Dubbing Janaki
Indian film and television actress
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Dasari Janaki, known professionally as Dubbing Janaki, is an Indian actress and voice artist.[1] She has appeared in several films and television shows in various South Indian languages.
Dubbing Janaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dasari Janaki |
| Occupations | Actress, voice artist |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Known for | Hosa Belaku Sagara Sangamam Geethanjali Swati Mutyam |
| Spouse |
Ramakrishnan
(m. 1964; died 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Janaki was born in Peddapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. She started acting in stage shows from the age of 9. She studied up to 7th standard. Though her birthname is Dasari Janaki, she was called Dubbing Janaki by the media to distinguish Janaki from her contemporaries, actress Sowcar Janaki and singer S. Janaki.[2]
She married Ramakrishnan, a military employee, in 1964 and relocated to Chennai. The couple have two sons and a daughter. Her husband died in 1997. She is currently living with her children family in Chennai.[citation needed]
Career
She started appearing in films since 1958. Her first film was Bhookailas produced by AVM. She dubbed for the role of Kasturba in the Telugu 'ndhi. She played an important character in the film Sankarabharanam (1980) in which she played a maid. After that, she started getting similar roles. She is also remembered for her mother roles in films Sagara Sangamam (1983) and Swati Kiranam.
Filmography
Telugu
- Varasudochhadu
- Vande Mataram
- Ugra Narasimham
- Sagara Sangamam
- Swara Kalpana
- Srivaru
- Swarnakamalam
- Seetha Payanam
- Swati Mutyam
- Sitadevi
- Saptapadi
- Sankarabharanam
- Seetamalakshmi
- Sagara Sangamam
- Seethakoka Chilaka
- Rendu Rellu Aaru
- Rudraveena as Gemini Ganeshan's wife
- Ontari Poratam
- Nindu Samsaram
- Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
- Neeli Megha Shyama
- Nalla Pussalu
- Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu
- Moodu Mullu
- Madana Gopaludu
- Kanyadanam
- Kirayi Mogudu[3] (1986) as Bhagyam
- Kalahala Kapuram[4] (1982) as Annapurna
- Jeevithame Oka Cinema
- Jeevana Vedam
- Jamba Lakidi Pamba
- Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu
- Illalu
- Indrudu Chandrudu
- Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
- Geethanjali
- Dabbevariki Chedu
- Devatha
- Dharma Chakram
- Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Annapurna
- Chantabbai
- Chilakapachcha Kaapuram
- Collector Gari
- Captain Nagarjun
- Coolie No. 1
- Chevilo Puvvu
- Bhooporatham
- Aradhana
- Aashayam
- Agni Putrudu
- Amara Deepam
- Aha Naa Pellanta
- Abhishekam
- Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam
- 20va Shatabdam
Tamil
- Pillai Nila (1985)
- Jeeva (1988)
- Idhu Namma Aalu (1988)
- Rajadhi Raja (1989)
- Mappillai (1989)
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (1989)
- Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
- Avasara Police 100 (1990)
- Marupadiyum (1993)
- Gokulam (1993)
- Enga Mudhalali (1993)
- Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
- Pasumpon (1995)
- Periya Kudumbam (1995)
- Karuppu Roja (1996)
- Raman Abdullah (1997)
- Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
- Simmasanam (1998)
- Pottu Amman (2000)
- Panchatanthiram (2002)
- Ghajinikanth (2018)
Kannada
- Mane Mane Kathe (1981)
- Hosa Belaku (1982)
- Haalu Jenu (1982)
- Adrushtavantha (1982)
- Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (1983)
- Samarpane (1983)
- Gedda maga (1983)
- Pooja Phala (1984)
- Shravana Banthu (1984)
- Apoorva Sangama (1984)
- Sathi Sakkubayi (1985)
- Jeevana Chakra (1985)
- Thayiye Nanna Devaru (1986)
- Prema Kadambhari(1987)
- Jayasimha (1987)
- Mutthaide (1988)
- Nammoora Raja(1988)
- Hosa Kaavya (1989) as Chandru's mother
- Chapala Chennigaraya(1990)
- Shivashankar (1990)
- Bevu Bella (1993)
- Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege(1993)
- Lockup Death (1994)
- Gadibidi Aliya (1995)
- Bangarada Kalasha (1995)
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Akshaya | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2000 | Pushpanjali | ||
| Oka Stree Katha | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Take It Easy Vaazhkai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2003–2007 | Sorgam | ||
| 2003–2004 | Janaki | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2004 | Deivam | ||
| 2007–2009 | Vairanenjam | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
| 2007–2012 | Athipookal | Sun TV | |
| 2008–2010 | Sendhoorapoove | ||
| 2011–2012 | Chinna Kodalu | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2012–2015 | Shikharam | ETV | |
| 2013–2016 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Maa TV | |
| 2014–2016 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2015–2016 | Atho Athamma Koothuro | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| Pasamalar | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2018–2019 | Pournami | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2018–2019; 2021 | Roja | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2019–2021 | Suryakantam | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2021–2022 | Muthyamantha Muddu | ||
| 2022–2023 | Shatamanam Bhavati | ETV | |
| 2023 | Geethanjali | Gemini TV | |
| 2023–present | Gundeninda Gudigantalu | Star Maa | |
| 2023–present | Jagadhatri | Zee Telugu |