Hey Ram2000
As Mythili's Grandmother
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sowcar Janaki
Born
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.
Filmography (127)
Ela Cheppanu2003
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Rojulu Maraayi1955
As Radha
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Manchi Manasulu1962
As Radha
Iddaru Asadhyule
Iddaru Asadhyule1979
As Janaki
Azhagan1991
As Doctor
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Biskoth2020
As Janaki Patti
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Neerkumizhi
Neerkumizhi1965
As Dr. Indra
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Vetri Vizha1989
As Shirley's Aunt
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Annai1962
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Enga Oor Raja
Enga Oor Raja1968
As Sivakami
Siva1989
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Parthal Pasi Theerum1962
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Babu1971
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Padikkadha Medhai1960
As Rangan's Wife
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Thamarai Kulam
Thamarai Kulam1959
Maanavan1970
Kai Kodukkum Kai1984
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Swara Kalpana1989
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Naanal
Naanal1965
As Savitri
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam1975
As Valli
Kodeeswaran Magal
Kodeeswaran Magal1981
Ellam Un Kairasi1980
As Meenakshi
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Bama Vijayam1967
As Parvathi
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Kondattam1998
As Janaki
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Nangu Suvargal
Nangu Suvargal1971
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Geetha1981
As Mukta
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi1980
Manchi Kutumbam
Manchi Kutumbam1968
As Shantha
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Kumudham1961
Subhakankshalu1997
As Sitaramaiah's wife
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Thambi2019
As Grandmother
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Oli Vilakku1968
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
Ninaipadharku Neramillai1963
As Lakshmi
Dharma Daata1970
As Suseela
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Akrandana
Akrandana1986
Aasai Alaigal
Aasai Alaigal1963
As Thangam
Akka Chellelu1970
As Janaki
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Rajakumar
Rajakumar1983
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi1989
As Santha
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sathi Shakthi1963
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Thee1981
As Seetha
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Manasaakshi1977
Teen Bahuraniyan1968
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Samajaniki Sawal1979
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Cinema Paithiyam1975
Pachai Vilakku1964
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Yavade Subramanyam2015
As Susheela
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Valayapathi1952
As Sathyavathi
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Geethanjali1989
As Chancellor
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Dosti Dhushmani1986
As Sandeep's Mother
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Ethir Neechal1968
As Pattu
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Babu Bangaram2016
As Sailaja's Grandmother
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Nadu Iravil1970
As Ragini
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam1987
As Chilakamma
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu1976
Anni Manchi Sakunamule2023
As Janaki
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Puthiya Paravai1964
As Chitra/Saroja
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dasavatharam1976
As Leelavathi
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Edi Nijam?
Edi Nijam?1956
As Raami
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Mahakavi Kalidas1966
As Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Idaya Malar1976
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Thillu Mullu1981
As Meenakshi Doraiswamy
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Majnu1987
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Thiruneelakandar1972
As Neelavathy
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Shabdavedhi2000
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Thirumaal Perumai1968
As Thief's Wife
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai1978
Kanyasulkam1955
As Buchamma
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Naan Kanda Swargam
Naan Kanda Swargam1960
As Meenakshi
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam1975
Perum Pugazhum
Perum Pugazhum1976
As Nirmala's mother
Pachani Kapuram
Pachani Kapuram1985
As Malini
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Lakshmi Kalyanam1968
Pattaakathi Bairavan1979
Thunaivan1969
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Deivam1972
TMDb 9.5 / 10
Tingu Rangadu1982
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Madam1994
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Thodarum1999
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Motor Sundaram Pillai1966
As Meenakshi
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Shavukaru1950
As Subbulu
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam1982
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Akka Thangai1969
Desa Drohulu1964
As Karuna
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Chinna Raja
Chinna Raja1999
Kanche2015
As Mahalakshmamma
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Thaayige Thakka Maga1978
As Annapoorna
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Bhagya Lakshmi
Bhagya Lakshmi1961
As Kamala
Kaviya Thalaivi
Kaviya Thalaivi1970
As Devi and Krishna
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal1989
As Baby Fernandez
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Vaddante Dabbu1954
As Saroja
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Charana Daasi1956
As Saroja
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Mahishasura Mardini1959
As Gunavathi
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kula Kozhundhu
Kula Kozhundhu1981
Paalum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum1961
As Nalini
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Panam Padaithavan
Panam Padaithavan1965
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Doctor Chakravarthy1964
As Nirmala
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Abhi2003
As Janki, Abhi's mother
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Ulagam Sirikirathu1959
Engal Thanga Raja1973
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Navakoti Narayana1964
As Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Paar Magale Paar1963
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Pichi Pullaiah1953
As Vasantha
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Iru Kodugal1969
As Janaki
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kaaval Dheivam1969
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Aadade Adharam
Aadade Adharam1988
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi1984
Kanmalar
Kanmalar1972
Kaliyuga Kannan1974
As Gayathri
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Batasari1961
As Shanthi
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kuzhandai Ullam
Kuzhandai Ullam1969
Murali Krishnudu
Murali Krishnudu1988
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Panduranga Mahatyam1957
As Rama's sister
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kanyarathna1963
As Shantha
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Manavarali Pelli1993
Uyarndha Manidhan1968
TMDb 8.3 / 10
School Master
School Master1973
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar1953
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku1960
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Chakkaram
Chakkaram1968
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan1967
Needhi
Needhi1972
Cherapakura Chedevu
Cherapakura Chedevu1955
As Lalitha
Appa Tata
Appa Tata1972
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan2014
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Bhagyarekha
Bhagyarekha1957
As Kathyayini
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb