
Pandari Bai
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1928
- Died
- January 29, 2003
- Birthplace
- Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
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.
Filmography

Mojugara Sogasugara 1995
Actor

Halunda Tavaru 1994
Actor

Jai Hind 1994
as Maria Devi

Chinna 1994
Actor

Kunthi Puthra 1994
Actor

Time Bomb 1994
Actor

Gejje Naada 1993
Actor

Navibbaru Namagibbaru 1993
Actor

Tholi Muddu 1993
Actor

Golibar 1993
Actor

Bhagavan Sri Saibaba 1993
Actor

Akasmika 1993
as Murthy's mother

Server Somanna 1993
Actor

Mannan 1992
as Parvathy Amma
- Jeevana Chaithra
Jeevana Chaithra 1992
as Seetha

Jagadeka Veera 1991
Actor
- Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Sri Yedukondala Swamy 1991
Actor
- Pudhiya Raagam
Pudhiya Raagam 1991
as Thaiyamma
- Lambadolla Ramadasu
Lambadolla Ramadasu 1991
Actor

Avasara Police 100 1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)

Bhale Chathura 1990
Actor

Chakravarthy 1990
Actor

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru 1990
Actor

Gaduggai 1989
as Parvathi

Samsaara Nouke 1989
Actor

Sharavegada Saradara 1989
Actor

Daada 1988
Actor

Sri Venkateshwara Mahime 1988
Actor

Vijaya Khadga 1988
Actor

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara 1988
Actor

Uzhavan Magan 1987
as Guna's mother

Veerapandiyan 1987
Actor

Bazar Bheema 1987
Actor
- Mattukara Mannaru
Mattukara Mannaru 1986
Actor

Guri 1986
as Guest Appearance
- Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana 1986
Actor

Hosa Neeru 1986
Actor
- Kettimelam
Kettimelam 1985
Actor

Arthamulla Aasaigal 1985
as Selvam and Jaya's mother

Sri Raghavendrar 1985
Actor

Andha Oru Nimidam 1985
as Radha
- Puthu Yugam
Puthu Yugam 1985
Actor

Enakkul Oruvan 1984
Actor

Pooja Phala 1984
Actor

Onde Raktha 1984
Actor
- Nagara Mahime
Nagara Mahime 1984
Actor

Onti Dhwani 1984
Actor

Vellai Roja 1983
Actor
- Saatchi
Saatchi 1983
Actor

Thai Veedu 1983
Actor

Adhisaya Piravigal 1982
Actor

Kalavaari Samsaram 1982
as Kantamma

Chalisuva Modagalu 1982
as Sheela's mother
- Thyagi
Thyagi 1982
Actor

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu 1982
as Shantamma

Ajith 1982
Actor
- Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai 1981
Actor

Chattaniki Kallu Levu 1981
Actor

Snehithara Saval 1981
Actor
- Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay 1981
as Shyam's mother
- Kanneer Pookkal
Kanneer Pookkal 1981
Actor

Ram Lakshman 1981
as Meenakshi

Keralida Simha 1981
Actor

Antha 1981
Actor

Driver Hanumanthu 1980
Actor
- Pasupu Parani
Pasupu Parani 1980
Actor
- Naan Potta Saval
Naan Potta Saval 1980
Actor

Guru 1980
Actor

Superman 1980
as Sarada

Ram Robert Rahim 1980
Actor

Yamanukku Yaman 1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother

Lok Parlok 1979
Actor

Vetagadu 1979
Actor
- Burripalem Bullodu
Burripalem Bullodu 1979
Actor
- Naan Vazhavaippen
Naan Vazhavaippen 1979
as Lakshmi

Hema Hemeelu 1979
as Rajeswari Devi
- Mudhal Iravu
Mudhal Iravu 1979
Actor

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi 1979
Actor

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi 1979
as Parvathy

Vasantha Lakshmi 1978
as Annapoorna

Kiladi Jodi 1978
as Jaggu's Mother
- Mallepoovu
Mallepoovu 1978
Actor
- Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam 1978
Actor
- Ival Oru Seethai
Ival Oru Seethai 1978
as Meenakshi
- Kiladi Kittu
Kiladi Kittu 1978
Actor

Sati Savitri 1978
as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
- Aaru Pushpangal
Aaru Pushpangal 1977
Actor

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga 1977
Actor

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga 1977
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother

Adavi Ramudu 1977
Actor
- Thaaliya Salangaiya
Thaaliya Salangaiya 1977
Actor

Thani Kudithanam 1977
as Mother

Uyarnthavargal 1977
Actor
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
Avan Oru Sarithiram 1977
Actor

Baalu Jenu 1976
as Doctor

Lalitha 1976
Actor

America Ammayi 1976
as Janaki
- Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu 1976
Actor
- Muthana Muthallavo
Muthana Muthallavo 1976
as Periya Pillai's wife
- Raju Vedale
Raju Vedale 1976
Actor

