Pandari Bai
Known for Acting · 175 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 (175)
Irumbu Thirai
1960
as Parvathi
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
as Lalitha's mother
Mudhal Iravu
1979
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
as Periya Pillai's wife
Baalu Jenu
1976
as Doctor
Vijaya Khadga
1988
Gauravam
1973
as Chellamma
Pooja Phala
1984
Kuravanji
1960
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Ram Lakshman
1981
as Meenakshi
Kuladeivam
1956
Ival Oru Seethai
1978
as Meenakshi
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Lakshmi
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Anbalippu
1969
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Radha
Adimai Penn
1969
Idhayakkani
1975
Akasmika
1993
as Murthy's mother
Nee!
1965
as Mangalam
Avasara Police 100
1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Onde Raktha
1984
Marmayogi
1951
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Snehithara Saval
1981
Kalavaari Samsaram
1982
as Kantamma
Server Somanna
1993
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Rajeswari Devi
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Ramu's mother
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Raju Vedale
1976
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Chinnamma
Ajith
1982
Santha Thukaram
1963
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
1986
Onti Dhwani
1984
Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
Thai Veedu
1983
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Sabadham
1971
as Lakshmi
Paigham
1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Annapoorani
Nam Naadu
1969
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
1981
as Shyam's mother
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Superman
1980
as Sarada
Jai Hind
1994
as Maria Devi
Veerapandiyan
1987
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Hosa Neeru
1986
Lalitha
1976
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Sadhurangam
1978
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Thota Ramudu
1975
as Pandharibai
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Kettimelam
1985
Parasakthi
1952
as Vimala
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Mannan
1992
as Parvathy Amma
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Bedara Kannappa
1954
as Neela
Gejje Naada
1993
Andha Naal
1954
as Usha
Golibar
1993
Saatchi
1983
Janma Rahasya
1972
Bazar Bheema
1987
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Bhale Chathura
1990
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Susheela
Bhabhi
1957
Haridas
1944
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
as Chandramathi
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Vellai Roja
1983
Puthu Yugam
1985
Shehzada
1972
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Shantamma
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Seetha
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Vetagadu
1979
Dr. Siva
1975
as Lakshmi
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Thyagi
1982
Doli
1969
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Sharavegada Saradara
1989
Uthaman
1976
Guri
1986
as Guest Appearance
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Sivagami
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Shabari
Bhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh's mother
Daada
1988
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
as Parvathy
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
...Aval!
1972
Gaduggai
1989
as Parvathi
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Poongothai
1953
as Susheela
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Chinna
1994
Deiva Magan
1969
as Parvathi
Antha
1981
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 175 credits spanning from 1944 to 1995, Pandari Bai has appeared in 175 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Pandari Bai Movies
- Irumbu Thirai (1960) — as Parvathi
- Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976)
- Thaai Piranthaal (1974) — as Lalitha's mother
- Mudhal Iravu (1979)
- Avalum Penn Thaane (1974)
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