Pandari Bai
Known for Acting · 170 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 (170)
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Annapoorani
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Dr. Siva
1975
as Lakshmi
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
1981
as Shyam's mother
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Radha
Sabadham
1971
as Lakshmi
Gauravam
1973
as Chellamma
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Eradu Kanasu
1974
as Guest Appearance
Doli
1969
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Parasakthi
1952
as Vimala
Avasara Police 100
1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Susheela
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Shantamma
Bhale Chathura
1990
Superman
1980
as Sarada
Shehzada
1972
Paigham
1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal
Thota Ramudu
1975
as Pandharibai
Veerapandiyan
1987
Lalitha
1976
Thai Veedu
1983
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Akasmika
1993
as Murthy's mother
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Annamitta Kai
1972
Andha Naal
1954
as Usha
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Annapoorna
Antha
1981
Bhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh's mother
Idhayakkani
1975
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Mannan
1992
as Parvathy Amma
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Jai Hind
1994
as Maria Devi
Lok Parlok
1979
Guru
1980
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Marmayogi
1951
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Sheela's mother
America Ammayi
1976
as Janaki
Manohara
1954
Kiladi Jodi
1978
as Jaggu's Mother
Adimai Penn
1969
Rivaaj
1972
as Shekhar's mother
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Chinnamma
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala's Mother
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Seetha
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Belli Moda
1966
as Lalithamma
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
as Parvathy
Vetagadu
1979
Nannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri's mom
Gaduggai
1989
as Parvathi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Rajeswari Devi
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Hari Bhakta
1956
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Bettada Huli
1965
as Parvathi
Raja
1972
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Kuladeivam
1956
Nadu Iravil
1970
as Ponni
Paadha Poojai
1974
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
Daada
1988
O Seeta Katha
1974
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Hosa Neeru
1986
Haridas
1944
Bedara Kannappa
1954
as Neela
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Bahar
1951
as Malti (uncredited)
Bhabhi
1957
Vellai Roja
1983
Sadhurangam
1978
Nam Nadu
1969
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Sodari
1955
as Hemavathi
Janma Rahasya
1972
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
as Lalitha's mother
Prathidhwani
1971
as Meenakshi
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Ramu's mother
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Lakshmi
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Pooja Phala
1984
Golibar
1993
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
as Periya Pillai's wife
Punyavathi
1967
as Parvathi
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Nam Naadu
1969
Poongothai
1953
as Susheela
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Ram Lakshman
1981
as Meenakshi
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
as Chandramathi
Bazar Bheema
1987
Gandhinagara
1968
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Deiva Magan
1969
as Parvathi
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 170 credits spanning from 1944 to 1995, Pandari Bai has appeared in 170 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Pandari Bai Movies
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Annapoorani
- Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
- Dr. Siva (1975) — as Lakshmi
- Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
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