
Actor
Sowcar Janaki
Born 1931
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.
Acting

Hey Ram
Mythili's Grandmother · 2000

Thaayige Thakka Maga
Annapoorna · 1978

Yavade Subramanyam
Susheela · 2015

Thambi
Grandmother · 2019

Kaliyuga Kannan
Gayathri · 1974
Manchi Kutumbam
Shantha · 1968

Thillu Mullu
Meenakshi Doraiswamy · 1981

Geethanjali
Chancellor · 1989

Kanyasulkam
Buchamma · 1955

Mahishasura Mardini
Gunavathi · 1959
Kaviya Thalaivi
Devi and Krishna · 1970
Bhagyarekha
Kathyayini · 1957
Naan Kanda Swargam
Meenakshi · 1960

Thirumaal Perumai
Thief's Wife · 1968

Bama Vijayam
Parvathi · 1967
Paalum Pazhamum
Nalini · 1961

Doctor Chakravarthy
Nirmala · 1964
Neerkumizhi
Dr. Indra · 1965

Charana Daasi
Saroja · 1956

Vetri Vizha
Shirley's Aunt · 1989

Ethir Neechal
Pattu · 1968

Dosti Dhushmani
Sandeep's Mother · 1986

Kanche
Mahalakshmamma · 2015

Puthiya Paravai
Chitra/Saroja · 1964