Sowcar Janaki
Acting
Sankaramanchi Janaki (born December 12, 1931), popularly known as Shavukar Janaki (Telugu షావుకారు జానకి;Tamil: சௌகார் ஜானகி; Kannada: ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ), is a south-Indian actress who has acted in over 385 Tamil,Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows, and performed for TANA all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor Murali Mohan. At age 11, she was a radio artist in Telugu programs. She started her acting career when she had a three-month-old baby and went on to become a popular actress with hits such as Sowcar (Telugu), Pudhiya Paravai (Tamil), Iru Kodugal (Tamil). She also played lead roles with famous directors such as Dada Mirasee, K Balachandar. She is the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao, paper technologist (England), and Sachi Devi. She completed matriculation from Gauhati University in Assam and has received honorary Doctorate from University of Arizona.
Known for
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movieBiskoth
2020
Janaki Patti
movieThambi
2019
Grandmother
movieBabu Bangaram
2016
Sailaja's Grandmother
movieKanche
2015
Mahalakshmamma
movieYavade Subramanyam
2015
Susheela
movieAbhi
2003
Janki, Abhi's mother
movieHey Ram
2000
Mythili's Grandmother
movieKondattam
1998
Janaki
movieSubhakankshalu
1997
Sitaramaiah's wife
movieAzhagan
1991
Doctor
movieVetri Vizha
1989
Shirley's Aunt
movieGeethanjali
1989
Chancellor
movieSamsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987
Chilakamma
movieDosti Dhushmani
1986
Sandeep's Mother
movieThillu Mullu
1981
Meenakshi Doraiswamy
movieGeetha
1981
Mukta
movieEllam Un Kairasi
1980
Meenakshi
movieThaayige Thakka Maga
1978
Annapoorna
movieDasavatharam
1976
Leelavathi
Perum Pugazhum
1976
Nirmala's mother
movieKaliyuga Kannan
1974
Gayathri
movieThiruneelakandar
1972
Neelavathy
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
Devi and Krishna
movieDharma Daata
1970
Suseela
movieNadu Iravil
1970
Ragini
movieAkka Chellelu
1970
Janaki
movieIru Kodugal
1969
Janaki
movieThirumaal Perumai
1968
Thief's Wife
movieBama Vijayam
1967
Parvathi
movieMahakavi Kalidas
1966
Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Naanal
1965
Savitri
Neerkumizhi
1965
Dr. Indra
moviePuthiya Paravai
1964
Chitra/Saroja
movieDoctor Chakravarthy
1964
Nirmala
movieDesa Drohulu
1964
Karuna
movieNavakoti Narayana
1964
Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
movieKanyarathna
1963
Shantha
movieBatasari
1961
Shanthi
moviePadikkadha Medhai
1960
Rangan's Wife
movieMahishasura Mardini
1959
Gunavathi
moviePanduranga Mahatyam
1957
Rama's sister
Bhagyarekha
1957
Kathyayini
movieCharana Daasi
1956
Saroja
movieKanyasulkam
1955
Buchamma
movieVaddante Dabbu
1954
Saroja
moviePichi Pullaiah
1953
Vasantha
Valayapathi
1952
Sathyavathi
movieShavukaru
1950
Subbulu