Sowcar Janaki | |
|---|---|
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| Born | T. Janaki 12 December 1931 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949–present |
| Spouse |
Sankaramanchi Srinivasa Rao
(m. 1947) |
| Relatives | Vaishnavi (granddaughter) |
| Family | Krishna Kumari (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, predominantly in Tamil and Telugu. 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]
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]
- ^ "Gen Bipin Rawat, Sowcar Janaki, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella among Padma awardees: Full list". The News Minute. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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