Uzhaikkum Karangal 1976
Actor
- Uthaman
Uthaman 1976
Actor

Dr. Siva 1975
as Lakshmi
- Thota Ramudu
Thota Ramudu 1975
as Pandharibai

Pallandu Vazhga 1975
Actor

Idhayakkani 1975
Actor

Pattikkaattu Raja 1975
as Maria
- Avalum Penn Thaane
Avalum Penn Thaane 1974
Actor, Producer
- Devadasu
Devadasu 1974
as Sharada Devi
- Thaai Piranthaal
Thaai Piranthaal 1974
as Lalitha's mother
- Paadha Poojai
Paadha Poojai 1974
Actor

O Seeta Katha 1974
Actor

Netru Indru Naalai 1974
as Kanaga

Alluri Seetarama Raju 1974
Actor

Gumasthavin Magal 1974
Actor

Eradu Kanasu 1974
as Guest Appearance

Bangarada Panjara 1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother

Gauravam 1973
as Chellamma

Vasantha Maligai 1972
Actor
- Annamitta Kai
Annamitta Kai 1972
Actor
- ...Aval!
...Aval! 1972
Actor

Shehzada 1972
Actor

Sampoorna Ramayanam 1972
as Shabari

Raja 1972
Actor

Janma Rahasya 1972
Actor

Pandanti Kapuram 1972
as Chinnamma
- Bandagi
Bandagi 1972
Actor

Rivaaj 1972
as Shekhar's mother
- Thavaputhalvan
Thavaputhalvan 1972
Actor

Hrudaya Sangama 1972
Actor

Prathidhwani 1971
as Meenakshi

Kasidre Kailasa 1971
as Shakuntala's Mother
- Arutperunjothi
Arutperunjothi 1971
Actor
- Sabadham
Sabadham 1971
as Lakshmi

Iru Thuruvam 1971
as Annapoorani

Bhale Jodi 1970
as Suresh's mother

Nadu Iravil 1970
as Ponni

Namma Kuzhandaigal 1970
Actor

Nam Naadu 1969
Actor

Deiva Magan 1969
as Parvathi

Shanti Nilayam 1969
Actor

Adimai Penn 1969
as Abhirami Mangamma
- Bhale Abbayilu
Bhale Abbayilu 1969
Actor
- Anbalippu
Anbalippu 1969
Actor

Doli 1969
Actor

Nannha Farishta 1969
as Gauri's mom

Amma 1968
Actor

Kuzhanthaikkaga 1968
Actor

Kudiyirundha Koyil 1968
Actor

Gandhinagara 1968
Actor
- Poovum Pottum
Poovum Pottum 1968
as Charu

Anbu Vazhi 1968
Actor
- Penn Entral Penn
Penn Entral Penn 1967
Actor

Punyavathi 1967
as Parvathi

Kaavalkaaran 1967
as Karpagam
- Sabash Thambi
Sabash Thambi 1967
as Sharada
- Shri Purandaradasaru
Shri Purandaradasaru 1967
Actor

Sandhya Raaga 1966
Actor
- Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu 1966
as Ramu's mother
- Naam Moovar
Naam Moovar 1966
Actor
- Chandhrodhayam
Chandhrodhayam 1966
as Lakshmi
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
Motor Sundaram Pillai 1966
Actor

Laadla 1966
Actor
- Belli Moda
Belli Moda 1966
as Lalithamma

Bettada Huli 1965
as Parvathi
- Nee!
Nee! 1965
as Mangalam

Sathya Harishchandra 1965
as Chandramathi

Mahasathi Anasuya 1965
Actor
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Poojaikku Vantha Malar 1965
Actor
- Iravum Pagalum
Iravum Pagalum 1965
as Maragadhavalli

Enga Veettu Pillai 1965
as Susheela

Prathigne 1964
as Gowramma
- Dheiva Thaai
Dheiva Thaai 1964
as Sivagami

Annapoorna 1964
Actor

Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha 1963
Actor

Santha Thukaram 1963
Actor
- Indira En Selvam
Indira En Selvam 1962
as Sushila

Thejaswini 1962
Actor

Irumbu Thirai 1960
as Parvathi
- Kuravanji
Kuravanji 1960
Actor
- Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku 1960
Actor

Abba! Aa Hudugi 1959
as Jyothi
- Naalu Veli Nilam
Naalu Veli Nilam 1959
Actor

Paigham 1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal
- Anbu Engey
Anbu Engey 1958
as Amudha

Annaiyin Aanai 1958
Actor
- Maalaiyitta Mangai
Maalaiyitta Mangai 1958
as Sarasu

Rayara Sose 1957
Actor, Producer

Sathi Nalayini 1957
Actor

Bhabhi 1957
Actor

Bhaktha Vijaya 1956
as Hema
- Kuladeivam
Kuladeivam 1956
Actor

Hari Bhakta 1956
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife

Nalla Veedu 1956
Actor

Sodari 1955
as Hemavathi

Bedara Kannappa 1954
as Neela

Andha Naal 1954
as Usha

Manohara 1954
Actor

Eyes 1953
Actor
- Vazha Pirandhaval
Vazha Pirandhaval 1953
Actor
- Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar 1953
Actor
- Poongothai
Poongothai 1953
as Susheela

Parasakthi 1952
as Vimala

Bahar 1951
as Malti (uncredited)

Marmayogi 1951
Actor
- Bhakta Kumbara
Bhakta Kumbara 1948
Actor
- Haridas
Haridas 1944
Actor
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