Pandari Bai
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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,...
Known For
Filmography
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Jai Hind
1994
as Maria Devi
Chinna
1994
Kunthi Puthra
1994
Time Bomb
1994
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Gejje Naada
1993
Server Somanna
1993
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Golibar
1993
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Akasmika
1993
as Murthy's mother
Mannan
1992
as Parvathy Amma
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Seetha
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Avasara Police 100
1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Bhale Chathura
1990
Chakravarthy
1990
Gaduggai
1989
as Parvathi
Samsaara Nouke
1989
Sharavegada Saradara
1989
Daada
1988
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Vijaya Khadga
1988
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Veerapandiyan
1987
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Bazar Bheema
1987
Hosa Neeru
1986
Guri
1986
as Guest Appearance
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Puthu Yugam
1985
Kettimelam
1985
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Radha
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Nagara Mahime
1984
Pooja Phala
1984
Onti Dhwani
1984
Onde Raktha
1984
Thai Veedu
1983
Saatchi
1983
Vellai Roja
1983
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Thyagi
1982
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Sheela's mother
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Shantamma
Ajith
1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
1982
as Kantamma
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
1981
as Shyam's mother
Ram Lakshman
1981
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Antha
1981
Keralida Simha
1981
Snehithara Saval
1981
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Superman
1980
as Sarada
Guru
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Vetagadu
1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
as Parvathy
Lok Parlok
1979
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Rajeswari Devi
Sadhurangam
1978
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Annapoorna
Kiladi Jodi
1978
as Jaggu's Mother
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
America Ammayi
1976
as Janaki
Lalitha
1976
Uthaman
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Raju Vedale
1976
Idhayakkani
1975
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Thota Ramudu
1975
as Pandharibai
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Dr. Siva
1975
as Lakshmi
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Paadha Poojai
1974
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
O Seeta Katha
1974
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Eradu Kanasu
1974
as Guest Appearance
Gauravam
1973
as Chellamma
...Aval!
1972
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Annamitta Kai
1972
Rivaaj
1972
as Shekhar's mother
Raja
1972
Bandagi
1972
Shehzada
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Shabari
Janma Rahasya
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Chinnamma
Arutperunjothi
1971
Sabadham
1971
as Lakshmi
Prathidhwani
1971
as Meenakshi
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala's Mother
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Annapoorani
Nadu Iravil
1970
as Ponni
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970
Bhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh's mother
Nannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri's mom
Nam Nadu
1969
Adimai Penn
1969
Doli
1969
Deiva Magan
1969
as Parvathi
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Gandhinagara
1968
Punyavathi
1967
as Parvathi
Penn Entral Penn
1967
Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Belli Moda
1966
as Lalithamma
Laadla
1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Ramu's mother
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Lakshmi
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
as Chandramathi
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Susheela
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Bettada Huli
1965
as Parvathi
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Sivagami
Prathigne
1964
as Gowramma
Santha Thukaram
1963
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Kuravanji
1960
Paigham
1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
as Jyothi
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Bhabhi
1957
Rayara Sose
1957
Hari Bhakta
1956
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
as Hema
Kuladeivam
1956
Sodari
1955
as Hemavathi
Andha Naal
1954
as Usha
Manohara
1954
Bedara Kannappa
1954
as Neela
Poongothai
1953
as Susheela
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Parasakthi
1952
as Vimala
Marmayogi
1951
Bahar
1951
as Malti (uncredited)
Bhakta Kumbara
1948
Haridas
1944