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Pandari Bai

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

Born

Sep 18, 1928

Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India

Died

Jan 29, 2003

Known For

Acting

Movies

207 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.5

Irumbu Thirai
Irumbu Thirai
1960 • as Parvathi
★ 9.0
Mahasathi Anasuya
★ 10.0
Thejaswini
★ 10.0
movie
★ 7.5
Pandanti Kapuram
Pandanti Kapuram
1972 • as Chinnamma
★ 9.0
movie
Devadasu
1974 • as Sharada Devi
★ 9.0
Adimai Penn
Adimai Penn
1969 • as Abhirami Mangamma
★ 7.5
movie
Anbu Engey
1958 • as Amudha
movie
★ 7.0
Anbu Vazhi
★ 7.0
Kaavalkaaran
Kaavalkaaran
1967 • as Karpagam
★ 7.0
Onde Raktha
★ 10.0
Eyes
Eyes
1953
movie
Sabash Thambi
1967 • as Sharada
Ajith
Ajith
1982
★ 8.0
Santha Thukaram
★ 7.0
Akasmika
Akasmika
1993 • as Murthy's mother
★ 4.0
movie
Pudhiya Raagam
1991 • as Thaiyamma
movie
movie
Sabadham
1971 • as Lakshmi
Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan
1987 • as Guna's mother
★ 4.0
Annapoorna
★ 10.0
movie
Nee!
1965 • as Mangalam
movie
Thaai Piranthaal
1974 • as Lalitha's mother
★ 9.0
movie
Gauravam
Gauravam
1973 • as Chellamma
★ 7.5
movie
Amma
Amma
1968
movie
★ 6.0
Onti Dhwani
★ 9.0
Nam Naadu
★ 6.0
movie
movie
Iravum Pagalum
1965 • as Maragadhavalli
Thai Veedu
★ 4.0
Iru Thuruvam
Iru Thuruvam
1971 • as Annapoorani
movie
movie
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979 • as Lakshmi
★ 9.0
Hema Hemeelu
Hema Hemeelu
1979 • as Rajeswari Devi
★ 7.0
Ram Lakshman
Ram Lakshman
1981 • as Meenakshi
★ 7.5
movie
★ 9.0
movie
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
1981 • as Shyam's mother
★ 7.5
movie
★ 6.0
Andha Oru Nimidam
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985 • as Radha
★ 10.0
movie
Indira En Selvam
1962 • as Sushila
movie
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966 • as Ramu's mother
movie
Marmayogi
★ 7.0
Lalitha
★ 8.0
movie
Muthana Muthallavo
1976 • as Periya Pillai's wife
★ 10.0
movie
Chandhrodhayam
1966 • as Lakshmi
Gumasthavin Magal
★ 7.0
Kalavaari Samsaram
Kalavaari Samsaram
1982 • as Kantamma
★ 7.0
Avasara Police 100
Avasara Police 100
1990 • as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
★ 8.0
Tholi Muddu
★ 8.0
Sri Raghavendrar
★ 6.7
Doli
Doli
1969
★ 7.0
movie
Maalaiyitta Mangai
1958 • as Sarasu
Parasakthi
Parasakthi
1952 • as Vimala
★ 6.6
Guri
Guri
1986 • as Guest Appearance
★ 3.0
Vellai Roja
★ 7.0
Idhayakkani
★ 6.7
movie
Ival Oru Seethai
1978 • as Meenakshi
Vasantha Maligai
★ 7.0
Shanti Nilayam
★ 5.0
Guru
Guru
1980
★ 6.2
Jai Hind
Jai Hind
1994 • as Maria Devi
★ 6.2
Baalu Jenu
Baalu Jenu
1976 • as Doctor
★ 5.0
Bhabhi
★ 8.0
Nadu Iravil
Nadu Iravil
1970 • as Ponni
★ 8.0
Superman
Superman
1980 • as Sarada
★ 4.0
Enga Veettu Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965 • as Susheela
★ 7.2
Antha
Antha
1981
★ 8.0
Shehzada
★ 9.0
Deiva Magan
Deiva Magan
1969 • as Parvathi
★ 7.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972 • as Shabari
★ 7.0
Adavi Ramudu
★ 6.3
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
