Sowcar Janaki, the versatile face of Tamil cinema known for majestic roles and finesses

Even though many female actors played opposite Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki’s acting and roles in films such as Puthiya Paravai, Uyarntha Manithan and Mahakavi Kalidas measured up to the thespian’s. Her songs, body language and delivery of dialogues made fans sit up and take notice of her performances