- Sowcar Janaki
Infobox actor
name = Sowcar Janaki
caption = Sowcar Janaki
birthdate = birth date and age|1931|12|12
location = Rajmundry, Andra Pradesh
Parents = (Late) Sri T. Venkoji Rao, paper technologist (England) and (Late) Smt. Sachi Devi
Spouse = Married in 1947 to Sri. Sankamaranch Srinivasa Rao (Late)
Studies = matriculate from Gauhati University Assam, Honorary Doctorate from University of ArizonaSowcar Janaki is a leading veratan south-Indian actress who has acted in over 385 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, 3 Hindi and 1 Malayaalam. She also performed on stage for over 300 shows, and performed for Tana all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor Murali Mohan. At age 11, she was a radio artist in Telugu programs. She started her acting career when she had a three month old baby and went on to become a popular actress with hits such as "Sowcar"(Telugu), "Pudhiya Paravai"(Tamil), "Iru Kodugal"(Tamil). She also played lead roles with famous directors such as
Dada Mirasee ,K Balachandar .
Sowcar Janaki served as Jury member for the National Indian Films awards committee and as chair person for State Telugu Films awards committee. She has two daughters and a son, four grandchildren and two great grand-daughters. Her son and second daughter have been living in the US for more than 25 years. She loves gardening, cooking and helping the needy in her own humble way. Sowcar Janaki is an ardent devotee of Bhawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.Film career
First movie in Telugu: "Shahukaaru" by Vijaya productions. Played the leading role paired with Sri NT Rama Rao
Acted as heroin with A Nageswara Rao, NTR, Jaggaiah, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, Gemini Ganesan and many others.
Acted in 10 Kannada films opposite Dr Raj Kumar.Awards
State and Film Fare and Film Fans awards for best actress category
Honored with Kalai Maa Mani title as well as MGR award by Tamil Nadu governmentFilmography
By K. Balachandar (Tamil): Irukoduga, Edir Neechal, Baama Vujayam
Tamil films with Sivaji Ganesan: Pudaya Paravai, Uyarnda Manidan
Tamil film with MGR: Oli VilakkuTelugu films: Dr Chackravarithi, Manchu Manasulu, Rojulu Maaraye
Kannada films: Mahi Sha Sura Mardine, Saaku Magalu, Sathi Shakthi, Thayige Thakka Maga, Shabda Vedi (with Dr Raj Kumar)
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