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.
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- Born:
- Sep 18, 1928 In Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 103
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Samsaara Nouke
- Latest Project:
- Movie Jai Hind 1994-05-20
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Samsaara Nouke | 2025 | |
| Movie | Jai Hind | Maria Devi | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Gejje Naada | 1993-12-14 | |
| Movie | Mannan | Parvathy Amma | 1992-01-14 |
| Movie | Jeevana Chaithra | Seetha | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Lambadolla Ramadasu | 1991-03-07 | |
| Movie | Avasara Police 100 | Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage) | 1990-10-17 |
| Movie | Gaduggai | Parvathi | 1989-05-25 |
| Movie | Uzhavan Magan | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Veerapandiyan | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Guri | Guest Appearance | 1986-09-29 |
| Movie | Puthu Yugam | 1985-02-22 | |
| Movie | Andha Oru Nimidam | Radha | 1985-05-31 |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | 1985-09-01 | |
| Movie | Kettimelam | 1985-10-11 | |
| Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | Nagara Mahime | 1984-04-21 | |
| Movie | Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 | |
| Movie | Saatchi | 1983-09-16 | |
| Movie | Vellai Roja | 1983-11-03 | |
| Movie | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Shantamma | 1982-08-20 |
| Movie | Thyagi | 1982-09-03 | |
| Movie | Adhisaya Piravigal | 1982-12-08 | |
| Movie | Chalisuva Modagalu | Sheela's mother | 1982-10-29 |
| Movie | Antha | 1981-01-01 | |
| Movie | Ram Lakshman | 1981-02-28 | |
| Movie | Chattaniki Kallu Levu | 1981-10-29 | |
| Movie | Naan Potta Saval | 1980-08-17 | |
| Movie | Superman | Sarada | 1980-07-10 |
| Movie | Guru | 1980-07-18 | |
| Movie | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Parvathy | 1979-01-05 |
| Movie | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979-01-12 | |
| Movie | Lok Parlok | 1979-11-23 | |
| Movie | Vetagadu | 1979-11-19 | |
| Movie | Kiladi Kittu | 1978-03-03 | |
| Movie | Sadhurangam | 1978-06-30 | |
| Movie | Avan Oru Sarithiram | 1977-01-13 | |
| Movie | Uyarnthavargal | 1977-01-14 | |
| Movie | Adavi Ramudu | 1977-04-28 | |
| Movie | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Kumar and Mainaga's mother | 1977-05-05 |
| Movie | Aaru Pushpangal | 1977-11-10 | |
| Movie | Uthaman | 1976-05-01 | |
| Movie | Uzhaikkum Karangal | 1976-05-23 | |
| Movie | Lalitha | 1976-12-10 | |
| Movie | America Ammayi | Janaki | 1976-11-19 |
| Movie | Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975-07-12 | |
| Movie | Thota Ramudu | Pandharibai | 1975-10-31 |
| Movie | Idhayakkani | 1975-08-22 | |
| Movie | Pallandu Vazhga | 1975-08-31 | |
| Movie | Bangarada Panjara | Janaki, Beera's Biological mother | 1974-01-11 |
| Movie | Gumasthavin Magal | 1974-04-27 | |
| Movie | Alluri Seetha Ramaraju | 1974-05-01 | |
| Movie | Netru Indru Naalai | Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife | 1974-07-12 |
| Movie | Paadha Poojai | 1974-09-17 | |
| Movie | Gauravam | Chellamma | 1973-10-25 |
| Movie | Hrudaya Sangama | 1972-01-01 | |
| Movie | Rivaaj | Shekhar's mother | 1972-01-01 |
| Movie | Annamitta Kai | 1972-09-15 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Maligai | 1972-09-29 | |
| Movie | Shehzada | 1972-09-08 | |
| Movie | Raja | 1972-01-26 | |
| Movie | Sabadham | Lakshmi | 1971-04-14 |
| Movie | Prathidhwani | Meenakshi | 1971-10-15 |
| Movie | Arutperunjothi | 1971-06-05 | |
| Movie | Namma Kuzhandaigal | 1970-02-27 | |
| Movie | Nadu Iravil | Ponni | 1970-04-10 |
| Movie | Doli | 1969-01-01 | |
| Movie | Nannha Farishta | Gauri's mom | 1969-01-01 |
| Movie | Adimai Penn | 1969-05-01 | |
| Movie | Shanti Nilayam | 1969-05-23 | |
| Movie | Deiva Magan | Parvathi | 1969-09-05 |
| Movie | Nam Nadu | 1969-11-06 | |
| Movie | Kudiyirundha Koyil | 1968-03-14 | |
| Movie | Penn Entral Penn | 1967-11-06 | |
| Movie | Punyavathi | Parvathi | 1967-11-03 |
| Movie | Belli Moda | Lalithamma | 1966-01-01 |
| Movie | Sandhya Raaga | 1966-12-30 | |
| Movie | Motor Sundaram Pillai | 1966-01-26 | |
| Movie | Enga Veettu Pillai | Susheela | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Poojaikku Vantha Malar | 1965-03-12 | |
| Movie | Sathya Harishchandra | Chandramathi | 1965-04-23 |
| Movie | Dheiva Thaai | Sivagami | 1964-07-18 |
| Movie | Paavai Vilakku | 1960-01-31 | |
| Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
| Movie | Abba! Aa Hudugi | Jyothi | 1959-11-28 |
| Movie | Naalu Veli Nilam | 1959-09-02 | |
| Movie | Paigham | Parvati Ratan Lal | 1959-01-01 |
| Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | 1958-07-04 | |
| Movie | Bhabhi | 1957-01-01 | |
| Movie | Hari Bhakta | Hari/Lakshmi's Wife | 1956-02-06 |
| Movie | Kuladeivam | 1956-09-29 | |
| Movie | Bhaktha Vijaya | Hema | 1956-12-14 |
| Movie | Sodari | Hemavathi | 1955-05-20 |
| Movie | Manohara | 1954-03-03 | |
| Movie | Andha Naal | Usha | 1954-04-13 |
| Movie | Bedara Kannappa | Neela | 1954-05-07 |
| Movie | Poongothai | Susheela | 1953-01-14 |
| Movie | Thirumbi Paar | 1953-03-31 | |
| Movie | Parasakthi | Vimala | 1952-10-16 |
| Movie | Marmayogi | 1951-02-01 | |
| Movie | Bahar | Malti (uncredited) | 1951-10-26 |
| Movie | Bhakta Kumbara | 1948-01-01 | |
| Movie | Haridas | 1944-10-16 |