Pandari Bai
Actor
Born September 18, 1928 in 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
Halunda Tavaru
Jai Hind
Maria Devi
Chinna
Kunthi Puthra
Time Bomb
Gejje Naada
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Golibar
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Akasmika
Murthy's mother
Server Somanna
Mannan
Parvathy Amma
Jagadeka Veera
Avasara Police 100
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Bhale Chathura
Chakravarthy
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Gaduggai
Parvathi
Samsaara Nouke
Sharavegada Saradara
Daada
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Vijaya Khadga
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Veerapandiyan
Bazar Bheema
Guri
Guest Appearance
Hosa Neeru
Sri Raghavendrar
Andha Oru Nimidam
Radha
Enakkul Oruvan
Pooja Phala
Onde Raktha
Onti Dhwani
Vellai Roja
Thai Veedu
Adhisaya Piravigal
Kalavaari Samsaram
Kantamma
Chalisuva Modagalu
Sheela's mother
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Shantamma
Ajith
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
Snehithara Saval
Ram Lakshman
Meenakshi
Antha
Keralida Simha
Driver Hanumanthu
Guru
Superman
Sarada
Ram Robert Rahim
Yamanukku Yaman
Sathyamoorthy's mother
Lok Parlok
Vetagadu
Hema Hemeelu
Rajeswari Devi
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Parvathy
Vasantha Lakshmi
Annapoorna
Kiladi Jodi
Jaggu's Mother
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Adavi Ramudu
Uyarnthavargal
Lalitha
America Ammayi
Janaki
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Dr. Siva
Lakshmi
Pallandu Vazhga
Idhayakkani
Pattikkaattu Raja
O Seeta Katha
Netru Indru Naalai
Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gumasthavin Magal
Eradu Kanasu
Guest Appearance
Bangarada Panjara
Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Gauravam
Chellamma
Vasantha Maligai
Shehzada
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Shabari
Raja
Janma Rahasya
Hrudaya Sangama
Rivaaj
Shekhar's mother
Pandanti Kapuram
Chinnamma
Prathidhwani
Meenakshi
Kasidre Kailasa
Shakuntala's Mother
Iru Thuruvam
Annapoorani
Bhale Jodi
Suresh's mother
Nadu Iravil
Ponni
Namma Kuzhandaigal
Nam Nadu
Deiva Magan
Parvathi
Shanti Nilayam
Adimai Penn
Nam Naadu
Nannha Farishta
Gauri's mom
Doli
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Gandhinagara
Anbu Vazhi
Punyavathi
Parvathi
Sandhya Raaga
Laadla
Bettada Huli
Parvathi
Sathya Harishchandra
Chandramathi
Enga Veettu Pillai
Susheela
Prathigne
Gowramma
Santha Thukaram
Irumbu Thirai
Parvathi
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Jyothi
Paigham
Parvati Ratan Lal
Annaiyin Aanai
Rayara Sose
Bhabhi
Bhaktha Vijaya
Hema
Hari Bhakta
Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Sodari
Hemavathi
Bedara Kannappa
Neela
Andha Naal
Usha
Manohara
Parasakthi
Vimala
Bahar
Malti (uncredited)
Marmayogi