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