Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (1969) Winner
Sowcar Janaki
ソーカル・ジャナキ
Sōkaru Janaki
Aliases:
Sankaramanchi Janaki / T. Janaki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-12-12 （Rajahmundry）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
- Religion
- Hinduism (Madhva Brahmin)
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, Stage actress, Radio artist
- Active Years
- 1949-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauhati University | — | — | — | 初期教育期間 | India |
| University of Arizona | — | — | 名誉博士号 | — | United States |
Gauhati University
Period:
初期教育期間
Country:
India
Completed early studies
University of Arizona
Degree:
名誉博士号
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Honorary Doctorate for Excellence in her chosen field
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1984 | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South | — | — | Filmfare | Winner |
| 1970 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress | Iru Kodugal | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1987 | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress | Samsaram Oka Chadarangam | — | Government of Andhra Pradesh | Winner |
| 2007 | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress | Amoolyam | — | Government of Andhra Pradesh | Winner |
| 2022 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | Recipient |
Kalaimamani
1969
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
1984
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1970
Work:
Iru Kodugal
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
1987
Work:
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Organization:
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Result:
Winner
Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
2007
Work:
Amoolyam
Organization:
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Result:
Winner
Padma Shri
2022
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shavukaru
1950 Telugu filmTelugu debut film that earned her the moniker 'Sowcar'.
Rojulu Marayi
1955 Telugu filmNotable Telugu film.
Puthiya Paravai
1964 Tamil filmFamous Tamil film.
Thillu Mullu
1981 Tamil filmPopular comedy film.
Hey Ram
2000 Tamil filmAppeared in Kamal Haasan directed film.
Biskoth
2020 Tamil filmHer 400th film.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Versatile acting across languagesSeven-decade career
Legacy
Veteran Indian actress with nearly 400 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema over seven decades. Recipient of Padma Shri and other awards. Performed over 300 stage shows.
Trivia
- Her younger sister Krishna Kumari was also a noted actress.
- Performed in over 300 stage shows.
- One of the leads in the first Kannada pan-Indian film Mahishasura Mardini (1959).
- Has three children.
- Granddaughter Vaishnavi is also an actress.