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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