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 has acted in over 1,000 films in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.
Filmography
Mojugara Sogasugara
Mojugara Sogasugara
Halunda Tavaru
Halunda Tavaru
Jai Hind
as Maria Devi
Jai Hind
as Maria Devi
Chinna
Chinna
Kunthi Puthra
Kunthi Puthra
Time Bomb
Time Bomb
Gejje Naada
Gejje Naada
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Tholi Muddu
Tholi Muddu
Golibar
Golibar
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
Akasmika
as Murthy's mother
Akasmika
as Murthy's mother
Server Somanna
Server Somanna
Mannan
as Parvathy Amma
Mannan
as Parvathy Amma
Jeevana Chaithra
as Seetha
Jeevana Chaithra
as Seetha
Jagadeka Veera
Jagadeka Veera
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Pudhiya Raagam
as Thaiyamma
Pudhiya Raagam
as Thaiyamma
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Avasara Police 100
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Avasara Police 100
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
Bhale Chathura
Bhale Chathura
Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Gaduggai
as Parvathi
Gaduggai
as Parvathi
Samsaara Nouke
Samsaara Nouke
Sharavegada Saradara
Sharavegada Saradara
Daada
Daada
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Vijaya Khadga
Vijaya Khadga
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan
Veerapandiyan
Veerapandiyan
Bazar Bheema
Bazar Bheema
Guri
as Guest Appearance
Guri
as Guest Appearance
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
Hosa Neeru
Hosa Neeru
Kettimelam
Kettimelam
Sri Raghavendrar
Sri Raghavendrar
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Radha
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Radha
Puthu Yugam
Puthu Yugam
Enakkul Oruvan
Enakkul Oruvan
Pooja Phala
Pooja Phala
Onde Raktha
Onde Raktha
Nagara Mahime
Nagara Mahime
Onti Dhwani
Onti Dhwani
Vellai Roja
Vellai Roja
Saatchi
Saatchi
Thai Veedu
Thai Veedu
Adhisaya Piravigal
Adhisaya Piravigal
Kalavaari Samsaram
as Kantamma
Kalavaari Samsaram
as Kantamma
Chalisuva Modagalu
as Sheela's mother
Chalisuva Modagalu
as Sheela's mother
Thyagi
Thyagi
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Shantamma
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Shantamma
Ajith
Ajith
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
Snehithara Saval
Snehithara Saval
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
as Shyam's mother
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
as Shyam's mother
Kanneer Pookkal
Kanneer Pookkal
Ram Lakshman
as Meenakshi
Ram Lakshman
as Meenakshi
Antha
Antha
Keralida Simha
Keralida Simha
Driver Hanumanthu
Driver Hanumanthu
Naan Potta Saval
Naan Potta Saval
Guru
Guru
Superman
as Sarada
Superman
as Sarada
Ram Robert Rahim
Ram Robert Rahim
Yamanukku Yaman
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
Yamanukku Yaman
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
Lok Parlok
Lok Parlok
Vetagadu
Vetagadu
Burripalem Bullodu
Burripalem Bullodu
Hema Hemeelu
as Rajeswari Devi
Hema Hemeelu
as Rajeswari Devi
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Mudhal Iravu
Mudhal Iravu
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Parvathy
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Parvathy
Vasantha Lakshmi
as Annapoorna
Vasantha Lakshmi
as Annapoorna
Kiladi Jodi
as Jaggu's Mother
Kiladi Jodi
as Jaggu's Mother
Mallepoovu
Mallepoovu
Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam
Ival Oru Seethai
as Meenakshi
Ival Oru Seethai
as Meenakshi
Kiladi Kittu
Kiladi Kittu
Aaru Pushpangal
Aaru Pushpangal
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Adavi Ramudu
Adavi Ramudu
Uyarnthavargal
Uyarnthavargal
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Lalitha
Lalitha
Baalu Jenu
as Doctor
Baalu Jenu
as Doctor
America Ammayi
as Janaki
America Ammayi
as Janaki
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Muthana Muthallavo
as Periya Pillai's wife
Muthana Muthallavo
as Periya Pillai's wife
Raju Vedale
Raju Vedale
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Uthaman
Uthaman
Dr. Siva
as Lakshmi
Dr. Siva
as Lakshmi
Thota Ramudu
as Pandharibai
Thota Ramudu
as Pandharibai
Pallandu Vazhga
Pallandu Vazhga
Idhayakkani
Idhayakkani
Pattikkaattu Raja
Pattikkaattu Raja
Avalum Penn Thaane
Avalum Penn Thaane
Thaai Piranthaal
as Lalitha's mother
Thaai Piranthaal
as Lalitha's mother
Paadha Poojai
Paadha Poojai
O Seeta Katha
O Seeta Katha
Netru Indru Naalai
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Netru Indru Naalai
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gumasthavin Magal
Gumasthavin Magal
Eradu Kanasu
as Guest Appearance
Eradu Kanasu
as Guest Appearance
Bangarada Panjara
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Bangarada Panjara
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
Gauravam
as Chellamma
Gauravam
as Chellamma
Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai
...Aval!
