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