Sowcar Janaki

Acting • Born 1931-12-12

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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

Raami