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Veteran Actress 'Sowcar' Janaki Passes Away at 94
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THE BRIEF
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Legendary actress Sankaramanchi Janaki, widely known as 'Sowcar' Janaki, died at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday at the age of 94.
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Her prolific career spanned seven decades and included performances in over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, beginning with her 1950 debut Shavukaru.
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A recipient of the 2022 Padma Shri award, she is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, with her final screen appearance in the 2023 film Anni Manchi Sakunamule.