Sowkar janaki biography
Sowkar janaki biography
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Sowcar Janaki
Indian actress (born 1931)
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 films.
In a career spanning over seven decades, Janaki has appeared in nearly 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]
She was featured in the first Kannada pan-Indian filmMahishasura 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, Krishna Kumari, is a not