# Dubbing Janaki

Dasari Janaki, known professionally as Dubbing Janaki, is an Indian actress and voice artist. 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.
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 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
* Srivaru
* Swarnakamalam
* Swati Mutyam
* Saptapadi
* Sankarabharanam
* Seetamalakshmi
* Sagara Sangamam
* Seethakoka Chilaka
* Rendu Rellu Aaru
* Rudraveena as Gemini Ganeshan's wife
* Ontari Poratam
* Nindu Samsaram
* Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu
* Moodu Mullu
* Madana Gopaludu
* Kanyadanam
* Kirayi Mogudu (1986) as Bhagyam
* Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Annapurna
* Jeevithame Oka Cinema
* Jamba Lakidi Pamba
* Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu
* Indrudu Chandrudu
* Geethanjali
* Dabbevariki Chedu
* Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Annapurna
* Chantabbai
* Captain Nagarjun
* Coolie No. 1
* Chevilo Puvvu
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* Aashayam
* Agni Putrudu
* Amara Deepam
* Aha Naa Pellanta
* Abhishekam
* Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam
* 20va Shatabdam
* Neeli Megha Shyama

### Tamil

* Pillai Nila
* Jeeva
* Idhu Namma Aalu
* Rajadhi Raja
* Mappillai (1989)
* En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (1989)
* Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
* Avasara Police 100
* Marupadiyum (1993)
* Gokulam (1993)
* Enga Mudhalali (1993)
* Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
* Pasumpon (1995)
* Periya Kudumbam (1995)
* Karuppu Roja (1996)
* Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
* Simmasanam (1998)
* Pottu Amman (2000)
* Panchatantiram (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 | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2000 | Oka Stree Katha | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2001 | Take It Easy Vaazhkai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2003–2007 | Sorgam | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2003–2004 | Janaki | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2004 | Deivam | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2007–2009 | Vairanenjam | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
| 2007–2012 | Athipookal | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2008–2010 | Sendhoorapoove | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2011–2012 | Chinna Kodalu | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2012–2015 | Shikharam | ETV | Telugu |
| 2013–2016 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Maa TV | Telugu |
| 2014–2016 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2015–2016 | Atho Athamma Koothuro | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2015–2016 | 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 | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2022–present | Shatamanam Bhavati | ETV | Telugu |
| 2023 | Geethanjali | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2023–present | Gundeninda Gudigantalu | Star Maa | Telugu |