Veteran Actor Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94

Exam-focused facts from the 22 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki died on August 21, 2026, at the age of 94 in Chennai.
She was hospitalised at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai before her death.
Her death was confirmed by Nassar, President of the South Indian Artistes' Association (Nadigar Sangam).
She acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films.
She made her Telugu debut in 1950 with the film Shavukaru and her Tamil debut in 1952 with Valayapathi.
She received the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contribution to cinema.
She was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, and also worked in television.