Sowcar Janaki
Actor
Born December 12, 1931
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
Janaki
Biskoth
Janaki Patti
Thambi
Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
Sailaja's Grandmother
Kanche
Mahalakshmamma
Yavade Subramanyam
Susheela
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Abhi
Janki, Abhi's mother
Ela Cheppanu
Hey Ram
Mythili's Grandmother
Shabdavedhi
Thodarum
Kondattam
Janaki
Subhakankshalu
Sitaramaiah's wife
Madam
Manavarali Pelli
Azhagan
Doctor
Vetri Vizha
Shirley's Aunt
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Swara Kalpana
Geethanjali
Chancellor
Siva
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Chilakamma
Majnu
Dosti Dhushmani
Sandeep's Mother
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Tingu Rangadu
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Thillu Mullu
Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Thee
Geetha
Mukta
Ellam Un Kairasi
Meenakshi
Samajaniki Sawal
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Annapoorna
Manasaakshi
Idaya Malar
Dasavatharam
Leelavathi
Cinema Paithiyam
Kaliyuga Kannan
Gayathri
Engal Thanga Raja
Deivam
Thiruneelakandar
Neelavathy
Babu
Maanavan
Dharma Daata
Suseela
Nadu Iravil
Ragini
Akka Chellelu
Janaki
Iru Kodugal
Janaki
Thunaivan
Kaaval Dheivam
Akka Thangai
Uyarndha Manidhan
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Oli Vilakku
Teen Bahuraniyan
Ethir Neechal
Pattu
Thirumaal Perumai
Thief's Wife
Bama Vijayam
Parvathi
Mahakavi Kalidas
Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Puthiya Paravai
Chitra/Saroja
Doctor Chakravarthy
Nirmala
Desa Drohulu
Karuna
Pachai Vilakku
Navakoti Narayana
Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
Paar Magale Paar
Sathi Shakthi
Kanyarathna
Shantha
Annai
Manchi Manasulu
Radha
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Kumudham
Batasari
Shanthi
Padikkadha Medhai
Rangan's Wife
Mahishasura Mardini
Gunavathi
Panduranga Mahatyam
Rama's sister
Charana Daasi
Saroja
Kanyasulkam
Buchamma
Rojulu Maraayi
Radha
Vaddante Dabbu
Saroja
Pichi Pullaiah
Vasantha
Shavukaru
Subbulu