Sowcar Janaki

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

112

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-12-12 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Sowcar Janaki

Biography

Sankaramanchi Janaki (born December 12, 1931), popularly known as Shavukar Janaki (Telugu షావుకారు జానకి;Tamil: சௌகார் ஜானகி; Kannada: ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ), is a south-Indian actress who has acted in over 385 Tamil,Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows, and performed for TANA all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor Murali Mohan. At age 11, she was 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 lead roles with famous directors such as Dada Mirasee, K Balachandar. She is the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao, paper technologist (England), and Sachi Devi. She completed matriculation from Gauhati University in Assam and has received honorary Doctorate from University of Arizona.

Known For

  • Majnu

    Majnu

  • Teen Bahuraniyan

    Teen Bahuraniyan

  • Ela Cheppanu

    Ela Cheppanu

  • Dosti Dhushmani

    Dosti Dhushmani

  • Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan

    Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan

  • Pattaakathi Bairavan

    Pattaakathi Bairavan

  • Subhakankshalu

    Subhakankshalu

  • Cinema Paithiyam

    Cinema Paithiyam

  • Pachai Vilakku

    Pachai Vilakku

  • Thunaivan

    Thunaivan

  • Thirumaal Perumai

    Thirumaal Perumai

  • Kaliyuga Kannan

    Kaliyuga Kannan

  • Needhi

    Needhi

  • Bhagya Lakshmi

    Bhagya Lakshmi

  • Dharma Daata

    Dharma Daata

  • Hey Ram

    Hey Ram

  • Paar Magale Paar

    Paar Magale Paar

  • Madam

    Madam

  • Maanavan

    Maanavan

  • Kondattam

    Kondattam

  • Geethanjali

    Geethanjali

  • Thaaiku Thalaimagan

    Thaaiku Thalaimagan

  • Siva

    Siva

  • Murali Krishnudu

    Murali Krishnudu

  • Babu Bangaram

    Babu Bangaram

  • Mahakavi Kalidas

    Mahakavi Kalidas

  • Kai Kodukkum Kai

    Kai Kodukkum Kai

  • Yevade Subramanyam

    Yevade Subramanyam

  • Vetri Vizha

    Vetri Vizha

  • Thambi

    Thambi

  • Azhagan

    Azhagan

  • Biskoth

    Biskoth

  • Doctor Chakravarthy

    Doctor Chakravarthy

  • Samsaram Oka Chadarangam

    Samsaram Oka Chadarangam

  • Anni Manchi Sakunamule

    Anni Manchi Sakunamule

  • Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

    Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Parthal Pasi Theerum

  • Aadade Adharam

    Aadade Adharam

  • Manavarali Pelli

    Manavarali Pelli

  • Naanal

    Naanal

  • Akka Thangai

    Akka Thangai

  • Tingu Rangadu

    Tingu Rangadu

  • Vaddante Dabbu

    Vaddante Dabbu

  • Kanmalar

    Kanmalar

  • Desa Drohulu

    Desa Drohulu

  • Abhi

    Abhi

  • Thaayige Thakka Maga

    Thaayige Thakka Maga

  • Thirumbi Paar

    Thirumbi Paar

  • Babu

    Babu

  • Kula Kozhundhu

    Kula Kozhundhu

  • Bama Vijayam

    Bama Vijayam

  • Enga Oor Raja

    Enga Oor Raja

  • Padikkadha Medhai

    Padikkadha Medhai

  • Panduranga Mahatyam

    Panduranga Mahatyam

  • Nangu Suvargal

    Nangu Suvargal

  • Ulagam Sirikirathu

    Ulagam Sirikirathu

  • Annai

    Annai

  • Nadu Iravil

    Nadu Iravil

  • Engal Thanga Raja

    Engal Thanga Raja

  • Manchi Manasulu

    Manchi Manasulu

  • Kanyasulkam

    Kanyasulkam

  • Rojulu Maraayi

    Rojulu Maraayi

  • Neerkumizhi

    Neerkumizhi

  • Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

    Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

  • Akka Chellelu

    Akka Chellelu

  • Sathi Shakthi

    Sathi Shakthi

  • Geetha

    Geetha

  • Dasavatharam

    Dasavatharam

  • Ethir Neechal

    Ethir Neechal

  • Thodarum

    Thodarum

  • Puthiya Paravai

    Puthiya Paravai

  • Kumudham

    Kumudham

  • Kanche

    Kanche

  • Thillu Mullu

    Thillu Mullu

  • Iru Kodugal

    Iru Kodugal

  • Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

    Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

  • Motor Sundaram Pillai

    Motor Sundaram Pillai

  • Deivam

    Deivam

  • Paalum Pazhamum

    Paalum Pazhamum

  • Thee

    Thee

  • Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

    Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

  • Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

    Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

  • Shavukaru

    Shavukaru

  • Panam Padaithavan

    Panam Padaithavan

  • Chinna Raja

    Chinna Raja

  • Bhagyarekha

    Bhagyarekha

  • Lakshmi Kalyanam

    Lakshmi Kalyanam

  • Ellam Un Kairasi

    Ellam Un Kairasi

  • Oli Vilakku

    Oli Vilakku

  • Kaaval Dheivam

    Kaaval Dheivam

  • Naan Kanda Swargam

    Naan Kanda Swargam

  • Shabdavedhi

    Shabdavedhi

  • Charana Daasi

    Charana Daasi

  • Paavai Vilakku

    Paavai Vilakku

  • Kaviya Thalaivi

    Kaviya Thalaivi

  • Mahishasura Mardini

    Mahishasura Mardini

  • Batasari

    Batasari

  • Idaya Malar

    Idaya Malar

  • Uyarndha Manidhan

    Uyarndha Manidhan

  • Swara Kalpana

    Swara Kalpana

  • Perum Pugazhum

    Perum Pugazhum

  • Appa Tata

    Appa Tata

  • Kuzhandai Ullam

    Kuzhandai Ullam

  • Thiruneelakandar

    Thiruneelakandar

  • School Master

    School Master

  • Pichi Pullaiah

    Pichi Pullaiah

  • Chiranjeevi

    Chiranjeevi

  • Manasaakshi

    Manasaakshi

  • Cherapakura Chedevu

    Cherapakura Chedevu

  • Chakkaram

    Chakkaram

  • Navakoti Narayana

    Navakoti Narayana

  • Kanyarathna

    Kanyarathna