Pandari Bai
Born
September 18, 1928
Died
January 29, 2003 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
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.
Jai Hind
Maria Devi
1994
Gejje Naada
1993
Mannan
Parvathy Amma
1992
Jeevana Chaithra
Seetha
1992
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Avasara Police 100
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
1990
Gaduggai
Parvathi
1989
Sharavegada Saradara
1989
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Veerapandiyan
1987
Guri
Guest Appearance
1986
Hosa Neeru
1986
Kettimelam
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Andha Oru Nimidam
Radha
1985
Puthu Yugam
1985
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Nagara Mahime
1984
Vellai Roja
1983
Saatchi
1983
Thai Veedu
1983
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Chalisuva Modagalu
Sheela's mother
1982
Thyagi
1982
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Shantamma
1982
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Shyam's mother
1981
Ram Lakshman
1981
Antha
1981
Keralida Simha
1981
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Guru
1980
Superman
Sarada
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
Sathyamoorthy's mother
1980
Lok Parlok
1979
Vetagadu
1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Parvathy
1979
Vasantha Lakshmi
Annapoorna
1978
Kiladi Jodi
Jaggu's Mother
1978
Sadhurangam
1978
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Kumar and Mainaga's mother
1977
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Lalitha
1976
America Ammayi
Janaki
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Uthaman
1976
Dr. Siva
Lakshmi
1975
Thota Ramudu
Pandharibai
1975
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Idhayakkani
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
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
1974
Gauravam
Chellamma
1973
Vasantha Maligai
1972
...Aval!
1972
Annamitta Kai
1972
Shehzada
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Shabari
1972
Raja
1972
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Rivaaj
Shekhar's mother
1972
Bandagi
1972
Prathidhwani
Meenakshi
1971
Kasidre Kailasa
Shakuntala's Mother
1971
Arutperunjothi
1971
Sabadham
Lakshmi
1971
Iru Thuruvam
Annapoorani
1971
Bhale Jodi
Suresh's mother
1970
Nadu Iravil
Ponni
1970
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970
Nam Nadu
1969
Deiva Magan
Parvathi
1969
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Adimai Penn
1969
Nannha Farishta
Gauri's mom
1969
Doli
1969
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Penn Entral Penn
1967
Punyavathi
Parvathi
1967
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Belli Moda
Lalithamma
1966
Laadla
1966
Bettada Huli
Parvathi
1965
Sathya Harishchandra
Chandramathi
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Susheela
1965
Prathigne
Gowramma
1964
Dheiva Thaai
Sivagami
1964
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Jyothi
1959
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Paigham
Parvati Ratan Lal
1959
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Bhabhi
1957
Bhaktha Vijaya
Hema
1956
Kuladeivam
1956
Hari Bhakta
Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
1956
Sodari
Hemavathi
1955
Bedara Kannappa
Neela
1954
Andha Naal
Usha
1954
Manohara
1954
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Poongothai
Susheela
1953
Parasakthi
Vimala
1952
Bahar
Malti (uncredited)
1951
Marmayogi
1951
Samsaara Nouke
Bhakta Kumbara
1948
Haridas
1944
