Sowcar Janaki
Acting • Born 1931-12-12
Biography
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.
Filmography
117 credits
Shavukaru
Movie • 1950
Subbulu
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Movie • 1975
Valli
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Movie • 1984
Ellam Un Kairasi
Movie • 1980
Meenakshi
Vetri Vizha
Movie • 1989
Shirley's Aunt
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 1981
Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Aadade Adharam
Movie • 1988
Manchi Manasulu
Movie • 1962
Radha
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Movie • 1959
Geethanjali
Movie • 1989
Chancellor
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Movie • 1979
Needhi
Movie • 1972
Thirumaal Perumai
Movie • 1968
Thief's Wife
Babu
Movie • 1971
Enga Oor Raja
Movie • 1968
Mahakavi Kalidas
Movie • 1966
Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Paar Magale Paar
Movie • 1963
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie • 1966
First Wife
Uyarndha Manidhan
Movie • 1968
Pachai Vilakku
Movie • 1964
Padikkadha Medhai
Movie • 1960
Rangan's Wife
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie • 1961
Nalini
Paavai Vilakku
Movie • 1960
Thirumbi Paar
Movie • 1953
Idaya Malar
Movie • 1976
Bhagya Lakshmi
Movie • 1961
Kamala
Chakkaram
Movie • 1968
Kanmalar
Movie • 1972
Kuzhandai Ullam
Movie • 1969
Deivam
Movie • 1972
Appa Tata
Movie • 1972
Iru Kodugal
Movie • 1969
Janaki
School Master
Movie • 1973
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Movie • 1975
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie • 1962
Chinna Raja
Movie • 1999
Shabdavedhi
Movie • 2000
Bama Vijayam
Movie • 1967
Parvathi
Chiranjeevi
Movie • 1984
Kaaval Dheivam
Movie • 1969
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Movie • 2014
Panam Padaithavan
Movie • 1965
Oli Vilakku
Movie • 1968
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Movie • 1967
Charana Daasi
Movie • 1956
Saroja
Thunaivan
Movie • 1969
Kula Kozhundhu
Movie • 1981
Desa Drohulu
Movie • 1964
Karuna
Manasaakshi
Movie • 1977
Azhagan
Movie • 1991
Doctor
Tingu Rangadu
Movie • 1982
Thodarum
Movie • 1999
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Movie • 1989
Batasari
Movie • 1961
Shanthi
Manavarali Pelli
Movie • 1993
Swara Kalpana
Movie • 1989
Dosti Dhushmani
Movie • 1986
Sandeep's Mother
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
Movie • 2023
Janaki
Vaddante Dabbu
Movie • 1954
Saroja
Ethir Neechal
Movie • 1968
Pattu
Engal Thanga Raja
Movie • 1973
Teen Bahuraniyan
Movie • 1968
Neerkumizhi
Movie • 1965
Dr. Indra
Naanal
Movie • 1965
Savitri
Kaviya Thalaivi
Movie • 1970
Devi and Krishna
Nangu Suvargal
Movie • 1971
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Movie • 1978
Annapoorna
Dasavatharam
Movie • 1976
Leelavathi
Thee
Movie • 1981
Siva
Movie • 1989
Kanyasulkam
Movie • 1955
Buchamma
Kondattam
Movie • 1998
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Movie • 1987
Chilakamma
Panduranga Mahatyam
Movie • 1957
Rama's sister
Pichi Pullaiah
Movie • 1953
Vasantha
Cherapakura Chedevu
Movie • 1955
Lalitha
Doctor Chakravarthy
Movie • 1964
Nirmala
Yevade Subramanyam
Movie • 2015
Susheela
Kanche
Movie • 2015
Mahalakshmamma
Bhagyarekha
Movie • 1957
Kathyayini
Hey Ram
Movie • 2000
Mythili's Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
Movie • 2016
Sailaja's Grandmother
Puthiya Paravai
Movie • 1964
Chitra/Saroja
Kaliyuga Kannan
Movie • 1974
Gayathri
Madam
Movie • 1994
Murali Krishnudu
Movie • 1988
Thambi
Movie • 2019
Grandmother
Nadu Iravil
Movie • 1970
Ragini
Abhi
Movie • 2003
Janki, Abhi's mother
Naan Kanda Swargam
Movie • 1960
Meenakshi
Cinema Paithiyam
Movie • 1975
Maanavan
Movie • 1970
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Movie • 1982
Kumudham
Movie • 1961
Annai
Movie • 1962
Akka Thangai
Movie • 1969
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Movie • 1968
Biskoth
Movie • 2020
Janaki Patti
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Movie • 1989
Santha
Geetha
Movie • 1981
Mukta
Subhakankshalu
Movie • 1997
Sitaramaiah's wife
Rojulu Maraayi
Movie • 1955
Radha
Dharma Daata
Movie • 1970
Suseela
Mahishasura Mardini
Movie • 1959
Gunavathi
Navakoti Narayana
Movie • 1964
Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
Kanyarathna
Movie • 1963
Shantha
Thiruneelakandar
Movie • 1972
Neelavathy
Akka Chellelu
Movie • 1970
Janaki
Perum Pugazhum
Movie • 1976
Nirmala's mother
Majnu
Movie • 1987
Ela Cheppanu
Movie • 2003
Sathi Shakthi
Movie • 1963
Samajaniki Sawal
Movie • 1979
Pachani Kapuram
Movie • 1985
Malini
Manchi Kutumbam
Movie • 1968
Shantha
Valayapathi
Movie • 1952
Sathyavathi
Edi Nijam?
Movie • 1956
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