Cast
Pandari Bai
Acting
Cast
Pandari Bai
Known for
Acting
Born
1928-09-18
From
Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India
Died
2003-01-29
Also known as Pandhari Bai, Geetha, M. 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.
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Irumbu Thirai
as Parvathi
MOVIE1979
Mudhal Iravu
★9.0
MOVIE1974
Thaai Piranthaal
as Lalitha's mother
MOVIE1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
MOVIE1974
Avalum Penn Thaane
MOVIE1980
Driver Hanumanthu
MOVIE1988
Vijaya Khadga
MOVIE1984
Pooja Phala
★5.0
MOVIE1976
Baalu Jenu
as Doctor
★10.0
MOVIE1976
Muthana Muthallavo
as Periya Pillai's wife
MOVIE1978
Ival Oru Seethai
as Meenakshi
★7.5
MOVIE1969
Adimai Penn
★7.5
MOVIE1973
Gauravam
as Chellamma
MOVIE1969
Anbalippu
★6.0
MOVIE1977
Aaru Pushpangal
★7.0
MOVIE1960
Kuravanji
★7.5
MOVIE1956
Kuladeivam
★7.5
MOVIE1981
Ram Lakshman
as Meenakshi
MOVIE1966
Chandhrodhayam
as Lakshmi
★4.0
MOVIE1993
Akasmika
as Murthy's mother
★10.0
MOVIE1985
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Radha
★6.7
MOVIE1975
Idhayakkani
MOVIE1993
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
★7.0
MOVIE1951
Marmayogi
MOVIE1965
Nee!
as Mangalam
MOVIE1994
Halunda Tavaru
★8.0
MOVIE1990
Avasara Police 100
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
★10.0
MOVIE1984
Onde Raktha
MOVIE1975
Pallandu Vazhga
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Hema Hemeelu
as Rajeswari Devi
MOVIE1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
as Ramu's mother
MOVIE1981
Snehithara Saval
★7.0
MOVIE1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
as Kantamma
MOVIE1988
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Pandanti Kapuram
as Chinnamma
★8.0
MOVIE1982
Ajith
★7.0
MOVIE1963
Santha Thukaram
MOVIE1993
Server Somanna
★8.0
MOVIE1976
Raju Vedale
MOVIE1986
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
★9.0
MOVIE1979
Burripalem Bullodu
★8.0
MOVIE1967
Shri Purandaradasaru
★8.8
MOVIE1974
Alluri Seetarama Raju
MOVIE1971
Sabadham
as Lakshmi
★9.0
MOVIE1984
Onti Dhwani
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Nam Naadu
MOVIE1971
Iru Thuruvam
as Annapoorani
★9.0
MOVIE1986
Hosa Neeru
★4.0
MOVIE1983
Thai Veedu
★6.7
MOVIE1985
Sri Raghavendrar
★6.3
MOVIE1952
Parasakthi
as Vimala
★8.0
MOVIE1984
Enakkul Oruvan
★7.0
MOVIE1975
Thota Ramudu
as Pandharibai
★8.0
MOVIE1944
Haridas
★6.3
MOVIE1954
Andha Naal
as Usha
★7.5
MOVIE1981
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
as Shyam's mother
★8.0
MOVIE1959
Paigham
as Parvati Ratan Lal
★7.0
MOVIE1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
★8.0
MOVIE1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
★6.5
MOVIE1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Vasantha Maligai
★7.3
MOVIE1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Susheela
★3.9
MOVIE1980
Superman
as Sarada
MOVIE1978
Kiladi Kittu
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Hrudaya Sangama
★8.0
MOVIE1976
Lalitha
★7.0
MOVIE1977
Adavi Ramudu
★8.0
MOVIE1957
Bhabhi
★6.0
MOVIE1980
Naan Potta Saval
★6.2
MOVIE1994
Jai Hind
as Maria Devi
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Shehzada
★7.5
MOVIE1965
Sathya Harishchandra
as Chandramathi
★7.2
MOVIE1992
Mannan
as Parvathy Amma
MOVIE1989
Gaduggai
as Parvathi
MOVIE1990
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
MOVIE1991
Jagadeka Veera
★8.3
MOVIE1954
Bedara Kannappa
as Neela
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Vetagadu
★7.0
MOVIE1980
Yamanukku Yaman
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
★9.0
MOVIE1974
