Acting · Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India · Born September 18, 1928
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.
MovieMojugara Sogasugara
1995
MovieHalunda Tavaru
1994
MovieJai Hind
1994
as Maria Devi
MovieChinna
1994
MovieKunthi Puthra
1994
MovieTime Bomb
1994
MovieGejje Naada
1993
MovieNavibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
MovieGolibar
1993
MovieBhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
MovieAkasmika
1993
as Murthy's mother
MovieServer Somanna
1993
MovieMannan
1992
as Parvathy Amma
Jeevana Chaithra
1992
as Seetha
MovieJagadeka Veera
1991
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
MovieAvasara Police 100
1990
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
MovieBhale Chathura
1990
MovieChakravarthy
1990
MovieRamarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
MovieGaduggai
1989
as Parvathi
MovieSamsaara Nouke
1989
MovieSharavegada Saradara
1989
MovieDaada
1988
MovieSri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
MovieVijaya Khadga
1988
MovieBrahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Uzhavan Magan
1987
MovieVeerapandiyan
1987
MovieBazar Bheema
1987
MovieGuri
1986
as Guest Appearance
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
1986
MovieHosa Neeru
1986
Kettimelam
1985
MovieSri Raghavendrar
1985
MovieAndha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Radha
Puthu Yugam
1985
MovieEnakkul Oruvan
1984
MoviePooja Phala
1984
MovieOnde Raktha
1984
Nagara Mahime
1984
MovieOnti Dhwani
1984
MovieVellai Roja
1983
Saatchi
1983
MovieThai Veedu
1983
MovieAdhisaya Piravigal
1982
MovieKalavaari Samsaram
1982
as Kantamma
MovieChalisuva Modagalu
1982
as Sheela's mother
Thyagi
1982
MovieVayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Shantamma
MovieAjith
1982
MovieChattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
MovieSnehithara Saval
1981
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
1981
as Shyam's mother
MovieRam Lakshman
1981
as Meenakshi
MovieAntha
1981
MovieKeralida Simha
1981
MovieDriver Hanumanthu
1980
Naan Potta Saval
1980
MovieGuru
1980
MovieSuperman
1980
as Sarada
MovieRam Robert Rahim
1980
MovieYamanukku Yaman
1980
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
MovieLok Parlok
1979
MovieVetagadu
1979
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
MovieHema Hemeelu
1979
as Rajeswari Devi
MovieSigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Mudhal Iravu
1979
MovieSommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
as Parvathy
MovieVasantha Lakshmi
1978
as Annapoorna
MovieKiladi Jodi
1978
as Jaggu's Mother
Sadhurangam
1978
Ival Oru Seethai
1978
as Meenakshi
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
MovieIndru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
MovieIndru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
MovieAdavi Ramudu
1977
MovieUyarnthavargal
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
MovieLalitha
1976
MovieBaalu Jenu
1976
as Doctor
MovieAmerica Ammayi
1976
as Janaki
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
as Periya Pillai's wife
Raju Vedale
1976
MovieUzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Uthaman
1976
MovieDr. Siva
1975
as Lakshmi
Thota Ramudu
1975
as Pandharibai
MoviePallandu Vazhga
1975
MovieIdhayakkani
1975
MoviePattikkaattu Raja
1975
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
as Lalitha's mother
Paadha Poojai
1974
MovieO Seeta Katha
1974
MovieNetru Indru Naalai
1974
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
MovieAlluri Seetarama Raju
1974
MovieGumasthavin Magal
1974
MovieEradu Kanasu
1974
as Guest Appearance
MovieBangarada Panjara
1974
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
MovieGauravam
1973
as Chellamma
MovieVasantha Maligai
1972
...Aval!
1972
Annamitta Kai
1972
MovieShehzada
1972
MovieSampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Shabari
MovieRaja
1972
MovieJanma Rahasya
1972
MovieHrudaya Sangama
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
MovieRivaaj
1972
as Shekhar's mother
Bandagi
1972
MoviePandanti Kapuram
1972
as Chinnamma
MoviePrathidhwani
1971
as Meenakshi
MovieKasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala's Mother
Arutperunjothi
1971
Sabadham
1971
as Lakshmi
MovieIru Thuruvam
1971
as Annapoorani
MovieBhale Jodi
1970
as Suresh's mother
MovieNadu Iravil
1970
as Ponni
MovieNamma Kuzhandaigal
1970
MovieNam Nadu
1969
MovieDeiva Magan
1969
as Parvathi
MovieShanti Nilayam
1969
MovieAdimai Penn
1969
MovieNam Naadu
1969
MovieNannha Farishta
1969
as Gauri's mom
MovieDoli
1969
Anbalippu
1969
MovieKudiyirundha Koyil
1968
MovieGandhinagara
1968
MovieAnbu Vazhi
1968
Penn Entral Penn
1967
MoviePunyavathi
1967
as Parvathi
Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
MovieSandhya Raaga
1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Ramu's mother
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Lakshmi
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Belli Moda
1966
as Lalithamma
MovieLaadla
1966
MovieBettada Huli
1965
as Parvathi
Nee!
1965
as Mangalam
MovieSathya Harishchandra
1965
as Chandramathi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
MovieEnga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Susheela
MoviePrathigne
1964
as Gowramma
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Sivagami
MovieSantha Thukaram
1963
MovieIrumbu Thirai
1960
as Parvathi
Kuravanji
1960
Paavai Vilakku
1960
MovieAbba! Aa Hudugi
1959
as Jyothi
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
MoviePaigham
1959
as Parvati Ratan Lal
MovieAnnaiyin Aanai
1958
MovieRayara Sose
1957
MovieBhabhi
1957
MovieBhaktha Vijaya
1956
as Hema
Kuladeivam
1956
MovieHari Bhakta
1956
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
MovieSodari
1955
as Hemavathi
MovieBedara Kannappa
1954
as Neela
MovieAndha Naal
1954
as Usha
MovieManohara
1954
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Poongothai
1953
as Susheela
MovieParasakthi
1952
as Vimala
MovieBahar
1951
as Malti (uncredited)
MovieMarmayogi
1951
Bhakta Kumbara
1948
Haridas
1944
