mama | Mother | |||
| 2022 | One Way | |||
| Sembi | Veerathayi | |||
| Maaligai |
Bahasa Telugu sunting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Veera Prathap | |||
| 1991 | Amma Kadupu Challaga | |||
| 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 | |||
| Gopura Deepam | ||||
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | |||
| Navvulata | Nurse | |||
| 1999 | Vaare Vah Moguda | |||
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi | Subbalakshmi | ||
| Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | Venkamma | |||
| Nuvve Kavali | Rukku | |||
| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Lalitha | |||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | |||
| Simharasi | ||||
| Ramma Chilakamma | ||||
| Hanuman Junction | Sangeetha's Aunt | |||
| 2002 | Malli Malli Chudali | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Chi.La.Sow.Suryakantham | ||
| Vidyardhi | ||||
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Chilakamma | ||
| Evadi Gola Vaadidhi | Leela Rani | |||
| Veerabhadra | Colony resident | |||
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | |||
| Pellaina Kothalo | ||||
| Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu | Sarala | |||
| Style | Ganesh's neighbour | |||
| Raam | ||||
| Rajababu | ||||
| Aadivaram Aadavallaku Selavu | ||||
| Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Mary Gotham | |||
| 2007 | Pagale Vennela | Sarala | ||
| Desamuduru | Shivani | |||
| Maharathi | Saralamma | |||
| Seema Sastri | ||||
| 2008 | Sawaal | |||
| Mallepuvvu | ||||
| Michael Madana Kamaraju | Michael's fake mother | |||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | ||||
| Neninthe | Urmila | |||
| Hero | Sarala | |||
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | ||||
| Dongala Bandi | Aishwarya's sister | |||
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Ramanamma | ||
| Evaraina Epudaina | ||||
| A Aa E Ee | ||||
| 2010 | 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 | ||||
| 2015 | Temper | Shanvi's mother | ||
| Kick 2 | Darling | |||
| 2016 | Nayaki | |||
| 2019 | Abhinetri 2 | Lalitha |
Bahasa Malayalam sunting
| tahun | Tajuk | Peranan | Nota | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Poomarathanalil | |||
| 1999 | Niram | Rukku | ||
| 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Parvathi Ammal | ||
| 2005 | Hai | |||
| 2012 | Maad Ayah | Dabini D'Zosa | ||
| 2016 | perempuan | Komalam |
Kannada sunting
| tahun | Tajuk | Peranan | Nota | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | |||
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Sarala | ||
| Alimayya | ||||
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | |||
| 2008 | Arjun | Isteri Surya |
Penyanyi sunting
- Thekkathi Mappillai (Magalirkaaga)
- Rama Rama (Villu)
- Marugo marugo (Sathi Leelavathi)
Televisyen sunting
- Sundari Soundari ( Sun TV )
- Ellame Siripputhan ( Kalaignar TV )
- Vanthaana Thanthaana ( Kalaignar TV )
- Sabhash Meera ( Jaya TV )
- Sagalakala Sarala ( Vijay TV )
- Komedi 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? - (Musim 1–5,8-9 ( Star Vijay ) - Hakim
Anugerah sunting
- Pelawak Terbaik - Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
- Pelawak Terbaik - Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
- Pelawak Terbaik - Uliyin Osai (2008)
- Anugerah Vijay untuk Pelawak Terbaik - Kanchana (2011)
- Anugerah Nandi [13]
- Pelawak Wanita Terbaik - Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000)
- Pelawak Wanita Terbaik - Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003)
Rujukan sunting
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- ^ "Telugu Cinema Etc – Nandi award winners list 2003". Idlebrain.com. 29 September 2004. Dicapai pada 6 August 2012.
- ^ Muni 2: Kanchana
- ^ "Actor Kovai Sarala joins Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam". 8 March 2019.
- ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (7 January 2012). "Comedy comes naturally". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunitha (8 January 2012). "Interview With Kovai Sarala". Cinegoer. Diarkibkan daripada yang asal pada 27 October 2013. Dicapai pada 27 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Acting is all that matters for this talented performer". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 19 April 2007. Diarkibkan daripada yang asal pada 14 October 2007.
- ^ a b c d Rangarajan, Malathi (21 April 2012). "The Kovai chronicle". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ "'There is a dearth for women comedians' – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 15 August 2008. Dicapai pada 6 August 2012.
- ^ Varuthadapatha Valibar Sangam on Zee Tamil – Times of India. The Times of India. (21 May 2015). Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ Kovai Sarala – Tamil Movie News – Kovai Sarala on her marriage – Kovai Sarala | Manorama | Karakattakaran. Behindwoods.com (28 June 2010). Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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