...Aval!
Annamitta Kai
Annamitta Kai
Shehzada
Shehzada
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Shabari
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Shabari
Raja
Raja
Janma Rahasya
Janma Rahasya
Hrudaya Sangama
Hrudaya Sangama
Thavaputhalvan
Thavaputhalvan
Rivaaj
as Shekhar's mother
Rivaaj
as Shekhar's mother
Bandagi
Bandagi
Pandanti Kapuram
as Chinnamma
Pandanti Kapuram
as Chinnamma
Prathidhwani
as Meenakshi
Prathidhwani
as Meenakshi
Kasidre Kailasa
as Shakuntala's Mother
Kasidre Kailasa
as Shakuntala's Mother
Arutperunjothi
Arutperunjothi
Sabadham
as Lakshmi
Sabadham
as Lakshmi
Iru Thuruvam
as Annapoorani
Iru Thuruvam
as Annapoorani
Bhale Jodi
as Suresh's mother
Bhale Jodi
as Suresh's mother
Nadu Iravil
as Ponni
Nadu Iravil
as Ponni
Namma Kuzhandaigal
Namma Kuzhandaigal
Nam Nadu
Nam Nadu
Deiva Magan
as Parvathi
Deiva Magan
as Parvathi
Shanti Nilayam
Shanti Nilayam
Adimai Penn
Adimai Penn
Nam Naadu
Nam Naadu
Nannha Farishta
as Gauri's mom
Nannha Farishta
as Gauri's mom
Doli
Doli
Anbalippu
Anbalippu
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Gandhinagara
Gandhinagara
Anbu Vazhi
Anbu Vazhi
Penn Entral Penn
Penn Entral Penn
Punyavathi
as Parvathi
Punyavathi
as Parvathi
Shri Purandaradasaru
Shri Purandaradasaru
Sandhya Raaga
Sandhya Raaga
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
as Ramu's mother
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
as Ramu's mother
Chandhrodhayam
as Lakshmi
Chandhrodhayam
as Lakshmi
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Belli Moda
as Lalithamma
Belli Moda
as Lalithamma
Laadla
Laadla
Bettada Huli
as Parvathi
Bettada Huli
as Parvathi
Nee!
as Mangalam
Nee!
as Mangalam
Sathya Harishchandra
as Chandramathi
Sathya Harishchandra
as Chandramathi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Susheela
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Susheela
Prathigne
as Gowramma
Prathigne
as Gowramma
Dheiva Thaai
as Sivagami
Dheiva Thaai
as Sivagami
Santha Thukaram
Santha Thukaram
Irumbu Thirai
as Parvathi
Irumbu Thirai
as Parvathi
Kuravanji
Kuravanji
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku
Abba! Aa Hudugi
as Jyothi
Abba! Aa Hudugi
as Jyothi
Naalu Veli Nilam
Naalu Veli Nilam
Paigham
as Parvati Ratan Lal
Paigham
as Parvati Ratan Lal
Annaiyin Aanai
Annaiyin Aanai
Rayara Sose
Rayara Sose
Bhabhi
Bhabhi
Bhaktha Vijaya
as Hema
Bhaktha Vijaya
as Hema
Kuladeivam
Kuladeivam
Hari Bhakta
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Hari Bhakta
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
Sodari
as Hemavathi
Sodari
as Hemavathi
Bedara Kannappa
as Neela
Bedara Kannappa
as Neela
Andha Naal
as Usha
Andha Naal
as Usha
Manohara
Manohara
Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar
Poongothai
as Susheela
Poongothai
as Susheela
Parasakthi
as Vimala
Parasakthi
as Vimala
Bahar
as Malti (uncredited)
Bahar
as Malti (uncredited)
Marmayogi
Marmayogi
Bhakta Kumbara
Bhakta Kumbara
Haridas
Haridas