★ 8.0
Uyarnthavargal
★ 7.5
Manohara
★ 7.0
Annaiyin Aanai
★ 8.0
Yamanukku Yaman
Yamanukku Yaman
1980 • as Sathyamoorthy's mother
★ 7.0
Pattikkaattu Raja
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975 • as Maria
★ 9.0
movie
★ 6.7
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977 • as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
★ 6.5
Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva
1975 • as Lakshmi
★ 9.0
Enakkul Oruvan
★ 8.0
Gaduggai
Gaduggai
1989 • as Parvathi
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979 • as Parvathy
★ 9.0
Punyavathi
Punyavathi
1967 • as Parvathi
Mannan
Mannan
1992 • as Parvathy Amma
★ 7.2
movie
★ 8.0
Chalisuva Modagalu
Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 • as Sheela's mother
★ 7.0
Eradu Kanasu
Eradu Kanasu
1974 • as Guest Appearance
★ 8.0
movie
★ 9.0
Vasantha Lakshmi
Vasantha Lakshmi
1978 • as Annapoorna
★ 7.0
Netru Indru Naalai
Netru Indru Naalai
1974 • as Kanaga
★ 10.0
Lok Parlok
★ 7.0
Daada
Daada
1988
movie
Thota Ramudu
1975 • as Pandharibai
★ 7.0
Paigham
Paigham
1959 • as Parvati Ratan Lal
★ 8.0
Nannha Farishta
Nannha Farishta
1969 • as Gauri's mom
★ 10.0
Kiladi Jodi
Kiladi Jodi
1978 • as Jaggu's Mother
★ 8.0
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959 • as Jyothi
★ 5.9
Hosa Neeru
★ 9.0
Ram Robert Rahim
★ 7.0
movie
Poongothai
1953 • as Susheela
★ 8.0
movie
★ 5.0
Kasidre Kailasa
Kasidre Kailasa
1971 • as Shakuntala's Mother
★ 7.0
movie
★ 8.0
Sathya Harishchandra
Sathya Harishchandra
1965 • as Chandramathi
★ 7.5
movie
★ 7.0
Andha Naal
Andha Naal
1954 • as Usha
★ 6.5
Vetagadu
★ 6.0
Raja
Raja
1972
movie
★ 8.0
Bedara Kannappa
Bedara Kannappa
1954 • as Neela
★ 8.8
Bhale Jodi
Bhale Jodi
1970 • as Suresh's mother
★ 9.0
Veerapandiyan
★ 10.0
Bangarada Panjara
Bangarada Panjara
1974 • as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
★ 9.0
movie
★ 8.0
movie
★ 9.0
Arthamulla Aasaigal
Arthamulla Aasaigal
1985 • as Selvam and Jaya's mother
movie
★ 8.0
Rivaaj
Rivaaj
1972 • as Shekhar's mother
★ 9.0
America Ammayi
America Ammayi
1976 • as Janaki
★ 7.0
Prathidhwani
Prathidhwani
1971 • as Meenakshi
★ 8.5
movie
★ 3.0
Hrudaya Sangama
★ 9.0
Sati Savitri
Sati Savitri
1978 • as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
movie
movie
Dheiva Thaai
1964 • as Sivagami
Bhaktha Vijaya
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956 • as Hema
★ 9.0
Keralida Simha
★ 10.0
movie
movie
movie
★ 6.5
movie
★ 8.0
movie
★ 10.0
movie
Jeevana Chaithra
1992 • as Seetha
★ 7.0
movie
★ 10.0
Sodari
Sodari
1955 • as Hemavathi
★ 10.0
Laadla
★ 8.0
movie
★ 6.0
Sandhya Raaga
★ 9.0
Prathigne
Prathigne
1964 • as Gowramma
★ 8.5
Bahar
Bahar
1951 • as Malti (uncredited)
★ 10.0
Rayara Sose
★ 9.5
Hari Bhakta
Hari Bhakta
1956 • as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
★ 8.5
movie
★ 10.0
Bettada Huli
Bettada Huli
1965 • as Parvathi
★ 8.0
movie
★ 1.0
movie
Belli Moda
1966 • as Lalithamma
★ 7.3
Janma Rahasya
★ 9.5
movie
movie
movie
★ 7.0
movie
Poovum Pottum
1968 • as Charu
Thani Kudithanam
Thani Kudithanam
1977 • as Mother