Pandari Bai
September 18, 1928 (97 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
- 1994 · Kunthi Puthra as
- 1993 · Bhagavan Sri Saibaba as
- 1990 · Avasara Police 100 as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
- 1990 · Bhale Chathura as
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1988 · Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara as
- 1987 · Uzhavan Magan as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Radha
- 1984 · Onde Raktha as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal as
- 1982 · Ajith as
- 1981 · Yeh Rishta Na Tootay as Shyam's mother
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Antha as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1979 · Lok Parlok as
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1974 · O Seeta Katha as
- 1973 · Gauravam as Chellamma
- 1972 · Shehzada as
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as Chinnamma
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Shekhar's mother
- 1972 · Bandagi as
- 1971 · Sabadham as Lakshmi
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1969 · Nannha Farishta as Gauri's mom
- 1969 · Doli as
- 1959 · Paigham as Parvati Ratan Lal
- 1954 · Andha Naal as Usha
- 1951 · Marmayogi as
- Future · Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga as
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Maria Devi
- 1994 · Time Bomb as
- 1993 · Gejje Naada as
- 1993 · Golibar as
- 1993 · Server Somanna as
- 1992 · Mannan as Parvathy Amma
- 1992 · Jeevana Chaithra as Seetha
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1991 · Lambadolla Ramadasu as
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Parvathi
- 1989 · Samsaara Nouke as
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara as
- 1988 · Daada as
- 1988 · Vijaya Khadga as
- 1987 · Veerapandiyan as
- 1987 · Bazar Bheema as
- 1986 · Guri as Guest Appearance
- 1986 · Hosa Neeru as
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Puthu Yugam as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Pooja Phala as
- 1984 · Nagara Mahime as
- 1984 · Onti Dhwani as
- 1983 · Saatchi as
- 1982 · Chalisuva Modagalu as Sheela's mother
- 1982 · Thyagi as
- 1982 · Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu as Shantamma
- 1981 · Chattaniki Kallu Levu as
- 1981 · Snehithara Saval as
- 1981 · Keralida Simha as
- 1980 · Driver Hanumanthu as
- 1980 · Guru as
- 1980 · Superman as Sarada
- 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim 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 · 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 · Netru Indru Naalai as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Eradu Kanasu as Guest Appearance
- 1974 · Golden Cage as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as
- 1972 · Annamitta Kai as
- 1972 · ...Aval! as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Shabari
- 1972 · Raja as
- 1972 · Janma Rahasya as
- 1972 · Hrudaya Sangama as
- 1972 · Thavaputhalvan as
- 1971 · Prathidhwani as Meenakshi
- 1971 · Kasidre Kailasa as Shakuntala's Mother
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Annapoorani
- 1970 · Bhale Jodi as Suresh's mother
- 1970 · Nadu Iravil as Ponni
- 1970 · Namma Kuzhandaigal as
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as Parvathi
- 1969 · Adimai Penn as
- 1969 · Nam Naadu as
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1968 · Gandhinagara as
- 1968 · Anbu Vazhi as
- 1967 · Penn Entral Penn as
- 1967 · Punyavathi as Parvathi
- 1966 · Sandhya Raaga as
- 1966 · Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu as Ramu's mother
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as
- 1966 · Laadla as
- 1966 · Belli Moda as Lalithamma
- 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
- 1964 · Dheiva Thaai as Sivagami
- 1960 · Irumbu Thirai as
- 1960 · Paavai Vilakku as
- 1959 · Abba! Aa Hudugi as Jyothi
- 1959 · Naalu Veli Nilam as
- 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 · Manohara as
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Susheela
- 1952 · Parasakthi as Vimala
- 1951 · Bahar as Malti (uncredited)
- 1948 · Bhakta Kumbara as
- 1944 · Haridas as