
Pandari Bai
Known for Acting · 169 credits
- Born
- 1928-09-18
- Died
- 2003-01-29
- Place of birth
- Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
- Also known as
- Pandhari Bai · Geetha · M. Pandari Bai · Pandaribai
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.
Known For
Movies (169)

Sri Raghavendrar
1985

Avasara Police 100
1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)

Parasakthi
1952
as Vimala

Adavi Ramudu
1977

Enakkul Oruvan
1984

Laadla
1966

Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Susheela

Punyavathi
1967
as Parvathi

Jai Hind
1994
as Maria Devi

Idhayakkani
1975

Uyarnthavargal
1977

Ram Lakshman
1981
as Meenakshi

Eradu Kanasu
1974
as Guest Appearance

Doli
1969

Vellai Roja
1983

Rivaaj
1972
as Shekhar's mother

Shehzada
1972

Bhabhi
1957
Thota Ramudu
1975
as Pandharibai

Antha
1981

Thai Veedu
1983

Shanti Nilayam
1969

Deiva Magan
1969
as Parvathi

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Shantamma

Lok Parlok
1979

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
as Parvathy
Kuladeivam
1956

Akasmika
1993
as Murthy's mother

Bahar
1951
as Malti (uncredited)

Janma Rahasya
1972

Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother

Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala's Mother

Nannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri's mom

Raja
1972

O Seeta Katha
1974

Mannan
1992
as Parvathy Amma
Aaru Pushpangal
1977

Keralida Simha
1981

Dr. Siva
1975
as Lakshmi

Paigham
1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal

Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974

Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976

Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Sabadham
1971
as Lakshmi

Kiladi Jodi
1978
as Jaggu's Mother

Adimai Penn
1969

Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Chinnamma

Hari Bhakta
1956
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife

Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Rajeswari Devi

Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Radha
Bandagi
1972

Vasantha Maligai
1972

Pattikkaattu Raja
1975

Adhisaya Piravigal
1982

Bedara Kannappa
1954
as Neela

Daada
1988

Lalitha
1976
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966

Pallandu Vazhga
1975
...Aval!
1972

Prathidhwani
1971
as Meenakshi

Gumasthavin Magal
1974

Ram Robert Rahim
1980

Superman
1980
as Sarada

Gejje Naada
1993

Gauravam
1973
as Chellamma

Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Paadha Poojai
1974

Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Shabari
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965

Guru
1980
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Belli Moda
1966
as Lalithamma
Arutperunjothi
1971

Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Sheela's mother

Sharavegada Saradara
1989

Sathya Harishchandra
1965
as Chandramathi
Puthu Yugam
1985

Anbu Vazhi
1968

Sodari
1955
as Hemavathi
Nagara Mahime
1984
Kiladi Kittu
1978

Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959
as Jyothi
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Ramu's mother
Thirumbi Paar
1953

Sandhya Raaga
1966

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother

Bhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh's mother
Sadhurangam
1978

Andha Naal
1954
as Usha

Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Annapoorani

Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993

Nadu Iravil
1970
as Ponni
Uzhavan Magan
1987

Annaiyin Aanai
1958

Server Somanna
1993

Guri
1986
as Guest Appearance
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Seetha

Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968

Vetagadu
1979

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977

Hrudaya Sangama
1972

Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Annapoorna

Veerapandiyan
1987

Nam Naadu
1969

Bettada Huli
1965
as Parvathi

Snehithara Saval
1981

Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993

Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970

Hosa Neeru
1986

Manohara
1954

Irumbu Thirai
1960

America Ammayi
1976
as Janaki
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Sivagami
Ival Oru Seethai
1978
as Meenakshi
Haridas
1944
Thyagi
1982

Prathigne
1964
as Gowramma

Gaduggai
1989
as Parvathi

Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
About Pandari Bai
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. With 169 credits spanning from 1944 to 1995, Pandari Bai has appeared in 169 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
- Avasara Police 100 (1990) — as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
- Parasakthi (1952) — as Vimala
- Adavi Ramudu (1977)
- Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
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