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.
MOVIE1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
★7.0
MOVIE2000
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
★5.0
MOVIE1989
Siva
★6.3
MOVIE1991
Azhagan
as Doctor
★8.3
MOVIE1967
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
★7.0
MOVIE1971
Babu
★8.5
MOVIE1965
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
MOVIE1979
Iddaru Asadhyule
as Janaki
MOVIE1978
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
★4.7
MOVIE2003
Ela Cheppanu
★7.6
MOVIE1989
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
MOVIE1975
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
★4.6
MOVIE2020
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
★8.2
MOVIE1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
★10.0
MOVIE1971
Nangu Suvargal
MOVIE1970
Maanavan
★6.3
MOVIE1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai
★6.8
MOVIE1997
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
★8.0
MOVIE1962
Annai
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Thiruneelakandar
as Neelavathy
★9.0
MOVIE1979
Samajaniki Sawal
★7.0
MOVIE1965
Naanal
as Savitri
★8.0
MOVIE1952
Valayapathi
as Sathyavathi
★10.0
MOVIE1968
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha
MOVIE1962
Manchi Manasulu
as Radha
MOVIE1977
Manasaakshi
★8.0
MOVIE1970
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
★4.3
MOVIE1968
Oli Vilakku
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Meenakshi
★7.0
MOVIE1955
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
MOVIE1986
Akrandana
MOVIE1963
Aasai Alaigal
as Thangam
★8.0
MOVIE1963
Sathi Shakthi
★7.0
MOVIE1956
Edi Nijam?
as Raami
★7.0
MOVIE1989
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
MOVIE1975
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
★1.0
MOVIE1970
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
MOVIE1961
Kumudham
★5.5
MOVIE1980
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
★7.1
MOVIE1989
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
MOVIE1981
Geetha
as Mukta
★6.5
MOVIE1998
Kondattam
as Janaki
★8.0
MOVIE1985
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini
★6.5
MOVIE1968
Teen Bahuraniyan
★6.5
MOVIE2019
Thambi
as Grandmother
★7.5
MOVIE1960
Padikkadha Medhai
as Rangan's Wife
★7.0
MOVIE1968
Chakkaram
★7.5
MOVIE1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
★5.2
MOVIE2016
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
★7.0
MOVIE1964
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja
★7.0
MOVIE1981
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
★7.2
MOVIE1981
Thee
as Seetha
MOVIE1999
Chinna Raja
★9.0
MOVIE1955
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
★7.0
MOVIE1964
Pachai Vilakku
★9.0
MOVIE1970
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
★6.0
MOVIE2015
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
★7.0
MOVIE1976
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
MOVIE1988
Aadade Adharam
★4.0
MOVIE1957
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Rama's sister
★9.0
MOVIE1982
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
★7.5
MOVIE1986
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
MOVIE1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
★8.5
MOVIE1964
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Nirmala
MOVIE1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam
★7.4
MOVIE2000
Shabdavedhi
MOVIE1984
Chiranjeevi
★7.0
MOVIE1950
Shavukaru
as Subbulu
★7.4
MOVIE2015
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela
★8.3
MOVIE1968
Uyarndha Manidhan
MOVIE1999
Thodarum
★7.0
MOVIE1965
Panam Padaithavan
★9.0
MOVIE1968
Thirumaal Perumai
as Thief's Wife
★5.6
MOVIE2023
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
★8.0
MOVIE1954
Vaddante Dabbu
as Saroja
★5.0
MOVIE1987
Majnu
★6.0
MOVIE2003
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother
★7.7
MOVIE1987
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
★9.0
MOVIE1959
Mahishasura Mardini
as Gunavathi
MOVIE1976
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
★10.0
MOVIE1969
Thunaivan
★10.0
MOVIE1982
Tingu Rangadu
★9.0
MOVIE1973
Engal Thanga Raja
MOVIE1969
Akka Thangai
★7.0
MOVIE1963
Kanyarathna
as Shantha
★7.6
MOVIE1968
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
★9.0
MOVIE1957
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
★7.0
MOVIE1976
Idaya Malar
★8.0
MOVIE1970
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
★8.3
MOVIE1961
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini
MOVIE1968
Enga Oor Raja
★10.0
MOVIE1969
Kaaval Dheivam
★9.0
MOVIE1973
School Master
★8.5
MOVIE1994
Madam
★8.5
MOVIE1956
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
MOVIE1961
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
MOVIE1969
Kuzhandai Ullam
★10.0
MOVIE1978
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
MOVIE1972
Kanmalar
MOVIE1993
Manavarali Pelli
★3.8
MOVIE2014
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
MOVIE1975
Cinema Paithiyam
★6.7
MOVIE1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
MOVIE1955
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Lalitha
MOVIE1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
★8.0
MOVIE1960
Paavai Vilakku
MOVIE1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
★8.0
MOVIE1964
Navakoti Narayana
as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
★8.0
MOVIE1964
Desa Drohulu
as Karuna
★1.0
MOVIE1953
Thirumbi Paar
MOVIE1959
Ulagam Sirikirathu
★4.0
MOVIE1961
Batasari
as Shanthi
★7.0
MOVIE1988
Murali Krishnudu
★9.5
MOVIE1972
Deivam
MOVIE1972
Needhi
MOVIE1972
Appa Tata
★9.0
MOVIE1989
Swara Kalpana
★10.0
MOVIE1974
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
★9.0
MOVIE1963
Paar Magale Paar
★7.0
MOVIE1953
Pichi Pullaiah
as Vasantha
MOVIE1981
Kula Kozhundhu
MOVIE1983