Bangarada Panjara
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
★9.0
MOVIE1975
Dr. Siva
as Lakshmi
★9.0
MOVIE1970
Bhale Jodi
as Suresh's mother
★7.0
MOVIE1983
Vellai Roja
★7.0
MOVIE1969
Doli
★10.0
MOVIE1987
Veerapandiyan
★10.0
MOVIE1972
Bandagi
★6.5
MOVIE1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
★9.0
MOVIE1976
Uthaman
★8.0
MOVIE1970
Nadu Iravil
as Ponni
★8.0
MOVIE1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
★7.0
MOVIE1991
Lambadolla Ramadasu
★5.0
MOVIE1969
Shanti Nilayam
★6.7
MOVIE1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
★7.5
MOVIE1977
Uyarnthavargal
★5.4
MOVIE1959
Abba! Aa Hudugi
as Jyothi
★10.0
MOVIE1974
Netru Indru Naalai
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Shabari
★7.0
MOVIE1985
Kettimelam
MOVIE1993
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
★8.0
MOVIE1960
Paavai Vilakku
MOVIE1988
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
MOVIE1993
Golibar
MOVIE1989
Sharavegada Saradara
★4.0
MOVIE1987
Uzhavan Magan
★7.0
MOVIE1969
Deiva Magan
as Parvathi
★7.0
MOVIE1978
Vasantha Lakshmi
as Annapoorna
★8.0
MOVIE1966
Laadla
★8.0
MOVIE1965
Bettada Huli
as Parvathi
MOVIE1959
Naalu Veli Nilam
★8.0
MOVIE1985
Puthu Yugam
★8.0
MOVIE1956
Bhaktha Vijaya
as Hema
MOVIE1994
Chinna
★8.0
MOVIE1982
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Shantamma
MOVIE1967
Punyavathi
as Parvathi
MOVIE1988
Daada
MOVIE1994
Time Bomb
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Nam Nadu
★10.0
MOVIE1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
MOVIE1995
Mojugara Sogasugara
★8.0
MOVIE1958
Annaiyin Aanai
★10.0
MOVIE1955
Sodari
as Hemavathi
★9.0
MOVIE1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Parvathy
MOVIE1994
Kunthi Puthra
★7.0
MOVIE1992
Jeevana Chaithra
as Seetha
MOVIE1990
Chakravarthy
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Lok Parlok
★9.0
MOVIE1957
Rayara Sose
★6.5
MOVIE1972
...Aval!
MOVIE1989
Samsaara Nouke
★3.0
MOVIE1983
Saatchi
★8.0
MOVIE1982
Thyagi
MOVIE1964
Dheiva Thaai
as Sivagami
MOVIE1972
Raja
★2.0
MOVIE1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
★6.2
MOVIE1980
Guru
MOVIE1993
Gejje Naada
★7.0
MOVIE1954
Manohara
★5.0
MOVIE1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
★8.0
MOVIE1981
Antha
MOVIE1974
O Seeta Katha
★8.0
MOVIE1953
Poongothai
as Susheela
★9.0
MOVIE1966
Sandhya Raaga
★7.0
MOVIE1980
Ram Robert Rahim
MOVIE1990
Bhale Chathura
MOVIE1968
Gandhinagara
★6.0
MOVIE1978
Sadhurangam
★7.0
MOVIE1982
Chalisuva Modagalu
as Sheela's mother
★8.5
MOVIE1971
Prathidhwani
as Meenakshi
★7.0
MOVIE1971
Kasidre Kailasa
as Shakuntala's Mother
★9.0
MOVIE1974
Paadha Poojai
★9.5
MOVIE1972
Janma Rahasya
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Rivaaj
as Shekhar's mother
★8.0
MOVIE1978
Kiladi Jodi
as Jaggu's Mother
★10.0
MOVIE1969
Nannha Farishta
as Gauri's mom
MOVIE1971
Arutperunjothi
★10.0
MOVIE1981
Keralida Simha
MOVIE1972
Annamitta Kai
★1.0
MOVIE1953
Thirumbi Paar
★9.0
MOVIE1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
MOVIE1984
Nagara Mahime
★10.0
MOVIE1951
Bahar
as Malti (uncredited)
★3.0
MOVIE1986
Guri
as Guest Appearance
★8.5
MOVIE1964
Prathigne
as Gowramma
MOVIE1987
Bazar Bheema
★7.3
MOVIE1966
Belli Moda
as Lalithamma
★6.5
MOVIE1981
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
★8.0
MOVIE1974
Eradu Kanasu
as Guest Appearance
★7.0
MOVIE1956
Hari Bhakta
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
MOVIE1967
Penn Entral Penn
★7.0
MOVIE1974
Gumasthavin Magal
MOVIE1948
Bhakta Kumbara
★7.0
MOVIE1976
America Ammayi
as Janaki
★7.0
MOVIE1968
Anbu Vazhi
★10.0
MOVIE1972
Thavaputhalvan
MOVIE1970