profile

    Sowcar Janaki

    1931-12-12 (92 years old) in

    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.

    Movies

    poster
    Anni Manchi Sakunamule
    54 %|May 18, 2023
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    poster
    Biskoth
    48 %|Nov 14, 2020
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Thambi
    65 %|Dec 19, 2019
    Thriller, Action
    poster
    Babu Bangaram
    53 %|Aug 12, 2016
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Kanche
    56 %|Oct 23, 2015
    Romance, History, Drama
    poster
    Yevade Subramanyam
    74 %|Mar 21, 2015
    Adventure, Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
    38 %|Sep 12, 2014
    Comedy
    poster
    Abhi
    60 %|Apr 25, 2003
    Romance, Comedy
    poster
    Hey Ram
    69 %|Feb 18, 2000
    History, Drama, Crime
    actor
    Shabdavedhi
    55 %|Jan 2, 2000
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    Chinna Raja
    0 %|Feb 12, 1999
    Drama
    poster
    Thodarum
    0 %|Jan 14, 1999
    actor
    Kondattam
    30 %|Feb 6, 1998
    poster
    Subhakankshalu
    57 %|Feb 14, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Madam
    90 %|Jan 1, 1994
    poster
    Manavarali Pelli
    0 %|Jan 1, 1993
    Drama
    poster
    Azhagan
    60 %|Aug 14, 1991
    Family, Drama, Romance
    poster
    Vetri Vizha
    70 %|Oct 28, 1989
    Action, Romance, Thriller, Mystery
    poster
    Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
    80 %|Oct 28, 1989
    Family, Drama, Romance
    actor
    Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
    0 %|Sep 23, 1989
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Swara Kalpana
    0 %|Jun 7, 1989
    Romance, Music
    poster
    Geethanjali
    65 %|May 10, 1989
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Siva
    0 %|May 5, 1989
    Action, Drama
    actor
    Murali Krishnudu
    70 %|Jun 3, 1988
    Drama
    actor
    Aadade Adharam
    0 %|Jun 1, 1988
    Drama
    poster
    Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
    80 %|Jan 14, 1987
    Drama
    poster
    Dosti Dhushmani
    82 %|Oct 31, 1986
    Action, Drama
    poster
    Kai Kodukkum Kai
    64 %|Jun 15, 1984
    Drama
    actor
    Chiranjeevi
    0 %|Feb 16, 1984
    Drama
    poster
    Tingu Rangadu
    0 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama
    poster
    Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
    0 %|Feb 11, 1982
    Thriller, Drama
    poster
    Thillu Mullu
    69 %|May 1, 1981
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Thee
    80 %|Jan 26, 1981
    Action, Drama
    actor
    Kula Kozhundhu
    0 %|Jan 1, 1981
    Drama
    poster
    Geetha
    0 %|Jan 1, 1981
    Romance, Drama
    poster
    Ellam Un Kairasi
    0 %|Oct 9, 1980
    Drama
    actor
    Pattaakathi Bairavan
    0 %|Oct 19, 1979
    Drama
    poster
    Thaayige Thakka Maga
    100 %|Dec 13, 1978
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Manasaakshi
    0 %|Dec 2, 1977
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Idaya Malar
    0 %|Sep 3, 1976
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Dasavatharam
    0 %|Jan 15, 1976
    Family, Drama
    actor
    Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
    0 %|Jul 18, 1975
    Drama
    poster
    Cinema Paithiyam
    0 %|Jan 31, 1975
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
    0 %|Jan 11, 1975
    Drama
    poster
    Kaliyuga Kannan
    0 %|Nov 13, 1974
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    School Master
    0 %|Nov 29, 1973
    Drama
    actor
    Engal Thanga Raja
    90 %|Jul 15, 1973
    Family, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
    actor
    Needhi
    0 %|Dec 6, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    Deivam
