Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 12, 1931
Died
Aug 21, 2026
Place of Birth
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
131 titles
Sowcar Janaki
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 become a popular actress with hits such as Sowcar (Telugu), Pudhiya Paravai (Tamil), Iru Kodugal (Tamil). She also played leading roles under renowned directors such as Dada Mirasee, K Balachandar. She was the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao, a paper technologist (England), and Sachi Devi. She completed her matriculation at Gauhati University in Assam and received an honorary doctorate from University of Arizona.
Known For
Filmography
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
Janaki
Biskoth
Janaki Patti
Thambi
Grandmother
Babu Bangaram
Sailaja's Grandmother
Kanche
Mahalakshmamma
Yavade Subramanyam
Susheela
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Abhi
Janki, Abhi's mother
Ela Cheppanu
Hey Ram
Mythili's Grandmother
Shabdavedhi
Chinna Raja
Thodarum
Kondattam
Janaki
Subhakankshalu
Sitaramaiah's wife
Madam
Manavarali Pelli
Azhagan
Doctor
Penn
Vetri Vizha
Shirley's Aunt
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Baby Fernandez
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Santha
Swara Kalpana
Geethanjali
Chancellor
Siva
Murali Krishnudu
Aadade Adharam
Majnu
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Chilakamma
Dosti Dhushmani
Sandeep's Mother
Akrandana
Pachani Kapuram
Malini
Kongumudi
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Chiranjeevi
Rajakumar
Tingu Rangadu
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Kodeeswaran Magal
Thillu Mullu
Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Thee
Seetha
Geetha
Mukta
Kula Kozhundhu
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Ellam Un Kairasi
Meenakshi
Samajaniki Sawal
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Iddaru Asadhyule
Janaki
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Annapoorna
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai