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