Pandari Bai
Acting • Born 1928-09-18 – Died 2003-01-29
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.
Filmography
165 credits
America Ammayi
Movie • 1976
Janaki
Paigham
Movie • 1959
Parvati Ratan Lal
Sodari
Movie • 1955
Hemavathi
Nannha Farishta
Movie • 1969
Gauri's mom
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Movie • 1974
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Movie • 1981
Shyam's mother
Arutperunjothi
Movie • 1971
Mannan
Movie • 1992
Parvathy Amma
...Aval!
Movie • 1972
Sri Raghavendrar
Movie • 1985
Naan Potta Saval
Movie • 1980
Aaru Pushpangal
Movie • 1977
Sadhurangam
Movie • 1978
Enakkul Oruvan
Movie • 1984
Ram Lakshman
Movie • 1981
Lalitha
Movie • 1976
Hrudaya Sangama
Movie • 1972
Punyavathi
Movie • 1967
Parvathi
Hari Bhakta
Movie • 1956
Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Anbu Vazhi
Movie • 1968
Gaduggai
Movie • 1989
Parvathi
Sandhya Raaga
Movie • 1966
Veerapandiyan
Movie • 1987
Puthu Yugam
Movie • 1985
Kettimelam
Movie • 1985
Adhisaya Piravigal
Movie • 1982
Thavaputhalvan
Movie • 1972
Sabadham
Movie • 1971
Lakshmi
Superman
Movie • 1980
Sarada
Gejje Naada
Movie • 1993
Sathya Harishchandra
Movie • 1965
Chandramathi
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie • 1977
Uthaman
Movie • 1976
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie • 1966
Irumbu Thirai
Movie • 1960
Andha Naal
Movie • 1954
Usha
Paavai Vilakku
Movie • 1960
Poongothai
Movie • 1953
Susheela
Thirumbi Paar
Movie • 1953
Parasakthi
Movie • 1952
Vimala
Manohara
Movie • 1954
Gauravam
Movie • 1973
Chellamma
Vasantha Maligai
Movie • 1972
Penn Entral Penn
Movie • 1967
Saatchi
Movie • 1983
Thai Veedu
Movie • 1983
Uzhavan Magan
Movie • 1987
Vellai Roja
Movie • 1983
Thyagi
Movie • 1982
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie • 1976
Pallandu Vazhga
Movie • 1975
Adimai Penn
Movie • 1969
Annamitta Kai
Movie • 1972
Nam Nadu
Movie • 1969
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Movie • 1968
Idhayakkani
Movie • 1975
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie • 1965
Susheela
Marmayogi
Movie • 1951
Chalisuva Modagalu
Movie • 1982
Sheela's mother
Nagara Mahime
Movie • 1984
Thota Ramudu
Movie • 1975
Pandharibai
Doli
Movie • 1969
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
Movie • 1981
Bahar
Movie • 1951
Malti (uncredited)
Bedara Kannappa
Movie • 1954
Neela
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Movie • 1965
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Movie • 1977
Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Jai Hind
Movie • 1994
Maria Devi
Guru
Movie • 1980
Prathidhwani
Movie • 1971
Meenakshi
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Movie • 1982
Shantamma
Samsaara Nouke
Movie • 1989
Rivaaj
Movie • 1972
Shekhar's mother
Paadha Poojai
Movie • 1974
Bhaktha Vijaya
Movie • 1956
Hema
Kuladeivam
Movie • 1956
Haridas
Movie • 1944
Hosa Neeru
Movie • 1986
Adavi Ramudu
Movie • 1977
Bhakta Kumbara
Movie • 1948
Naalu Veli Nilam
Movie • 1959
Dheiva Thaai
Movie • 1964
Sivagami
Andha Oru Nimidam
Movie • 1985
Radha
Raja
Movie • 1972
Belli Moda
Movie • 1966
Lalithamma
Nadu Iravil
Movie • 1970
Ponni
Netru Indru Naalai
Movie • 1974
Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Pattikkaattu Raja
Movie • 1975
Uyarnthavargal
Movie • 1977
Deiva Magan
Movie • 1969
Parvathi
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Movie • 1979
Gumasthavin Magal
Movie • 1974
Annaiyin Aanai
Movie • 1958
Laadla
Movie • 1966
Shanti Nilayam
Movie • 1969
Namma Kuzhandaigal
Movie • 1970
Vetagadu
Movie • 1979
Antha
Movie • 1981
Bandagi
Movie • 1972
Avasara Police 100
Movie • 1990
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Movie • 1991
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Movie • 1979
Parvathy
Shehzada
Movie • 1972
Guri
Movie • 1986
Guest Appearance
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Movie • 1959
Jyothi
Bhabhi
Movie • 1957
Lok Parlok
Movie • 1979
Kiladi Kittu
Movie • 1978
Jeevana Chaithra
Movie • 1992
Seetha
Dr. Siva
Movie • 1975
Lakshmi
O Seeta Katha
Movie • 1974
Bettada Huli
Movie • 1965
Parvathi
Bhale Jodi
Movie • 1970
Suresh's mother
Kasidre Kailasa
Movie • 1971
Shakuntala's Mother
Bangarada Panjara
Movie • 1974
Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Eradu Kanasu
Movie • 1974
Guest Appearance
Vasantha Lakshmi
Movie • 1978
Annapoorna
Kiladi Jodi
Movie • 1978
Jaggu's Mother
Prathigne
Movie • 1964
Gowramma
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Movie • 1977
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Movie • 1972
Shabari
Sharavegada Saradara
Movie • 1989
Yamanukku Yaman
Movie • 1980
Sathyamoorthy's mother
Iru Thuruvam
Movie • 1971
Annapoorani
Keralida Simha
Movie • 1981
Chinna
Movie • 1994
Nam Naadu
Movie • 1969
Daada
Movie • 1988
Jagadeka Veera
Movie • 1991
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Movie • 1990
Pooja Phala
Movie • 1984
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Movie • 1988
Server Somanna
Movie • 1993
Mojugara Sogasugara
Movie • 1995
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Movie • 1993
Bhale Chathura
Movie • 1990
Kunthi Puthra
Movie • 1994
Time Bomb
Movie • 1994
Janma Rahasya
Movie • 1972
Golibar
Movie • 1993
Rayara Sose
Movie • 1957
Ram Robert Rahim
Movie • 1980
Driver Hanumanthu
Movie • 1980
Snehithara Saval
Movie • 1981
Ajith
Movie • 1982
Bazar Bheema
Movie • 1987
Onti Dhwani
Movie • 1984
Onde Raktha
Movie • 1984
Gandhinagara
Movie • 1968
Chakravarthy
Movie • 1990
Vijaya Khadga
Movie • 1988
Pandanti Kapuram
Movie • 1972
Chinnamma
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Movie • 1966
Ramu's mother
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Movie • 1993
Burripalem Bullodu
Movie • 1979
Kalavaari Samsaram
Movie • 1982
Kantamma
Hema Hemeelu
Movie • 1979
Rajeswari Devi
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Movie • 1988
Shri Purandaradasaru
Movie • 1967
Santha Thukaram
Movie • 1963
Akasmika
Movie • 1993
Murthy's mother
Raju Vedale
Movie • 1976
Chandhrodhayam
Movie • 1966
Lakshmi
Kuravanji
Movie • 1960
Halunda Tavaru
Movie • 1994