Sowcar Janaki
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
as Lakshmi · 1963
Saaku Magalu
as Manjula · 1963
Pesum Deivam
· 1967
Thamarai Kulam
· 1959
Kongumudi
· 1985
Penn
· 1991
Enga Oor Raja
as Sivakami · 1968
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother · 2000
Manchi Manasulu
as Radha · 1962
Ela Cheppanu
· 2003
Thirumal Perumai
as Thief's Wife · 1968
Iddaru Asadhyule
as Janaki · 1979
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
· 1976
Thee
as Seetha · 1981
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
· 1980
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife · 1997
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha · 1968
Swara Kalpana
· 1989
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi · 1980
Thambi
as Grandmother · 2019
Rajakumar
· 1983
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha · 1955
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela · 2015
Kondattam
as Janaki · 1998
Kumudham
· 1961
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha · 1989
Kodeeswaran Magal
· 1981
Siva
· 1989
Geethanjali
as Chancellor · 1989
Samajaniki Sawal
· 1979
Geetha
as Mukta · 1981
Parthal Pasi Theerum
· 1962
Oli Vilakku
· 1968
Dharma Daata
as Suseela · 1970
Manasaakshi
· 1977
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki · 1970
Cinema Paithiyam
· 1975
Aasai Alaigal
as Thangam · 1963
Teen Bahuraniyan
· 1968
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti · 2020
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki · 2023
Akrandana
· 1986
Maanavan
· 1970
Annai
· 1962
Sathi Shakthi
· 1963
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
· 1978
Gowri
· 1963
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Nirmala · 1964
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother · 1986
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt · 1989
Aadade Adharam
· 1988
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi · 1967
Valayapathi
as Sathyavathi · 1952
Paar Magale Paar
· 1963
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother · 2016
Padikkadha Medhai
as Rangan's Wife · 1960
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini · 1970
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini · 1985
Kai Kodukkum Kai
· 1984
Azhagan
as Doctor · 1991
Naanal
as Savitri · 1965
Babu
· 1971
Engal Thanga Raja
· 1973
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli · 1975
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi · 1976
Edi Nijam?
as Raami · 1956
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Meenakshi · 1960
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu · 1968
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy · 1981
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Baby Fernandez · 1989
Nangu Suvargal
· 1971
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma · 1955
Thodarum
· 1999
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma · 2015
Chinna Raja
· 1999
Madam
· 1994
Lakshmi Kalyanam
· 1968
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother · 1976
Akka Thangai
· 1969
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki · 1969
Thiruneelakandar
as Neelavathy · 1972
Thunaivan
· 1969
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra · 1965
Panam Padaithavan
· 1965
Majnu
· 1987
Manavarali Pelli
· 1993
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna · 1970
Batasari
as Shanthi · 1961
Desa Drohulu
as Karuna · 1964
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma · 1987
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
· 1975
Pachai Vilakku
· 1964
Charana Daasi
as Saroja · 1956
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as Meenakshi · 1966
Uyarndha Manidhan
· 1968
Shabdavedhi
· 2000
Pichi Pullaiah
as Vasantha · 1953
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
· 2014
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja · 1964
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Lalitha · 1955
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri · 1974
Murali Krishnudu
· 1988
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
· 1982
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
· 1967
Kaaval Dheivam
· 1969
Vaddante Dabbu
as Saroja · 1954
Thirumbi Paar
· 1953
Mahishasura Mardini
as Gunavathi · 1959
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala · 1961
Deivam
· 1972
Ulagam Sirikirathu
· 1959
Idaya Malar
· 1976
School Master
· 1973
Shavukaru
as Subbulu · 1950
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini · 1961
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini · 1957
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Rama's sister · 1957
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna · 1978
Chiranjeevi
· 1984
Kula Kozhundhu
· 1981
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother · 2003
Tingu Rangadu
· 1982
Navakoti Narayana
as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa · 1964
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi · 1966
Chakkaram
· 1968
Kanyarathna
as Shantha · 1963
Appa Tata
· 1972
Paavai Vilakku
· 1960
Pattaakathi Bairavan
· 1979
Needhi
· 1972
Kuzhandai Ullam
· 1969
Kanmalar
· 1972