Sowcar Janaki

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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.

Timeline

2023Aged 92

  • Poster for Anni Manchi Sakunamule

    Janaki

2020Aged 89

  • Poster for Biskoth

    Janaki Patti

2019Aged 88

  • Poster for Thambi

    Grandmother

2016Aged 85

  • Poster for Babu Bangaram

    Sailaja's Grandmother

2015Aged 84

  • Poster for Yavade Subramanyam

    Susheela

  • Poster for Kanche

    Mahalakshmamma

2014Aged 83

  • Poster for Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan

    (Unknown)

2003Aged 72

  • Poster for Ela Cheppanu

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Abhi

    Janki, Abhi's mother

2000Aged 69

  • Poster for Shabdavedhi

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Hey Ram

    Mythili's Grandmother

1999Aged 68

1998Aged 67

  • Poster for Kondattam

    Janaki

1997Aged 66

  • Poster for Subhakankshalu

    Sitaramaiah's wife

1994Aged 63

  • Poster for Madam

    (Unknown)

1993Aged 62

  • Poster for Manavarali Pelli

    (Unknown)

1991Aged 60

  • Poster for Azhagan

    Doctor

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    Chilakamma

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    (Unknown)

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    (Unknown)

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    Gayathri

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  • Poster for Navakoti Narayana

    Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa

  • Poster for Pachai Vilakku

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Desa Drohulu

    Karuna

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    Nirmala

  • Poster for Puthiya Paravai

    Chitra/Saroja

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    (Unknown)

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    Radha

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    (Unknown)

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  • Poster for Vaddante Dabbu

    Saroja

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    Sathyavathi

1950Aged 19

  • Poster for Shavukaru

    Subbulu

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