Dubbing Janaki

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.

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, at the age of 15 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.^[3]

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 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 (1983) and Swati Kiranam.

Filmography[]

Telugu[]

• 20va Shatabdam
• Abhishekam
• Rendu Rellu Aaru
• Aha Naa Pellanta
• Amara Deepam
• Agni Putrudu
• Aashayam
• Aadade Aadharam
• Aradhana
• Coolie No. 1
• Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Annapurna
• Geethanjali
• Indrudu Chandrudu
• Jamba Lakidi Pamba
• Ugra Narasimham (1986)
• Madana Gopaludu (1987 film)
• Ontari Poratam
• Rudraveena as Gemini Ganeshan wife
• Seethakoka chilaka
• Seetamalakshmi
• Sankarabharanam
• Saptapadi
• Swati Mutyam
• Swarnakamalam
• Sagara Sangamam
• Varasudochhadu

Tamil[]

• Pillai Nila (1985 film)
• Jeeva (1986 film)
• Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)
• Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)
• Mappillai (1989)
• En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (1989)
• Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
• Avasara Police 100
• Marupadiyum (1993)
• Gokulam (1993)
• Enga Mudhalali (1993)
• Pasumpon (1995)
• Periya Kudumbam (1995)
• Karuppu Roja (1996)
• Puthimai Pithan (1998)
• Simmasanam (2000)
• Pottu Amman (2000)
• Panchatantiram (2002)
• Ghajinikanth (2018)

Kannada[]

• Mane Mane Kathe (1981)
• Hosa Belaku (1982)
• Haalu Jenu (1982)
• Adrushtavantha (1982)
• Pooja Phala (1984)
• Shravana Banthu (1984)
• Apoorva Sangama (1984)
• Sathi Sakkubayi (1985)
• Prema Kadambhari (1987)
• Shivashankar (1990)
• Bevu Bella (1993)
• Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege(1993)
• Lockup Death (1994)
• Gadibidi Aliya (1995)
• Bangarada Kalasha (1995)

Television[]

References[]

External links[]

• Dubbing Janaki at IMDb