Biography and filmography

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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Movies (207)

Mojugara Sogasugara

Mojugara Sogasugara

1995

Halunda Tavaru

Halunda Tavaru

1994

Jai Hind

Jai Hind

1994 · Maria Devi

Chinna

Chinna

1994

Kunthi Puthra

Kunthi Puthra

1994

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1994

Gejje Naada

Gejje Naada

1993

Navibbaru Namagibbaru

Navibbaru Namagibbaru

1993

Tholi Muddu

Tholi Muddu

1993

Golibar

Golibar

1993

Bhagavan Sri Saibaba

Bhagavan Sri Saibaba

1993

Akasmika

Akasmika

1993 · Murthy's mother

Server Somanna

Server Somanna

1993

Mannan

Mannan

1992 · Parvathy Amma

Jeevana Chaithra

Jeevana Chaithra

1992 · Seetha

Jagadeka Veera

Jagadeka Veera

1991

Sri Yedukondala Swamy

Sri Yedukondala Swamy

1991

Pudhiya Raagam

Pudhiya Raagam

1991 · Thaiyamma

Lambadolla Ramadasu

Lambadolla Ramadasu

1991

Avasara Police 100

Avasara Police 100

1990 · Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)

Bhale Chathura

Bhale Chathura

1990

Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy

1990

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru

1990

Gaduggai

Gaduggai

1989 · Parvathi

Samsaara Nouke

Samsaara Nouke

1989

Sharavegada Saradara

Sharavegada Saradara

1989

Daada

Daada

1988

Sri Venkateshwara Mahime

Sri Venkateshwara Mahime

1988

Vijaya Khadga

Vijaya Khadga

1988

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara

1988

Uzhavan Magan

Uzhavan Magan

1987 · Guna's mother

Veerapandiyan

Veerapandiyan

1987

Bazar Bheema

Bazar Bheema

1987

Mattukara Mannaru

Mattukara Mannaru

1986

Guri

Guri

1986 · Guest Appearance

Henne Ninagenu Bandhana

Henne Ninagenu Bandhana

1986

Hosa Neeru

Hosa Neeru

1986

Kettimelam

Kettimelam

1985

Arthamulla Aasaigal

Arthamulla Aasaigal

1985 · Selvam and Jaya's mother

Sri Raghavendrar

Sri Raghavendrar

1985

Andha Oru Nimidam

Andha Oru Nimidam

1985 · Radha

Puthu Yugam

Puthu Yugam

1985

Enakkul Oruvan

Enakkul Oruvan

1984

Pooja Phala

Pooja Phala

1984

Onde Raktha

Onde Raktha

1984

Nagara Mahime

Nagara Mahime

1984

Onti Dhwani

Onti Dhwani

1984

Vellai Roja

Vellai Roja

1983

Saatchi

Saatchi

1983

Thai Veedu

Thai Veedu

1983

Adhisaya Piravigal

Adhisaya Piravigal

1982

Kalavaari Samsaram

Kalavaari Samsaram

1982 · Kantamma

Chalisuva Modagalu

Chalisuva Modagalu

1982 · Sheela's mother

Thyagi

Thyagi

1982

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

1982 · Shantamma

Ajith

Ajith

1982

Oru Iravu Oru Paravai

Oru Iravu Oru Paravai

1981

Chattaniki Kallu Levu

Chattaniki Kallu Levu

1981

Snehithara Saval

Snehithara Saval

1981

Yeh Rishta Na Tootay

Yeh Rishta Na Tootay

1981 · Shyam's mother

Kanneer Pookkal

