Sowcar Janaki

Acting

Born Dec 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.

Sowcar Janaki

Known For

Hey Ram

Yavade Subramanyam

Geethanjali

Desa Drohulu

Dasavatharam

Siva

Ela Cheppanu

Subhakankshalu

Vetri Vizha

Cinema Paithiyam

Filmography — Acting

Hey Ram

Yavade Subramanyam

Geethanjali

Desa Drohulu

Dasavatharam

Siva

Ela Cheppanu

Subhakankshalu

Vetri Vizha

Cinema Paithiyam

Thambi

Chinna Raja

Thillu Mullu

Azhagan

Bama Vijayam

Shabdavedhi

Aadade Adharam

Babu Bangaram

Anni Manchi Sakunamule

Puthiya Paravai

Akka Thangai

Akka Chellelu

Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

Thee

Dosti Dhushmani

Motor Sundaram Pillai

Biskoth

Thunaivan

Geetha

Uyarndha Manidhan

Manavarali Pelli

Kaaval Dheivam

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Vaddante Dabbu

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Paalum Pazhamum

Doctor Chakravarthy

Thodarum

Majnu

Madam

Deivam

Bhagyarekha

Thirumbi Paar

Kanyarathna

Lakshmi Kalyanam

Appa Tata

Dharma Daata

Shavukaru

Samajaniki Sawal

Maanavan

Kumudham

Manchi Manasulu

Samsaram Oka Chadarangam

Babu

Thaayige Thakka Maga

Mahishasura Mardini

Kondattam

Idaya Malar

Kanche

Panduranga Mahatyam

Manchi Kutumbam

Kanmalar

Pichi Pullaiah

Perum Pugazhum

Kanyasulkam