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Sowcar Janaki
Born Sankaramanchi Janaki
(1931-12-12) 12 December 1931 (age 92)
Rajahmundry, Madras Presidency, British India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1949–present
Spouse(s) Sankamaranchi Srinivasa Rao (m. 1947)
Relatives Vaishnavi (granddaughter)[1]
Family Krishna Kumari (sister)

Sankaramanchi Janaki (born 12 December 1931), popularly known as Sowcar Janaki, 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 was a radio artist during her earlier years. Her career as film actress began after her marraige only. She became a popular actress with hits such as Sowcar (Telugu), Naan Kanda Sorgam, Kaviya Thalavian, Thayikku Thalaimagan, Panam Paadithavan, Puthiya Paravai (Tamil) and Iru Kodugal (Tamil). She worked with famous directors such as Dada Mirasee and K Balachandar. She served as jury member for the National Indian Films awards committee and as chair person for state Telugu Films awards committee.

Personal life

She is the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao and Sachi Devi of Rajahmundry. She completed her earlier studies from Gauhati University in Assam and has received honorary Doctorate from University of Arizona. She has two daughters and a son, four grandchildren and two great granddaughters.[2][3]

Film career

She was paired alongside N. T. Rama Rao in her first movie "Shavukar". She acted with A. Nageswara Rao, Jaggaiah, Sivaji Ganesan, M.G.R, Gemini Ganesan and Dr. RajKumar.

Awards

Partial filmography

Year Film Language Role Notes
1949 Shavukar Telugu Subbulu debut in Telugu
1949 Raksharekha Telugu Chandrika
1952 Valayapathi Tamil Sathyavathi debut in Tamil
1953 Pitchi Pullaiah Telugu Vasantha
1955 Rojulu Marayi Telugu Raadha
1955 Bhagyachakra Kannada
1955 Adarsha Sathi Kannada
1955 Kanyadhanam Telugu
1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Tamil
1955 Ezhayin Asthi Tamil
1955 Pasupu Kumkuma Telugu
1955 Cherapakura Chedevu Telugu
1955 Devakannikaa Kannada
1955 Beedhala Aasthi Telugu
1955 Kanyasulkam Telugu Buchamma
1956 Charana Daasi Telugu Saroja
1956 Edi Nijam Telugu Raami
1956 Sadarame Kannada
1956 Jayam Manadhe Telugu
1956 Sontha Vooru Telugu
1956 Sadarama Telugu
1956 Naga Devathai Tamil
1956 Naga Chavithi Telugu
1959 Mahishasura Mardhini Kannada
1959 Aval Yaar Tamil Vijaya/Ponni
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu Yerukala Saani
1960 Nan Kanda Sorgam Tamil
1961 Bhakyalaksumi Tamil Kamala
1961 Kumudham Tamil Kumudhaa
1961 Palum Pazhamum Tamil Nalini
1961 Kaanal Neer Tamil
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum Tamil Janaki
1962 Annai Tamil Seetha
1962 Daiva Leele Kannada
1962 Manchi Manasulu Telugu Radha
1963 Sathi Shakthi Kannada
1963 Malli Maduve Kannada
1963 Kanyaratna Kannada
1963 Gowri Kannada
1963 Paar Magale Paar Tamil Lakshmiammal
1963 Saaku Magalu Kannada
1964 Puthiya Paravai Tamil Chitra & Saroja
1964 Dr. Chakravarthi Telugu Nirmala
1964 School Master Malayalam
1964 Pachai Vilakku Tamil
1965 Manchi Kutumbam Telugu Shantha
1965 Naanal Tamil
1965 Panam Padaithavan Tamil Rama
1965 Neerkumizhi Tamil Dr. Indra
1966 Petralthan Pillaiya Tamil Jeeva
1966 Mahakavi Kalidas Tamil
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Tamil First wife
1967 Bama Vijayam Tamil Parvathi
1967 Kan Kanda Daivam Tamil
1968 Oli Vilakku Tamil Shanti
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam Tamil
1968 Enga Oor Raja Tamil
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan Hindi Parvati
1968 Ethir Neechal Tamil Pattu
1968 Uyarndha Manidhan Tamil Vimala
1968 Arunodaya Kannada
1969 Iru Kodugal Tamil Janaki
1969 Kaaval Dheivam Tamil
1969 Niraparaadhi Kannada
1969 Akka Tangai Tamil Janaki
1969 Thunaivan Tamil Marathagam
1969 Kuzhandhai Ullam Tamil
1970 Kaviyath Thalaivi Tamil Devi (Meera Bai) & Krishna
1970 Nadu Iravil Tamil Rani
1970 Kanmalar Tamil
1971 Babu Tamil
1971 Rangarattinam Tamil
1972 Thiru neelakantar Tamil Leelavathi
1972 Needhi Tamil Farmer's widow
1972 Deivam Tamil
1973 Pasa Dheebam Tamil
1974 Kaliyuga Kannan Tamil
1975 Manithanum Deivamagalam Tamil
1975 Cinema Paithiyam Tamil
1975 Pinju Manam Tamil
1975 Uravukku Kai Koduppom Tamil
1975 Naaku Swatantram Vachindi Telugu
1976 Dasavataram Tamil
1978 Thayige Thakka Maga Kannada
1979 Tayaramma Bangarayya Telugu Tayaramma
1980 Aarada Gaaya Kannada
1980 Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi Telugu Janaki
1981 Geetha Kannada Mukta
1981 Prem Geet Hindi Mrs. Laxmi Bhardwaj
1981 Thillu Mullu Tamil Meenakshi Duraiswamy
1981 Thee Tamil Sita
1983 Bezawada Bebbuli Telugu
1984 Chiranjeevi Tamil
1986 Dosti Dushmani Hindi Sumitra Singh
1987 Samsaram Oka Chadarangam Telugu Chilakamma
1987 Majnu Telugu Alekhya's mother
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Tamil Goa resident
1989 Vetri Vizha Tamil
1989 Geethanjali Telugu Chancellor
1989 Siva Tamil
1992 Soorya Manasam Malayalam Mariya
1996 Subhakankshalu Telugu Sitaramaiah's wife
1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara? Telugu
1999 Devi Telugu Vijay's grandmother
2000 Hey Ram Tamil Mythili's grandmother
2000 Shabdavedhi Kannada
2003 Ela Cheppanu Telugu
2003 Abhi Kannada
2014 Vanavarayan Vallavarayan Tamil Krishna's & Anand's grandmother
2014 Pungi Daasa Kannada Gayatri Devi
2015 Yevade Subramanyam Telugu
2015 Kanche Telugu

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Still ready to act: Sowcar Janaki
  3. ↑ A dauntless spirit showcased
  4. ↑ http://www.filmfare.com/features/lifetime-achievement-award-south-winners-down-the-years-6684.html

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