Actor
Pandari Bai
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
Acting
1994 -- Jai Hind | Maria Devi
1993 -- Gejje Naada |
1992 -- Mannan | Parvathy Amma
1992 -- Jeevana Chaithra | Seetha
1991 -- Lambadolla Ramadasu |
1990 -- Avasara Police 100 | Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
1989 -- Gaduggai | Parvathi
1987 -- Uzhavan Magan |
1987 -- Veerapandiyan |
1986 -- Guri | Guest Appearance
1986 -- Hosa Neeru |
1985 -- Kettimelam |
1985 -- Sri Raghavendrar |
1985 -- Andha Oru Nimidam | Radha
1985 -- Puthu Yugam |
1984 -- Enakkul Oruvan |
1984 -- Nagara Mahime |
1983 -- Vellai Roja |
1983 -- Saatchi |
1983 -- Thai Veedu |
1982 -- Adhisaya Piravigal |
1982 -- Chalisuva Modagalu | Sheela's mother
1982 -- Thyagi |
1982 -- Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Shantamma
1981 -- Chattaniki Kallu Levu |
1981 -- Yeh Rishta Na Tootay | Shyam's mother
1981 -- Ram Lakshman |
1981 -- Antha |
1980 -- Naan Potta Saval |
1980 -- Guru |
1980 -- Superman | Sarada
1979 -- Lok Parlok |
1979 -- Vetagadu |
1979 -- Sigappukkal Mookkuthi |
1979 -- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Parvathy
1978 -- Vasantha Lakshmi | Annapoorna
1978 -- Kiladi Jodi | Jaggu's Mother
1978 -- Sadhurangam |
1978 -- Kiladi Kittu |
1977 -- Aaru Pushpangal |
1977 -- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Kumar and Mainaga's mother
1977 -- Adavi Ramudu |
1977 -- Uyarnthavargal |
1977 -- Avan Oru Sarithiram |
1976 -- Lalitha |
1976 -- America Ammayi | Janaki
1976 -- Uzhaikkum Karangal |
1976 -- Uthaman |
1975 -- Dr. Siva |
1975 -- Thota Ramudu | Pandharibai
1975 -- Pallandu Vazhga |
1975 -- Idhayakkani |
1975 -- Pattikkaattu Raja |
1974 -- Paadha Poojai |
1974 -- O Seeta Katha |
1974 -- Netru Indru Naalai | Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
1974 -- Alluri Seetha Ramaraju |
1974 -- Gumasthavin Magal |
1974 -- Eradu Kanasu | Guest Appearance
1974 -- Bangarada Panjara | Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
1973 -- Gauravam | Chellamma
1972 -- Vasantha Maligai |
1972 -- Annamitta Kai |
1972 -- ...Aval! |
1972 -- Shehzada |
1972 -- Sampoorna Ramayanam | Shabari
1972 -- Raja |
1972 -- Bandagi |
1972 -- Rivaaj | Shekhar's mother
1972 -- Thavaputhalvan |
1972 -- Hrudaya Sangama |
1971 -- Prathidhwani | Meenakshi
1971 -- Kasidre Kailasa | Shakuntala's Mother
1971 -- Arutperunjothi |
1971 -- Sabadham | Lakshmi
1970 -- Bhale Jodi | Suresh's mother
1970 -- Nadu Iravil | Ponni
1970 -- Namma Kuzhandaigal |
1969 -- Nam Nadu |
1969 -- Deiva Magan | Parvathi
1969 -- Shanti Nilayam |
1969 -- Adimai Penn |
1969 -- Doli |
1969 -- Nannha Farishta | Gauri's mom
1968 -- Kudiyirundha Koyil |
1968 -- Anbu Vazhi |
1967 -- Penn Entral Penn |
1967 -- Punyavathi | Parvathi
1966 -- Sandhya Raaga |
1966 -- Motor Sundaram Pillai |
1966 -- Laadla |
1966 -- Belli Moda | Lalithamma
1965 -- Bettada Huli | Parvathi
1965 -- Sathya Harishchandra | Chandramathi
1965 -- Poojaikku Vantha Malar |
1965 -- Enga Veettu Pillai | Susheela
1964 -- Prathigne | Gowramma
1964 -- Dheiva Thaai | Sivagami
1960 -- Irumbu Thirai |
1960 -- Paavai Vilakku |
1959 -- Abba! Aa Hudugi | Jyothi
1959 -- Naalu Veli Nilam |
1959 -- Paigham | Parvati Ratan Lal
1958 -- Annaiyin Aanai |
1957 -- Bhabhi |
1956 -- Bhaktha Vijaya | Hema
1956 -- Kuladeivam |
1956 -- Hari Bhakta | Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
1955 -- Sodari | Hemavathi
1954 -- Bedara Kannappa | Neela
1954 -- Andha Naal | Usha
1954 -- Manohara |
1953 -- Thirumbi Paar |
1953 -- Poongothai | Susheela
1952 -- Parasakthi | Vimala
1951 -- Bahar | Malti (uncredited)
1951 -- Marmayogi |
1948 -- Bhakta Kumbara |
1944 -- Haridas |
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