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
- 1995 · Mojugara Sogasugara as
- 1994 · Chinna as
- 1993 · Bhagavan Sri Saibaba as
- 1993 · Server Somanna as
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1990 · Avasara Police 100 as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
- 1990 · Bhale Chathura as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1988 · Daada as
- 1988 · Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara as
- 1987 · Uzhavan Magan as
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Radha
- 1984 · Pooja Phala as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal as
- 1982 · Chalisuva Modagalu as Sheela's mother
- 1982 · Thyagi as
- 1981 · Chattaniki Kallu Levu as
- 1981 · Yeh Rishta Na Tootay as Shyam's mother
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Antha as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Superman as Sarada
- 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim as
- 1979 · Lok Parlok as
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · America Ammayi as Janaki
- 1975 · Pallandu Vazhga as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1974 · O Seeta Katha as
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1973 · Gauravam as Chellamma
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as
- 1972 · Annamitta Kai as
- 1972 · Shehzada as
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Shekhar's mother
- 1972 · Thavaputhalvan as
- 1972 · Bandagi as
- 1971 · Prathidhwani as Meenakshi
- 1971 · Sabadham as Lakshmi
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Annapoorani
- 1970 · Nadu Iravil as Ponni
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1969 · Adimai Penn as
- 1969 · Doli as
- 1969 · Nannha Farishta as Gauri's mom
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1968 · Anbu Vazhi as
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as Susheela
- 1960 · Irumbu Thirai as
- 1960 · Paavai Vilakku as
- 1959 · Naalu Veli Nilam as
- 1959 · Paigham as Parvati Ratan Lal
- 1957 · Rayara Sose as
- 1957 · Bhabhi as
- 1956 · Kuladeivam as
- 1954 · Andha Naal as Usha
- 1954 · Manohara as
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Susheela
- 1952 · Parasakthi as Vimala
- 1951 · Bahar as Malti (uncredited)
- 1951 · Marmayogi as
- Future · Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga as
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Maria Devi
- 1994 · Kunthi Puthra as
- 1994 · Time Bomb as
- 1993 · Gejje Naada as
- 1993 · Golibar as
- 1992 · Mannan as Parvathy Amma
- 1992 · Jeevana Chaithra as Seetha
- 1991 · Lambadolla Ramadasu as
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Parvathi
- 1989 · Samsaara Nouke as
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara as
- 1987 · Veerapandiyan as
- 1986 · Guri as Guest Appearance
- 1986 · Hosa Neeru as
- 1985 · Puthu Yugam as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Nagara Mahime as
- 1983 · Saatchi as
- 1982 · Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu as Shantamma
- 1981 · Keralida Simha as
- 1980 · Guru as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as Sathyamoorthy's mother
- 1979 · Vetagadu as
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Parvathy
- 1978 · Vasantha Lakshmi as Annapoorna
- 1978 · Kiladi Jodi as Jaggu's Mother
- 1977 · Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
- 1977 · Adavi Ramudu as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1976 · Uthaman as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Lakshmi
- 1975 · Thota Ramudu as Pandharibai
- 1975 · Idhayakkani as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja 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 · ...Aval! as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Shabari
- 1972 · Raja as
- 1972 · Janma Rahasya as
- 1972 · Hrudaya Sangama as
- 1971 · Kasidre Kailasa as Shakuntala's Mother
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1970 · Bhale Jodi as Suresh's mother
- 1970 · Namma Kuzhandaigal as
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as Parvathi
- 1969 · Nam Naadu as
- 1967 · Penn Entral Penn as
- 1967 · Punyavathi as Parvathi
- 1966 · Sandhya Raaga as
- 1966 · Laadla as
- 1966 · Belli Moda as Lalithamma
- 1965 · Bettada Huli as Parvathi
- 1965 · Sathya Harishchandra as Chandramathi
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1964 · Prathigne as Gowramma
- 1964 · Dheiva Thaai as Sivagami
- 1959 · Abba! Aa Hudugi as Jyothi
- 1958 · Annaiyin Aanai as
- 1956 · Bhaktha Vijaya as Hema
- 1956 · Hari Bhakta as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
- 1955 · Sodari as Hemavathi
- 1954 · Bedara Kannappa as Neela
- 1948 · Bhakta Kumbara as
- 1944 · Haridas as