Dasari Janaki, known professionally as Dubbing Janaki, is an Indian actress and

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. She has appeared in several films and television shows in various

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languages.

Early life

Janaki was born in

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, 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

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and singer

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. 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.

Career

She started appearing in films since 1958. Her first film was '' Bhookailas'' produced by AVM. She dubbed for the role of

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in the Telugu 'ndhi. She played an important character in the film ''

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'' (1980) in which she played a maid. After that, she started getting similar roles. She is also remembered for her mother roles in films ''

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'' (1983) and ''

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''.

Filmography

Telugu

*'' Varasudochhadu'' *''

Vande Mataram Vande Mātaram (Bengali language, Original Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম্‌ ''Bônde Mātôrôm'' Devanagari script: वंदे मातरम्; , Transcreation: I Bow to Thee, Mother) is a poem that was adopted as the nati ...

'' *'' Ugra Narasimham'' *''

'' *''Srivaru'' *''

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'' *''

Swati Mutyam ''Swathi Muthyam'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Edida Nageswara Rao. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Radhika, while Gollapudi Maruti Rao, J. V. Somayajulu, Nir ...

'' *''

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'' *''

Seetamalakshmi ''Seetamalakshmi'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Talluri Rameswari (in her Telugu debut) and Chandra Mohan. It was released on 27 July 1978. It won two state Nandi Awards and a F ...

'' *''

'' *'' Seethakoka Chilaka'' *''

Rendu Rellu Aaru ''Rendu Rellu Aaru'' ( stylised as ''2 × 2 = 6'') is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Gogineni.Subba Rao under Vijaya Creations banner and directed by Jandhyala. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Rajani, Preethi ...

'' *'' Rudraveena'' as Gemini Ganeshan's wife *''

Ontari Poratam ''Ontari Poratam'' ( ''Lonely Battle'') is a 1989 Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad, under Sri Krishna Prasanna Enterprises. It stars Venkatesh, Farah (credited as Swetha), and Rupini, with ...

'' *''

Nindu Samsaram ''Nindu Samsaram'' () is a 1968 Telugu language, Telugu-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari (actress), Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Master Venu. Plot ...

'' *''Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu'' *''

Moodu Mullu ''Moodu Mullu'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Jandhyala. It is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film '' Mundhanai Mudichu''. The film stars Chandramohan and Radhika. It was released on 9 September 1 ...

'' *'' Madana Gopaludu'' *'' Kanyadanam'' *'' Kirayi Mogudu'' (1986) as Bhagyam *'' Kalahala Kapuram'' (1982) as Annapurna *''Jeevithame Oka Cinema'' *''

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'' *'' Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu'' *''

Indrudu Chandrudu ''Indrudu Chandrudu'' is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language black comedy film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by D. Ramanaidu, starring Kamal Haasan, Vijayashanti and Charan Raj. It was released on 24 November 1989. The film is based on th ...

'' *'' Geethanjali'' *''

Dabbevariki Chedu ''Dabbevariki Chedu'' () is a 1987 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by S. Ramalingaraju under the Tarakanama Movies banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Sarath Babu, Seetha and music compos ...

'' *''Dorikithe Dongalu'' (1989) as Annapurna *''

Chantabbai ''Chantabbai'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Jandhyala, starring Chiranjeevi and Suhasini, with Jaggayya and Mucherla Aruna in supporting roles. Based on Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy's novel of the same na ...

'' *'' Captain Nagarjun'' *'' Coolie No. 1'' * ''Chevilo Puvvu'' *'' Aradhana' *'' Aashayam'' *''

Agni Putrudu ''Agni Putrudu'' () is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by Venkat Akkineni under the Annapurna Studios banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna, Sarada, Rajani and Sivaji Ganesan ...

'' *'' Amara Deepam'' *'' Aha Naa Pellanta'' *''

Abhishekam Abhisheka () is a religious Ritual, rite or method of prayer in which a devotee pours a liquid offering on an image or murti of a deity. This is common to religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Hinduism An abhiṣeka is conducted ...