Kanneer Pookkal

1981

Ram Lakshman

Ram Lakshman

1981 · Meenakshi

Antha

Antha

1981

Keralida Simha

Keralida Simha

1981

Driver Hanumanthu

Driver Hanumanthu

1980

Pasupu Parani

Pasupu Parani

1980

Naan Potta Saval

Naan Potta Saval

1980

Guru

Guru

1980

Superman

Superman

1980 · Sarada

Ram Robert Rahim

Ram Robert Rahim

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

Yamanukku Yaman

1980 · Sathyamoorthy's mother

Lok Parlok

Lok Parlok

1979

Vetagadu

Vetagadu

1979

Burripalem Bullodu

Burripalem Bullodu

1979

Naan Vazhavaippen

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979 · Lakshmi

Hema Hemeelu

Hema Hemeelu

1979 · Rajeswari Devi

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi

1979

Mudhal Iravu

Mudhal Iravu

1979

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

1979 · Parvathy

Vasantha Lakshmi

Vasantha Lakshmi

1978 · Annapoorna

Kiladi Jodi

Kiladi Jodi

1978 · Jaggu's Mother

Mallepoovu

Mallepoovu

1978

Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

1978

Ival Oru Seethai

Ival Oru Seethai

1978 · Meenakshi

Kiladi Kittu

Kiladi Kittu

1978

Sati Savitri

Sati Savitri

1978 · Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife

Aaru Pushpangal

Aaru Pushpangal

1977

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

1977 · Kumar and Mainaga's mother

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

1977

Adavi Ramudu

Adavi Ramudu

1977

Thaaliya Salangaiya

Thaaliya Salangaiya

1977

Thani Kudithanam

Thani Kudithanam

1977 · Mother

Uyarnthavargal

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Lalitha

Lalitha

1976

Baalu Jenu

Baalu Jenu

1976 · Doctor

America Ammayi

America Ammayi

1976 · Janaki

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

1976

Muthana Muthallavo

Muthana Muthallavo

1976 · Periya Pillai's wife

Raju Vedale

Raju Vedale

1976

Uzhaikkum Karangal

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Uthaman

Uthaman

1976

Dr. Siva

Dr. Siva

1975 · Lakshmi

Thota Ramudu

Thota Ramudu

1975 · Pandharibai

Pallandu Vazhga

Pallandu Vazhga

1975

Idhayakkani

Idhayakkani

1975

Pattikkaattu Raja

Pattikkaattu Raja

1975 · Maria

Avalum Penn Thaane

Avalum Penn Thaane

1974 · Producer

Devadasu

Devadasu

1974 · Sharada Devi

Thaai Piranthaal

Thaai Piranthaal

1974 · Lalitha's mother

Paadha Poojai

Paadha Poojai

1974

O Seeta Katha

O Seeta Katha

1974

Netru Indru Naalai

Netru Indru Naalai

1974 · Kanaga

Alluri Seetarama Raju

Alluri Seetarama Raju

1974

Gumasthavin Magal

Gumasthavin Magal

1974

Eradu Kanasu

Eradu Kanasu

1974 · Guest Appearance

Bangarada Panjara

Bangarada Panjara

1974 · Janaki, Beera's Biological mother

Gauravam

Gauravam

1973 · Chellamma

Vasantha Maligai

Vasantha Maligai

1972

...Aval!

...Aval!

