Dubbing Janaki

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Dubbing Janaki
Born
Dasari Janaki

Occupation(s)Actress, voice artist
Years active1958–present
Known for Sagara Sangamam
Geethanjali
Swati Mutyam
Spouse
Ramakrishnan
(m. 1964;died 1997)
Children3

Dasari Janaki, known professionally as Dubbing Janaki, is an Indian actress and voice artist. [1] She has appeared in several films and television shows in various South Indian languages.

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Early life

Janaki was born in Peddapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. She started acting in stage shows from the age of 9. She studied up to 7th standard. Though her birthname is Dasari Janaki, she was called Dubbing Janaki by the media to distinguish Janaki from her contemporaries, actress Sowcar Janaki and singer S. Janaki. [2]

She married Ramakrishnan, a military employee, in 1964 and relocated to Chennai. The couple have two sons and a daughter. Her husband died in 1997. She is currently living with her children family in Chennai.[ citation needed ]

Career

She started appearing in films since 1958. Her first film was Bhookailas produced by AVM. She dubbed for the role of Kasturba in the Telugu 'ndhi. She played an important character in the film Sankarabharanam (1980) in which she played a maid. After that, she started getting similar roles. She is also remembered for her mother roles in films Sagara Sangamam (1983) and Swati Kiranam .

Filmography

Telugu

Tamil

Kannada

Television

YearTitleNetworkLanguage
1998–1999Akshaya Sun TV Tamil
2000Pushpanjali
Oka Stree Katha Gemini TV Telugu
2001Take It Easy Vaazhkai Sun TV Tamil
2003–2007Sorgam
2003–2004Janaki Gemini TV Telugu
2004Deivam
2007–2009Vairanenjam Kalaignar TV Tamil
2007–2012 Athipookal Sun TV
2008–2010Sendhoorapoove
2011–2012Chinna Kodalu Zee Telugu Telugu
2012–2015Shikharam ETV
2013–2016 Sasirekha Parinayam Maa TV
2014–2016Chandralekha Sun TV Tamil
2015–2016Atho Athamma Koothuro Gemini TV Telugu
Pasamalar Sun TV Tamil
2018–2019 Pournami Gemini TV Telugu
2018–2019; 2021 Roja Sun TV Tamil
2019–2021Suryakantam Zee Telugu Telugu
2021–2022Muthyamantha Muddu
2022–presentShatamanam Bhavati ETV
2023 Geethanjali Gemini TV
2023–present Gundeninda Gudigantalu Star Maa

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