Pandari Bai
September 18, 1928 (96 years old) in Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
Pandari Bai (Kannada: ಪಂಡರೀ ಬಾಯಿ; 18 September 1928 – 29 January 2003) was a prominent actress of South Indian languages films mostly in Kannada language during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwarts such as Rajkumar, MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. She was the heroine in Rajkumar's debut movie Bedara Kannappa and also Sivaji's debut movie Parasakthi. She has acted in over 1,000 films in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.
Known For
Credits
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Maria Devi
- 1992 · Mannan as Parvathy Amma
- 1990 · Avasara Police 100 as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Radha
- 1985 · Puthu Yugam as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal as
- 1982 · Chalisuva Modagalu as Sheela's mother
- 1982 · Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu as Shantamma
- 1981 · Yeh Rishta Na Tootay as Shyam's mother
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Antha as
- 1980 · Guru as
- 1980 · Superman as Sarada
- 1979 · Lok Parlok as
- 1979 · Vetagadu as
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Parvathy
- 1978 · Vasantha Lakshmi as Annapoorna
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
- 1977 · Adavi Ramudu as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · America Ammayi as Janaki
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1975 · Thota Ramudu as Pandharibai
- 1975 · Pallandu Vazhga as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1973 · Gauravam as Chellamma
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as
- 1972 · Shehzada as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Shabari
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Shekhar's mother
- 1971 · Prathidhwani as Meenakshi
- 1970 · Bhale Jodi as Suresh's mother
- 1970 · Nadu Iravil as Ponni
- 1970 · Namma Kuzhandaigal as
- 1969 · Adimai Penn as
- 1969 · Nannha Farishta as Gauri's mom
- 1969 · Doli as
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1965 · Sathya Harishchandra as Chandramathi
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as Susheela
- 1964 · Dheiva Thaai as Sivagami
- 1959 · Paigham as Parvati Ratan Lal
- 1957 · Bhabhi as
- 1954 · Bedara Kannappa as Neela
- 1954 · Andha Naal as Usha
- 1954 · Manohara as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Susheela
- 1952 · Parasakthi as Vimala
- 1951 · Bahar as Malti (uncredited)
- Future · Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga as
- 1993 · Gejje Naada as
- 1992 · Jeevana Chaithra as Seetha
- 1991 · Lambadolla Ramadasu as
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Parvathi
- 1987 · Uzhavan Magan as
- 1987 · Veerapandiyan as
- 1986 · Guri as Guest Appearance
- 1986 · Hosa Neeru as
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1984 · Nagara Mahime as
- 1983 · Saatchi as
- 1982 · Thyagi as
- 1981 · Chattaniki Kallu Levu as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1978 · Kiladi Jodi as Jaggu's Mother
- 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1976 · Uthaman as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as
- 1975 · Idhayakkani as
- 1974 · O Seeta Katha as
- 1974 · Netru Indru Naalai as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Eradu Kanasu as Guest Appearance
- 1974 · Bangarada Panjara as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
- 1972 · Annamitta Kai as
- 1972 · ...Aval! as
- 1972 · Raja as
- 1972 · Thavaputhalvan as
- 1972 · Hrudaya Sangama as
- 1972 · Bandagi as
- 1971 · Kasidre Kailasa as Shakuntala's Mother
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1971 · Sabadham as Lakshmi
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as Parvathi
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1968 · Anbu Vazhi as
- 1967 · Penn Entral Penn as
- 1967 · Punyavathi as Parvathi
- 1966 · Sandhya Raaga as
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as
- 1966 · Laadla as
- 1966 · Belli Moda as Lalithamma
- 1965 · Bettada Huli as Parvathi
- 1964 · Prathigne as Gowramma
- 1960 · Irumbu Thirai as
- 1960 · Paavai Vilakku as
- 1959 · Abba! Aa Hudugi as Jyothi
- 1959 · Naalu Veli Nilam as
- 1958 · Annaiyin Aanai as
- 1956 · Bhaktha Vijaya as Hema
- 1956 · Kuladeivam as
- 1956 · Hari Bhakta as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
- 1955 · Sodari as Hemavathi
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1951 · Marmayogi as
- 1948 · Bhakta Kumbara as
- 1944 · Haridas as
- Future · Samsaara Nouke as