
Pandari Bai
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1928
- Died
- January 29, 2003 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
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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Filmography

Mojugara Sogasugara
Movie

Jai Hind
Movie · as Maria Devi

Chinna
Movie

Kunthi Puthra
Movie

Time Bomb
Movie

Halunda Tavaru
Movie

Gejje Naada
Movie

Server Somanna
Movie

Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Movie

Golibar
Movie

Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Movie

Akasmika
Movie · as Murthy's mother

Tholi Muddu
Movie

Mannan
Movie · as Parvathy Amma
Jeevana Chaithra
Movie · as Seetha
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Movie

Jagadeka Veera
Movie
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Movie
Pudhiya Raagam
Movie · as Thaiyamma

Avasara Police 100
Movie · as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Movie

Bhale Chathura
Movie

Chakravarthy
Movie

Gaduggai
Movie · as Parvathi

Samsaara Nouke
Movie

Sharavegada Saradara
Movie

Daada
Movie

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Movie

Vijaya Khadga
Movie

Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Movie

Veerapandiyan
Movie

Uzhavan Magan
Movie · as Guna's mother

Bazar Bheema
Movie

Hosa Neeru
Movie

Guri
Movie · as Guest Appearance
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
Movie
Mattukara Mannaru
Movie

Sri Raghavendrar
Movie
Puthu Yugam
Movie
Kettimelam
Movie

Andha Oru Nimidam
Movie · as Radha

Arthamulla Aasaigal
Movie · as Selvam and Jaya's mother

Enakkul Oruvan
Movie
Nagara Mahime
Movie

Pooja Phala
Movie

Onti Dhwani
Movie

Onde Raktha
Movie

Thai Veedu
Movie
Saatchi
Movie

Vellai Roja
Movie

Adhisaya Piravigal
Movie
Thyagi
Movie

Chalisuva Modagalu
Movie · as Sheela's mother

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Movie · as Shantamma

Ajith
Movie

Kalavaari Samsaram
Movie · as Kantamma
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Movie · as Shyam's mother

Ram Lakshman
Movie · as Meenakshi

Chattaniki Kallu Levu
Movie

Antha
Movie

Keralida Simha
Movie

Snehithara Saval
Movie
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Movie
Kanneer Pookkal
Movie
Naan Potta Saval
Movie

Superman
Movie · as Sarada

Guru
Movie

Yamanukku Yaman
Movie · as Sathyamoorthy's mother

Ram Robert Rahim
Movie

Driver Hanumanthu
Movie
Pasupu Parani
Movie

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Movie

Vetagadu
Movie

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Movie · as Parvathy

Lok Parlok
Movie
Burripalem Bullodu
Movie

Hema Hemeelu
Movie · as Rajeswari Devi
Mudhal Iravu
Movie
Naan Vazhavaippen
Movie · as Lakshmi
Sadhurangam
Movie
Kiladi Kittu
Movie

Vasantha Lakshmi
Movie · as Annapoorna

Kiladi Jodi
Movie · as Jaggu's Mother
Ival Oru Seethai
Movie · as Meenakshi
Mallepoovu
Movie

Sati Savitri
Movie · as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
Aaru Pushpangal
Movie
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Movie · as Kumar and Mainaga's mother

Adavi Ramudu
Movie

Uyarnthavargal
Movie

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Movie
Thaaliya Salangaiya
Movie

Thani Kudithanam
Movie · as Mother

America Ammayi
Movie · as Janaki

Lalitha
Movie
Uthaman
Movie

Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie
Raju Vedale
Movie
Muthana Muthallavo
Movie · as Periya Pillai's wife
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Movie

Baalu Jenu
Movie · as Doctor

Idhayakkani
Movie

Pallandu Vazhga
Movie
Thota Ramudu
Movie · as Pandharibai

Pattikkaattu Raja
Movie · as Maria

Dr. Siva
Movie · as Lakshmi

Alluri Seetarama Raju
Movie
Paadha Poojai
Movie

Netru Indru Naalai
Movie · as Kanaga

Gumasthavin Magal
Movie

O Seeta Katha
Movie

Bangarada Panjara
Movie · as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother

