Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki hospitalised in Chennai

Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki, known for his extensive career across South Indian film industries, has been hospitalized in Chennai due to health complications. Sowcar Janaki, who has acted in over 400 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet. This news prompted the South Indian Artistes’ Association (Nadigar Sangam) to visit her and check on her condition.

Notable figures from the association, including President Nassar, Soundararaja, and Hemachandran, met the veteran at the hospital. Sowcar Janaki made her acting debut in 1950 with the Telugu film Shavukaru, followed by her Tamil film debut in 1952 with Valayapathi and Kannada debut in 1954 with Devakannika. She ventured into Malayalam cinema in 1960 with School Master, and made her television debut in 1991 with Oorarinda Rahasyam on Doordarshan.

Janaki continued to work in television until 2014 and had a presence in television right up until 2023. She also made her mark in the new millennium with roles in Kamal Haasan’s 2000 Tamil film Hey Ram and BV Nandini Reddy’s 2023 Telugu film Anni Manchi Sakunamule. Her dedication to the arts was recognized in 2022 when she was awarded the Padma Shri.