Cast
Sowcar Janaki
Acting
Cast
Sowcar Janaki
Known for
Acting
Born
1931-12-12
Also known as Shavukar Janaki, Sowkar Janaki, Showkar
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.
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
Aadade Adharam
Madam
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
Thambi
as Grandmother
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
Shabdavedhi
Pachai Vilakku
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
Uyarndha Manidhan
Siva
Batasari
as Shanthi
Naanal
as Savitri
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
Azhagan
as Doctor
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Kondattam
Ela Cheppanu
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Kaaval Dheivam
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
Annai
Padikkadha Medhai
as Rangan's Wife
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Maanavan
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Rama's sister
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
Vaddante Dabbu
as Saroja
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
Paar Magale Paar
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
Nangu Suvargal
Babu
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Geetha
as Mukta
Chinna Raja
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Mahishasura Mardini
as Gunavathi
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
Cinema Paithiyam
Sathi Shakthi
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Nirmala
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
Desa Drohulu
as Karuna
Kanyarathna
as Shantha
Thunaivan
Thee
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Manavarali Pelli
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
Tingu Rangadu
Thodarum
Enga Oor Raja
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Navakoti Narayana
as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
Engal Thanga Raja
Shavukaru
as Subbulu
Panam Padaithavan
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Meenakshi
Kumudham
Majnu
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Swara Kalpana
Oli Vilakku
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother
Manchi Manasulu
as Radha
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
School Master
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Lalitha
Thirumbi Paar
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
Teen Bahuraniyan
Pichi Pullaiah
as Vasantha
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Edi Nijam?
as Raami
Paavai Vilakku
Chiranjeevi
Kanmalar
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
Deivam
Needhi
Thiruneelakandar
as Neelavathy
Chakkaram
Valayapathi
as Sathyavathi
Akka Thangai
Akrandana
Kula Kozhundhu
Thirumaal Perumai
as Thief's Wife
Murali Krishnudu
Appa Tata
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha
Idaya Malar
Manasaakshi
Kuzhandai Ullam
Samajaniki Sawal
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini