Sowcar Janaki

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Sowcar Janaki

Acting December 12, 1931

Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 …

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Hey Ram

Hey Ram

7.0 2000 Movie
Thambi

Thambi

6.4 2019 Movie
Kanche

Kanche

6.0 2015 Movie
Yavade Subramanyam

Yavade Subramanyam

7.3 2015 Movie
Geethanjali

Geethanjali

7.1 1989 Movie
Thillu Mullu

Thillu Mullu

7.0 1981 Movie
Babu Bangaram

Babu Bangaram

5.2 2016 Movie
Ela Cheppanu

Ela Cheppanu

4.7 2003 Movie
Azhagan

Azhagan

6.3 1991 Movie
Biskoth

Biskoth

4.7 2020 Movie
Manchi Manasulu

Manchi Manasulu

1962 Movie
Anni Manchi Sakunamule

Anni Manchi Sakunamule

5.4 2023 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Anni Manchi Sakunamule

    Movie Janaki

  2. 2020
    Biskoth

    Movie Janaki Patti

  3. 2019
    Thambi

    Movie Grandmother

  4. 2016
    Babu Bangaram

    Movie Sailaja's Grandmother

  5. 2015
    Kanche

    Movie Mahalakshmamma

  6. 2015
    Yavade Subramanyam

    Movie Susheela

  7. 2014
    Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan

    Movie

  8. 2003
    Abhi

    Movie Janki, Abhi's mother

  9. 2003
    Ela Cheppanu

    Movie

  10. 2000
    Hey Ram

    Movie Mythili's Grandmother

  11. 2000
    Shabdavedhi

    Movie

  12. 1999
    Chinna Raja

    Movie

  13. 1999
    Thodarum

    Movie

  14. 1998
    Kondattam

    Movie Janaki

  15. 1997
    Subhakankshalu

    Movie Sitaramaiah's wife

  16. 1994
    Madam

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1993
    Manavarali Pelli

    Movie

  2. 1991
    Azhagan

    Movie Doctor

  3. 1991
    Penn

    TV show

  4. 1989
    Vetri Vizha

    Movie Shirley's Aunt

  5. 1989
    Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

    Movie Baby Fernandez

  6. 1989
    Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

    Movie Santha

  7. 1989
    Swara Kalpana

    Movie

  8. 1989
    Geethanjali

    Movie Chancellor

  9. 1989
    Siva

    Movie

  10. 1988
    Murali Krishnudu

    Movie

  11. 1988
    Aadade Adharam

    Movie

  12. 1987
    Majnu

    Movie

  13. 1987
    Samsaram Oka Chadarangam

    Movie Chilakamma

  14. 1986
    Dosti Dhushmani

    Movie Sandeep's Mother

  15. 1986
    Akrandana

    Movie

  16. 1985
    Pachani Kapuram

    Movie Malini

  17. 1984
    Kai Kodukkum Kai

    Movie

  18. 1984
    Chiranjeevi

    Movie

  19. 1983
    Rajakumar

    Movie

  20. 1982
    Tingu Rangadu

    Movie

  21. 1982
    Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

    Movie

  22. 1981
    Thillu Mullu

    Movie Meenakshi Doraiswamy

  23. 1981
    Kodeeswaran Magal

    Movie

  24. 1981
    Thee

    Movie Seetha