Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1931-12-12 (Age: 95)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Sowcar Janaki
Biography
Sankaramanchi Janaki (born December 12, 1931), popularly known as Shavukar Janaki (Telugu షావుకారు జానకి;Tamil: சௌகார் ஜானகி; Kannada: ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ), is a south-Indian actress who has acted in over 385 Tamil,Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows, and performed for TANA all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor Murali Mohan. At age 11, she was 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 lead roles with famous directors such as Dada Mirasee, K Balachandar. She is the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao, paper technologist (England), and Sachi Devi. She completed matriculation from Gauhati University in Assam and has received honorary Doctorate from University of Arizona.
Filmography (119)
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
2023
Biskoth
2020
Thambi
2019
Babu Bangaram
2016
Kanche
2015
Yavade Subramanyam
2015
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
2014
Abhi
2003
Ela Cheppanu
2003
Hey Ram
2000
Shabdavedhi
2000Chinna Raja
1999
Thodarum
1999
Kondattam
1998
