Sowcar Janaki

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Sowcar Janaki
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Born
T. Janaki

(1931-12-12) 12 December 1931 (age 93)
OccupationActress
Years active1949–present
Spouse
Sankaramanchi Srinivasa Rao
(m. 1947)
Relatives Vaishnavi (granddaughter)
Family Krishna Kumari (younger sister)
Awards Kalaimamani (1969)
Padma Shri (2022)

Sankaramanchi Janaki (born 12 December 1931), widely known as Sowcar Janaki, is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. In a career spanning over seven decades Janaki has appeared in close to over 390 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]

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She was featured in the first Kannada pan-Indian film Mahishasura Mardini alongside Dr. Rajkumar which was released in 1959 making her one of the first leading pan-Indian actresses. [3]

Personal life

Janaki was born on 12 December 1931. [4] She is the elder daughter of Tekumalla Venkoji Rao and Sachi Devi of Rajahmundry. [5] Her younger sister is Krishna Kumari, a noted actress. [2] She was born in a Kannada-speaking Madhva Brahmin family. [6] [7] She completed her earlier studies from Gauhati University in Assam and received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Arizona. She has two daughters and a son. [8] Her granddaughter, Vaishnavi Aravind is also an actress who acted in several Tamil, Telugu and a few Malayalam movies, starting in 1987. [9] [8]

Film career

Sowcar Janaki has been a prominent radio artist at "Aakashvani Madras" from the age of 14. She has also acted in Telugu plays penned by prominent authors like Dr. P.V. Rajamannar, Dr. Aarudra Padmaraju Atreya and others.[ citation needed ]

She made her debut at the age of 18, after her marriage, in 1949 with the film Shavukaru. She became a popular actress with hits in various languages between 1949 and 1975. Janaki had stated in an interview with Chitra Lakshmanan, that when she entered the movie world, there was V.N. Janaki (MGR's third wife) playing heroine roles. As such, to distinguish her from V.N. Jankai, producers came to tagged Sowcar in front of her name. Her lead heroine roles in Valayapathy (Tamil), Rojulu Marayi (Telugu), then in Tamil, such as Naan Kanda Sorgam, Kaviya Thalavi, Bhagya Lakshmi, Pallum Pazhamum, Paar Magale Paar, Thayikku Thalaimagan, Kumudham, Panam Paadithavan, Puthiya Paravai, Bama Vijayam, Oli Villaku, Ethir Neechal, Maanavan, Uyardha Manidhan, Nimarundhu Nil, Thunaivan, Needhi, Kaliyuga Kannan and Iru Kodugal (Tamil), with Kannada films such as Devakaanika, Saaku Magalu, Sadarame, Thayige Thakka Maga received popular recognition. Janaki's Malayalam debut Schoolmaster (1964) and with a film in Hindi - Teen Bahuraniyan. She worked with famous directors such as Dada Mirasi and K. Balachander.[ citation needed ]

Janaki moved to supporting roles after 1975 and her performances in Tamil films like Cinema Paithiyam, Thee, Thillu Mullu, Vetri Vizha, Puthu Puthu Arthangal, Kaanche and her performances in Telugu language films like Bezwada Bebbuli, Tayaramma Bangaraya, Samsaram Oka Chadarangam were widely appreciated. She even acted in Hindi films in supporting roles in Dosti Dushmani and Prem Geet. She served as jury member twice for the National Indian Films awards committee and as chair person for State Telugu Films awards committee.[ citation needed ]

She had essayed wide variety of roles throughout her 74 years career. The only other actors to have had such long careers in the field of acting in India were Dev Anand, Pran, Ashok Kumar, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Kamini Kaushal [10] However, by 2016, her career span has overtaken most of the actors and she remains one of the few Indian actors with the longest career span.[ citation needed ]

She was the most comfortable on being paired with Sreekanth, Gemini Ganesan and Sivaji Ganesan repeatedly in Tamil films. She quoted in an interview on her pairing with Sivaji Ganesan, "He would compliment me in public using superlatives. I’d be thrilled! We would always rehearse together. If my character needed a little over-acting, he would tone down his and vice versa. It was a challenge working with the great actor! If they remember Sivaji Ganesan, they remember me". [11] She has done over 300 films in Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu. She acted in supporting roles in films with M. G.Ramachandran as lead hero like Panam Padaithavan, Petralthan Pillaiya, Thaikku Thalaimagan, Oli Vilakku.[ citation needed ]

