
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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