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