1972

Annamitta Kai

Annamitta Kai

1972

Shehzada

Shehzada

1972

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1972 · Shabari

Raja

Raja

1972

Janma Rahasya

Janma Rahasya

1972

Hrudaya Sangama

Hrudaya Sangama

1972

Thavaputhalvan

Thavaputhalvan

1972

Rivaaj

Rivaaj

1972 · Shekhar's mother

Bandagi

Bandagi

1972

Pandanti Kapuram

Pandanti Kapuram

1972 · Chinnamma

Prathidhwani

Prathidhwani

1971 · Meenakshi

Kasidre Kailasa

Kasidre Kailasa

1971 · Shakuntala's Mother

Arutperunjothi

Arutperunjothi

1971

Sabadham

Sabadham

1971 · Lakshmi

Iru Thuruvam

Iru Thuruvam

1971 · Annapoorani

Bhale Jodi

Bhale Jodi

1970 · Suresh's mother

Nadu Iravil

Nadu Iravil

1970 · Ponni

Namma Kuzhandaigal

Namma Kuzhandaigal

1970

Nam Naadu

Nam Naadu

1969

Deiva Magan

Deiva Magan

1969 · Parvathi

Shanti Nilayam

Shanti Nilayam

1969

Adimai Penn

Adimai Penn

1969 · Abhirami Mangamma

Bhale Abbayilu

Bhale Abbayilu

1969

Nannha Farishta

Nannha Farishta

1969 · Gauri's mom

Doli

Doli

1969

Anbalippu

Anbalippu

1969

Amma

Amma

1968

Kuzhanthaikkaga

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968

Kudiyirundha Koyil

Kudiyirundha Koyil

1968

Gandhinagara

Gandhinagara

1968

Poovum Pottum

Poovum Pottum

1968 · Charu

Anbu Vazhi

Anbu Vazhi

1968

Penn Entral Penn

Penn Entral Penn

1967

Punyavathi

Punyavathi

1967 · Parvathi

Kaavalkaaran

Kaavalkaaran

1967 · Karpagam

Sabash Thambi

Sabash Thambi

1967 · Sharada

Shri Purandaradasaru

Shri Purandaradasaru

1967

Sandhya Raaga

Sandhya Raaga

1966

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

1966 · Ramu's mother

Naam Moovar

Naam Moovar

1966

Chandhrodhayam

Chandhrodhayam

1966 · Lakshmi

Motor Sundaram Pillai

Motor Sundaram Pillai

1966

Belli Moda

Belli Moda

1966 · Lalithamma

Laadla

Laadla

1966

Bettada Huli

Bettada Huli

1965 · Parvathi

Nee!

Nee!

1965 · Mangalam

Sathya Harishchandra

Sathya Harishchandra

1965 · Chandramathi

Mahasathi Anasuya

Mahasathi Anasuya

1965

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965 · Susheela

Iravum Pagalum

Iravum Pagalum

1965 · Maragadhavalli

Prathigne

Prathigne

1964 · Gowramma

Dheiva Thaai

Dheiva Thaai

1964 · Sivagami

Annapoorna

Annapoorna

1964

Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha

Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha

1963

Santha Thukaram

Santha Thukaram

1963

Indira En Selvam

Indira En Selvam

1962 · Sushila

Thejaswini

Thejaswini

1962

Irumbu Thirai

Irumbu Thirai

1960 · Parvathi

Kuravanji

Kuravanji

1960

Paavai Vilakku

Paavai Vilakku

1960

Abba! Aa Hudugi

Abba! Aa Hudugi

1959 · Jyothi

Naalu Veli Nilam

Naalu Veli Nilam

1959

Paigham

Paigham

1959 · Parvati Ratan Lal

Anbu Engey

Anbu Engey

1958 · Amudha

Annaiyin Aanai

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

Maalaiyitta Mangai

Maalaiyitta Mangai

1958 · Sarasu

Rayara Sose

Rayara Sose

1957 · Producer

Bhabhi

Bhabhi

1957

Sathi Nalayini

Sathi Nalayini

1957

Bhaktha Vijaya

Bhaktha Vijaya

1956 · Hema

Kuladeivam

Kuladeivam

1956

Hari Bhakta

Hari Bhakta

1956 · Hari/Lakshmi's Wife

Nalla Veedu

Nalla Veedu

1956

Sodari

Sodari

1955 · Hemavathi

Bedara Kannappa

Bedara Kannappa

1954 · Neela

Andha Naal

Andha Naal

1954 · Usha

Manohara

Manohara

1954

Eyes

Eyes

1953

Vazha Pirandhaval

Vazha Pirandhaval

1953

Thirumbi Paar

Thirumbi Paar

1953

Poongothai

Poongothai

1953 · Susheela

Parasakthi

Parasakthi

1952 · Vimala

Bahar

Bahar

1951 · Malti (uncredited)

Marmayogi

Marmayogi

1951

Bhakta Kumbara

Bhakta Kumbara

1948

Haridas

Haridas

1944

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