SJ
Sowcar Janaki
ActorBorn December 12, 1931 (93 years)
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
| 2023 | Anni Manchi Sakunamule · as Janaki |
| 2020 | Biskoth · as Janaki Patti |
| 2019 | Thambi · as Grandmother |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram · as Sailaja's Grandmother |
| 2015 | Soukhyam · as Modern Bamma |
| 2015 | Kanche · as Mahalakshmamma |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam · as Susheela |
| 2014 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2003 | Abhimanyu · as Cast |
| 2003 | Ela Cheppanu · as Cast |
| 2003 | Abhi · as Janki, Abhi's Mother |
| 2000 | Hey Ram · as Mythili's Grandmother |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Devi · as Cast |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | Subhakankshalu · as Sitaramaiah's Wife |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Soorya Manasam · as Mariya The Mother Of Urumees |
| 1991 | Azhakan · as Doctor |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha · as Shirley's Aunt |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Mappilai · as Cast |
| 1989 | Shiva · as Cast |
| 1989 | Gopala Rao Gaari Abbai · as Santha |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Geethanjali · as Chancellor |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | Majnu · as Cast |
| 1987 | Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam · as Chilakamma |
| 1986 | Dosti Dushmani · as Sandeep's Mother |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Bezwada Bebbuli · as Cast |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | Prem Geet · as Mrs. Laxmi Bhardwaj |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu · as Meenakshi Doraiswamy |
| 1981 | Geetha · as Mukta |
| 1981 | Parvathi Parameswarulu · as Parvathi |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Kulaputra · as Cast |
| 1980 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi · as Janaki |
| 1979 | Pattakkatti Bairavan · as Mother Of Arjunan And Bhairavan (shivaji G.) |
| 1979 | Samajaniki Saval · as Cast |
| 1979 | Tayaramma Bangarayya · as Tayaramma |
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy · as Cast |
| 1978 | Thayige Takka Maga · as Annapoorna |
| 1975 | Naaku Swatantram Vachindi · as Cast |
| 1974 | Kaliyuga Kannan · as Gayathri |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Thiruneelakantar · as Neelavathy |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | Nadu Iravil · as Ragini |
| 1969 | Iru Kodugal · as Janaki |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Edhir Neechal · as Pattu |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Evaru Monagadu · as Lakshmi |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Nimirnthu Nil · as Cast |
| 1968 | Manasakshi · as Chanchala |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam · as Parvathi |
| 1967 | Pesum Daivam · as Cast |
| 1967 | Thaikku Thalaimagan · as Gauri, Wife Of Somu |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | Naanal · as Savitri |
| 1965 | Neerkumizhi · as Dr. Indra |
| 1965 | |
| 1964 | Pudhiya Paravai · as Chitra/saroja |
| 1964 | |
| 1964 | Desa Drohulu · as Karuna |
| 1964 | |
| 1964 | Navakoti Narayana · as Saraswathi, Wife Of Purandaradasa |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Malli Madhuve · as Cast |
| 1963 | Saku Magalu · as Manjula |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu · as Janaki |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | Bhagya Lakshmi · as Kamala |
| 1961 | Palum Pazhamum · as Nalini |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 | Padikkatha Methai · as Rangan's Wife |
| 1960 | Mahakavi Kalidasu · as Cast |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam · as Yerukala Saani (guest Role) |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini · as Gunavathi |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | School Master · as Geetha |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam · as Rama's Sister |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha · as Kathyayini |
| 1956 | Nagula Chaviti · as Cast |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam · as Buchamma |
| 1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu · as Lalitha |
| 1955 | Rojulu Marayi · as Radha |
| 1954 | No! But Money Flows In · as Saroja |
| 1953 | |
| 1950 | Showkar · as Subbulu |