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.
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Filmography
all 137
Movies 137
Maria Devi
Jai Hind (1994)
Movie
Actress
Gejje Naada (1993)
Movie
Actress
Tholi Muddhu (1993)
Movie
Actress
Mannan (1992)
Movie
Seetha
Jeevana Chaithra (1992)
Movie
Actress
Lambadolla Ramadasu (1991)
Movie
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Avasara Police 100 (1990)
Movie
Shekhar's mother
Bhale Chathura (1990)
Movie
Parvathi
Gaduggai (1989)
Movie
Actress
Rudra (1989)
Movie
Actress
Uzhavan Magan (1987)
Movie
Actress
Veerapandiyan (1987)
Movie
Murthy's mother
Shruthi Seridaga (1987)
Movie
Actress
Guri (1986)
Movie
Actress
Anuraaga Aralithu (1986)
Movie
Actress
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana (1986)
Movie
Qieen
Kettimelam (1985)
Movie
Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
Movie
Radha
Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
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Actress
Puthu Yugam (1985)
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Actress
Ek Saudagar (1985)
Movie
Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
Movie
Nagara Mahime (1984)
Movie
Vijay's mother
Vetri (1984)
Movie
Actress
Apoorva Sangama (1984)
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Actress
Vellai Roja (1983)
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Actress
Saatchi (1983)
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Actress
Thai Veedu (1983)
Movie
Adhisaya Piravigal (1982)
Movie
Sheela's mother
Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
Movie
Actress
Thyagi (1982)
Movie
Actress
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu (1982)
Movie
Mary
Garuda Saukiyama (1982)
Movie
Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
Movie
Shyam's mother
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981)
Movie
Meenakshi Ram's mother
Ram Lakshman (1981)
Movie
Actress
Sathya Sundharam (1981)
Movie
Actress
Gaja Donga (1981)
Movie
Actress
Karthikeyan (1981)
Movie
Antha (1981)
Movie
Paparayudu's Mother
Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
Movie
Actress
Superman (1980)
Movie
Lakshmi
Naan Potta Saval (1980)
Movie
Sujatha's mother
Guru (1980)
Movie
Actress
Lok Parlok (1979)
Movie
Actress
Vetagadu (1979)
Movie
Ravi's Mother
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
Movie
Actress
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979)
Movie
Parvathy
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979)
Movie
Actress
Sadhurangam (1978)
Movie
Kiladi Kittu (1978)
Movie
Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
Movie
Actress
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977)
Movie
Adavi Ramudu (1977)
Movie
Actress
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
Movie
Actress
Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977)
Movie
Actress
Eenaati Bandham Ye Naatido (1977)
Movie
Doctor
Baalu Jenu (1976)
Movie
Actress
Lalitha (1976)
Movie
Actress
America Ammayi (1976)
Movie
Actress
Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)
Movie
Actress
Uthaman (1976)
Movie
Actress
Dr. Siva (1975)
Movie
Actress
Thota Ramudu (1975)
Movie
Actress
Pallandu Vazhga (1975)
Movie
Actress
Idhayakkani (1975)
Movie
Maria (Guest appearance)
Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
Movie
Actress
Paadha Poojai (1974)
Movie
Actress
Netru Indru Naalai (1974)
Movie
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju (1974)
Movie
Actress
Gumasthavin Magal (1974)
Movie
Actress
Peddalu Marali (1974)
Movie
Actress
Gauravam (1973)
Movie
Actress
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
Movie
Actress
...Aval! (1972)
Movie
Actress
Annamitta Kai (1972)
Movie
Shehzada (1972)
Movie
Raja (1972)
Movie
Actress
Hrudaya Sangama (1972)
Movie
Actress
Bandagi (1972)
Movie
Shekhar's mother
Rivaaj (1972)
Movie
Actress
Thavaputhalvan (1972)
Movie
Actress
Prathidhwani (1971)
Movie
Bakiyum, maid, mother of twins
Oru Thaai Makkal (1971)
Movie
Arutperunjothi (1971)
Movie
Lakshmi
Sabadham (1971)
Movie
Mother of Rangan and Durai
Iru Thuruvam (1971)
Movie
Gowramma
Kasidre Kailasa (1971)
Movie
Ponni
Nadu Iravil (1970)
Movie
Actress
Namma Kuzhandaigal (1970)
Movie
Nam Nadu (1969)
Movie
Parvathi
Deiva Magan (1969)
Movie
Shanti Nilayam (1969)
Movie
Adimai Penn (1969)
Movie
Actress
Namma Makkalu (1969)
Movie
Actress
Nam Naadu (1969)
Movie
Actress
Gejje Pooje (1969)
Movie
Doli (1969)
Movie
Gauri's mom
Nannha Farishta (1969)
Movie
Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
Movie
Actress
Anbu Vazhi (1968)
Movie
Actress
Penn Entral Penn (1967)
Movie
Parvathi
Punyavathi (1967)
Movie
Actress
Bangarada Hoovu (1967)
Movie
Meenakshi
Sandhya Raaga (1966)
Movie
Lakshmi
Chandhrodhayam (1966)
Movie
Actress
Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
Movie
Seeta
Laadla (1966)
Movie
Lalitha
Belli Moda (1966)
Movie
Chandramathi
Sathya Harishchandra (1965)
Movie
Poojaikku Vantha Malar (1965)
Movie
Susheela, the wife of N. Gajendran (Nambiar) and the sister of Ramu & Ilango (both MGR in dual role)
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
Movie
Actress
Thaayin Madiyil (1964)
Movie
Kurooramma
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
Movie
Mother of Maran (MGR)
Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Movie
Irumbu Thirai (1960)
Movie
Actress
Paavai Vilakku (1960)
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Sabari
Bhakta Shabari (1960)
Movie
Actress
Abba! Aa Hudugi (1959)
Movie
Actress
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959)
Movie
Parvati Ratan Lal
Paigham (1959)
Movie
Annaiyin Aanai (1958)
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Shanta
Bhabhi (1957)
Movie
Shantha
Kuladeivam (1956)
Movie
Lakshmi
Hari Bhakta (1956)
Movie
Hemavathi
Sodari (1955)
Movie
Neela
Bedara Kannappa (1954)
Movie
Usha
Andha Naal (1954)
Movie
Manohara (1954)
Movie
Thirumbi Paar (1953)
Movie
Actress
Poongothai (1953)
Movie
Vimala
Parasakthi (1952)
Movie
Malti (uncredited)
Bahar (1951)
Movie
Marmayogi (1951)
Movie
Bhakta Kumbara (1948)
Movie
Haridas (1944)
Movie
Samsaara Nouke
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Ratings
Average 4.18
Based on 9.22 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1944
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1974
1969
1994
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1928-09-18
Deathday2003-01-29 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceBhatkal, India
SiblingsMynavathi
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsPandhari Bai, Geetha, M. Pandari Bai
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