'''Sowcar Janaki (b. 1922)'''


Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi actress,
originally Shankaramanchi Janaki. Born in the
24 Parganas Dist., Bengal. Acted in several
radio plays when a child. Married aged 15;
separated soon after and sought a career in
films as a single parent. Discovered by [[L.V.
Prasad]], whom she considers her mentor, and
made her début in [[Shavukaru]]. Although the
film wasn’t a hit, she appended its title to her
name ever since. Made her Tamil début at
[[Modern Theatres]], in the [[Bharatidasan]]
scripted [[Valayapathi]]. Often paired in 50s
Tamil films with M.R. Radha (e.g. Nalla Idathu
Sambandham). Also acted in Tamil plays, e.g.
by [[K. Balachander]]. Produced and acted in
Balachander’s melodrama [[Kaviya Thalaivi]],
followed by[[ Krishnan-Panju]]’s Ranga
Rattinam. Her sister, Krishnakumari, was also a
noted Tamil, Kannada and Telugu star, and
granddaughter Vaishnavi joined films in the late
80s.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1950: Shavukaru; 1952:
Adarsham; Valayapathi; 1953: Prapancham;
Pichhipullaiah; 1954: Vaddante Dabbu;
Devasundari; 1955: Cherapakura Chedevu;
Kanyadanam; Pasupu Kumkuma; Rojulu
Marayi/Kalam Maripochu; Kanyasulkam;
1956: Nagula Chaviti/Adarshasati; Bhagya
Chakra; Bhagyodaya; Sadarame/Sadarama;
1957: Aalu Magalu; Bhale Bhava; Ratnagiri
Rahasya/Tangamalai Rahasyam; Bhagya
Rekha; 1958: Nalla Idathu Sambandham;
School Master/Badi Panthulu; Anna
Thamudu; Ganga Gauri Samvadam; Ettuku
Pai Ettu; 1959: Abalai Anjugam;
Mahishasura Mardini/ Durga Mata; 1960:
Naan Kanda Sorgam; Kodeduddulu
Ekaramnela; Mohabbat Ki Jeet; 1961:
Batasari/Kanal Neer; 1962: Manchi
Manushulu/Penn Manam; Daivaleele; Parthal
Pasi Theerum; 1963: Kanya Ratna; Gauri;
Malli Madhuve; Sati Shakthi; Paar Magale
Paar; Saaku Magalu/Pempudu Koothuru;
Savati Koduku; Devasundari; 1964:
Deshadrohulu; Peetalameeda Pelli; Dr
Chakravarthi; Navakoti Narayana; 1965:
Naanal; 1966: Motor Sundaram Pillai;
Mahakavi Kalidas; 1967: Thaikku
Thalaimagan; Bhama Vijayam/Bhale
Kodalu; 1968: Manchi Kutumbam; Teen
Bahuraniyan; Chinnari Papalu; Undamma
Bottupeduta; Ethir Neechal; Lakshmi
Kalyanam; Uyarntha Manithan; Chakram;
1969: Kaval Daivam; Thunaivan; Iru
Kodukal; 1970: Rendu Kutumbala Katha;
Nadu Iravil; Kasturi Tilakam; Kaviya
Thalaivi; 1971: Ranga Rattinam; 1972:
Prajanayakudu; Appa Tata;
Thiruneelakantar; Daivam; Thanga Thurai;
Neethi; 1973: Prarthanai; School Master; Engal
Thanga Raja; Khaidi Baba; Padmavyuham;
1974: Sorgathil Thirumanam; Kaliyuga
Kannan; 1975: Cinema Paithiyam;
Manithanum Daivamagalam; Nalla
Marumagal; Uravukku Kayi Koduppam;
Balipeetam; Devudulanti Manishi; Naaku
Swatantram Vachindi; Vemulavada
Bhimakavi; 1976: Manasakshi;
Premabandham; Athirishtam Azhaikkirathu;
Dashavatharam; Idaya Malar; Nalla Penmani;
Perum Pukazhum; 1977: Olimayamana
Ethirkalam; Adrushtavanthuralu; Oka Talli
Katha; 1978: Anbin Alaigal; Kannan Oru Kai
Kuzhanthai; 1979: Pattakathi Bhairavan;
Samajaniki Saval; 1980: Arada Gaya; Ellam
En Kairasi; Shanti; 1981: Thillu Mullu;
Jagamondi; Varaala Abbayi; 1982: Mamiyara
Marumagala; 1983: Rajakumar; Engalalum
Mudiyum; 1984: Chiranjeevi; Kayi Kodukkum
Kayi; 1987: Brahma Nayudu; Sardar
Krishnama Nayudu; Gauthami; Vairagyam;
1988: Murali Krishnudu; Adade Adharam;
1989: Geetanjali.

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