Sankaramanchi Janaki (born 12 December 1931), widely known as Sowcar Janaki, is an Indian actress known for her works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. In a career spanning over seven decades, Janaki has appeared in nearly 400 films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows and was a radio artist during her earlier years. She is the recipient of two Nandi Awards, a Kalaimamani, and India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri.[1] Her younger sister, Krishna Kumari, was also a noted actress.[2]
Janaki made her debut in the L. V. Prasad directed Telugu film Shavukaru in 1950, which got her the moniker ‘Sowcar’.[10] She made her Tamil debut in 1952 with Valayapathi. She became a prominent actress with hits in different languages as the lead heroine.[11]
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