Sowcar Janaki
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.
Shavukaru
(Subbulu)
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
(Valli)
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Ellam Un Kairasi
(Meenakshi)
Vetri Vizha
(Shirley's Aunt)
Thillu Mullu
(Meenakshi Doraiswamy)
Aadade Adharam
Manchi Manasulu
(Radha)
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Geethanjali
(Chancellor)
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Needhi
Thirumaal Perumai
(Thief's Wife)
Babu
Enga Oor Raja
Mahakavi Kalidas
Paar Magale Paar
Motor Sundaram Pillai
(First Wife)
Uyarndha Manidhan
Pachai Vilakku
Padikkadha Medhai
(Rangan's Wife)
Paalum Pazhamum
(Nalini)
Paavai Vilakku
Thirumbi Paar
Idaya Malar
Bhagya Lakshmi
(Kamala)
Chakkaram
Kanmalar
Kuzhandai Ullam
Deivam
Appa Tata
Iru Kodugal
(Janaki)
School Master
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Chinna Raja
Shabdavedhi
Bama Vijayam
(Parvathi)
Chiranjeevi
Kaaval Dheivam
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
Panam Padaithavan
Oli Vilakku
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Charana Daasi
(Saroja)
Thunaivan
Kula Kozhundhu
Desa Drohulu
(Karuna)
Manasaakshi
Azhagan
(Doctor)
Tingu Rangadu
Thodarum
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Batasari
Manavarali Pelli
Swara Kalpana
Dosti Dhushmani
(Sandeep's Mother)
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
(Janaki)
Vaddante Dabbu
(Saroja)
Ethir Neechal
(Pattu)
Engal Thanga Raja
Teen Bahuraniyan
Neerkumizhi
(Dr. Indra)
Naanal
(Savitri)
Kaviya Thalaivi
(Devi and Krishna)
Nangu Suvargal
Thaayige Thakka Maga
(Annapoorna)
Dasavatharam
(Leelavathi)
Thee
Siva
Kanyasulkam
(Buchamma)
Kondattam
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
(Chilakamma)
Panduranga Mahatyam
(Rama's sister)
Pichi Pullaiah
(Vasantha)
Cherapakura Chedevu
(Lalitha)
Doctor Chakravarthy
Yevade Subramanyam
(Susheela)
Kanche
(Mahalakshmamma)
Bhagyarekha
(Kathyayini)
Hey Ram
(Mythili's Grandmother)
Babu Bangaram
(Sailaja's Grandmother)
Puthiya Paravai
(Chitra/Saroja)
Kaliyuga Kannan
(Gayathri)
Madam
Murali Krishnudu
Thambi
(Grandmother)
Nadu Iravil
(Ragini)
Abhi
(Janki, Abhi's mother)
Naan Kanda Swargam
(Meenakshi)
Cinema Paithiyam
Maanavan
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Kumudham
Annai
Akka Thangai
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Biskoth
(Janaki Patti)
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
(Santha)
Geetha
(Mukta)
Subhakankshalu
(Sitaramaiah's wife)
Rojulu Maraayi
(Radha)
Dharma Daata
(Suseela)
Mahishasura Mardini
(Gunavathi)
Navakoti Narayana
(Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa)
Kanyarathna
(Shantha)
Thiruneelakandar
(Neelavathy)
Akka Chellelu
(Janaki)
Perum Pugazhum
(Nirmala's mother)
Majnu
Ela Cheppanu
Sathi Shakthi