Pandari Bai

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Andha Naal (1954) — Usha
2. Mannan (1992) — Parvathy Amma
3. Parasakthi (1952) — Vimala
4. Superman (1980) — Sarada
5. Abba! Aa Hudugi (1959) — Jyothi
6. Guru (1980)
7. Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974)
8. Gauravam (1973) — Chellamma
9. Vasantha Maligai (1972)
10. Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) — Susheela
11. Jai Hind (1994) — Maria Devi
12. Eradu Kanasu (1974) — Guest Appearance
13. Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
14. Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
15. Idhayakkani (1975)
16. Bedara Kannappa (1954) — Neela
17. Belli Moda (1966) — Lalithamma
18. Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979) — Parvathy
19. Akasmika (1993) — Murthy's mother
20. Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981) — Shyam's mother
21. ...Aval! (1972)
22. Naan Potta Saval (1980)
23. Sadhurangam (1978)
24. Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
25. Ram Lakshman (1981) — Meenakshi
26. Hrudaya Sangama (1972)
27. Sathya Harishchandra (1965) — Chandramathi
28. Irumbu Thirai (1960) — Parvathi
29. Thirumbi Paar (1953)
30. Vellai Roja (1983)
31. Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)
32. Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
33. Adimai Penn (1969)
34. Thota Ramudu (1975) — Pandharibai
35. Doli (1969)
36. Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
37. Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977) — Kumar and Mainaga's mother
38. Prathidhwani (1971) — Meenakshi
39. Kuladeivam (1956)
40. Haridas (1944)