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