Sowcar Janaki
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.
Acting
Movie
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
2000
Movie
Thambi
as Grandmother
2019
Movie
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
2015
Movie
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela
2015
Movie
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
1981
Movie
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
1989
Movie
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
2016
Movie
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
2023
Movie
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja
1964
Movie
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Movie
Shabdavedhi
2000
Movie
Azhagan
as Doctor
1991
Movie
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
1989
Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Movie
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
1986
Movie
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
1968
Movie
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
2020
Movie
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Movie
Thee
1981
Movie
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
1997
Movie
Majnu
1987
Movie
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Movie
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
1966
Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini
1961