Sowcar Janaki
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1931
- Died
- August 21, 2026 (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Known For
Filmography
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
Movie · as Janaki
Biskoth
Movie · as Janaki Patti
Thambi
Movie · as Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
Movie · as Sailaja's Grandmother
Yavade Subramanyam
Movie · as Susheela
Kanche
Movie · as Mahalakshmamma
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Movie
Abhi
Movie · as Janki, Abhi's mother
Ela Cheppanu
Movie
Shabdavedhi
Movie
Hey Ram
Movie · as Mythili's Grandmother
Chinna Raja
Movie
Thodarum
Movie
Kondattam
Movie · as Janaki
Subhakankshalu
Movie · as Sitaramaiah's wife
Madam
Movie
Manavarali Pelli
Movie
Azhagan
Movie · as Doctor
Penn
TV · 1 ep
Vetri Vizha
Movie · as Shirley's Aunt
Geethanjali
Movie · as Chancellor
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Movie · as Baby Fernandez
Swara Kalpana
Movie
Siva
Movie
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Movie · as Santha
Aadade Adharam
Movie
Murali Krishnudu
Movie
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Movie · as Chilakamma
Majnu
Movie
Dosti Dhushmani
Movie · as Sandeep's Mother
Akrandana
Movie
Pachani Kapuram
Movie · as Malini
Kongumudi
Movie
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Movie
Chiranjeevi
Movie
Rajakumar
Movie
Tingu Rangadu
Movie
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Movie
Thillu Mullu
Movie · as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Kula Kozhundhu
Movie
Thee
Movie · as Seetha
Geetha
Movie · as Mukta
Kodeeswaran Magal
Movie
Ellam Un Kairasi
Movie · as Meenakshi
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Movie
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Movie
Samajaniki Sawal
Movie
Iddaru Asadhyule
Movie · as Janaki
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Movie · as Annapoorna
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Movie
Manasaakshi
Movie
Idaya Malar
Movie
Dasavatharam
Movie · as Leelavathi
Perum Pugazhum
Movie · as Nirmala's mother
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Movie
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Movie · as Valli
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Movie
Cinema Paithiyam
Movie
Kaliyuga Kannan
Movie · as Gayathri
School Master
Movie
Engal Thanga Raja
Movie
Needhi
Movie
Deivam
Movie
Appa Tata
Movie
Kanmalar
Movie
Thiruneelakandar
Movie · as Neelavathy
Babu
Movie
Nangu Suvargal
Movie
Kaviya Thalaivi
Movie · as Devi and Krishna
Nadu Iravil
Movie · as Ragini
Maanavan
Movie
Dharma Daata
Movie · as Suseela
Akka Chellelu
Movie · as Janaki
Kuzhandai Ullam
Movie
Iru Kodugal
Movie · as Janaki
Kaaval Dheivam
Movie
Thunaivan
Movie
Akka Thangai
Movie
Enga Oor Raja
Movie · as Sivakami
Uyarndha Manidhan
Movie
Thirumal Perumai
Movie · as Thief's Wife
Chakkaram
Movie
Oli Vilakku
Movie
Ethir Neechal
Movie · as Pattu
Teen Bahuraniyan
Movie
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Movie
Manchi Kutumbam
Movie · as Shantha
Bama Vijayam
Movie · as Parvathi
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Movie
Pesum Deivam
Movie
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie · as Meenakshi
Mahakavi Kalidas
Movie · as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Panam Padaithavan
Movie
Neerkumizhi
Movie · as Dr. Indra
Naanal
Movie · as Savitri
Pachai Vilakku
Movie
Desa Drohulu
Movie · as Karuna
Doctor Chakravarthy
Movie · as Nirmala
Puthiya Paravai
Movie · as Chitra/Saroja
Navakoti Narayana
Movie · as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
Paar Magale Paar
Movie
Kanyarathna
Movie · as Shantha
Sathi Shakthi
Movie
Aasai Alaigal
Movie · as Thangam
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
Movie · as Lakshmi
Saaku Magalu
Movie · as Manjula
Gowri
Movie
Manchi Manasulu
Movie · as Radha
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie
Annai
Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie · as Nalini
Bhagya Lakshmi
Movie · as Kamala
Batasari
Movie · as Shanthi
Kumudham
Movie
Padikkadha Medhai
Movie · as Rangan's Wife
Paavai Vilakku
Movie
Naan Kanda Swargam
Movie · as Meenakshi
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Movie
Mahishasura Mardini
Movie · as Gunavathi
Thamarai Kulam
Movie
Raja Malaya Simha
Movie · as Malathi
Panduranga Mahatyam
Movie · as Rama's sister
Bhagyarekha
Movie · as Kathyayini
Charana Daasi
Movie · as Saroja
Edi Nijam?
Movie · as Raami
Kanyasulkam
Movie · as Buchamma
Cherapakura Chedevu
Movie · as Lalitha
Rojulu Maraayi
Movie · as Radha
Vaddante Dabbu
Movie · as Saroja
Thirumbi Paar
Movie
Pichi Pullaiah
Movie · as Vasantha
Valayapathi
Movie · as Sathyavathi
Shavukaru
Movie · as Subbulu