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
- 1994 · Time Bomb as
- 1993 · Gejje Naada as
- 1993 · Navibbaru Namagibbaru as
- 1993 · Golibar as
- 1992 · Jeevana Chaithra as Seetha
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1991 · Lambadolla Ramadasu as
- 1990 · Avasara Police 100 as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Parvathi
- 1989 · Samsaara Nouke as
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara as
- 1988 · Daada as
- 1988 · Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara as
- 1987 · Veerapandiyan as
- 1987 · Bazar Bheema as
- 1986 · Guri as Guest Appearance
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Puthu Yugam as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Nagara Mahime 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 · Keralida Simha as
- 1980 · Guru as
- 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as Sathyamoorthy's mother
- 1979 · Vetagadu as
- 1979 · Burripalem Bullodu as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Parvathy
- 1978 · Vasantha Lakshmi as Annapoorna
- 1978 · Kiladi Jodi as Jaggu's Mother
- 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
- Future · Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga as
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Maria Devi
- 1993 · Bhagavan Sri Saibaba as
- 1993 · Server Somanna as
- 1992 · Mannan as Parvathy Amma
- 1990 · Bhale Chathura as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1988 · Vijaya Khadga as
- 1987 · Uzhavan Magan as
- 1986 · Hosa Neeru as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Radha
- 1984 · Pooja Phala as
- 1984 · Onde Raktha as
- 1984 · Onti Dhwani as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1982 · Adhisaya Piravigal as
- 1982 · Kalavaari Samsaram as Kantamma
- 1982 · Ajith as
- 1981 · Snehithara Saval as
- 1981 · Yeh Rishta Na Tootay as Shyam's mother
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Antha as
- 1980 · Driver Hanumanthu as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Superman as Sarada
- 1979 · Lok Parlok as
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 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
- 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 Seetarama Raju as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Eradu Kanasu as Guest Appearance
- 1974 · Golden Cage 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 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Shabari
- 1972 · Raja as
- 1972 · Janma Rahasya as
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Shekhar's mother
- 1972 · Bandagi as
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as Chinnamma
- 1972 · Hrudaya Sangama as
- 1972 · Thavaputhalvan as
- 1971 · Prathidhwani as Meenakshi
- 1971 · Kasidre Kailasa as Shakuntala's Mother
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1971 · Sabadham as Lakshmi
- 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 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1969 · Adimai Penn as
- 1969 · Nam Naadu as
- 1969 · Nannha Farishta as Gauri's mom
- 1969 · Doli 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
- 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
- 1954 · Manohara as
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Susheela
- 1952 · Parasakthi as Vimala
- 1951 · Bahar as Malti (uncredited)
- 1951 · Marmayogi as
- 1948 · Bhakta Kumbara as
- 1944 · Haridas as