Veteran Actress Sankaramanchi Janaki Passes Away at 95
· Entertainment · The Hindu, Times of India
Renowned actress Sankaramanchi Janaki, widely known as Sowcar Janaki, passed away at the age of 95. Born in Rajamahendravaram on December 12, 1931, her career spanned 72 years across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, totaling 450 films. She made her debut in the 1949 Telugu film Shavukaru after a brief stint as a radio artist with Akashavani Madras at age 13. A Padma Shri recipient in 2022, she also participated in the 1946-47 freedom movement and worked alongside Durgabai Deshmukh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock and grief over her demise.
Why it matters
The passing of Sowcar Janaki marks the end of an era for South Indian cinema, where she starred alongside legendary actors across hundreds of films over seven decades.
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