She actively participated in drama troupes and did live drama shows right from 1960, despite being a busy film star and continued doing so till 1995. In many of the dramas, she worked with co-star Srikanth.[ citation needed ]

She was paired alongside N. T. Rama Rao in her first movie Shavukaru . She acted with A. Nageswara Rao, Jaggayya, Sivaji Ganesan, M.G.R, Prem Nazir, V.K. Ramaswamy, Major Sunderrajan, Nagesh, Srikanth, AVM Rajan, Gemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, Dr. Rajkumar, Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth, Ajithkumar and Mammootty.[ citation needed ]

She has performed on stage in 3 popular plays, written and directed by K. Balachander, in over 300 shows.[ citation needed ]

Awards

Janaki being awarded Padma Shri, c. 2022 The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shri Award to Smt. Sankaramanchi Janaki, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 28, 2022.jpg
Janaki being awarded Padma Shri, c.2022

She has received several awards. Some notable ones are given below:

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1950 Shavukaru SubbuluTeluguDebut film
1952 Valayapathi SathyavathiTamilDebut Tamil film
AdarsamTelugu
1953 Pichi Pullayya VasanthaTelugu
PrapanchamTelugu
1954DevakannikaKannada
Panam Paduthum Padu Tamil
Vaddante Dabbu SarojaTelugu
1955 Rojulu Marayi RadhaTelugu
Bhagya ChakraKannada
Adarsha SathiKannada
KanyadhanamTelugu
Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Tamil
Ezhayin Aasthi Tamil
Pasupu KumkumaTelugu
Cherapakura Chedevu LalithaTelugu
DevakannikaaKannada
Kaalm Maari PochuTamil
Beedhala AasthiTelugu
Kanyasulkam BuchammaTelugu
1956 Charana Daasi SarojaTelugu
Sonta Ooru LakshmiTelugu
Illarame InbamTamil
Edi Nijam RaamiTelugu
Sadarame Kannada
Jayam Manade Telugu
Sontha Vooru Telugu
Vetri VeeranTamil
SadaramaTelugu
Bhagyodaya Kannada
Naga DevathaiTamil
Naga ChavithiTelugu
1957 Bhagya Rekha KathyainiTelugu
Panduranga Mahatyam Telugu
Bhale BavaTelugu
Rathnagiri Rahasya Kannada
1958 School Master GeethaKannada
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi Tamil
MundaduguTelugu
Thammudu RaniTelugu
Ganga Gauri SamvadamTelugu
Nalla Idathu Sammandham RathinamTamil
1959 Kaveriyin Kanavan Tamil
Mahishasura Mardhini GunavatiKannada
Abalai Anjugam Tamil
MadhaviTamil
Raja Sevai Tamil
Raja Malaya Simham Tamil
Raja Malaya Simha Telugu
Thamarai Kulam Tamil
Ulagam SirikkirathuSellathayiTamil
Rechukka Pagatichukka RajakumariTelugu
Aval Yaar Vijaya/PonniTamil
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Yerukala SaaniTelugu
Kadeddulu Ekaram Nela SeetaTelugu
Naan Kanda Sorgam MeenakshiTamil
Chavukkadi Chandrakantha Tamil
Chinna Marumagal Tamil
Paavai Vilakku GowriTamil
RevathiTamil
Padikkadha Medhai Tamil
1961 Bhagyalakshmi KamalaTamil
Kumudham KumudhaaTamil
Batasari ShantiTelugu
Palum Pazhamum NaliniTamil
Kaanal Neer ShantiTamil
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum JanakiTamil
Annai SeethaTamil
Daiva Leele Kannada
Devasundari Kannada
