Overview
- Family and hospital sources confirmed that Sankaramanchi Janaki, known professionally as Sowcar Janaki, died on Friday at 1:59 PM in a Chennai hospital after brief treatment for age‑related health complications.
- Nadigar Sangam president Nassar said her mortal remains were placed at Centoph Road, Teynampet from 5 PM for fans and the film fraternity to pay their respects.
- Janaki worked for more than seventy years across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films and appeared in over 400 movies while also sustaining long careers in theatre, radio and television.
- Her career included key collaborations with director K. Balachander and performances opposite leading stars such as Sivaji Ganesan, and she received major honours including the Padma Shri in 2022.
- Prominent actors and political leaders have issued tributes and statements of condolence, and the industry is likely to mount retrospectives and memorial events that will highlight her cross‑generational influence.