Eradu Kanasu
Movie · as Guest Appearance
Thaai Piranthaal
Movie · as Lalitha's mother
Avalum Penn Thaane
Movie
Devadasu
Movie · as Sharada Devi

Gauravam
Movie · as Chellamma
...Aval!
Movie

Hrudaya Sangama
Movie
Thavaputhalvan
Movie

Vasantha Maligai
Movie
Annamitta Kai
Movie

Rivaaj
Movie · as Shekhar's mother

Raja
Movie
Bandagi
Movie

Shehzada
Movie

Sampoorna Ramayanam
Movie · as Shabari

Janma Rahasya
Movie

Pandanti Kapuram
Movie · as Chinnamma
Arutperunjothi
Movie
Sabadham
Movie · as Lakshmi

Prathidhwani
Movie · as Meenakshi

Kasidre Kailasa
Movie · as Shakuntala's Mother

Iru Thuruvam
Movie · as Annapoorani

Nadu Iravil
Movie · as Ponni

Namma Kuzhandaigal
Movie

Bhale Jodi
Movie · as Suresh's mother

Nannha Farishta
Movie · as Gauri's mom

Nam Naadu
Movie

Adimai Penn
Movie · as Abhirami Mangamma

Doli
Movie

Deiva Magan
Movie · as Parvathi

Shanti Nilayam
Movie
Anbalippu
Movie
Bhale Abbayilu
Movie

Anbu Vazhi
Movie

Kudiyirundha Koyil
Movie

Gandhinagara
Movie

Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie

Amma
Movie
Poovum Pottum
Movie · as Charu

Punyavathi
Movie · as Parvathi
Penn Entral Penn
Movie
Shri Purandaradasaru
Movie
Sabash Thambi
Movie · as Sharada

Kaavalkaaran
Movie · as Karpagam

Sandhya Raaga
Movie
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie
Belli Moda
Movie · as Lalithamma

Laadla
Movie
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Movie · as Ramu's mother
Chandhrodhayam
Movie · as Lakshmi
Naam Moovar
Movie

Sathya Harishchandra
Movie · as Chandramathi

Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie · as Susheela
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Movie

Bettada Huli
Movie · as Parvathi
Nee!
Movie · as Mangalam

Mahasathi Anasuya
Movie
Iravum Pagalum
Movie · as Maragadhavalli
Dheiva Thaai
Movie · as Sivagami

Prathigne
Movie · as Gowramma

Annapoorna
Movie

Santha Thukaram
Movie

Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
Movie
Indira En Selvam
Movie · as Sushila

Thejaswini
Movie

Irumbu Thirai
Movie · as Parvathi
Paavai Vilakku
Movie
Kuravanji
Movie

Paigham
Movie · as Parvati Ratan Lal
Naalu Veli Nilam
Movie

Abba! Aa Hudugi
Movie · as Jyothi

Annaiyin Aanai
Movie
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Movie · as Sarasu
Anbu Engey
Movie · as Amudha

Bhabhi
Movie

Rayara Sose
Movie

Sathi Nalayini
Movie

Hari Bhakta
Movie · as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife

Bhaktha Vijaya
Movie · as Hema
Kuladeivam
Movie

Nalla Veedu
Movie

Sodari
Movie · as Hemavathi

Andha Naal
Movie · as Usha

Manohara
Movie

Bedara Kannappa
Movie · as Neela
Poongothai
Movie · as Susheela
Thirumbi Paar
Movie

Eyes
Movie
Vazha Pirandhaval
Movie

Parasakthi
Movie · as Vimala

Marmayogi
Movie

Bahar
Movie · as Malti (uncredited)
Bhakta Kumbara
Movie
Haridas
Movie



