‘Sowcar’ Janaki had a memorable role in Malayalam in Soorya Manasam
Veteran actor 'Sowcar' Janaki has passed away at age 94, leaving behind a legacy of diverse roles in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. The article reflects on her memorable performance in the 1992 film Soorya Manasam.
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It serves as an obituary for a significant cultural figure in Indian cinema, documenting her contributions to the arts.
Veteran actor Sankaramanchi Janaki, aka ‘Sowcar’ Janaki, who passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday at the age of 94, was active mostly in Tamil and Telugu films, but one of her rare forays into Malayalam cinema was a memorable one. In Soorya Manasam (1992), she played Mariya, the loving mother of Putturumees, an intellectually challenged man played by Mammootty.
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