Pandari Bai
Acting
Birthday: September 18, 1928 (age 74)
Died: January 29, 2003
Departments: Production
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.
Acting
Mojugara Sogasugara1995
Chinna1994
Halunda Tavaru1994
Kunthi Puthra1994
Jai Hind1994• Maria Devi
Time Bomb1994
Gejje Naada1993
Server Somanna1993
Navibbaru Namagibbaru1993
Golibar1993
Akasmika1993• Murthy's mother
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba1993
Jeevana Chaithra1992• Seetha
Mannan1992• Parvathy Amma
Lambadolla Ramadasu1991
Jagadeka Veera1991
Chakravarthy1990
Avasara Police 1001990• Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Bhale Chathura1990
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru1990
Sharavegada Saradara1989
Samsaara Nouke1989
Gaduggai1989• Parvathi
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime1988
Daada1988
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara1988
Vijaya Khadga1988
Bazar Bheema1987
Veerapandiyan1987
Guri1986• Guest Appearance
Hosa Neeru1986
Puthu Yugam1985
Kettimelam1985
Andha Oru Nimidam1985• Radha
Sri Raghavendrar1985
Onde Raktha1984
Nagara Mahime1984
Pooja Phala1984
Enakkul Oruvan1984
Onti Dhwani1984
Saatchi1983
Vellai Roja1983
Thai Veedu1983
Chalisuva Modagalu1982• Sheela's mother
Ajith1982
Thyagi1982
Adhisaya Piravigal1982
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu1982• Shantamma
Kalavaari Samsaram1982• Kantamma
Keralida Simha1981
Antha1981
Ram Lakshman1981
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay1981• Shyam's mother
Snehithara Saval1981
Naan Potta Saval1980
Yamanukku Yaman1980• Sathyamoorthy's mother
Superman1980• Sarada
Guru1980
Ram Robert Rahim1980
Driver Hanumanthu1980
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi1979• Parvathy
Burripalem Bullodu1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi1979
Lok Parlok1979
Vetagadu1979
Hema Hemeelu1979• Rajeswari Devi
Kiladi Kittu1978
Sadhurangam1978
Vasantha Lakshmi1978• Annapoorna
Kiladi Jodi1978• Jaggu's Mother
Aaru Pushpangal1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
Uyarnthavargal1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga1977
Adavi Ramudu1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977• Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Uthaman1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal1976
Raju Vedale1976
America Ammayi1976• Janaki
Muthana Muthallavo1976• Periya Pillai's wife
Thota Ramudu1975• Pandharibai
Idhayakkani1975
Dr. Siva1975• Lakshmi
Pattikkaattu Raja1975
Bangarada Panjara1974• Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Gumasthavin Magal1974
Netru Indru Naalai1974• Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
O Seeta Katha1974
Eradu Kanasu1974• Guest Appearance
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju1974
Gauravam1973• Chellamma
Thavaputhalvan1972
Bandagi1972
Shehzada1972
...Aval!1972
Hrudaya Sangama1972
Raja1972
Janma Rahasya1972
Vasantha Maligai1972
Rivaaj1972• Shekhar's mother
Sampoorna Ramayanam1972• Shabari
Pandanti Kapuram1972• Chinnamma
Prathidhwani1971• Meenakshi
Kasidre Kailasa1971• Shakuntala's Mother
Arutperunjothi1971
Sabadham1971• Lakshmi
Nadu Iravil1970• Ponni
Namma Kuzhandaigal1970
Bhale Jodi1970• Suresh's mother
Nam Nadu1969
Adimai Penn1969
Deiva Magan1969• Parvathi
Shanti Nilayam1969
Nam Naadu1969
Doli1969
Nannha Farishta1969• Gauri's mom
Anbu Vazhi1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil1968
Gandhinagara1968
Penn Entral Penn1967
Punyavathi1967• Parvathi
Shri Purandaradasaru1967
Laadla1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai1966
Belli Moda1966• Lalithamma
Sandhya Raaga1966
Chandhrodhayam1966• Lakshmi
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu1966• Ramu's mother
Sathya Harishchandra1965• Chandramathi
Enga Veettu Pillai1965• Susheela
Bettada Huli1965• Parvathi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar1965
Prathigne1964• Gowramma
Dheiva Thaai1964• Sivagami
Santha Thukaram1963
Irumbu Thirai1960
Paavai Vilakku1960
Kuravanji1960
Naalu Veli Nilam1959
Abba! Aa Hudugi1959• Jyothi
Paigham1959• Parvati Ratan Lal
Annaiyin Aanai1958
Bhabhi1957
Rayara Sose1957
Hari Bhakta1956• Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Bhaktha Vijaya1956• Hema
Kuladeivam1956
Sodari1955• Hemavathi
Andha Naal1954• Usha
Bedara Kannappa1954• Neela
Manohara1954
Thirumbi Paar1953
Poongothai1953• Susheela
Parasakthi1952• Vimala
Marmayogi1951
Bahar1951• Malti (uncredited)
Bhakta Kumbara1948
Haridas1944