Pandari Bai
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Marmayogi
1951
Film
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Film
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Film
Onde Raktha
1984
Film
Vijaya Khadga
1988
Film
Akasmika
Murthy's mother
1993
Film
Pooja Phala
1984
Film
Irumbu Thirai
Parvathi
1960
Film
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Film
Adimai Penn
1969
Thaai Piranthaal
Lalitha's mother
1974
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
1981
Film
Andha Oru Nimidam
Radha
1985
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Film
Server Somanna
1993
Film
Avasara Police 100
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
1990
Film
Gauravam
Chellamma
1973
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Film
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Film
Thai Veedu
1983
Film
Hema Hemeelu
Rajeswari Devi
1979
Film
Onti Dhwani
1984
Muthana Muthallavo
Periya Pillai's wife
1976
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
Film
Pandanti Kapuram
Chinnamma
1972
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Film
Baalu Jenu
Doctor
1976
Film
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Film
Ajith
1982
Kuladeivam
1956
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Film
Ram Lakshman
Meenakshi
1981
Film
Kalavaari Samsaram
Kantamma
1982
Film
Idhayakkani
1975
Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
Film
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Film
Santha Thukaram
1963
Kuravanji
1960
Ival Oru Seethai
Meenakshi
1978
Mudhal Iravu
1979
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Nee!
Mangalam
1965
Sabadham
Lakshmi
1971
Chandhrodhayam
Lakshmi
1966
Anbalippu
1969
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Ramu's mother
1966
Film
Paigham
Parvati Ratan Lal
1959
Film
Rivaaj
Shekhar's mother
1972
Film
Iru Thuruvam
Annapoorani
1971
Film
Doli
1969
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Shyam's mother
1981
Film
Parasakthi
Vimala
1952
Film
Nannha Farishta
Gauri's mom
1969
Film
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Film
Superman
Sarada
1980
Film
Vellai Roja
1983
Film
Jai Hind
Maria Devi
1994
Film
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Film
Mannan
Parvathy Amma
1992
Film
Daada
1988
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Film
Golibar
1993
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Film
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Film
Bazar Bheema
1987
Film
Vetagadu
1979
Film
Bhale Chathura
1990
Film
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Shabari
1972
Film
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Film
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Shantamma
1982
Film
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Film
Sathya Harishchandra
Chandramathi
1965
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
1991
Film
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Film
Enga Veettu Pillai
Susheela
1965
Film
Bedara Kannappa
Neela
1954
Film
Bangarada Panjara
Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
1974
Film
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Film
Antha
1981
Film
Yamanukku Yaman
Sathyamoorthy's mother
1980
Film
Deiva Magan
Parvathi
1969
Dheiva Thaai
Sivagami
1964
Film
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Film
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Film
Bhale Jodi
Suresh's mother
1970
Film
Chalisuva Modagalu
Sheela's mother
1982
Film
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Film
Nam Naadu
1969
Film
Manohara
1954
Film
Time Bomb
1994
Film
Bhabhi
1957
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Film
Andha Naal
Usha
1954
Film
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Nagara Mahime
1984
Film
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Film
Kunthi Puthra
1994
Raju Vedale
1976
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Film
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Film
Dr. Siva
Lakshmi
1975
Film
Chakravarthy
1990
Kettimelam
1985
Jeevana Chaithra
Seetha
1992
Film
Snehithara Saval
1981
Film
Laadla
1966
Film
Sodari
Hemavathi
1955
Poongothai
Susheela
1953
Film
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Film
Eradu Kanasu
Guest Appearance
1974
Film
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Film
O Seeta Katha
1974
Film
Guri
Guest Appearance
1986
Film
Guru
1980
Film
Prathigne
Gowramma
1964
Film
Kasidre Kailasa
Shakuntala's Mother
1971
Film
Bahar
Malti (uncredited)
1951
Film
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Film
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Jyothi
1959
Film
Shehzada
1972
Film
Lok Parlok
1979
Paadha Poojai
1974
Film
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Film
Nadu Iravil
Ponni
1970
Film
Nam Nadu
1969
Sadhurangam
1978
Film
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Saatchi
1983
Film
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Film
America Ammayi
Janaki
1976
Film
Netru Indru Naalai
Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
1974
Film
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Parvathy
1979
Film
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Film
Janma Rahasya
1972
Puthu Yugam
1985
Film
Kiladi Jodi
Jaggu's Mother
1978
Thota Ramudu
Pandharibai
1975
Bhakta Kumbara
1948
Film
Prathidhwani
Meenakshi
1971
Film
Hosa Neeru
1986
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Film
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Film
Bhaktha Vijaya
Hema
1956
Film
Gejje Naada
1993
Film
Hari Bhakta
Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
1956
Film
Veerapandiyan
1987
Bandagi
1972
Film
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Belli Moda
Lalithamma
1966
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
1986
Film
Gaduggai
Parvathi
1989
Film
Punyavathi
Parvathi
1967
Film
Lalitha
1976
Film
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970
Film
Rayara Sose
1957
Film
Tholi Muddu
1993
Film
Raja
1972
...Aval!
1972
Film
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Kumar and Mainaga's mother
1977
Thyagi
1982
Haridas
1944
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Annamitta Kai
1972
Film
Chinna
1994
Film
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Film
Sharavegada Saradara
1989
Film
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Penn Entral Penn
1967
Film
Gandhinagara
1968
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Uthaman
1976
Arutperunjothi
1971
Film
Bettada Huli
Parvathi
1965
Film
Keralida Simha
1981
Film
Samsaara Nouke
1989
Film
Vasantha Lakshmi
Annapoorna
1978
Thavaputhalvan
1972