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Prominent figures bid farewell to legendary actor Sowcar Janaki
Sowcar Janaki was a famous actor who worked in films for about 70 years.
She acted in more than 400 films and 300 stage plays.
People came to her home in Chennai to remember her after her passing.
Actors, ministers and other leaders attended the tribute.
She began acting in a Telugu film called Shavukaru in 1950.
She later entered Tamil cinema with Valayapathi in 1952.
Many people praised her strong acting and memorable female characters.
Her final rites are planned at the Besant Nagar crematorium with full state honours.
Sowcar Janaki’s mortal remains were kept at her Chennai residence for public homage.
Actors, political leaders and colleagues from across party lines paid their respects.
Janaki, who was 94, had a seven-decade career spanning more than 400 films and 300 stage plays.
She made her film debut in the 1950 Telugu film Shavukaru and entered Tamil cinema in 1952.
The Tamil Nadu government accepted a request for her final rites to be held with full state honours.
- Who
- Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki, along with actors, political leaders and film-industry colleagues who paid their respects.
- What
- Public homage was held for Janaki, a Padma Shri awardee known for a career spanning more than 400 films and 300 stage plays.
- Where
- At Janaki’s residence in Chennai; her final rites are to be held at the Besant Nagar crematorium.
- When
- Saturday, August 22, according to the report.
- Why
- Colleagues and leaders gathered to honour her career and legacy after her passing.
Key facts
- Age
- 94
- Career
- More than seven decades
- Film appearances
- More than 400 films
- Stage work
- 300 stage plays
- Film debut
- The 1950 Telugu film Shavukaru
- Tamil debut
- Valayapathi in 1952
- Honours
- Padma Shri awardee; final rites planned with full state honours
- Survivors
- Three children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
Quotes
Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan
Tamil Nadu minister who paid tribute to Janaki’s distinctive acting style
“Whether it was the films of K Balachander sir, Sivaji Ganesan sir, or Puratchi Thalaivar (MGR) sir, whenever she appeared on screen, she was a magnificent artist with an individual style of performance.”
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