Pandari Bai
Acting
Born: September 18, 1928 · Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
Died: January 29, 2003 (aged 74)
Highest Rated
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 1,000 films in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.
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Movies (136)
Eyes
1953
Nalla Veedu
1956
Server Somanna
1993
Onde Raktha
1984
Nam Naadu
1969
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Iru Thuruvam
Annapoorani
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Pooja Phala
1984
Lalitha
1976
Vijaya Khadga
1988
Thai Veedu
1983
Onti Dhwani
1984
Pandanti Kapuram
Chinnamma
Tholi Muddu
1993
Superman
Sarada
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Daada
1988
Doli
1969
Thejaswini
1962
Ajith
1982
Annapoorna
1964
Ram Lakshman
Meenakshi
Amma
1968
Nadu Iravil
Ponni
Irumbu Thirai
Parvathi
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Parasakthi
Vimala
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Lok Parlok
1979
Rivaaj
Shekhar's mother
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Shabari
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Kalavaari Samsaram
Kantamma
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Marmayogi
1951
Bhabhi
1957
Paigham
Parvati Ratan Lal
Andha Oru Nimidam
Radha
Akasmika
Murthy's mother
Avasara Police 100
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Gauravam
Chellamma
Adimai Penn
Abhirami Mangamma
Baalu Jenu
Doctor
Vellai Roja
1983
Idhayakkani
1975
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Time Bomb
1994
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1963
Jai Hind
Maria Devi
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Sathi Nalayini
1957
Bhale Chathura
1990
O Seeta Katha
1974
Veerapandiyan
1987
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Kaavalkaaran
Karpagam
Chalisuva Modagalu
Sheela's mother
Vetagadu
1979
Andha Naal
Usha
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Hema Hemeelu
Rajeswari Devi
Enga Veettu Pillai
Susheela
Vasantha Lakshmi
Annapoorna
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Dr. Siva
Lakshmi
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Guru
1980
Santha Thukaram
1963
America Ammayi
Janaki
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Parvathy
Netru Indru Naalai
Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Punyavathi
Parvathi
Eradu Kanasu
Guest Appearance
Yamanukku Yaman
Sathyamoorthy's mother
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Shantamma
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Manohara
1954
Shehzada
1972
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Bangarada Panjara
Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Mannan
Parvathy Amma
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Antha
1981
Deiva Magan
Parvathi
Nannha Farishta
Gauri's mom
Guri
Guest Appearance
Hosa Neeru
1986
Chinna
1994
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Sodari
Hemavathi
Raja
1972
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Laadla
1966
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Bhaktha Vijaya
Hema
Snehithara Saval
1981
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Kiladi Jodi
Jaggu's Mother
Sharavegada Saradara
1989
Gaduggai
Parvathi
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Jyothi
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Mahasathi Anasuya
1965
Rayara Sose
1957
Sathya Harishchandra
Chandramathi
Janma Rahasya
1972
Keralida Simha
1981
Golibar
1993
Chakravarthy
1990
Kasidre Kailasa
Shakuntala's Mother
Bahar
Malti (uncredited)
Kunthi Puthra
1994
Samsaara Nouke
1989
Bhale Jodi
Suresh's mother
Hari Bhakta
Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Gandhinagara
1968
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Sati Savitri
Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
Bedara Kannappa
Neela
Bazar Bheema
1987
Gejje Naada
1993
Bettada Huli
Parvathi
Prathigne
Gowramma
Prathidhwani
Meenakshi
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970