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| birth_date = c. 1969
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| yearsactive = 1992–present
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| occupation = Actress
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'''Janaki Sabesh''' is an Indian media professional, actor, model, storyteller, author of children's book, theatre and voiceover artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ghilli-amma-childrens-writer-meet-janaki-sabesh-her-new-avatar-86615|title = From 'Ghilli' amma to children's writer, meet Janaki Sabesh in her new avatar|date = 15 August 2018}}</ref> Throughout her film career, she has played the "screen mother" to several leading actors,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/its-all-in-the-mind/article4817321.ece|title=It's all in the mind|date=2013-06-15|work=The Hindu|author=Deepa Venkatraman|access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref> appearing predominantly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] movies.

==Early life==
Janaki was born in Bangalore. She did her initial schooling in [[Carmel School, Kolkata|Carmel School, Kolkatta]] and then from [[DTEA]] Senior Secondary School, New Delhi. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from [[Lady Sriram|Lady Shri Ram College for Women]], Delhi and a master's degree in mass communication from [[Jamia Millia]], Delhi.<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite news|author=Y. Sunita Chowdhary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article436966.ece |title=Exuding positivity |work=The Hindu |date=2010-05-24 |access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref>

==Career==
In 1991, Janaki Sabesh assisted [[Simi Garewal]] with her documentary on [[Rajiv Gandhi]] called ''India's Rajiv''.<ref name="thehindu2"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXwhRbQVH1Q |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406174918/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXwhRbQVH1Q |archive-date=2017-04-06 |url-status=dead|title=India's Rajiv - Credits (1:01:20)|website=Youtube|access-date=17 March 2017}}</ref> She made her professional 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 [[S. Shankar|Shankar's]] magnum opus ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'', where she played [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai's]] mother. Since then, she has acted in over 25 movies, including the blockbuster hits ''[[Minnale]]'' and ''[[Ghilli]]'', often playing the role of a mother.

She has modelled for leading brands like Cadburys, Pepsodent, KFJ, NAC jewellers, Chakra Gold Tea, Jansons Dhoti to name a few. She has also appeared in a [[web series]] titled ''[[Black Sheep (2016)|Black Sheep]]'' on the YouTube channel of [[Stray Factory]], Rascalas.Janaki's work as a theatre artist includes plays with Chennai based theatre groups, Crea- Shakti & Madras Players.Janaki Sabesh’s engagement with children began when she produced an audio cassette “The Learning Train” (1995) that simplified the world of numbers through story and songs.

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. She also conducts workshops for parents, teachers and students which centre on motivation and the productive uses of storytelling.

Janaki Sabesh turned an author in 2018 with her first picture book, "The Jungle Storytelling Festival" published by Tulika in 9 languages

==Selected filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"

! Year!! Film !! Role !! Language
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Minsaara Kanavu]]'' ||Sister Agnes || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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| 1998 || ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' || Madhumitha's mother || Tamil
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| 1999 || ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' || Guest appearance || Tamil
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' || Jennifer's mother || Tamil
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001 || ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' || Siddhartha Roy/Siddu's mother || Telugu
|-
| ''[[Minnale]]'' || Rajiv Samuel's mother || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Poovellam Un Vasam]]'' || Chinna's mother || Tamil
|-
|2001 || ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shah Jahan]] '' || Mahee's mother || Tamil
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || Siva's mother || Tamil
|-
|rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' || Renuka || Tamil
|-
|''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' || Cameo appearance || Tamil
|-
|''[[Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu]]'' || Cameo appearance || Telugu
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Ghilli]]'' || Saravanavelu's mother || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Vaanam Vasappadum]]''|| Poongkothai's mother || Tamil
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'' || Doctor's wife || Tamil
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006 film)|Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' || Janaki || Tamil
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vallavan]]'' || Vallavan's mother|| Tamil
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Photographer (film)|Photographer]]''|| John's sister-in-law || Malayalam
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]''|| Sandhya's mother || Telugu
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' || || Tamil
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || Kamalesh's aide || Tamil
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Singam]]'' || Kavya's mother || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Maro Charitra (2010 film)|Maro Charitra]]'' || Balu's mother || Telugu
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011 || ''[[180 (2011 Indian film)|Nootrenbadhu]]'' || Annalakshmi || Tamil
|-
|''[[180 (2011 Indian film)|180]]'' || Annapurna
|| Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Billa II]]'' || David's sister || Tamil
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Kavya's mother || Tamil
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Poojai]]'' || Divya's mother || Tamil
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' || Kavya's mother || Tamil
|}

==References==
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== Press articles ==

* {{IMDb name|id=1315723}}
*https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ghilli-amma-childrens-writer-meet-janaki-sabesh-her-new-avatar-86615
*https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/karadis-tales-of-learning/article18970654.ece
*http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/aug/23/happiness-is-not-elusive-anymore-1647306.html
*https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/181217/sabash-janaki.html

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