*YS Jagan mourns veteran actress Sowcar Janaki*

Tadepalli, August 21: Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran actress and Padma Shri awardee Sowcar Janaki, describing her demise as an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industry.

YS Jagan said that in a remarkable career spanning more than seven decades, Sowcar(Sankaramanchi) Janaki acted in over 400 films across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, leaving an indelible impression on generations of cinema lovers.

He recalled that she acted as a leading lady alongside legendary actors like N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, M.G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan, and later won admiration for her natural performances in diverse roles as a mother, grandmother and elder matriarch.

YS Jagan said the Padma Shri, Nandi Awards and several other honours reflected her distinguished contribution to Indian cinema and her enduring artistic legacy. Praying for eternal peace to her soul, YS Jagan conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Sowcar Janaki’s family members, admirers and the entire film fraternity.