Janaki Sabesh

Janaki Sabesh
Born Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1991–present

Janaki Sabesh is an Indian media professional, storyteller and actress. She is currently Head - Stakeholder Engagement at Real Image Media Technologies, Chennai.[1] Throughout her film career, she has played the "screen mother" to several leading actors,[2] appearing predominantly in Tamil and Telugu movies.

Early life

Janaki was born in Bangalore. She did her initial schooling in Carmel School, Kolkatta and then from DTEA Senior Secondary School, New Delhi. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi and a Master's Degree in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia, Delhi.[3]

Career

In 1991, Janaki Sabesh assisted Simi Garewal with her documentary on Rajiv Gandhi called India's Rajiv.[3][4] She made her acting debut in the movie Minsara Kanavu starring Kajol and Arvind Swamy in which she played a nun. She later went on to act in Shankar's magnum opus Jeans where she played Aishwarya Rai's mother. Since then, she has acted in over 25 movies, including the blockbuster hit Ghilli, often essaying the role of the mother.

She has also appeared in a web series titled "Black Sheep" on the YouTube channel of Stray Factory, Rascalas.

She also runs her own storytelling initiative, "Golpo - Tales Unlimited". The word 'Golpo' in Bengali means story. Her sessions are an interactive mix of narration, music and movement, where she holds the attention of children and adults in her inimitable style. She also conducts workshops for parents, teachers and students which centre on motivation and the productive uses of storytelling.

Notable filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1997Minsaara KanavuSister AgnesTamil
1998JeansMadhumitha's motherTamil
1999JodiGuest AppearanceTamil
2000KushiJennifer's motherTamil
2001Kushi Siddhartha Roy/Siddu's motherTelugu
MinnaleRajiv Samuel's motherTamil
Poovellam Un VasamChinna's motherTamil
2002RunSiva's motherTamil
2003BoysRenukaTamil
Enakku 20 Unakku 18Cameo appearanceTamil
Nee Manasu Naaku TelusuCameo appearanceTelugu
2004GhilliSaravanavelu's motherTamil
Vaanam VasappadumPoongkothai's motherTamil
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduJanakiTamil
2006VallavanVallan's MommyTamil
2007Shankar Dada ZindabadSada's motherTelugu
2008Dhaam DhoomTamil
2009AyanKamalesh's LadyTamil
2010SingamKavya's motherTamil
Maro CharitraTelugu
2011NootrenbadhuAnnalakshmiTamil
180Annapurna Telugu
2012Billa IIDavid's sisterTamil
2013Singam 2Kavya's motherTamil
2014PoojaiDivya's motherTamil
2017Si3Kavya's motherTamil

References

  1. ↑ "Janaki Sabesh". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Deepa Venkatraman (2013-06-15). "It's all in the mind". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  3. 1 2 Y. Sunita Chowdhary (2010-05-24). "Exuding positivity". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  4. ↑ "India's Rajiv - Credits (1:01:20)". Youtube. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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