ராதே கிருஷ்ணா 10-12-2015
சௌகார் ஜானகி
சௌகார் ஜானகி
Sowcar Janaki
| Sowcar Janaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sankaramanchi Janaki 12 December 1931 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
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1984)[4]
- Kalaimamani by Tamil Nadu government
- SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2012
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 |
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