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)
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Annapoorani
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Sabadham
1971
as Lakshmi
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Irumbu Thirai
1960
America Ammayi
1976
as Janaki
Nadu Iravil
1970
as Ponni
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Rivaaj
1972
as Shekhar's mother
Dr. Siva
1975
as Lakshmi
Annamitta Kai
1972
Gauravam
1973
as Chellamma
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Radha
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
1981
as Shyam's mother
Manohara
1954
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Shantamma
Vellai Roja
1983
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Rajeswari Devi
Eradu Kanasu
1974
as Guest Appearance
Doli
1969
Parasakthi
1952
as Vimala
Mannan
1992
as Parvathy Amma
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Vetagadu
1979
Paigham
1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Shehzada
1972
Antha
1981
Adimai Penn
1969
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Lalitha
1976
Nannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri's mom
Lok Parlok
1979
Gaduggai
1989
as Parvathi
Thota Ramudu
1975
as Pandharibai
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Susheela
Jai Hind
1994
as Maria Devi
Superman
1980
as Sarada
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Bhale Chathura
1990
Idhayakkani
1975
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Bhabhi
1957
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Annapoorna
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Akasmika
1993
as Murthy's mother
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Sheela's mother
Avasara Police 100
1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Veerapandiyan
1987
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Gejje Naada
1993
Paadha Poojai
1974
Marmayogi
1951
Hosa Neeru
1986
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Bedara Kannappa
1954
as Neela
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
as Parvathy
Bhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh's mother
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Chinnamma
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Seetha
O Seeta Katha
1974
Thai Veedu
1983
Bahar
1951
as Malti (uncredited)
Guru
1980
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Belli Moda
1966
as Lalithamma
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Kiladi Jodi
1978
as Jaggu's Mother
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala's Mother
Andha Naal
1954
as Usha
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Deiva Magan
1969
as Parvathi
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Chinna
1994
Haridas
1944
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Laadla
1966
Nagara Mahime
1984
Raja
1972
Arutperunjothi
1971
Ram Lakshman
1981
as Meenakshi
Anbalippu
1969
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Lakshmi
Hari Bhakta
1956
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
Sodari
1955
as Hemavathi
...Aval!
1972
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Bandagi
1972
Bhakta Kumbara
1948
Daada
1988
Prathigne
1964
as Gowramma
Pooja Phala
1984
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Nam Nadu
1969
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Kuladeivam
1956
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956
as Hema
Punyavathi
1967
as Parvathi
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970
Gandhinagara
1968
Guri
1986
as Guest Appearance
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Prathidhwani
1971
as Meenakshi
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
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
- Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Annapoorani
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Sabadham (1971) — as Lakshmi
- Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
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