Manchi Manasulu RadhaTelugu
Vadivukku Valai Kappu Tamil
1963 Irugu Porugu KanchanamalaTelugu
AnuragamTelugu
Sathi Shakthi Kannada
Malli Maduve Kannada
Kanyarathna ShanthaKannada
Gowri Kannada
Aasai Alaigal Tamil
Paar Magale Paar LakshmiTamil
Saaku Magalu Kannada
Pempudu KuthuruManjulaTelugu
Kadavulai Kanden Tamil
Savati Koduku JanakiTelugu
1964 Puthiya Paravai Chitra & SarasaTamil
Dr. Chakravarthi NirmalaTelugu
Desa Drohulu KarunaTelugu
School Master Johny's wifeMalayalam
Navakoti Narayana SaraswatiKannada
Pachai Vilakku ParvathiTamil
Alli AlliTamil
Peetala Meeda Pelli Telugu
1965 Manchi Kutumbam ShanthaTelugu
Devata HerselfTelugu
Naanal SavitriTamil
Panam Padaithavan RamaTamil
Neerkumizhi Dr. IndraTamil
1966 Petralthan Pillaiya JeevaTamil
Mahakavi Kalidas PrinceTamil
Motor Sundaram Pillai First wifeTamil
1967 Bama Vijayam ParvathiTamil
Kan Kanda Daivam Tamil
Pesum Dheivam Guest roleTamil
Thaikku Thalaimagan GauwriTamil
1968 Oli Vilakku ShantiTamil
Lakshmi Kalyanam ParvathiTamil
Enga Oor Raja SivakamiTamil
Teen Bahuraniyan ParvatiHindi
Jeevanaamsam JanakiTamil
Ethir Neechal PattuTamil
Uyarndha Manidhan VimalaTamil
Undamma Bottu Pedata Telugu
Chakkaram Tamil
Thirumal Perumai KumuthavalliTamil
ArunodayaKannada
Manchi Kutumbam ShanthaTelugu
Bhale Kodallu ParvathiTelugu
Chinnari Papalu ParvathiTelugu
Evaru Monagadu [14] LakshmiTelugu
Manassakshi Guest appearanceKannada
1969 Iru Kodugal JanakiTamil
Kaaval Dheivam AlamelTamil
NiraparaadhiKannada
Akka Thangai JanakiTamil
Thunaivan MarathagamTamil
Kuzhandhai Ullam Tamil
1970 Kaaviya Thalaivi Devi (Meera Bai) & KrishnaTamil
Nadu Iravil RaniTamil
Kanmalar VadivuTamil
Kasturi Thilakam Tamil
Maanavan Tamil
Paadhukaappu ParvathiTamil
Dharma Daata Zamindar's wifeTelugu
Akka Chellelu JanakiTelugu
Inti GowravamTelugu
Rendu Kutumbala KathaTelugu
1971 Babu ParvathiTamil
Rangarattinam Tamil
1972 Thiruneelakandar LeelavathiTamil
Needhi SeethaTamil
Appa TataTamil
Deivam VedhammaiTamil
Thanga ThuraiTamil
Badi Panthulu RadhaTelugu
PrajanayakuduTelugu
1973Pasa DheebamTamil
School Master Tamil
Khaidi BabuTelugu
Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu [15] Teacher and Narrator of the storyTelugu
Engal Thanga Raja SeethaTamil
1974 Kaliyuga Kannan Tamil
Swargathil ThirumanamTamil
Ram Raheem LakshmiTelugu
1975 Manithanum Deivamagalam ValliTamil
Cinema Paithiyam Tamil
Pinju ManamTamil
Nalla MarumagalTamil
Uravukku Kai Koduppom Tamil
Naaku Swatantram VachindiTelugu
Devudulanti ManishiTelugu
BalipeetamTelugu
Vemulavada BhimakaviTelugu
1976 Dasavataram Tamil
Idhaya Malar RajamTamil
Nalla PenmaniTamil
Athirishtam Azhaikkirathu Tamil
Perum PukhazhumTamil
Ramarajyamlo RakthapasamTelugu
ManasakshiTelugu
PremabandhamTelugu
1977Olimayamana EthirkalamTamil
1978 Thayige Thakka Maga Kumar's adopted motherKannada
Devadasu Malli Puttadu Aruna's sisterTelugu
Athani Kante Ghanudu Telugu
Anbin AlaigalTamil
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai Tamil
Chal Mohana RangaTelugu
Iddaru Asadhyule JanakiTelugu
1979 Tayaramma Bangarayya TayarammaTelugu
