Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Assembly Pays Tribute to Actress Sowcar Janaki
Sowcar Janaki was a famous Indian actress who died at age 94.
She died in Chennai on August 21 after age-related health problems.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly remembered her on August 24.
She acted in more than 400 movies over about seven decades.
She worked in five Indian languages.
Janaki played both young leading characters and older character roles.
She was especially praised for showing the lives of middle-class women realistically.
She also received several important awards, including the Padma Shri.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly paid tribute to Sowcar Janaki on August 24 after her death on August 21.
Janaki, who died from age-related ailments at 94, had a career spanning seven decades and more than 400 films.
She worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema as both a leading and character actor.
Her notable collaborations included M G Ramachandran, M Karunanidhi, J Jayalalithaa, Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, and Rajinikanth.
The actress received honours including the Kalaimamani, Nandi Award, Rajyotsava Award, and Padma Shri in 2022.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu Assembly paid tribute to veteran actress Sowcar Janaki, also known as Sankaramanchi Janaki.
- What
- The Assembly passed a condolence resolution and observed two minutes of silence in her memory.
- When
- The tribute took place on August 24; Janaki died on August 21 at age 94.
- Where
- The tribute took place in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai.
- Why
- Janaki was remembered for her seven-decade career, more than 400 films, versatility, and contributions to Indian cinema.
- Age at death
- 94
- Date of death
- August 21
- Filmography
- More than 400 films
- Languages
- Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi
- Debut
- The Telugu film Shavukaru, released when she was 19
- Major honour
- Padma Shri, awarded in 2022
- Family
- Three children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren