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