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