Sowcar Janaki
Acting
Народився 12 грудня 1931, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sankaramanchi Janaki (December 12, 1931 – August 21, 2026), popularly known as Shavukar Janaki, was a south-Indian actress who acted in more than 385 Tamil,Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in more than 300 shows, and performed for TANA all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor Murali Mohan. At the age of 11, she worked as 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 leading roles under renowned directors such as Dada Mirasee, K Balachandar. She was the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao, a paper technologist (England), and Sachi Devi. She completed her matriculation at Gauhati University in Assam and received an honorary doctorate from University of Arizona.
Фільмографія
- 2023Anni Manchi Sakunamule — Janaki
- 2020Biskoth — Janaki Patti
- 2019Thambi — Grandmother
- 2016Babu Bangaram — Sailaja's Grandmother
- 2015Kanche — Mahalakshmamma
- 2015Yavade Subramanyam — Susheela
- 2014Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
- 2003Abhi — Janki, Abhi's mother
- 2003Ela Cheppanu
- 2000Hey Ram — Mythili's Grandmother
- 2000Shabdavedhi
- 1999Chinna Raja
- 1999Thodarum
- 1998Kondattam — Janaki
- 1997Subhakankshalu — Sitaramaiah's wife
- 1994Madam
- 1993Manavarali Pelli
- 1991Azhagan — Doctor
- Penn
- 1989Geethanjali — Chancellor
- 1989Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi — Santha
- 1989Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal — Baby Fernandez
- 1989Siva
- 1989Swara Kalpana
- 1989Vetri Vizha — Shirley's Aunt
- 1988Aadade Adharam
- 1988Murali Krishnudu
- 1987Majnu
- 1987Samsaram Oka Chadarangam — Chilakamma
- 1986Akrandana
- 1986Dosti Dhushmani — Sandeep's Mother
- 1985Kongumudi
- 1985Pachani Kapuram — Malini
- 1984Chiranjeevi
- 1984Kai Kodukkum Kai
- 1983Rajakumar
- 1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
- 1982Tingu Rangadu
- 1981Geetha — Mukta
- 1981Kodeeswaran Magal
- 1981Kula Kozhundhu
- 1981Thee — Seetha
- 1981Thillu Mullu — Meenakshi Doraiswamy
- 1980Ellam Un Kairasi — Meenakshi
- 1980Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
- 1979Iddaru Asadhyule — Janaki
- 1979Pattaakathi Bairavan
- 1979Samajaniki Sawal
- 1978Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
- 1978Thaayige Thakka Maga — Annapoorna
- 1977Manasaakshi
- 1976Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
- 1976Dasavatharam — Leelavathi
- 1976Idaya Malar
- 1976Perum Pugazhum — Nirmala's mother
- 1975Cinema Paithiyam
- 1975Manidhanum Dheivamagalam — Valli
- 1975Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
- 1974Kaliyuga Kannan — Gayathri
- 1973Engal Thanga Raja
- 1973School Master
- 1972Appa Tata
- 1972Deivam
- 1972Kanmalar
- 1972Needhi
- 1972Thiruneelakandar — Neelavathy
- 1971Babu
- 1971Nangu Suvargal
- 1970Akka Chellelu — Janaki
- 1970Dharma Daata — Suseela
- 1970Kaviya Thalaivi — Devi and Krishna, Producer
- 1970Maanavan
- 1970Nadu Iravil — Ragini
- 1969Akka Thangai
- 1969Iru Kodugal — Janaki
- 1969Kaaval Dheivam
- 1969Kuzhandai Ullam
- 1969Thunaivan
- 1968Chakkaram
- 1968Enga Oor Raja — Sivakami
- 1968Ethir Neechal — Pattu
- 1968Lakshmi Kalyanam
- 1968Manchi Kutumbam — Shantha
- 1968Oli Vilakku
- 1968Teen Bahuraniyan
- 1968Thirumal Perumai — Thief's Wife
- 1968Uyarndha Manidhan
- 1967Bama Vijayam — Parvathi
- 1967Pesum Deivam
- 1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
- 1966Mahakavi Kalidas — Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
- 1966Motor Sundaram Pillai — Meenakshi
- 1965Naanal — Savitri
- 1965Neerkumizhi — Dr. Indra
- 1965Panam Padaithavan
- 1964Desa Drohulu — Karuna
- 1964Doctor Chakravarthy — Nirmala
- 1964Navakoti Narayana — Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
- 1964Pachai Vilakku
- 1964Puthiya Paravai — Chitra/Saroja
- 1963Aasai Alaigal — Thangam
- 1963Gowri
- 1963Kanyarathna — Shantha
- 1963Ninaipadharku Neramillai — Lakshmi
- 1963Paar Magale Paar
- 1963Saaku Magalu — Manjula
- 1963Sathi Shakthi
- 1962Annai
- 1962Manchi Manasulu — Radha
- 1962Parthal Pasi Theerum
- 1961Batasari — Shanthi
- 1961Bhagya Lakshmi — Kamala
- 1961Kumudham
- 1961Paalum Pazhamum — Nalini
- 1960Naan Kanda Swargam — Meenakshi
- 1960Paavai Vilakku
- 1960Padikkadha Medhai — Rangan's Wife
- 1959Mahishasura Mardini — Gunavathi
- 1959Thamarai Kulam
- 1959Ulagam Sirikirathu
- 1957Bhagyarekha — Kathyayini
- 1957Panduranga Mahatyam — Rama's sister
- 1956Charana Daasi — Saroja
- 1956Edi Nijam? — Raami
- 1955Cherapakura Chedevu — Lalitha
- 1955Kanyasulkam — Buchamma
- 1955Rojulu Maraayi — Radha
- 1954Vaddante Dabbu — Saroja
- 1953Pichi Pullaiah — Vasantha
- 1953Thirumbi Paar
- 1952Valayapathi — Sathyavathi
- 1950Shavukaru — Subbulu