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
- 1993 · Gejje Naada as
- 1992 · Mannan as Parvathy Amma
- 1992 · Jeevana Chaithra as Seetha
- 1991 · Lambadolla Ramadasu as
- 1990 · Avasara Police 100 as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Parvathi
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara 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
- 1985 · Puthu Yugam as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Nagara Mahime as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Saatchi as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal 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
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Parvathy
- 1978 · Vasantha Lakshmi as Annapoorna
- 1978 · Kiladi Jodi as Jaggu's Mother
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
- 1977 · Adavi Ramudu as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · America Ammayi as Janaki
- 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 · Paadha Poojai 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 · ...Aval! as
- 1972 · Shehzada as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Shabari
- 1972 · Raja as
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Shekhar's mother
- 1972 · Thavaputhalvan as
- 1972 · Bandagi as
- 1971 · Prathidhwani as Meenakshi
- 1971 · Kasidre Kailasa as Shakuntala's Mother
- 1970 · Nadu Iravil as Ponni
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as Parvathi
- 1969 · Adimai Penn as
- 1969 · Doli as
- 1969 · Nannha Farishta as Gauri's mom
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1968 · Anbu Vazhi as
- 1967 · Punyavathi as Parvathi
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as
- 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 · Dheiva Thaai as Sivagami
- 1959 · Paigham as Parvati Ratan Lal
- 1957 · Bhabhi as
- 1956 · Bhaktha Vijaya as Hema
- 1954 · Andha Naal as Usha
- 1952 · Parasakthi as Vimala
- 1951 · Bahar as Malti (uncredited)
- 1951 · Marmayogi as
- Future · Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1972 · Annamitta Kai as
- 1972 · Hrudaya Sangama as
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1971 · Sabadham as Lakshmi
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Annapoorani
- 1970 · Bhale Jodi as Suresh's mother
- 1970 · Namma Kuzhandaigal as
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1967 · Penn Entral Penn as
- 1966 · Sandhya Raaga as
- 1966 · Belli Moda as Lalithamma
- 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 · Kuladeivam as
- 1956 · Hari Bhakta as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
- 1955 · Sodari as Hemavathi
- 1954 · Bedara Kannappa as Neela
- 1954 · Manohara as
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Susheela
- 1948 · Bhakta Kumbara as
- 1944 · Haridas as
- Future · Samsaara Nouke as