Sowcar Janaki, the versatile face of Tamil cinema known for majestic roles and finesses
‘Sowcar’ Janaki was, until her demise, probably the oldest surviving south Indian actor, and was known for her versatile roles in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. The name ‘Sowcar’ became part of her name when she made her film debut in Shavukaru, a Telugu film directed by L.V. Prasad. In Tamil, her entry began with…