'' *'' Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam'' *'' 20va Shatabdam'' *'' Neeli Megha Shyama''

Tamil

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Pillai Nila ''Pillai Nilla'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language psychological horror film directed by Manobala, produced and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Mohan, Radhika, Jaishankar, Nalini, and Baby Shalini. It was released on 14 April 1985 a ...

'' *'' Jeeva'' *'' Idhu Namma Aalu'' *'' Rajadhi Raja'' *'' Mappillai'' (1989) *'' En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan'' (1989) *'' Manaivi Oru Manickam'' (1990) *''

Avasara Police 100 ''Avasara Police 100'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by K. Bhagyaraj, starring himself and M. G. Ramachandran. The film, which incorporates significant footage from Ramachandran's shelved film ''Anna Nee En Deiv ...

'' *''

Marupadiyum ''Marupadiyum'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, filmed and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Revathi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Arvind Swamy and Rohini. A remake of the 1982 Hindi film '' Arth'', it focuses on Thulasi, a w ...

'' (1993) *'' Gokulam'' (1993) *'' Enga Mudhalali'' (1993) *'' Gangai Karai Paattu'' (1995) *''

Pasumpon ''Pasumpon'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar, Radhika and Saranya Ponvannan. It was released on 24 April 1995. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Pedababu''. P ...

'' (1995) *'' Periya Kudumbam'' (1995) *''

Karuppu Roja ''Karuppu Roja'' () is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language dark fantasy film directed by Paneer, written by Aabavanan and produced by Ayngaran International. The film stars Ramki, Amar Siddique, Yosika, Vineetha amongst others. The project became the ...

'' (1996) *'' Pudhumai Pithan'' (1998) *'' Simmasanam'' (1998) *'' Pottu Amman'' (2000) *'' Panchatantiram'' (2002) *''

Ghajinikanth ''Ghajinikanth'' is a 2018 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar and produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja. The film stars Arya (actor), Arya and Sayyeshaa in the lead roles. It is a r ...

'' (2018)

Kannada

* '' Mane Mane Kathe'' (1981) * ''

Hosa Belaku ''Hosa Belaku'' ( ) is a 1982 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film starred Rajkumar, Saritha, Mamatha Rao and K. S. Ashwath. The movie saw a theatric ...

'' (1982) * ''

Haalu Jenu ''Haalu Jenu'' ( censor certified: ''Halu Jenu''; ) is a 1982 Indian Kannada-language tragicomedy film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, starring Rajkumar, Madhavi and Roopa Devi. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were ...

'' (1982) *''Adrushtavantha'' (1982) * '' Manege Banda Mahalakshmi'' (1983) * ''

Samarpane ''Samarpane'' is a 1983 Indian Kannada-language film based on the novel of the same name by Usha Navratnaram, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by P. Krishnaraj. The film stars Aarathi in the main role of the female protagonist Sarla oppo ...

'' (1983) * '' Gedda maga'' (1983) * ''Pooja Phala'' (1984) * ''

Shravana Banthu ''Shravana Banthu'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Srinath and Urvashi. The film, produced by P. A. Kameshwara Rao, deals with reincarnation ...

'' (1984) * ''

Apoorva Sangama ''Apoorva Sangama'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy. It stars Rajkumar, Shankar Nag and Ambika. The music for the film was composed by Upendra Kumar Upendra Kumar (18 July 1941 – 24 January 2002) was an I ...

'' (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 ''Chapala Chennigaraya'' is a 1990 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film, directed by H. R. Bhargava, and produced by M. Rajagopal and Suresh Kumar. The film stars Kashinath, Kalpana, Vanitha Vasu and Sundar Krishna Urs. It has musical ...

''(1990) * '' Shivashankar'' (1990) * '' Bevu Bella'' (1993) * '' Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege''(1993) * '' Lockup Death'' (1994) * '' Gadibidi Aliya'' (1995) * '' Bangarada Kalasha'' (1995)

Television

References

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