- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1931
- Place of Birth
- —
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 hono…
Filmography
movieAnni Manchi Sakunamule
2023 · Janaki
movieBiskoth
2020 · Janaki Patti
movieThambi
2019 · Grandmother
movieBabu Bangaram
2016 · Sailaja's Grandmother
movieKanche
2015 · Mahalakshmamma
movieYavade Subramanyam
2015 · Susheela
movieVaanavarayan Vallavarayan
2014
movieAbhi
2003 · Janki, Abhi's mother
movieEla Cheppanu
2003
movieHey Ram
2000 · Mythili's Grandmother
movieShabdavedhi
2000
Chinna Raja
movieChinna Raja
1999
movieThodarum
1999
movieKondattam
1998 · Janaki
movieSubhakankshalu
1997 · Sitaramaiah's wife
movieMadam
1994
movieManavarali Pelli
1993
movieAzhagan
1991 · Doctor
movieVetri Vizha
1989 · Shirley's Aunt
moviePudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
movieGopala Rao Gari Abbayi
1989 · Santha
movieSwara Kalpana
1989
movieGeethanjali
1989 · Chancellor
movieSiva
1989
Murali Krishnudu
movieMurali Krishnudu
1988
Aadade Adharam
movieAadade Adharam
1988
movieSamsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987 · Chilakamma
movieMajnu
1987
movieDosti Dhushmani
1986 · Sandeep's Mother
Akrandana
movieAkrandana
1986
Pachani Kapuram
moviePachani Kapuram
1985 · Malini
movieKai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Chiranjeevi
movieChiranjeevi
1984
movieTingu Rangadu
1982
movieEdi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982
movieThillu Mullu
1981 · Meenakshi Doraiswamy
movieThee
1981
Kula Kozhundhu
movieKula Kozhundhu
1981
movieGeetha
1981 · Mukta
movieEllam Un Kairasi
1980 · Meenakshi
movieSamajaniki Sawal
1979
moviePattaakathi Bairavan
1979
movieThaayige Thakka Maga
1978 · Annapoorna
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
movieKannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
movieManasaakshi
1977
movieIdaya Malar
1976
movieDasavatharam
1976 · Leelavathi
Perum Pugazhum
moviePerum Pugazhum
1976 · Nirmala's mother
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
movieUravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
movieCinema Paithiyam
1975
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
movieManidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975 · Valli
movieKaliyuga Kannan
1974 · Gayathri
School Master
movieSchool Master
1973
movieEngal Thanga Raja
1973
Needhi
movieNeedhi
1972
movieDeivam
1972
Kanmalar
movieKanmalar
1972
movieThiruneelakandar
1972 · Neelavathy
Appa Tata
movieAppa Tata
1972
movieBabu
1971
Nangu Suvargal
movieNangu Suvargal
1971
Kaviya Thalaivi
movieKaviya Thalaivi
1970 · Devi and Krishna, Producer
movieMaanavan
1970
movieDharma Daata
1970 · Suseela
movieNadu Iravil
1970 · Ragini
movieAkka Chellelu
1970 · Janaki
movieIru Kodugal
1969 · Janaki
movieThunaivan
1969
movieKaaval Dheivam
1969
movieAkka Thangai
1969
Kuzhandai Ullam
movieKuzhandai Ullam
1969
Chakkaram
movieChakkaram
1968
movieUyarndha Manidhan
1968
movieLakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Enga Oor Raja
movieEnga Oor Raja
1968
movieOli Vilakku
1968
movieTeen Bahuraniyan
1968
movieEthir Neechal
1968 · Pattu
Manchi Kutumbam
movieManchi Kutumbam
1968 · Shantha
movieThirumaal Perumai
1968 · Thief's Wife
movieBama Vijayam
1967 · Parvathi
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
movieThaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
movieMahakavi Kalidas
1966 · Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Motor Sundaram Pillai
movieMotor Sundaram Pillai
1966 · First Wife
Naanal
movieNaanal
1965 · Savitri
Neerkumizhi
movieNeerkumizhi
1965 · Dr. Indra
Panam Padaithavan
moviePanam Padaithavan
1965
moviePuthiya Paravai
1964 · Chitra/Saroja
movieDoctor Chakravarthy
1964 · Nirmala
movieDesa Drohulu
1964 · Karuna
moviePachai Vilakku
1964
movieNavakoti Narayana
1964 · Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
moviePaar Magale Paar
1963
movieSathi Shakthi
1963
Aasai Alaigal
movieAasai Alaigal
1963 · Thangam
movieKanyarathna
1963 · Shantha
movieAnnai
1962
movieManchi Manasulu
1962 · Radha
movieParthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Bhagya Lakshmi
movieBhagya Lakshmi
1961 · Kamala
Paalum Pazhamum
moviePaalum Pazhamum
1961 · Nalini
movieKumudham
1961
movieBatasari
1961 · Shanthi
Naan Kanda Swargam
movieNaan Kanda Swargam
1960 · Meenakshi
moviePadikkadha Medhai
1960 · Rangan's Wife
Paavai Vilakku
moviePaavai Vilakku
1960
movieMahishasura Mardini
1959 · Gunavathi
Ulagam Sirikirathu
movieUlagam Sirikirathu
1959
moviePanduranga Mahatyam
1957 · Rama's sister
Bhagyarekha
movieBhagyarekha
1957 · Kathyayini
movieCharana Daasi
1956 · Saroja
Edi Nijam?
movieEdi Nijam?
1956 · Raami
movieKanyasulkam
1955 · Buchamma
Cherapakura Chedevu
movieCherapakura Chedevu
1955 · Lalitha
movieRojulu Maraayi
1955 · Radha
movieVaddante Dabbu
1954 · Saroja
moviePichi Pullaiah
1953 · Vasantha
Thirumbi Paar
movieThirumbi Paar
1953
Valayapathi
movieValayapathi
1952 · Sathyavathi
movieShavukaru
1950 · Subbulu