Vintage photos of Sowcar Janaki 
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Sowcar Janaki rare photos: A look at the evergreen star over the decades

Sowcar Janaki is among Indian cinema's most revered senior actors, with a career spanning more than 400 titles across languages

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The actor made her debut with a role in the 1950 Telugu film Shavukaru

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She is popular for her roles in films directed by K Balachandar that include titles such as Neerkumizhi (1965), Edhir Neechal (1968), Kaviya Thalaivi (1970), and Thillu Mullu (1981)
Besides movies, Sowcar Janaki has participated in more than 3000 stage plays
Among the notable films in Janaki’s career was the 1959 Kannada film Mahishasura Mardini where she featured alongside Dr Rajkumar. It is widely regarded as Kannada cinema’s first pan-Indian film.
Noted for her pristine English and clear voice, she has also worked as a popular radio artiste as a teenager
L - Sowcar Janaki in Adrustavanthralu; Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki acted together in many classic Tamil movies during the 1960s and 1970s, playing memorable joint lead and dramatic roles
Sowcar Janaki, Sivaji Ganesan and Sivakumar in Uyarndha Manidhan
Actors Radha, Prabhu, Sowcar Janaki and Jayashankar
L - Former late CM J Jayalalithaa presents an award to actress Sowcar Janaki during the Indian cinema’s centenary celebration; R - Sowcar Janaki and former late CM M Karunanidhi
L - Sowcar Janaki and Vyjayanthimala during Nakshathira Sathanaiyalar - 2019, organised by Dinamani in the city
Actors Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, V Nirmala, Kanchana, Vyjayanthimala, Rajashree during Nakshathira Sathanaiyalar - 2019, organised by Dinamani in Chennai
In 2022, Sowcar Janaki was honoured with Padma Shri award; She was last seen in her 400th movie, Biskoth

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