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