Sowcar Janaki
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1931-12-12 (93 years old)
Sowcar Janaki
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.
Acting
(2023)
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
(2020)
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
(2019)
Thambi
as Grandmother
(2016)
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
(2015)
Yevade Subramanyam
as Susheela
(2015)
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
(2014)
(2003)
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother
(2000)
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
(1997)
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
(1994)
(1993)
(1991)
Azhagan
as Doctor
(1989)
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
(1989)
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
(1989)
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
(1986)
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
(1984)
(1984)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
(1981)
(1981)
Geetha
as Mukta
(1981)
(1980)
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
(1979)
(1978)
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
(1977)
(1976)
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
(1976)
(1976)
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
(1975)
(1975)
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
(1975)
(1974)
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Thiruneelakandar
as Neelavathy
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
(1970)
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
(1970)
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
(1970)
(1970)
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
(1969)
(1969)
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1968)
(1968)
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
Thirumaal Perumai
as Thief's Wife
(1968)
(1967)
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
(1965)
(1965)
Naanal
as Savitri
(1965)
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
(1964)
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja
(1964)
(1964)
Desa Drohulu
as Karuna
(1964)
(1964)
Navakoti Narayana
as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
(1963)
Kanyarathna
as Shantha
(1963)
(1962)
(1962)
Manchi Manasulu
as Radha
(1962)
(1961)
(1961)
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini
(1961)
(1961)
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
(1960)
(1960)
Padikkadha Medhai
as Rangan's Wife
(1960)
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Meenakshi
(1959)
Mahishasura Mardini
as Gunavathi
(1959)
(1957)
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Rama's sister
(1957)
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
(1956)
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
(1955)
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
(1955)
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
(1955)
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Lalitha
(1954)
Vaddante Dabbu
as Saroja
(1953)
(1953)
Pichi Pullaiah
as Vasantha
(1950)
Shavukaru
as Subbulu
Crew
(1970)
Kaviya Thalaivi
Producer