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 film Gandhi. 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 ''Sagara Sangamam'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language dance film written and directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Edida Nageswara Rao. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, S. P. Sailaja and Chakri Toleti. Upon release, t ...

(1983) and

Swati Kiranam ''Swathi Kiranam'' () is a 1992 Telugu-language musical drama film directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by V. Madhusudhana Rao, the film starred Mammootty in his Telugu debut, Master Manjunath and Raadhika, along with Achyuth, Jayanthi, Sakshi ...

Filmography

Telugu

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Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam ''Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam'' () is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Vidya Sagar Chinta and written by Ravi Kiran Kola. Produced by SVCC Digital, the film stars Vishwak Sen, Ritika Naik and Rukshar Dhillon. Th ...

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20va Shatabdam ''20va Sathabdam'' (subtitled with the translated title ''20th Century'') is a 1990 Telugu action crime thriller film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Suman, Devaraj and Lizy, with Suman Ranganathan in a cameo role. It is produced ...

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

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 ...

'' *'' Aashayam'' *
Aadade Aadharam
'' * Aradhana * Chevilo Puvvu *'' Coolie No. 1'' *

Chantabbai ''Chantabbai'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Jandhyala. It is based on the novel of same name by Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. Produced by Jyothi Art Pictures, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Suh ...

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

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 and Seetha, with music composed by S ...

*'' Geethanjali'' *''

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 the ...

'' *'' Jamba Lakidi Pamba'' *''Srivaru'' (1985) *'' Kalahala Kapuram'' (1982) as Annapurna *''

Ugra Narasimham ''Ugra Narasimham'' is a 1986 Telugu-language action drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao under Tharaka Prabhu Films banner. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada and Mohan Babu. The music was composed by Chell ...

'' (1986) *''

Madana Gopaludu ''Madana Gopaludu'' is a 1987 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Ramakrishna and P. Surendra Nath Reddy under the Sri Sailaja Combines banner and directed by P. S. Krishna Mohan Reddy. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Ramya Krishna, with mus ...

'' (1987) *

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 Raadhika. It was released on 9 September 198 ...

*Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu *''

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

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'' as Gemini Ganeshan's wife * Rendu Rellu Aaru *''

Seethakoka Chilaka ''Seethakoka Chilaka'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Bharathiraja. The film was produced by Edida Nageswara Raa on Poornodaya Movie Creations banner and was simultaneously shot alongside its Tamil version titled '' ...

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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 Filmf ...

'' *'' Sankarabharanam'' *''

Saptapadi Saptapadi () is regarded to be the most important rite (Sanskrit: ) of a Hindu wedding ceremony. After tying the sacred knot known as the Mangalsutra, mangalasutra, the newly-wed couple takes seven steps together, during which the marriage is so ...

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

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Swarnakamalam ''Swarnakamalam'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language dance film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Venkatesh and Bhanupriya in the lead, while Sharon Lowen appears in a special role. The choreography is helmed by Kelucharan ...

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Vande Mataram ''Vande Mataram'' (Sanskrit: वन्दे मातरम् IAST: , also spelt ''Bande Mataram''; বন্দে মাতরম্, ''Bônde Mātôrôm''; ) is a poem written in sanskritised Bengali by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the ...

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Varasudochhadu ''Varasudochadu'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore under the Sri Sravanthi Movies banner and directed by A. Mohan Gandhi. It stars Venkatesh, Suhasini and Mohan Babu, with music composed by I ...

Tamil

*Pillai Nila * Jeeva * Idhu Namma Aalu * Rajadhi Raja * Mappillai (1989) *

En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan ''En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth, Suhasini and Rekha. It was released on 3 February 1989. The film was remade in ...

(1989) *

Manaivi Oru Manickam ''Manaivi Oru Manickam'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language supernatural thriller film, directed by Chozharaajan and produced by N. Ramasamy. The film stars Arjun, Mukesh (in his Tamil debut), Radha, Sadhana and S. S. Chandran. The film was ...

(1990) *

Avasara Police 100 ''Avasara Police 100'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film starring and directed by K. Bhagyaraj with M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was a commercial success. Plot Ramu is a hardened criminal who returns home aft ...

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

(1993) *

Gokulam ''Gokulam'' is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Jayaram (in his major Tamil debut) and Bhanupriya, with Arjun Sarja in a supporting role. It was released on 11 June 1993. Plot Chellappa li ...

(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, Raadhika and Saranya Ponvannan. It was released on 14 April 1995. Plot For several years, Thangapandi is in feud w ...

(1995) *

Periya Kudumbam ''Periya Kudumbam'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Prabhu, Kanaka and Vineetha, with Manorama, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Chithra, Goundamani and Senthil in supporting ro ...

(1995) *

Karuppu Roja ''Karuppu Roja'' () is a 1996 Tamil-language horror film directed by Paneer, scripted by Aabavanan and produced by Ayngaran International. The film stars Ramki, Amar Siddique, Yosika, Vinita amongst others. The project became the first DTS f ...

(1996) *Puthimai Pithan (1998) *

Simmasanam ''Simmasanam'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Eswaran. The film stars Vijayakanth in a triple role as the father and his two sons. The film also starred Khushbu Sundar, Manthra, Radhika Chaudhari, Ambika and Viji. The ...

(2000) * Pottu Amman (2000) * Panchatantiram (2002) *

Ghajinikanth ''Ghajinikanth'' is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar and produced by K.E.Gnanavel Raja. The movie stars Arya and Sayyeshaa in the lead roles. It is a remake of the 2015 Telugu film ...

(2018)

Kannada

Mane Mane Kathe ''Mane Mane Kathe'' () is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Rajachandra and produced by B. S. Dwarakish and H. R. Prabhakar Reddy. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Jayachitra, Srinivasa Murthy and K. Vijaya. The film has musical sco ...

(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 theatrical ...

(1982) *

Haalu Jenu ''Haalu 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 composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The mov ...

(1982) * Adrushtavantha (1982) * Manege Bandha Mahalkshmi (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, Urvashi and Srinath. The film, produced by P. A. Kameshwara Rao, deals with reincarnation as t ...

(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 of the film was composed by Upendra Kumar. The movie saw a theatrical run of 16 weeks. The film was a re ...

(1984) * Sathi Sakkubayi (1985) * Prema Kadambhari (1987) * Muthaide (1988) *

Shivashankar ''Shivashankar'' is a 1990 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Bhargava and Rajaram. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Shobhana, Ramesh Bhat and Mukhyamantri Chandru. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagen ...

(1990) * Bevu Bella (1993) *

Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege ''Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege'' is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dwarakish and produced by P. Balaram. The film stars Vishnuvardhan along with Dolly Minhas and Bindiya. The music is scored by Raj–Koti and ...

(1993) *

Lockup Death ''Lockup Death'' is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action film directed and written by Om Prakash Rao starring Devaraj, Nirosha and Saikumar. The film was produced by Ramu for his Ramu Enterprises production banner. It was the first Kannada ...

(1994) *

Gadibidi Aliya ''Gadibidi Aliya'' is a 1995 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film, directed by Sai Prakash and produced by K. Raghava Rao. This film stars Shiva Rajkumar in a dual role, Malashri and Mohini whilst Jayamala and Srinath play other pivota ...

(1995) *

Bangarada Kalasha ''Bangarada Kalasha'' (Kannada: ಬಂಗಾರದ ಕಳಶ) is a 1995 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by S. Shankar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Sithara, Anjana and Dheerendra Gopal in the lead roles. The f ...

(1995)

Television

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