Sowcar Janaki
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
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
Thambi
as Grandmother
Thambi
as Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother
Ela Cheppanu
Ela Cheppanu
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
Shabdavedhi
Shabdavedhi
Chinna Raja
Chinna Raja
Thodarum
Thodarum
Kondattam
as Janaki
Kondattam
as Janaki
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
Madam
Madam
Manavarali Pelli
Manavarali Pelli
Azhagan
as Doctor
Azhagan
as Doctor
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Baby Fernandez
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Baby Fernandez
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
Swara Kalpana
Swara Kalpana
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
Siva
Siva
Murali Krishnudu
Murali Krishnudu
Aadade Adharam
Aadade Adharam
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
Majnu
Majnu
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
Akrandana
Akrandana
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Rajakumar
Rajakumar
Tingu Rangadu
Tingu Rangadu
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Kodeeswaran Magal
Kodeeswaran Magal
Thee
as Seetha
Thee
as Seetha
Kula Kozhundhu
Kula Kozhundhu
Geetha
as Mukta
Geetha
as Mukta
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
Samajaniki Sawal
Samajaniki Sawal
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Iddaru Asadhyule
as Janaki
Iddaru Asadhyule
as Janaki
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Manasaakshi
Manasaakshi
Idaya Malar
Idaya Malar
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Cinema Paithiyam
Cinema Paithiyam
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
School Master
School Master
Engal Thanga Raja
Engal Thanga Raja
Needhi
Needhi
Deivam
Deivam
Kanmalar
Kanmalar
Babu
Babu
Nangu Suvargal
Nangu Suvargal
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
Maanavan
Maanavan
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
Thunaivan
Thunaivan
Kaaval Dheivam
Kaaval Dheivam
Akka Thangai
Akka Thangai
Kuzhandai Ullam
Kuzhandai Ullam
Chakkaram
Chakkaram
Uyarndha Manidhan
Uyarndha Manidhan
Enga Oor Raja
as Sivakami
Enga Oor Raja
as Sivakami
Oli Vilakku
Oli Vilakku
Teen Bahuraniyan
Teen Bahuraniyan
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
Naanal
as Savitri
Naanal
as Savitri
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
Panam Padaithavan
Panam Padaithavan
Pachai Vilakku
Pachai Vilakku
Paar Magale Paar
Paar Magale Paar
Sathi Shakthi
Sathi Shakthi
Aasai Alaigal
as Thangam
Aasai Alaigal
as Thangam
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
Batasari
as Shanthi
Batasari
as Shanthi
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar