In Pictures | Remembering Sowcar Janaki's remarkable journey in cinema

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V eteran actor ‘Sowcar’ Janaki passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday (August 21). She was 94.

Janaki, whose filmography spans seven decades and more than 400 films, is known for countless performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films,

She made her debut in the 1950 Telugu film Shavukaru , directed by veteran director LV Prasad, which also got her the name ‘Sowcar’

The actor went on to act in several notable films, like Panam Paduthum Padu (1954), Puthiya Paravai (1964), Neerkumizhi (1965), Edhir Neechal (1968), Iru Kodugal (1969), Uyarndha Manithan (1968), Kaviya Thalaivi (1970), Thillu Mullu (1981), and Vettri Vizhaa (1989) in Tamil; and Rojulu Marayi (1955), Kanyasulkam (1955), Panduranga Mahatyam (1957), Doctor Chakravarty (1964), Akka Chellelu (1970), and Badi Panthulu (1972) among other films in Telugu.

Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and Sivakumar in the Tamil film 'Uyarndha Manithan'

Sowcar Janaki and Sripriya in 'Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam', directed by K. Krisshnamurti.

A portrait of Sowcar Janaki ahead of the release of 'Parthal Pasi Theerum'

Actors Manorama, Nagesh and 'Sowcar' Janaki in Tamil film 'Edhir Neechal'

Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and others in the Tamil film 'Padikkatha Methai'

Sowcar Janaki at an interaction session with members of Vizag Film Society at Visakhapatnam on December 01, 2006.

Sowkar Janaki at DMK President M. Karunanidhi's granddaughter's wedding at Kalaignar Arangam in Chennai on June 6, 2004.

Actors Sowcar Janaki and Rajinikanth at the 75th year celebrations of Kannada cinema held at Palace Grounds in Bangalore on 04/03/2009.

Actors Sowcar Janaki and Bharati (right) at the 75th year celebrations of Kannada cinema held at Palace Grounds in Bangalore on 04/03/2009.