Sowcar Janaki
Born: 1931-12-12 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: 2026-08-21
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2023
- Anni Manchi Sakunamule as Janaki
2020
- Biskoth as Janaki Patti
2019
- Thambi as Grandmother
2016
- Babu Bangaram as Sailaja's Grandmother
2015
- Yavade Subramanyam as Susheela
- Kanche as Mahalakshmamma
2003
- Ela Cheppanu
- Abhi as Janki, Abhi's mother
2000
- Hey Ram as Mythili's Grandmother
- Shabdavedhi
1999
1998
- Kondattam as Janaki
1997
- Subhakankshalu as Sitaramaiah's wife
1994
1993
1989
- Siva
- Vetri Vizha as Shirley's Aunt
- Geethanjali as Chancellor
- Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi as Santha
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Baby Fernandez
- Swara Kalpana
1987
- Samsaram Oka Chadarangam as Chilakamma
- Majnu
1986
- Dosti Dhushmani as Sandeep's Mother
- Akrandana
1985
- Pachani Kapuram as Malini
1983
1981
- Kodeeswaran Magal
- Geetha as Mukta
- Thee as Seetha
- Thillu Mullu as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
- Kula Kozhundhu
1980
- Ellam Un Kairasi as Meenakshi
- Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
1979
1978
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
- Thaayige Thakka Maga as Annapoorna
1977
1976
- Perum Pugazhum as Nirmala's mother
- Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
- Dasavatharam as Leelavathi
- Idaya Malar
1975
1974
- Kaliyuga Kannan as Gayathri
1972
- Thiruneelakandar as Neelavathy
- Kanmalar
- Deivam
- Appa Tata
- Needhi
1971
1970
- Maanavan
- Akka Chellelu as Janaki
- Dharma Daata as Suseela
- Nadu Iravil as Ragini
- Kaviya Thalaivi as Devi and Krishna
1969
1968
- Enga Oor Raja as Sivakami
- Oli Vilakku
- Manchi Kutumbam as Shantha
- Ethir Neechal as Pattu
- Teen Bahuraniyan
- Uyarndha Manidhan
- Chakkaram
- Lakshmi Kalyanam
- Thirumaal Perumai as Thief's Wife
1967
- Bama Vijayam as Parvathi
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1966
- Mahakavi Kalidas as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
- Motor Sundaram Pillai as First Wife
1965
- Naanal as Savitri
- Neerkumizhi as Dr. Indra
- Panam Padaithavan
1964
- Pachai Vilakku
- Doctor Chakravarthy as Nirmala
- Puthiya Paravai as Chitra/Saroja
- Desa Drohulu as Karuna
- Navakoti Narayana as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
1963
- Aasai Alaigal as Thangam
- Sathi Shakthi
- Paar Magale Paar
- Kanyarathna as Shantha
- Ninaipadharku Neramillai as Lakshmi
1962
- Annai
- Parthal Pasi Theerum
- Manchi Manasulu as Radha
1961
- Kumudham
- Bhagya Lakshmi as Kamala
- Paalum Pazhamum as Nalini
- Batasari as Shanthi
1960
- Padikkadha Medhai as Rangan's Wife
- Naan Kanda Swargam as Meenakshi
- Paavai Vilakku
1959
- Mahishasura Mardini as Gunavathi
- Ulagam Sirikirathu
1957
- Panduranga Mahatyam as Rama's sister
- Bhagyarekha as Kathyayini
1956
- Edi Nijam? as Raami
- Charana Daasi as Saroja
1955
- Rojulu Maraayi as Radha
- Kanyasulkam as Buchamma
- Cherapakura Chedevu as Lalitha
1954
- Vaddante Dabbu as Saroja
1953
- Thirumbi Paar
- Pichi Pullaiah as Vasantha
1952
- Valayapathi as Sathyavathi
1950
- Shavukaru as Subbulu