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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. Sh…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Sowcar Janaki's Filmography
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Anni Manchi Sakunamule
as Janaki
Biskoth
as Janaki Patti
Thambi
as Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja's Grandmother
Kanche
as Mahalakshmamma
Yavade Subramanyam
as Susheela
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Abhi
as Janki, Abhi's mother
Ela Cheppanu
Hey Ram
as Mythili's Grandmother
Shabdavedhi
No Poster
Chinna Raja
Thodarum
Kondattam
as Janaki
Subhakankshalu
as Sitaramaiah's wife
Madam
Manavarali Pelli
Azhagan
as Doctor
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Baby Fernandez
No Poster
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
Swara Kalpana
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
Siva
No Poster
Murali Krishnudu
No Poster
Aadade Adharam
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
Majnu
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
No Poster
Akrandana
No Poster
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini
Kongumudi
Kai Kodukkum Kai
No Poster
Chiranjeevi
No Poster
Rajakumar
Tingu Rangadu
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
No Poster
Kodeeswaran Magal
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Thee
as Seetha
Geetha
as Mukta
No Poster
Kula Kozhundhu
No Poster
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
Samajaniki Sawal
Pattaakathi Bairavan
No Poster
Iddaru Asadhyule
as Janaki
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
No Poster
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Manasaakshi
Idaya Malar
No Poster
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
No Poster
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
No Poster
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Cinema Paithiyam
No Poster
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
No Poster
School Master
Engal Thanga Raja
No Poster
Needhi
Deivam
No Poster
Kanmalar
Thiruneelakandar
as Neelavathy
No Poster
Appa Tata
Babu
No Poster
Nangu Suvargal
No Poster
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
Maanavan
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
Thunaivan
Kaaval Dheivam
Akka Thangai
No Poster
Kuzhandai Ullam
No Poster
Chakkaram
Uyarndha Manidhan
Lakshmi Kalyanam
No Poster
Enga Oor Raja
as Sivakami
Oli Vilakku
Teen Bahuraniyan
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
No Poster
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha
Thirumal Perumai
as Thief's Wife
No Poster
Pesum Deivam
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
No Poster
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
No Poster
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as Meenakshi
No Poster
Naanal
as Savitri
No Poster
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
No Poster
Panam Padaithavan
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Nirmala
Desa Drohulu
as Karuna
Pachai Vilakku
Navakoti Narayana
as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
Paar Magale Paar
Sathi Shakthi
No Poster
Aasai Alaigal
as Thangam
Gowri
Kanyarathna
as Shantha
Saaku Magalu
as Manjula
No Poster
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
as Lakshmi
Annai
Manchi Manasulu
as Radha
Parthal Pasi Theerum
No Poster
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
No Poster
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini
Kumudham
Batasari
as Shanthi
No Poster
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Meenakshi
Padikkadha Medhai
as Rangan's Wife
No Poster
Paavai Vilakku
Mahishasura Mardini
as Gunavathi
No Poster
Ulagam Sirikirathu
No Poster
Thamarai Kulam
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Rama's sister
No Poster
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
No Poster
Edi Nijam?
as Raami
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
No Poster
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Lalitha
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
Vaddante Dabbu
as Saroja
Pichi Pullaiah
as Vasantha
No Poster
Thirumbi Paar
Valayapathi
as Sathyavathi
Shavukaru
as Subbulu