    95 %|Nov 3, 1972
    Drama
    actor
    Kanmalar
    0 %|Sep 24, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    Thiruneelakandar
    0 %|Jun 3, 1972
    Drama
    actor
    Appa Tata
    0 %|Mar 28, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    Babu
    70 %|Oct 18, 1971
    Drama
    actor
    Nangu Suvargal
    0 %|Feb 6, 1971
    Family, Drama, Romance, Comedy
    actor
    Kaviya Thalaivi
    0 %|Oct 29, 1970
    Romance, Drama, Family
    poster
    Maanavan
    0 %|Jul 10, 1970
    Action, Drama
    poster
    Dharma Daata
    0 %|May 7, 1970
    poster
    Nadu Iravil
    0 %|Apr 10, 1970
    Mystery, Drama
    poster
    Iru Kodugal
    0 %|Oct 2, 1969
    Drama
    poster
    Thunaivan
    100 %|Jul 4, 1969
    Family
    actor
    Kaaval Dheivam
    0 %|May 1, 1969
    Drama
    poster
    Akka Thangai
    0 %|Feb 28, 1969
    actor
    Kuzhandai Ullam
    0 %|Jan 13, 1969
    Drama
    actor
    Chakkaram
    0 %|Dec 5, 1968
    Drama
    poster
    Uyarndha Manidhan
    75 %|Nov 29, 1968
    Drama
    poster
    Lakshmi Kalyanam
    0 %|Nov 15, 1968
    actor
    Enga Oor Raja
    0 %|Oct 21, 1968
    Drama
    actor
    Oli Vilakku
    25 %|Sep 20, 1968
    Drama
    poster
    Teen Bahuraniyan
    60 %|Jul 19, 1968
    Family, Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Ethir Neechal
    75 %|Apr 13, 1968
    Romance, Comedy, Family, Drama
    poster
    Thirumaal Perumai
    0 %|Feb 16, 1968
    Fantasy
    poster
    Bama Vijayam
    90 %|Feb 24, 1967
    Family, Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Thaaiku Thalaimagan
    0 %|Jan 12, 1967
    Drama
    poster
    Mahakavi Kalidas
    0 %|Aug 19, 1966
    Fantasy
    actor
    Motor Sundaram Pillai
    60 %|Jan 26, 1966
    Drama
    actor
    Naanal
    60 %|Dec 17, 1965
    actor
    Neerkumizhi
    100 %|Apr 13, 1965
    Romance, Drama, Comedy, Family
    actor
    Panam Padaithavan
    70 %|Mar 26, 1965
    Drama
    poster
    Puthiya Paravai
    70 %|Sep 12, 1964
    Romance, Thriller
    poster
    Dr. Chakravarthy
    70 %|Jul 10, 1964
    poster
    Desa Drohulu
    80 %|May 7, 1964
    Action, Drama
    poster
    Pachai Vilakku
    60 %|Apr 2, 1964
    Romance, Drama, Family
    poster
    Navakoti Narayana
    80 %|Jan 24, 1964
    actor
    Paar Magale Paar
    80 %|Jul 11, 1963
    Drama
    poster
    Kanyarathna
    70 %|Apr 5, 1963
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Annai
    0 %|Dec 15, 1962
    Drama
    poster
    Manchi Manasulu
    0 %|Apr 11, 1962
    Drama
    poster
    Parthal Pasi Theerum
    85 %|Jan 14, 1962
    Drama
    actor
    Bhagya Lakshmi
    0 %|Nov 6, 1961
    Drama
    actor
    Paalum Pazhamum
    75 %|Sep 9, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Kumudham
    0 %|Jul 29, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Batasari
    0 %|Jun 30, 1961
    Drama, Romance, Music
    actor
    Naan Kanda Swargam
    0 %|Aug 12, 1960
    Fantasy, Comedy
    poster
    Padikkadha Medhai
    70 %|Jun 25, 1960
    Drama
    actor
    Paavai Vilakku
    0 %|Jan 31, 1960
    Drama
    poster
    Mahishasura Mardini
    80 %|Oct 18, 1959
    Drama
    actor
    Ulagam Sirikirathu
    0 %|Oct 2, 1959
    Drama
    poster
    Panduranga Mahatyam
    10 %|Nov 28, 1957
    History, Music, Drama
    actor
    Fortunes
    0 %|Feb 20, 1957
    poster
    Charana Daasi
    80 %|Dec 20, 1956
    Drama, Family
    poster
    Kanyasulkam
    80 %|Aug 26, 1955
    actor
    Cherapakura Chedevu
    0 %|Jul 6, 1955
    Drama
    poster
    Rojulu Maraayi
    0 %|Apr 13, 1955
    poster
    Vaddante Dabbu
    0 %|Feb 19, 1954
    Comedy, Music, Drama
    poster
    Pichi Pullaiah
    0 %|Jul 17, 1953
    Drama
    actor
    Thirumbi Paar
    0 %|Mar 31, 1953
    Drama
    poster
    Shavukaru
    0 %|Apr 7, 1950
    Drama

    Series