
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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