Samajaniki SavalTelugu
Rangoon Rowdy JanakiTelugu
Ravanude Ramudayithe? MahalakshmiTelugu
Pattakkathi Bhairavan Arjunan's motherTamil
1980 Pappu HerselfMalayalam
Aarada Gaaya Kannada
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi JanakiTelugu
1981 Thee SeethaTamil
Geetha MuktaKannada
Kula Puthra Guest appearanceKannada
Prem Geet Mrs. Laxmi BhardwajHindi
Thillu Mullu Meenakshi DuraiswamyTamil
Kula KozhunthuThambi Durai's motherTamil
VaaralabbaiTelugu
Parvathi Parameswarulu ParvathiTelugu
Puli Bidda AnnapoornaTelugu
JagamondiAnnapoornaTelugu
1982 Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? Telugu
Neethi Devan Mayakkam Tamil
1983 Bezawada Bebbuli Telugu
RajakumarTelugu
Aalaya Sikharam Telugu
Onde Guri Kannada
1984 Chiranjeevi Tamil
Kode Trachu [16] GovernessTelugu
Kai Kodukkum Kai Kaalimuthu's sister-in-lawTamil
1985 Pachani Kapuram MaliniTelugu
KongumudiTelugu
1986 Dosti Dushmani Sumitra SinghHindi
Krishna Garadi Telugu
AakrandanaLawyer JanakiTelugu
1987GouthamiSharada DeviTelugu
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam ChilakammaTelugu
Majnu Alekhya's motherTelugu
Thayaramma Thandava KrishnaTelugu
Murali Krishnudu Murali Krishna's grandmotherTelugu
Brahma NaiduTelugu
Sardar Krishnamma Naidu Telugu
Anand Tamil
Vairagyam AnnapooraniTamil
Muddu Bidda Telugu
1988Aadade AadharamTelugu
Neti SwatantramTelugu
1989Thendral PuyalanadhuTamil
Siva Siva's motherTamil
Geethanjali ChancellorTelugu
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Goa residentTamil
Vetri Vizha Shirley's auntTamil
Swara KalpanaTelugu
1991 Azhagan DoctorTamil
1992 Soorya Manasam MariyaMalayalam
1993Manavarali PelliJanakiTelugu
Madam Sarada DeviTelugu
1994Todi KodalluTelugu
1997 Nenu Premisthunnanu Rachna's motherTelugu
Subhakankshalu Sitaramaiah's wifeTelugu
1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara? Swapna's grandmotherTelugu
Kondattam JanakiTamil
Thodarum Seetha's grandmotherTamil
Thaayin Manikodi Tamil
1999 Devi Vijay's grandmotherTelugu
Anbulla Kadhalukku Tamil
Chinna Raja Karthik's grandmotherTamil
Ravoyi Chandamama Sasi's grandmotherTelugu
2000 Hey Ram Mythili's grandmotherTamil
Shabdavedhi Sandeep's motherKannada
2003 Ela Cheppanu Priya's grandmotherTelugu
Abhi JankiKannada
AbhimanyuSaira Bhanu's grad motherTelugu
2007AmoolyamTelugu
2014 Vanavarayan Vallavarayan Krishna's & Anand's grandmotherTamil
Pungi Daasa Gayatri DeviKannada
2015 Yevade Subramanyam SusheelaTelugu
Kanche Sitadevi's grandmotherTelugu
Soukhyam Modern BammaTelugu
2016 Babu Bangaram Sailaja's grandmotherTelugu
2019 Thambi Parvathy and Saravanan's grandmotherTamil
2020 Biskoth Janaki PaatiTamil
2023 Anni Manchi Sakunamule JanakiTelugu

Television

YearTitleLanguageChannel
1991Oorarinda RahasyamTamilDoordarshan
Penn TamilDoordarshan
1995NeedaTelugu
1998-1999Akshaya Tamil Sun TV
2001-2002Kelunga Maamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than Tamil Sun TV
2013-2014Varudhini ParinayamTelugu Zee Telugu

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