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